International Trade in Services

OECD's work on trade in services statistics is based on the needs of trade policy analysis and trade negotiations for detailed, relevant and internationally comparable information on trade by type of service, by direction of trade flows and mode of delivery.

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Trade flows collapse in Q4 2008 but signs of falls easing in early 2009

30-Apr-2009

Merchandise trade volumes of the Group of Seven (G7) took an unprecedented drop in the last quarter of 2008 compared with the previous quarter. However, provisional monthly data for January and February 2009 measured in value terms suggest a slowing down of the rate of decline.

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This Manual is a joint publication of six agencies: the UN, EC, IMF, OECD, UNCTAD, and WTO.

Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services