INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE TRADE STATISTICS (IMTS) EXPLANATORY NOTES

The Explanatory Notes present an overview of Jamaica’s international merchandise trade data, including coverage and time of recording, sources of data, system of trade employed, commodity classifications, valuation, quantity measurement, partner country, reporting and dissemination, as well as revision procedures. It also presents information on updated methodologies and practices. RECENT UPDATES: The name of the monthly bulletin has been changed from “External Trade Statistical Bulletin” to “International Merchandise Trade Statistical Bulletin”. Similarly, the name of the annual report has been changed from “External Trade Annual Report” to “International Merchandise Trade Annual Report”.

The change of name better reflects the statistics presented in these reports, which relate to trade in merchandise only. The previous name, “External Trade”, connotes a wider range of trade statistics, which would include trade in merchandise and services.

In addition, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), as part of its efforts to better meet the needs of our data users have now included the following tables in the monthly bulletin:

• Imports Classified by End Use (Consumer Goods, Raw Materials/Intermediate Goods and Capital Goods) • Trade with Jamaica’s Top Five Trading Partners

• Fiscal Year-to-Date Statistics

• Five-year series of Traditional and Non-Traditional Domestic Exports

Wherever possible, data is presented to allow for comparison with previous periods.

Please see the attached PDF for further details.

 

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