International trade and balance of payments statistics

This new report published jointly by the OECD and Statistics Finland, showcases the additional insights innovative linking of microdata can bring to analyses of globalisation and its impact on businesses and jobs.

Statistical 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.

In 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.