This new report examines UK engagement in Global Value Chains from a national perspective, with the objective of complementing existing indicators of trade integration.
Read moreStatistical Insights: Although the costs associated with the international transport and insurance of merchandise trade (also referred to as CIF-FOB margins) are an important determinant of the volume and geography of international trade, remarkably little (official) data exist.
Read moreIn a world of Global Value Chains, understanding Multinational Entreprises (MNEs) – where they are, how they operate, where they pay taxes – has never been more important. This new OECD database uses a number of open big data sources that can provide new insights on individual MNEs and their global profiles.
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Prices push value of G20 merchandise trade to new high in Q1 2022, while services growth slows |
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G20 merchandise trade |
24 May 2022 - Following six quarters of sustained growth, the value of international merchandise trade for the G20 reached a new high in Q1 2022. Exports and imports increased by 3.6% and 5.8%, as compared to Q4 2021 and measured in current US dollars. The increase is largely explained by rising commodity prices, as the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 containment measures in East Asia placed further pressure on the prices of traded goods and on already strained supply chains.
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