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I. WORLD TRADE DEVELOPMENTS – WORLD TRADE IN 2008 
Highlights  
1. Overview  
2. Trade by region  
3. Leading traders  
4. Bilateral trade of leading traders  
5. Regional Trade Agreements  
6. Least-developed countries  
7. Foreign affiliates trade in services 
  
Tables I.1 to I.26 
1. Overview 
Table I.1 Growth in the volume of world merchandise exports and
production, 2000-2008  
Table I.2 Growth in the volume of world merchandise trade by
selected region and economy, 2000-2008  
2. Trade by region 
Table I.3 World merchandise trade and trade in commercial
services by region and selected economy, 2008  
Table I.4 Intra- and inter-regional merchandise trade, 2008  
Table I.5 Shares of regional trade flows in world merchandise
exports, 2008 
Table I.6 World merchandise exports by region and selected
economy, 1948, 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2008  
Table I.7 World merchandise imports by region and selected
economy, 1948, 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2008  
3. Leading traders 
Table I.8 Leading exporters and importers in world merchandise
trade, 2008  
Table I.9 Leading exporters and importers in world merchandise
trade (excluding intra-EU (27) trade), 2008  
Table I.10 Leading exporters and importers in world trade in
commercial services, 2008  
Table I.11 Leading exporters and importers in world trade in
commercial services (excluding intra-EU (27) trade), 2008  
4. Bilateral trade of leading traders 
Table I.12 Merchandise trade of Canada by origin and
destination, 2008  
Table I.13 Merchandise trade of the United States by origin and
destination, 2008  
Table I.14 Merchandise trade of the European Union (27) by
origin and destination, 2008  
Table I.15 Merchandise trade of Japan by origin and destination,
2008  
Table I.16 Trade in commercial services of selected economies by
origin and destination, 2007  
5. Regional Trade Agreements 
Table I.17 Merchandise trade of NAFTA countries by major product
group and by origin/destination, 2008  
Table I.18 Merchandise trade of MERCOSUR countries by major
product group and by origin/destination, 2008  
Table I.19 Merchandise trade of Andean Community countries by
major product group and by origin/destination, 2008  
Table I.20 Merchandise trade of ASEAN countries by major product
group and by origin/destination, 2008  
6. Least-developed countries 
Table I.21 Ratio of exports of goods and commercial services to
GDP of the least-developed countries, 2007  
Table I.22 Merchandise exports and imports of the
least-developed countries by selected country grouping, 2008  
Table I.23 Imports of agricultural products, fuels and
manufactures of the European Union (27), Asia and North America from the least-developed countries, 2008  
Table I.24 Exports of commercial services of the least-developed
countries by category, 2007  
7. Foreign affiliates trade in services 
Table I.25 Sales by foreign affiliates of resident companies -
affi liates located abroad primarily engaged in services activities (outward FATS), 2003-2006  
Table I.26 Sales by affiliates of foreign companies - resident
affi liates primarily engaged in services activities (inward FATS), 2003-2006  
II. MERCHANDISE TRADE BY PRODUCT 
 Highlights  
1. Overview  
2. Agricultural products  
  2.1 Food  
3. Fuels and mining products  
  3.1 Fuels  
4. Manufactures  
  4.1 Iron and steel  
  4.2 Chemicals  
  4.3 Office and telecom equipment  
  4.3.1 EDP equipment  
  4.3.2 Telecommunications equipment  
  4.3.3 Integrated circuits and electronic components  
  4.4 Automotive products  
  4.5 Textiles  
  4.6 Clothing 
  
 Tables II.1 to II.71 
1. Overview 
Table II.1 World merchandise exports by major product group, 2008  
Table II.2 World merchandise exports by major product group and region, 2008  
Table II.3 Share of agricultural products in trade in total merchandise and in primary products by region, 2008  
Table II.4 Share of fuels and mining products in trade in total merchandise and in primary products by region, 2008  
Table II.5 Share of fuels in trade in total merchandise and in primary products by region, 2008  
Table II.6 Share of manufactures in total merchandise trade by region, 2008  
Table II.7 Share of iron and steel in trade in total merchandise and in manufactures by region, 2008  
Table II.8 Share of chemicals in trade in total merchandise and in manufactures by region, 2008  
Table II.9 Share of offi ce and telecom equipment in trade in total merchandise and in manufactures by region, 2008  
Table II.10 Share of automotive products in trade in total merchandise and in manufactures by region, 2008  
Table II.11 Share of textiles in trade in total merchandise and in manufactures by region, 2008  
Table II.12 Share of clothing in trade in total merchandise and in manufactures by region, 2008  
  2. Agricultural products 
Table II.13 Exports of agricultural products of regions by destination, 2008  
Table II.14 Imports of agricultural products of selected economies by origin, 2008  
Table II.15 Leading exporters and importers of agricultural products, 2008  
Table II.16 Exports of agricultural products of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.17 Imports of agricultural products of selected economies, 1990-2008  
  2. 1 Food 
Table II.18 Exports of food of regions by destination, 2008  
Table II.19 Imports of food of selected economies by origin, 2008  
Table II.20 Leading exporters and importers of food, 2008  
Table II.21 Exports of food of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.22 Imports of food of selected economies, 1990-2008  
  3. Fuels and mining products 
Table II.23 Exports of fuels and mining products of regions by destination, 2008  
  3. 1 Fuels 
Table II.24 Imports of fuels of selected economies by origin, 2008  
Table II.25 Imports of fuels of selected regions and economies from the Middle East, 2000 and 2008  
Table II.26 Exports of fuels of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.27 Imports of fuels of selected economies, 1990-2008  
  4. Manufactures 
Table II.28 Exports of manufactures of regions by destination, 2008  
Table II.29 Trade in manufactures of the United States, the European Union (27) and China by origin and destination, 2008  
Table II.30 Imports of manufactures of selected economies by origin, 2008  
Table II.31 Leading exporters and importers of manufactures, 2008  
Table II.32 Exports of manufactures of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.33 Imports of manufactures of selected economies, 1990-2008  
  4.1 Iron and steel 
Table II.34 Exports of iron and steel of selected regions and economies by destination, 2008  
Table II.35 Imports of iron and steel of the European Union (27) and the United States by origin, 2008  
Table II.36 Leading exporters and importers of iron and steel, 2008  
  4.2 Chemicals 
Table II.37 Exports of chemicals of selected regions and economies by destination, 2008  
Table II.38 Leading exporters and importers of chemicals, 2008  
Table II.39 Leading exporters and importers of pharmaceuticals, 2008  
  4.3 Office and telecom equipment 
Table II.40 Exports of office and telecom equipment of selected regions and economies by destination, 2008  
Table II.41 Imports of office and telecom equipment of selected economies by origin, 2008  
Table II.42 Leading exporters and importers of office and telecom equipment, 2008  
Table II.43 Exports of office and telecom equipment of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.44 Imports of office and telecom equipment of selected economies, 1990-2008  
  4.3.1 EDP equipment 
Table II.45 Imports of EDP and office equipment of selected economies by origin, 2008  
Table II.46 Leading exporters and importers of EDP and office equipment, 2008  
Table II.47 Exports of EDP and office equipment of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.48 Imports of EDP and office equipment of selected economies, 1990-2008  
  4.3.2 Telecommunications equipment 
Table II.49 Imports of telecommunications equipment of selected economies by origin, 2008 
Table II.50 Leading exporters and importers of telecommunications equipment, 2008  
Table II.51 Exports of telecommunication equipment of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.52 Imports of telecommunication equipment of selected economies , 1990-2008  
  4.3.3 Integrated circuits and electronic components 
Table II.53 Imports of integrated circuits and electronic components of selected economies by origin, 2008  
Table II.54 Leading exporters and importers of integrated circuits and electronic components, 2008  
Table II.55 Exports of integrated circuits and electronic components of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.56 Imports of integrated circuits and electronic components of selected economies, 1990-2008  
  4.4 Automotive products 
Table II.57 Exports of automotive products of selected regions and economies by destination, 2008  
Table II.58 Imports of automotive products of selected economies by origin, 2008  
Table II.59 Leading exporters and importers of automotive products, 2008  
Table II.60 Exports of automotive products of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.61 Imports of automotive products of selected economies, 1990-2008  
  4.5 Textiles 
Table II.62 Textile exports of selected regions and economies by destination, 2008  
Table II.63 Textile imports of selected economies by origin, 2008  
Table II.64 Leading exporters and importers of textiles, 2008  
Table II.65 Textile exports of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.66 Textile imports of selected economies, 1990-2008  
  4.6 Clothing 
Table II.67 Clothing exports of selected regions and economies by destination, 2008  
Table II.68 Clothing imports of selected economies by origin, 2008  
Table II.69 Leading exporters and importers of clothing, 2008  
Table II.70 Clothing exports of selected economies, 1990-2008  
Table II.71 Clothing imports of selected economies, 1990-2008
  
III. TRADE IN COMMERCIAL SERVICES 
Highlights  
1. Overview  
2. Transportation services  
3. Travel  
4. Other commercial services  
4.1 Communications services  
4.1.1 Telecommunications services  
4.2 Construction  
4.3 Insurance services  
4.4 Financial services  
4.5 Computer and information services  
4.5.1 Computer services  
4.6 Royalties and licence fees  
4.7 Other business services  
4.8 Personal, cultural and recreational services  
4.8.1 Audiovisual services  
 Tables III.1 to III.41 
Table III.1 World trade in commercial services by category, 2008 
Table III.2 Growth of commercial services exports by category and by region, 1990-2008  
2. Transportation services 
Table III.3 World trade in transportation services by region, 2008  
Table III.4 Leading exporters and importers of transportation services, 2008  
Table III.5 Trade in transportation services of selected economies by origin and destination, 2007  
3. Travel 
Table III.6 World trade in travel by region, 2008  
Table III.7 Leading exporters and importers of travel, 2008  
Table III.8 Trade in travel of selected economies by origin and destination, 2007  
4. Other commercial services 
Table III.9 World trade in other commercial services by region, 2008  
Table III.10 Leading exporters and importers of other commercial services, 2008  
Table III.11 Trade in other commercial services of selected economies by origin and destination, 2007  
4.1 Communications services 
Table III.12 World exports of communications services by region, 2007  
Table III.13 Major exporters and importers of communications services, 2007  
4.1.1 Telecommunications services 
Table III.14 Major exporters and importers of telecommunications services, 2007  
Table III.15 Exports of telecommunications services of selected economies by destination, 2007  
4.2 Construction 
Table III.16 World exports of construction by region, 2007  
Table III.17 Major exporters and importers of construction, 2007 
Table III.18 Exports of construction of selected economies by destination, 2007 
4.3 Insurance services 
Table III.19 World exports of insurance services by region, 2007 
Table III.20 Major exporters and importers of insurance services, 2007  
Table III.21 Exports of insurance services of selected economies by destination, 2007  
4.4 Financial services 
Table III.22 World exports of fi nancial services by region, 2007  
Table III.23 Major exporters and importers of financial services, 2007  
Table III.24 Exports of fi nancial services of selected economies by destination, 2007  
4.5 Computer and information services 
Table III.25 World exports of computer and information services by region, 2007  
Table III.26 Major exporters and importers of computer and information services, 2007  
Table III.27 Exports of computer and information services of selected economies by destination, 2007  
4.5.1 Computer services 
Table III.28 Major exporters and importers of computer services, 2007  
Table III.29 Exports of computer services of selected economies by destination, 2007  
4.6 Royalties and licence fees 
Table III.30 World receipts of royalties and licence fees by region, 2007  
Table III.31 Major economies for receipts and payments of royalties and licence fees, 2007  
Table III.32 Receipts of royalties and licence fees of selected economies by origin, 2007  
4.7 Other business services 
Table III.33 World exports of other business services by region, 2007  
Table III.34 Major exporters and importers of other business services, 2007  
Table III.35 Exports of other business services of selected economies by destination, 2007  
Table III.36 Trade in other business services by category in selected economies, 2007  
4.8 Personal, cultural and recreational services 
Table III.37 World exports of personal, cultural and recreational services by region, 2007  
Table III.38 Major exporters and importers of personal, cultural and recreational services, 2007  
Table III.39 Exports of personal, cultural and recreational services of selected economies by destination, 2007  
4.8.1 Audiovisual services 
Table III.40 Major exporters and importers of audiovisual services and related services, 2007  
Table III.41 Exports of audiovisual and related services of selected economies by destination, 2007 
  
 IV. METADATA 
1. Composition of geographical and economic groupings  
2. Definitions and methodology  
2.1 Merchandise trade  
2.1.1 Exports and imports  
2.1.2 Products  
2.1.3 World trade network  
2.1.4 Merchandise trade of selected major traders by product, region and major trading partner (Appendix tables A18 to A28)  
2.1.5 Merchandise trade and the goods account in balance of payments statistics  
2.2 Trade in commercial services  
2.2.1 Trade in commercial services between residents and non residents of an economy  
2.2.2 Foreign affi liates trade in services statistics  
2.3 Other definitions and methods  
2.3.1 Annual changes  
2.3.2 Prices  
2.3.3 World merchandise trade indices  
2.3.4 World production  
2.3.5 World gross domestic product  
2.3.6 Re-exports and re-imports  
3. Specific notes for selected economies  
3.1 Merchandise trade statistics of the European Union  
3.2 Trade of South Africa with SACU (South African Customs Union)  
3.3 Major breaks in data continuity of merchandise trade  
3.4 Trade in services of the United States  
3.5 Travel exports and transportation services exports and imports of Japan  
3.6 Trade in other commercial services of India  
3.7 Trade in commercial services of United Arab Emirates  
3.8 Trade in commercial services of Nigeria  
3.9 Trade in commercial services of South Africa  
3.10 Trade in other commercial services of Bahrain  
3.11 Trade in other commercial services of Oman  
4. Statistical sources 
  
Tables 
1. Composition of geographical and economic groupings 
Table IV.1 Composition of regions and other economic groupings  
2.1.2 Products 
Table IV.2 Products  
2.2.1 Trade in commercial services between residents and non residents of an economy 
Table IV.3 Number of economies reporting Balance of Payments services components for 2007 
  
 Appendix 
Tables 
Table A1 World merchandise exports, production and gross domestic product, 1950-2008  
Table A2 Network of world merchandise trade by region, 2006-2008 
Table A3 Merchandise trade of selected regional trade agreements, 2000-2008  
Table A4 Merchandise trade by selected groups of economies, 1998-2008  
Table A5 Trade in commercial services by selected groups of economies, 1998-2008  
Table A6 World merchandise exports by region and selected economy, 1998-2008  
Table A7 World merchandise imports by region and selected economy, 1998-2008  
Table A8 World exports of commercial services by region and selected economy, 1998-2008  
Table A9 World imports of commercial services by region and selected economy, 1998-2008  
Table A10 Network of world merchandise trade by product and region, 2006-2008  
Table A11 Merchandise trade by region and selected economies, 1998-2008 – United States  
Table A12 Merchandise trade by region and selected economies, 2004-2008 – European Union (27) 
Table A13 Merchandise trade by region and selected economies, 1998-2008 – Japan  
Table A14 Merchandise trade by region and selected economies, 1998-2008 – China  
Table A15 Merchandise trade of the United States by region and by product, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2008  
Table A16 Merchandise trade of Europe by region and by product, 2004-2008  
Table A17 Merchandise trade of Japan by region and by product, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2008  
Table A18 Merchandise trade by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – Canada  
Table A19 Merchandise trade by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – United States  
Table A20 Merchandise trade by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – Brazil  
Table A21 Merchandise trade by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – European Union (27)  
Table A22 Merchandise trade by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – China  
Table A23 Merchandise trade by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – Hong Kong, China  
Table A24 Domestic exports and re-exports of merchandise by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – Hong Kong, China  
Table A25 Merchandise trade by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – Japan  
Table A26 Merchandise trade by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – Chinese Taipei  
Table A27 Merchandise trade by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – Malaysia  
Table A28 Merchandise trade by product, region and major trading partner, 2007-2008 – Singapore  
Table A29 Total merchandise trade of NAFTA by products and by origin/destination, 2000 and 2006-2008  
Table A30 Total merchandise trade of MERCOSUR by products and by origin/destination, 2000 and 2006-2008  
Table A31 Total merchandise trade of Andean Community by products and by origin/destination, 2000 and 2006-2008  
Table A32 Total merchandise trade of ASEAN by products and by origin/destination, 2000 and 2006-2008  
Table A33 Export prices of primary commodities, 1998-2009  
Table A34 Export prices of Germany, Japan and the United States by commodity group, 1998-2009  
Table A35 Import prices of Germany, Japan and the United States by commodity group, 1998-2009 
  
 World maps  
Map 1 Composition of geographical regions  
Map 2 WTO Members and Observers  
Map 3 Ratio of exports and imports of goods and commercial services to GDP, 2007  
Map 4 Exports of goods and commercial services per capita 
  
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