Description of Foreign trade in agri-food products statistics

Foreign trade in agri-food products
Produced by: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
Homepage for the statistics: Foreign trade in agri-food products
Subject matter: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Other relevant subject matter: Trade
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Yes
European Statistical System (ESS): No

Description

The statistics of trade in agri-food products include information about Finland’s imports and exports of agri-food products. The statistics include CN codes 1–24 and sugar products and modified starches.

Information content

Monthly statistics include preliminary information about foreign trade and annual statistics include final confirmed information. In the statistics, information about exports is presented by country of destination and information about imports by country of origin. The statistics include information about product volumes and values. Product values are nominal values.  

Classifications used

The classifications of agri-food products used in the statistics and their grouping  from the classifications used by Finnish Customs are presented in the classification table. The country classification follows the classification used by Finnish Customs.

Data collection methods and source

Customs collects basic data for the statistics by means of Intrastat notifications completed by companies engaged in trade in the European Single Market. Information about trade outside the EU is based on customs declarations. Statistical data is compiled on the basis of the International Trade Statistics (Ulljas, uljas.tulli.fi) of Finnish Customs.

Update frequency

The statistics are compiled monthly.

Preparation and publication schedule

The monthly statistics are published approximately ten weeks after the statistical month. The figures are changing along with the completion and elaboration of the basic material. Final information is updated in the monthly statistics during September - October following the statistical year.

Annual statistics are published preliminary during March - April and final during September - October following the statistical year.

Time series

Information is available in Luke’s statistical database starting from 2002.