foreign trade down to the state level - doig
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Steve Doig presents "Analyzing Foreign Trade Down to the State Level" during a Reynolds Center workshop, "Mining the Census for Local Business Stories."For more information, please visit businessjournalism.org.TRANSCRIPT
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Steve Doig, Arizona State U.
Paul Overberg, USA TODAY
Philadelphia
Jan. 31, 2011
Reynolds CenterBusinessJournalism.org
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Foreign TradeCensus Bureau is official source for U.S. import
and export dataMandatory reporting of all commodities shipped
to or from the U.S. by individuals and organizations
Reported monthly within 40-45 days of tradeData is used to calculate U.S. balance of
payment, trade policy analysis, overseas market analysis, et al.
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ExportsExports valued at $2,500 or more must be reportedTracks more than 8,000 commodities through 400
U.S. ports to 240 U.S. trading partnersMany data “products”: Tables by commodity category,
port, et al.
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ImportsImports valued at $2,000 or more per commodity must
be reportedTracks more than 16,000 commodities through 400
U.S. ports to 240 U.S. trading partnersMany data “products”:
Monthly “U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services” report
Tables by commodity category, port,
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ServicesSeven categories
Travel: Purchases by Americans abroad and visitors here
Passenger faresOther transportationRoyalties and License FeesTransfers Under U.S. Military Sales Contracts
(Exports)Direct Defense Expenditures (Imports)U.S. Government Miscellaneous Services
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USA Trade Online
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USA Trade OnlineAccess to all import and export dataPrepare custom reports on interactive
websiteSubscriptions:
One day: $25One month: $75Annual: $300
Free demo
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Other subscriptionsWorld Trade Atlas® — U.S. State Export
Edition Online (monthly data $3,600) U.S. Exports of Merchandise – Monthly DVD-
ROM (monthly data $2,400)U.S. Exports of Merchandise – History DVD-
ROM (5 years for $200)U.S. Imports of Merchandise – Monthly DVD-
ROM (monthly data $2,400)U.S. Imports of Merchandise – History DVD-
ROM (5 years for $200)
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www.census.gov/foreign-trade/data/
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