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WTO MEMBERS(As of 23 July 2008)
AlbaniaAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmenia
AustraliaAustriaBahrain, Kingdom ofBangladeshBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBeninBoliviaBolivarian Republic of VenezuelaBotswanaBrazilBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaCongoCosta Rica
Cte dIvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic Republic of the CongoDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEstoniaEuropean CommunitiesFijiFinlandFormer Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia (FYROM)France
GabonThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhana
GreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong Kong, ChinaHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKenyaKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyz RepublicLatviaLesothoLiechtensteinLithuania
LuxembourgMacao, ChinaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMoldovaMongoliaMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNepalNetherlands
New ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorway
OmanPakistanPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent & the GrenadinesSaudi ArabiaSenegalSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovak RepublicSloveniaSolomon IslandsSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSurinameSwaziland
SwedenSwitzerlandChinese TaipeiTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUruguayViet NamZambiaZimbabwe
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INTRODUCTION
These Trade Profiles combine information on trade flows and trade policy measures ofMembers, Observers and other selected economies. The information is retrieved from
various WTO Divisions and external sources and presented in standardized format for quickreference.
The indicators are divided into five categories:
I. Basic economic indicators population, GDP, current account balance, etc.
II. Trade policy indicators specific WTO relevant information, including tariff bindinginformation, import duties collected in total tax revenue, the number of dispute rulings
(complainant, defendant), notifications outstanding and contingency measures in force.
II I. Merchandise trade indicators (customs-based statistics) information on total tradeflows broken down by broad product categories and major origins and destinations.
IV. Commercial services indicators (balance of payments based statistics) trends in totaltrade flows and a breakdown by major components.
V. Industrial property indicators annual number of patents granted and marks registeredin the name of residents and non-residents in the economy.
Data are currently provided for as many Members and Observers for which adequateinformation is available in the WTO Secretariat and other national and international bodies.For updates, see the WTO Online Database at the WTO Statistics Gateway (www.wto.org,choose Resources, Trade statistics). Depending on data availability, missing trade profiles willbe completed or added.
For sources and methodology, please refer to the Technical Notes at the end of thepublication.
The definition of economies in this booklet does not imply an expression of opinion by theSecretariat concerning the status of any country or territory, the delimitation of its frontiers,nor regarding the rights and obligations of any WTO Member in respect of WTO Agreements.Throughout this report, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Republic of Korea andthe Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu are referenced asBolivarian Rep. of Venezuela, Korea, Republic of and Taipei, Chinese respectively.
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Acknowledgements are due to the International Monetary Fund, the International TradeCenter, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Statistical Officeof the European Communities, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,the United Nations Statistics Division, the World Bank and the World Intellectual PropertyOrganization. The assistance of all these organizations in supplying statistics as well as otherinformation has greatly facilitated the work of the Secretariat.
Symbols and abbreviations
... Not available or not reported- Not applicableAOA WTO Agreement on AgricultureCRN Central Registry of NotificationsDSU Dispute Settlement UnderstandingEIA Economic Integration AgreementEU European Union
GATS General Agreement on Trade inServicesGDP Gross Domestic ProductITS WTO International Trade StatisticsMFN Most Favoured NationPPP Purchasing Power ParityRTA Regional Trade Agreement
Annual average percentage changes are calculated using a geometric average.
Minor discrepancies between constituent figures and totals are due to rounding.
Tables include in general information for the period 2000 - latest available year.
Unless otherwise indicated, (i) all value figures are expressed in United States dollars; (ii)merchandise trade figures are on a customs basis; (iii) trade in commercial services dataare on a balance of payments basis; and (iv) merchandise exports are valued f.o.b. andmerchandise imports c.i.f.
Comments and enquiries on this booklet should be addressed to [email protected].
Closing date 15 October 2009.
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CONTENTS
Afghanistan AF 3Albania AL 4Algeria DZ 5Angola AO 6Antigua and Barbuda AG 7Argentina AR 8Armenia AM 9Australia AU 10Austria AT 11Azerbaijan AZ 12Bahamas BS 13Bahrain BH 14Bangladesh BD 15Barbados BB 16Belarus BY 17Belgium BE 18Belize BZ 19Benin BJ 20Bhutan BT 21Bolivarian Rep. of Venezuela VE 22Bolivia BO 23Bosnia and Herzegovina BA 24Botswana BW 25Brazil BR 26Brunei Darussalam BN 27Bulgaria BG 28Burkina Faso BF 29Burundi BI 30Cambodia KH 31Cameroon CM 32Canada CA 33Cape Verde CV 34Central African Republic CF 35Chad TD 36Chile CL 37China CN 38Colombia CO 39Comoros KM 40Congo CG 41Congo, Dem. Rep. of CD 42Costa Rica CR 43Cte dIvoire CI 44Croatia HR 45Cuba CU 46
Cyprus CY 47
Czech Republic CZ 48Denmark DK 49Djibouti DJ 50Dominica DM 51Dominican Republic DO 52Ecuador EC 53Egypt EG 54El Salvador SV 55Equatorial Guinea GQ 56Eritrea ER 57Estonia EE 58Ethiopia ET 59European Union (27) E27 60Fiji FJ 61Finland FI 62France FR 63FYR Macedonia MK 64Gabon GA 65Gambia GM 66Georgia GE 67Germany DE 68Ghana GH 69Greece GR 70Grenada GD 71Guatemala GT 72Guinea GN 73Guinea-Bissau GW 74Guyana GY 75Haiti HT 76Honduras HN 77Hong Kong, China HK 78Hungary HU 79Iceland IS 80India IN 81Indonesia ID 82Iran, Islamic Rep. of IR 83Iraq IQ 84Ireland IE 85Israel IL 86Italy IT 87Jamaica JM 88Japan JP 89Jordan JO 90Kazakhstan KZ 91
Kenya KE 92
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Korea, Republic of KR 93Kuwait KW 94Kyrgyz Republic KG 95Lao Peoples Dem. Rep. LA 96Latvia LV 97Lebanon LB 98Lesotho LS 99Libyan Arab Jamahiriya LY 100Lithuania LT 101Luxembourg LU 102Macao, China MO 103Madagascar MG 104Malawi MW 105Malaysia MY 106Maldives MV 107Mali ML 108Malta MT 109Mauritania MR 110Mauritius MU 111Mexico MX 112Moldova MD 113Mongolia MN 114Montenegro ME 115Morocco MA 116Mozambique MZ 117Myanmar MM 118Namibia NA 119Nepal NP 120Netherlands NL 121New Zealand NZ 122Nicaragua NI 123Niger NE 124Nigeria NG 125Norway NO 126Oman OM 127Pakistan PK 128Panama PA 129Papua New Guinea PG 130Paraguay PY 131Peru PE 132Philippines PH 133Poland PL 134Portugal PT 135Qatar QA 136
Romania RO 137Russian Federation RU 138
Rwanda RW 139Saint Kitts and Nevis KN 140Saint Lucia LC 141Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC 142Samoa WS 143Sao Tome and Principe ST 144Saudi Arabia SA 145Senegal SN 146Serbia RS 147Seychelles SC 148Sierra Leone SL 149Singapore SG 150Slovak Republic SK 151Slovenia SI 152Solomon Islands SB 153South Africa ZA 154Spain ES 155Sri Lanka LK 156Sudan SD 157Suriname SR 158Swaziland SZ 159Sweden SE 160Switzerland CH 161Syrian Arab Republic SY 162Taipei, Chinese TW 163Tajikistan TJ 164Tanzania TZ 165Thailand TH 166Togo TG 167Tonga TO 168Trinidad and Tobago TT 169Tunisia TN 170Turkey TR 171Turkmenistan TM 172Uganda UG 173Ukraine UA 174United Arab Emirates AE 175United Kingdom GB 176United States US 177Uruguay UY 178Uzbekistan UZ 179Vanuatu VU 180Viet Nam VN 181Yemen YE 182
Zambia ZM 183Zimbabwe ZW 184
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ALBANIA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 3 143 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 12 295 Merchandise 140 111
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 24 251 excluding intra-EU trade 114 86
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) - 1 924 Commercial services 84 91
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 2 837 excluding intra-EU trade 58 66
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 82.7
2008
153
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 225
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 310
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.022
WTO accession date 8 September 2000 Import duties collected (%, 2005-2007)
Trade Policy Review date ... in total tax revenue 7.6
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 2.8
Tariff binding coverage (%) 100 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 4
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 3 - 0
All goods 7.0 5.2 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 9.4 7.8 Countervailing duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 6.6 4.8 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 0.0
0 - 0
13.4 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 0 - 0
43.6 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 108 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
1 355
5 251
2008
0.01 0.03
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 7.7 Agricultural products 17.3
Fuels and mining products 22.1 Fuels and mining products 18.6
Manufactures 70.1 Manufactures 63.6
1. European Union (27) 79.7 1. European Union (27) 60.7
2. Serbia 8.3 2. China 7.4
3. FYR Macedonia 2.9 3. Turkey 6.0
4. China 2.8 4. Serbia 4.7
5. Montenegro 2.1 5. Russian Federation 4.4
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
2 419
2 361
20080.06 0.07
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
8.8 14.8
70.8 65.9
20.4 19.3
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
3 270 3 270
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
... ...
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
26
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 24 22 25
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 24 30
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 5 6 6
7
28 12
11 8
15
Merchandise exports , f.o.b. (million US$)
... ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports , c.i.f. (million US$) 22 37 25
2008
23 35
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
26
Share in world total exports
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ALGERIA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 34 362 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 173 882 Merchandise 42 56
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 276 016 excluding intra-EU trade 28 38
Current account balance (million US$, 2003) 9 780 Commercial services 79 61
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 3 141 excluding intra-EU trade 53 42
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 75.1
2008
137
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 124
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 187
TRADE POLICYContribution to WTO budget -
WTO accession date Observer Import duties collected (%, 2005-2007)
Trade Policy Review date - in total tax revenue 5.1
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 6.2
Tariff binding coverage (%) - Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 -
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 2 - 0
All goods - 18.6 Anti-dumping -
Agricultural goods (AOA) - 23.3 Countervailing duties -Non-agricultural goods - 17.8 Safeguards -
- 0.0
-
0.0 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports -
0.6 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) -
Services sectors with GATS commitments - Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) -
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
79 298
39 479
2008 a
0.49 0.24
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 0.2 Agricultural products 23.0
Fuels and mining products 98.8 Fuels and mining products 3.0
Manufactures 1.0 Manufactures 74.0
1. European Union (27) 43.6 1. European Union (27) 51.9
2. Uni ted States 30.1 2. China 8.6
3. Canada 7.8 3. United States 7.7
4. Turkey 3.4 4. Japan 3.9
5. Brazil 3.0 5. Argentina 3.3
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
3 101
7 194
20080.08 0.21
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
... ...
... ...
... ...
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
2 372 2 372
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2006)
a Breakdowns by destination/origin refer to 2007.
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
... ...
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2007 Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
25
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 23 45 58
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 16 10
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 4 3 3
5
8 12
3 -1
8
Merchandise exports , f.o.b. (million US$)
214 ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports , c.i.f. (million US$) 20 29 43
2008 a
17 10
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
32
Share in world total exports
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ANGOLA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 18 021 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 83 383 Merchandise 46 72
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 106 296 excluding intra-EU trade 31 50
Current account balance (million US$, 2007) 9 402 Commercial services 147 46
Trade per capita (US$, 2003-2005) 1 668 excluding intra-EU trade 121 29
Trade to GDP ratio (2003-2005) 125.4
2008
268
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) ...
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) ...
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.134
WTO accession date 23 November 1996 Import duties collected
Trade Policy Review date 14, 16 February 2006 in total tax revenue ...
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports ...
Tariff binding coverage (%) 100 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 36
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 2 - 0
All goods 59.2 7.3 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 52.8 10.0 Countervai ling duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 60.1 6.9 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 0.0
0 - 0
... Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 0 - 0
... Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 5 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
67 100
21 100
2008
0.42 0.13
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 0.1 Agricultural products ...
Fuels and mining products 99.1 Fuels and mining products ...
Manufactures 0.7 Manufactures ...
1. ... ... 1. ... ...
2. ... ... 2. ... ...
3. ... ... 3. ... ...
4. ... ... 4. ... ...
5. ... ... 5. ... ...
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2007 2006
311
11 610
20070.01 0.37
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
5.4 21.6
72.4 1.8
22.2 76.6
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
... ...
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
... ...
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office Trademark registrations by office
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2007
...
2007
Commercial services imports (million US$) 26 11 69
2000-2007
Commercial services exports (million US$) 2 ...
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 13 20 15
...
... ...
... ...
...
Merchandise exports, f.o.b. (million US$)
... ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports, f.o.b. (million US$) 27 56 54
2008
31 39
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
51
Share in world total exports
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 86 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 1 225 Merchandise 182 174
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 1 824 excluding intra-EU trade 156 148
Current account balance (million US$, 2007) - 402 Commercial services 130 161
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 17 424 excluding intra-EU trade 104 135
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 131.9
2008
...
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) a 92
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) a 96
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.015
WTO accession date 1 January 1995 Import duties collected
Trade Policy Review date 5, 7 November 2007 in total tax revenue ...
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports ...
Tariff binding coverage (%) 97.9 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 42
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 2 - 2
All goods 58.7 9.7 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 105.0 15.0 Countervailing duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 51.4 8.9 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 0.0
1 - 0
13.8 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 1 - 0
4.7 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 1 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 32 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 1
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
80
770
2008 b
0.00 0.00
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 1.7 Agricultural products 20.4
Fuels and mining products 55.3 Fuels and mining products 36.9
Manufactures 42.5 Manufactures 42.7
1. Netherlands Antilles 30.9 1. United States 58.2
2. United States 23.6 2. European Union (27) 12.3
3. European Union (27) 10.6 3. Japan 4.3
4. Barbados 8.2 4. Netherlands Antilles 4.1
5. Dominica 6.1 5. Trinidad and Tobago 3.9
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
509
296
20080.01 0.01
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
16.4 36.1
69.9 18.1
13.7 45.8
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
1 031 1 031
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
a Refers to 2002 values and to the average annual percentage change for 2000-2002.
b Breakdowns by commodity group refer to 2005 and by destination/origin refer to 2007.
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
... ...
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2007 Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
5
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 9 14 4
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 3 4
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) ... ... ...
...
... ...
-4 ...
-2
Merchandise exports , f.o.b. (million US$)
9 ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports , c.i.f. (million US$) 8 17 6
2008 b
6 3
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
5
Share in world total exports
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ARGENTINA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 39 876 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 328 385 Merchandise 45 47
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 571 537 excluding intra-EU trade 30 29
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) 7 588 Commercial services 47 47
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 3 070 excluding intra-EU trade 29 30
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 45.2
2008
139
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) a 161
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) a 138
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.315
WTO accession date 1 January 1995 Import duties collected (%, 2002-2004)
Trade Policy Review date 12, 14 February 2007 in total tax revenue 2.8
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 3.8
Tariff binding coverage (%) 100 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 12
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 3 - 1
All goods 31.9 11.6 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) 69
Agricultural goods (AOA) 32.5 10.3 Countervai ling duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 31.8 11.9 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 1
0.0 11.3
15 - 16
4.3 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 3 - 6
21.7 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 2 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 63 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
70 023
57 423
2008
0.44 0.35
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 53.1 Agricultural products 5.6
Fuels and mining products 12.5 Fuels and mining products 10.9
Manufactures 30.6 Manufactures 82.9
1. Brazil 18.9 1. Brazil 31.3
2. European Union (27) 18.8 2. European Union (27) 15.7
3. China 9.1 3. China 12.4
4. United States 7.9 4. United States 12.2
5. Chile 6.7 5. Paraguay 3.1
Unspecified destinations 2.0 Unspecified origins 3.2
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
11 870
12 579
20080.31 0.36
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
15.2 31.2
39.0 35.8
45.8 33.0
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
... 56 263
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
a Refers to 2007 values and to the average annual percentage change for 2000-2007.
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
145 1 442
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2000 Trademark registrations by office, 2003
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
16
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 4 28 19
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 12 30
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 4 9 7
...
21 ...
7 9
5
Merchandise exports, f.o.b. (million US$)
1 587 39 231 17 032
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports, c.i.f. (million US$) 11 31 28
2008
13 20
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
26
Share in world total exports
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ARMENIA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 3 077 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 11 917 Merchandise 145 119
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 18 678 excluding intra-EU trade 119 93
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) - 1 383 Commercial services 123 127
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 1 718 excluding intra-EU trade 97 101
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 57.6
2008
245
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 201
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 226
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.015
WTO accession date 5 February 2003 Import duties collected (%, 2005-2007)
Trade Policy Review date ... in total tax revenue 4.6
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 1.7
Tariff binding coverage (%) 100 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 7
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 8 - 0
All goods 8.5 2.9 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 14.7 6.9 Countervailing duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 7.5 2.2 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 0.4
0 - 0
30.1 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 0 - 0
82.8 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 106 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
1 069
4 412
2008
0.01 0.03
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 20.4 Agricultural products 18.2
Fuels and mining products 25.3 Fuels and mining products 16.8
Manufactures 52.5 Manufactures 54.5
1. European Union (27) 54.6 1. European Union (27) 29.7
2. Russian Federation 20.3 2. Russian Federation 20.4
3. Georgia 7.3 3. China 9.2
4. United States 4.9 4. Ukraine 7.6
5. Iran, Islamic Rep. of 2.3 5. Turkey 6.5
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
636
952
20080.02 0.03
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
21.7 49.3
52.0 34.1
26.3 16.7
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
2 996 4 160
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
210 3
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2006 Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
11
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 23 29 23
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 22 20
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 12 14 7
-14
13 8
9 -3
11
Merchandise exports , f.o.b. (million US$)
213 672 492
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports , c.i.f. (million US$) 22 49 35
2008
18 17
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
-7
Share in world total exports
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BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 21 374 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 1 015 217 Merchandise 23 21
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 762 559 excluding intra-EU trade 17 14
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) - 44 040 Commercial services 24 21
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 18 699 excluding intra-EU trade 12 12
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 46.1
2008
129
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 123
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 190
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 1.145
WTO accession date 1 January 1995 Import duties collected (%, 2005-2007)
Trade Policy Review date 5, 7 March 2007 in total tax revenue 1.8
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 2.5
Tariff binding coverage (%) 97.0 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 18
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 7 - 5
All goods 9.9 3.5 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) 36
Agricultural goods (AOA) 3.3 1.3 Countervailing duties (30 June 2008) 1Non-agricultural goods 11.0 3.9 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.3 0.3
7 - 10
48.9 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 5 - 2
49.5 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 2
Services sectors with GATS commitments 103 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
187 259
200 338
2008
1.17 1.22
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 13.9 Agricultural products 5.4
Fuels and mining products 59.7 Fuels and mining products 17.2
Manufactures 15.5 Manufactures 71.5
1. Japan 22.8 1. European Union (27) 21.0
2. China 14.6 2. China 15.6
3. European Union (27) 10.5 3. United States 12.0
4. Korea, Republic of 8.3 4. Japan 9.0
5. India 6.1 5. Singapore 7.2
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
45 601
45 491
20081.21 1.30
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
19.5 33.3
55.2 34.9
25.3 31.8
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
8 855 43 786
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
1 086 10 150
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2007 Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
15
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 12 22 18
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 11 22
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 3 3 4
4
9 13
3 4
8
Merchandise exports, f.o.b. (million US$)
11 236 25 868 9 063
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports, c.i.f. (million US$) 14 19 21
2008
14 15
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
32
Share in world total exports
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AUSTRIA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 8 344 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 416 380 Merchandise 25 22
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 318 350 excluding intra-EU trade - -
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) 14 269 Commercial services 21 25
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 49 161 excluding intra-EU trade - -
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 110.2
2008
117
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) a 154
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) a 140
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 1.366
WTO accession date 1 January 1995 Import duties collected
Trade Policy Review date 6, 8 April 2009 in total tax revenue ...
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports ...
Tariff binding coverage (%) 100 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 31
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 28 - 5
All goods 5.5 5.6 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) 143
Agricultural goods (AOA) 15.9 16.0 Countervailing duties (30 June 2008) 10Non-agricultural goods 3.9 4.0 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
4.8 5.4
81 - 65
51.3 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 33 - 24
53.2 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 4 - 4
Services sectors with GATS commitments 114 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 4 - 3
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
180 966
183 441
2008
1.13 1.12
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 8.9 Agricultural products 8.9
Fuels and mining products 6.2 Fuels and mining products 16.1
Manufactures 83.3 Manufactures 73.3
1. European Union (27) 72.1 1. European Union (27) 73.5
2. United States 4.4 2. Switzerland 4.4
3. Switzerland 4.2 3. China 4.2
4. Russian Federation 2.5 4. United States 2.9
5. China 1.6 5. Russian Federation 2.1
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
61 673
42 578
20081.63 1.22
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
21.7 32.1
35.4 26.8
42.8 41.1
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
5 613 12 082
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
a Refers to 2007 values and to the average annual percentage change for 2000-2007.
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
1 327 237
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2006 Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
12
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 13 17 9
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 13 20
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 2 3 2
...
7 ...
6 9
5
Merchandise exports , f.o.b. (million US$)
1 564 ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports , c.i.f. (million US$) 12 19 13
2008
13 20
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
11
Share in world total exports
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AZERBAIJAN
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 8 679 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 46 259 Merchandise 62 100
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 76 072 excluding intra-EU trade 44 75
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) 16 454 Commercial services 102 73
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 3 774 excluding intra-EU trade 76 50
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 96.9
2008
351
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 543
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 495
TRADE POLICYContribution to WTO budget -
WTO accession date Observer Import duties collected
Trade Policy Review date - in total tax revenue ...
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports ...
Tariff binding coverage (%) - Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 -
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 4 - 0
All goods - 9.1 Anti-dumping -
Agricultural goods (AOA) - 13.8 Countervailing duties -Non-agricultural goods - 8.4 Safeguards -
- 1.1
-
34.0 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports -
10.1 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) -
Services sectors with GATS commitments - Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) -
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
30 586
7 575
2008
0.19 0.05
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 1.7 Agricultural products 16.5
Fuels and mining products 96.1 Fuels and mining products 3.8
Manufactures 2.0 Manufactures 78.6
1. European Union (27) 56.5 1. European Union (27) 28.4
2. United States 12.6 2. Russian Federation 18.8
3. Israel 7.6 3. Turkey 11.3
4. India 5.1 4. Ukraine 7.9
5. Indonesia 3.0 5. China 6.7
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
1 454
3 826
20080.04 0.11
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
54.6 17.8
13.1 8.9
32.3 73.2
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
3 145 3 145
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
79 2
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 1996 Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
24
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 30 19 15
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 26 39
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 17 25 11
15
14 21
24 43
22
Merchandise exports, f.o.b. (million US$)
81 ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports, c.i.f. (million US$) 26 15 25
2008
43 63
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
44
Share in world total exports
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BAHRAIN
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 767 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2006) 15 828 Merchandise 73 84
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2005) 20 344 excluding intra-EU trade 51 60
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) 2 257 Commercial services 76 97
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 41 915 excluding intra-EU trade 51 71
Trade to GDP ratio (2004-2006) 171.3
2005
134
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) ...
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) ...
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.081
WTO accession date 1 January 1995 Import duties collected (%, 2003-2005)
Trade Policy Review date 18, 20 July 2007 in total tax revenue 42.8
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 2.8
Tariff binding coverage (%) 73.6 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 36
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 3 - 1
All goods 34.4 5.2 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 38.9 8.6 Countervai ling duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 33.4 4.7 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 0.2
0 - 0
24.1 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 0 - 0
1.9 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 22 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
18 150
12 500
2008 a
0.11 0.08
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 0.5 Agricultural products 5.6
Fuels and mining products 90.5 Fuels and mining products 59.1
Manufactures 8.9 Manufactures 35.2
1. Saudi Arabia 5.3 1. European Union (27) 11.4
2. United States 2.7 2. Austral ia 6.3
3. European Union (27) 2.4 3. Japan 5.2
4. United Arab Emirates 1.5 4. Saudi Arabia 4.8
5. India 1.0 5. China 4.2
Unspecified destinations 79.1 Unspecified origins 51.0
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
3 740
2 030
20080.10 0.06
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
20.4 44.6
31.2 24.8
48.5 30.6
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
2 341 2 341
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
a Breakdowns by destination/origin refer to 2007.
b Break in series for commercial services: 2004.
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
... ...
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2004 Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
6
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) b ... 6 19
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) b ... 6
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2005 2004 2005
Real GDP (2000=100) 6 6 8
...
... ...
... ...
...
Merchandise exports, f.o.b. (million US$)
26 ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports, c.i.f. (million US$) 13 9 9
2008 a
14 12
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
33
Share in world total exports
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BANGLADESH
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 160 000 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 78 992 Merchandise 76 69
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 213 504 excluding intra-EU trade 54 47
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) 1 032 Commercial services 115 75
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 217 excluding intra-EU trade 89 52
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 49.1
2008
157
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 241
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 219
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.101
WTO accession date 1 January 1995 Import duties collected (%, 2005-2007)
Trade Policy Review date 13, 15 September 2006 in total tax revenue 39.1
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 11.8
Tariff binding coverage (%) 15.5 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 32
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 5 - 0
All goods 169.2 14.8 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 192.0 17.6 Countervailing duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 34.4 14.3 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 0.5
1 - 0
75.1 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 0 - 0
4.7 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 9 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
15 357
23 838
2008 a
0.10 0.15
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 10.2 Agricultural products 28.6
Fuels and mining products 2.2 Fuels and mining products 13.1
Manufactures 87.6 Manufactures 51.4
1. European Union (27) 51.2 1. China 15.6
2. United States 25.7 2. India 13.2
3. India 4.0 3. European Union (27) 9.7
4. Canada 3.5 4. Kuwait 7.2
5. China 1.7 5. Indonesia 5.1
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
891
3 684
20080.02 0.11
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
12.5 87.4
10.2 5.0
77.3 7.6
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
... 181
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2006)
a Breakdowns by destination/origin refer to 2007.
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
16 146
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2006 Trademark registrations by office, 2006
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
30
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 12 27 38
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 15 14
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 6 6 6
9
16 15
12 13
10
Merchandise exports , f.o.b. (million US$)
162 32 149
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports , c.i.f. (million US$) 13 16 28
2008 a
12 6
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
23
Share in world total exports
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BARBADOS
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 255 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2007) 3 409 Merchandise 163 150
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2005) 4 950 excluding intra-EU trade 137 124
Current account balance (million US$, 2005) - 385 Commercial services 91 129
Trade per capita (US$, 2005-2007) 16 565 excluding intra-EU trade 65 103
Trade to GDP ratio (2005-2007) 130.6
2002
96
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 91
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 93
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.015
WTO accession date 1 January 1995 Import duties collected (%, 2003-2004)
Trade Policy Review date 17, 19 September 2008 in total tax revenue 10.6
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 5.4
Tariff binding coverage (%) 97.9 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2007 40
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 2 - 2
All goods 78.1 13.5 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 111.1 31.0 Countervail ing duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 72.9 10.8 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 0.5
0 - 0
12.4 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 0 - 0
4.0 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 21 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
395
1 892
2008
0.00 0.01
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 23.1 Agricultural products 19.1
Fuels and mining products 23.1 Fuels and mining products 21.3
Manufactures 53.0 Manufactures 59.0
1. United States 21.0 1. United States 36.8
2. European Union (27) 11.8 2. Trinidad and Tobago 19.8
3. Trinidad and Tobago 9.5 3. European Union (27) 13.4
4. Saint Lucia 5.4 4. Japan 3.6
5. Jamaica 3.9 5. China 3.5
Unspecified destinations 19.7 Unspecified origins 0.0
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2007 2006
1 729
755
20070.05 0.02
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
2.1 33.4
69.3 13.1
28.6 53.5
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
... 751
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
... 3
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 1999 Trademark registrations by office, 1999
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2007
12
2007
Commercial services imports (million US$) 7 7 11
2000-2007
Commercial services exports (million US$) 7 9
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2002 2001 2002
Real GDP (2000=100) -2 -2 -2
-6
-5 -2
-4 -3
-4
Merchandise exports, f.o.b. (million US$)
3 50 701
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports, c.i.f. (million US$) 6 5 11
2008
5 8
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
-17
Share in world total exports
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BELARUS
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 9 681 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 60 302 Merchandise 60 55
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 118 695 excluding intra-EU trade 42 37
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) - 5 049 Commercial services 70 84
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 6 284 excluding intra-EU trade 45 59
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 128.4
2008
189
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 187
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 201
TRADE POLICYContribution to WTO budget -
WTO accession date Observer Import duties collected (%, 2005-2007)
Trade Policy Review date - in total tax revenue 5.4
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 2.9
Tariff binding coverage (%) - Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 -
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 4 - 0
All goods - 10.8 Anti -dumping -
Agricultural goods (AOA) - 13.3 Countervailing duties -Non-agricultural goods - 10.5 Safeguards -
- 12.1
-
8.3 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports -
9.2 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) -
Services sectors with GATS commitments - Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) -
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
32 902
39 483
2008
0.20 0.24
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 8.0 Agricultural products 8.7
Fuels and mining products 38.0 Fuels and mining products 39.1
Manufactures 52.3 Manufactures 48.7
1. European Union (27) 43.9 1. Russian Federation 59.8
2. Russian Federation 32.2 2. European Union (27) 21.6
3. Ukraine 8.5 3. Ukraine 5.4
4. Brazil 3.3 4. China 3.6
5. China 1.9 5. United States 1.2
Unspecified destinations 0.0 Unspecified origins 1.6
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
4 224
2 583
20080.11 0.07
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
70.8 50.0
8.6 26.0
20.5 24.0
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
6 028 8 138
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
1 015 115
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2006 Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
30
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 22 23 29
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 20 37
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 8 9 10
8
0 10
8 7
9
Merchandise exports , f.o.b. (million US$)
1 130 1 404 706
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports , c.i.f. (million US$) 21 28 38
2008
21 23
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
36
Share in world total exports
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BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 10 704 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 497 586 Merchandise 8 9
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 369 213 excluding intra-EU trade - -
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) - 12 015 Commercial services 13 14
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 74 923 excluding intra-EU trade - -
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 177.2
2008
116
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) a 123
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) a 123
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 2.563
WTO accession date 1 January 1995 Import duties collected
Trade Policy Review date 6, 8 April 2009 in total tax revenue ...
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports ...
Tariff binding coverage (%) 100 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 33
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 28 - 5
All goods 5.5 5.6 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) 143
Agricultural goods (AOA) 15.9 16.0 Countervai ling duties (30 June 2008) 10Non-agricultural goods 3.9 4.0 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
4.8 5.4
81 - 68
51.3 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 33 - 24
53.2 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 4 - 4
Services sectors with GATS commitments 115 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 4 - 3
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
475 550
469 486
2008
2.96 2.86
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 10.0 Agricultural products 9.3
Fuels and mining products 12.7 Fuels and mining products 19.8
Manufactures 76.5 Manufactures 70.1
1. European Union (27) 77.1 1. European Union (27) 70.3
2. United States 4.8 2. United States 5.5
3. India 1.5 3. China 4.1
4. Switzerland 1.4 4. Japan 2.6
5. Russian Federation 1.2 5. Russian Federation 1.7
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
86 139
81 942
20082.28 2.35
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
32.6 28.2
14.5 23.2
52.9 48.6
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
... ...
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
a Refers to 2007 values and to the average annual percentage change for 2000-2007.
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
405 114
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2007 Trademark registrations by office
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
16
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) ... 34 17
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) ... 29
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 2 3 1
...
5 ...
3 4
3
Merchandise exports, f.o.b. (million US$)
519 ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports, c.i.f. (million US$) 13 17 14
2008
12 18
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
10
Share in world total exports
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BENIN
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 8 662 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 6 680 Merchandise 147 149
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 12 715 excluding intra-EU trade 121 123
Current account balance (million US$, 2007) - 535 Commercial services 133 139
Trade per capita (US$, 2005-2007) 313 excluding intra-EU trade 107 113
Trade to GDP ratio (2005-2007) 53.2
2008
138
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) a 116
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) a 111
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.015
WTO accession date 22 February 1996 Import duties collected
Trade Policy Review date 28, 30 June 2004 in total tax revenue ...
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports ...
Tariff binding coverage (%) 39.4 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 36
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 3 - 0
All goods 28.3 11.9 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 61.8 14.5 Countervai ling duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 11.4 11.5 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 0.0
0 - 0
0.0 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 0 - 0
6.9 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 12 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
1 050
1 990
2008 b
0.01 0.01
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 41.7 Agricultural products 34.2
Fuels and mining products 0.6 Fuels and mining products 21.4
Manufactures 6.2 Manufactures 44.1
1. China 24.0 1. European Union (27) 36.6
2. European Union (27) 10.8 2. China 8.5
3. Nigeria 8.7 3. Cte d' Ivoire 6.9
4. India 8.6 4. Ghana 6.8
5. Niger 7.2 5. Togo 5.3
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2007 2006
281
491
20070.01 0.02
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
4.5 60.2
73.5 14.6
22.0 25.2
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
... ...
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2006)
a Refers to 2005 values and to the average annual percentage change for 2000-2005.
b Breakdowns by commodity group refer to 2005 and by destination/origin refer to 2006.
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
... ...
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office Trademark registrations by office
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2007
43
2007
Commercial services imports (million US$) 15 28 43
2000-2007
Commercial services exports (million US$) 12 10
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 4 5 5
...
... ...
3 ...
2
Merchandise exports, f.o.b. (million US$)
... ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports, c.i.f. (million US$) 16 30 24
2008 b
13 19
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
20
Share in world total exports
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BHUTAN
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 687 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 1 359 Merchandise 160 180
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 3 266 excluding intra-EU trade 134 154
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) ... Commercial services 179 177
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 1 537 excluding intra-EU trade 153 151
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 94.8
2008
200
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) ...
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) ...
TRADE POLICYContribution to WTO budget -
WTO accession date Observer Import duties collected (%, 2002-2004)
Trade Policy Review date - in total tax revenue 4.8
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 0.9
Tariff binding coverage (%) - Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2007 -
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 3 - 0
All goods - 21.9 Anti -dumping -
Agricultural goods (AOA) - 41.4 Countervailing duties -Non-agricultural goods - 18.9 Safeguards -
- 0.0
-
... Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports -
... Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) -
Services sectors with GATS commitments - Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) -
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
521
543
2008
0.00 0.00
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 48.3 Agricultural products 18.4
Fuels and mining products 50.2 Fuels and mining products 25.2
Manufactures 1.4 Manufactures 56.2
1. India 95.1 1. India 74.0
2. Bangladesh 2.8 2. Japan 4.7
3. Nepal 0.9 3. European Union (27) 4.1
4. Hong Kong, China 0.5 4. Singapore 3.9
5. Japan 0.3 5. China 3.6
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
53
108
20080.00 0.00
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
... ...
... ...
... ...
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
837 837
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
... ...
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
-13
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 11 -1 1
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 13 16
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 9 14 14
...
... ...
... ...
...
Merchandise exports , f.o.b. (million US$)
... ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports , c.i.f. (million US$) 15 25 3
2008
22 63
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
-23
Share in world total exports
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BOLIVARIAN REP.OF VENEZUELA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 27 943 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 313 799 Merchandise 38 49
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 357 795 excluding intra-EU trade 24 31
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) 39 211 Commercial services 94 59
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 4 603 excluding intra-EU trade 68 40
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 52.3
2008
142
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 93
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 288
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.316
WTO accession date 1 January 1995 Import duties collected (%, 2003-2005)
Trade Policy Review date 27, 29 November 2002 in total tax revenue 8.7
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 6.3
Tariff binding coverage (%) 100.0 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 68
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 3 - 0
All goods 36.5 13.3 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 55.7 16.8 Countervai ling duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 33.6 12.8 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 0.0
1 - 2
0.0 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 1 - 0
4.2 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 63 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
93 542
49 640
2008
0.58 0.30
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 0.2 Agricultural products 16.0
Fuels and mining products 95.6 Fuels and mining products 2.5
Manufactures 3.5 Manufactures 71.8
1. United States 40.4 1. United States 26.4
2. Netherlands Antilles 20.2 2. Colombia 15.0
3. European Union (27) 8.5 3. European Union (27) 12.9
4. Taipei, Chinese 4.0 4. China 9.4
5. Brazil 2.7 5. Brazil 9.0
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
1 708
7 821
20080.05 0.22
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
26.6 50.8
52.4 20.5
21.0 28.7
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
... 18 454
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2006)
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
14 742
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2000 Trademark registrations by office, 2000
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
10
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 8 25 8
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 6 6
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 5 8 5
5
34 14
-1 -6
14
Merchandise exports, f.o.b. (million US$)
756 9 744 8 710
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports, c.i.f. (million US$) 15 37 8
2008
14 6
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
35
Share in world total exports
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BOLIVIA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 9 684 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 16 674 Merchandise 96 114
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 41 431 excluding intra-EU trade 72 89
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) 2 015 Commercial services 135 122
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 1 031 excluding intra-EU trade 109 96
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 71.4
2008
135
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 215
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 166
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.024
WTO accession date 12 September 1995 Import duties collected (%, 2005-2007)
Trade Policy Review date 2, 3 November 2005 in total tax revenue 4.5
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 3.4
Tariff binding coverage (%) 100 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 18
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 3 - 0
All goods 40.0 8.3 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 40.0 9.8 Countervailing duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 40.0 8.1 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 0.0
0 - 0
0.0 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 0 - 0
9.3 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 36 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
6 448
4 987
2008
0.04 0.03
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 16.1 Agricultural products 10.2
Fuels and mining products 76.4 Fuels and mining products 10.8
Manufactures 6.7 Manufactures 78.9
1. Brazil 43.8 1. Brazil 18.4
2. Korea, Republic of 11.8 2. Argentina 14.5
3. Argentina 7.1 3. United States 10.5
4. United States 6.9 4. Japan 9.9
5. European Union (27) 6.1 5. European Union (27) 8.3
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
482
1 018
20080.01 0.03
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
13.1 41.6
57.0 27.6
29.9 30.8
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
... ...
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2006)
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
8 39
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 1995 Trademark registrations by office
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
0
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 11 9 15
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 11 5
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 4 0 6
16
5 15
10 3
7
Merchandise exports , f.o.b. (million US$)
47 ... ...
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports , c.i.f. (million US$) 13 23 44
2008
23 15
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
45
Share in world total exports
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 3 773 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 18 452 Merchandise 103 85
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 31 656 excluding intra-EU trade 79 61
Current account balance (million US$, 2008) - 2 764 Commercial services 97 138
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 4 294 excluding intra-EU trade 71 112
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 106.1
2008
153
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 202
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 130
TRADE POLICYContribution to WTO budget -
WTO accession date Observer Import duties collected (%, 2006-2007)
Trade Policy Review date - in total tax revenue 0.1
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports 0.0
Tariff binding coverage (%) - Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 -
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 3 - 0
All goods - 6.8 Anti-dumping -
Agricultural goods (AOA) - 12.4 Countervailing duties -Non-agricultural goods - 6.0 Safeguards -
- 3.0
-
13.0 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports -
26.5 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) -
Services sectors with GATS commitments - Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) -
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
5 064
12 282
2008
0.03 0.07
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 12.7 Agricultural products 17.0
Fuels and mining products 24.6 Fuels and mining products 20.2
Manufactures 61.2 Manufactures 62.0
1. European Union (27) 55.0 1. European Union (27) 48.0
2. Croatia 17.2 2. Croatia 17.1
3. Serbia 15.1 3. Serbia 10.6
4. Montenegro 3.4 4. Turkey 5.3
5. Switzerland 2.6 5. China 4.6
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
1 658
632
20080.04 0.02
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
19.9 43.4
49.8 33.3
30.3 23.3
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
3 977 4 647
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
38 234
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office, 2006 Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
14
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 12 29 7
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 18 28
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 5 7 6
8
14 9
9 13
3
Merchandise exports, f.o.b. (million US$)
272 120 550
Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
Merchandise imports, c.i.f. (million US$) 19 33 26
2008
21 25
Total
By main commodity group (ITS) By main commodity group (ITS)
By main destination By main origin
Annual percentage change
22
Share in world total exports
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BOTSWANA
BASIC INDICATORS
Population (thousands, 2008) 1 905 Rank in world trade, 2008 Exports Imports
GDP (million current US$, 2008) 12 969 Merchandise 105 112
GDP (million current PPP US$, 2008) 25 511 excluding intra-EU trade 81 87
Current account balance (million US$, 2007) 2 434 Commercial services 111 120
Trade per capita (US$, 2006-2008) 5 458 excluding intra-EU trade 85 94
Trade to GDP ratio (2006-2008) 84.9
2008
137
Exports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 138
Imports of goods and services (volume, 2000=100) 134
TRADE POLICY Contribution to WTO budget (%, 2009) 0.034
WTO accession date 31 May 1995 Import duties collected
Trade Policy Review date 23, 25 April 2003 in total tax revenue ...
Tariffs and duty free imports to total imports ...
Tariff binding coverage (%) 96.6 Number of notifications to WTO and measures in force
MFN tariffs Applied 2008 36
Simple average of import duties Goods RTAs - services EIAs notified to WTO 3 - 0
All goods 18.9 7.8 Anti-dumping (30 June 2008) ...
Agricultural goods (AOA) 38.8 9.4 Countervailing duties (30 June 2008) ...Non-agricultural goods 15.7 7.6 Safeguards (28 October 2008) 0
0.0 2.3
0 - 0
27.1 Original panel / Appellate Body (AB) reports 0 - 0
55.7 Compliance panel / AB reports (Article 21.5 DSU) 0 - 0
Services sectors with GATS commitments 19 Arbitration awards (Article 22.6 DSU) 0 - 0
MERCHANDISE TRADEValue
2008
4 875
5 165
2008
0.03 0.03
Breakdown in economy's total exports
Agricultural products 3.1 Agricultural products 12.7
Fuels and mining products 19.5 Fuels and mining products 19.0
Manufactures 74.9 Manufactures 65.8
1. European Union (27) 60.4 1. South Africa 78.6
2. South Africa 20.3 2. European Union (27) 10.4
3. China 4.9 3. China 2.8
4. Zimbabwe 4.5 4. Israel 1.7
5. Israel 3.1 5. United States 1.2
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE Value
2008 2007
992
1 076
20080.03 0.03
Breakdown in economy's total exports
By principal services item
8.5 42.9
55.7 26.1
35.8 31.0
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Madrid Total
595 595
Outstanding notifications in WTO Central Registry
MFN duty free imports (%, 2007)
Final bound
Non ad-valorem duties (% total tariff lines)
Requests for consultation
Non-residentsResidents Direct residents Direct non-residents
Other commercial services Other commercial services
By principal services item
... ...
Transportation Transportation
Number of disputes (complainant - defendant)
in agricultural goods (AOA)
in non-agricultural goods
Patent grants by patent office Trademark registrations by office, 2007
Travel Travel
Share in world total exports Share in world total imports
Breakdown in economy's total imports
2008
8
2008
Commercial services imports (million US$) 9 16 11
2000-2008
Commercial services exports (million US$) 16 20
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Annual percentage change
2000-2008 2007 2008
Real GDP (2000=100) 4 4 -1
3
14 12