Discovering New Marke

July 25, 2012

Utilizing USA Trade

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Today’s Speakers

The U.S. Census Bureau measures the nation

People, Places, and our Economy

www.census.gov

Host: Michael Cook

Chief of Public Affairs and Media EvPublic Information Office

Presenter: Fay Johnson

Data Dissemination BranchForeign Trade Division
Created by the Foreign Trade Division of th

Census Bureau, this in-depth webinar se

provides the tools necessary for a stro

foundation in the fundamentals of expor

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Fundamentals of Export

Discovering New Markets: Utilizing USA Trad

The second webinar in the 8-part series

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/news_conferences/webinars_e
The Foreign Trade Division is 

official source for U.S. export a

import statistics and is responsib

issuing regulations governing t

reporting of all export shipments 

the United States.

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Foreign Trade Division
 Exports

 Measure of the total movement of goods and 

out of the U.S. to foreign countries.

 Imports

 Measure the arrival of goods and services in

U.S. from other countries

 Balance of Trade

 Exports – Imports = Balance of Trade

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Trade Statistics
U.S. International Trad

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In 2011, the U.S. exported $2.1 trillion in 

and services to 240 markets worldwid
International Market

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95% of all 

consumers are 

outside of the 

United States.

5% 95% 

Did you know...?
USA Trade® Online

USA Trade Online (www.usatradeonline.gov) is the official onl

U.S. merchandise trade statistics

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www.usatradeonline.gov
Commodity Classificatio

USA Trade Online incorporates the foll

product classifications:

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 Harmonized System (HS) 

 Schedule B - https://uscensus.prod.3ceonline.com/ HTS - http://hts.usitc.gov/

 North American Industry Classification System (NA

 NAICS Product Search ‐

http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/index.html
Data Level HS NAICS Measures

District LevelAnnual Data

1992 – present (HS)

2002 – present (NAICS)

Monthly Data

2002 – present

2-, 4-, 6- and 10-

digit

3-, 4-, 5- and 6-digit HS: Total Value, Quantity and 

NAICS: Total Export Value, D

Value, Foreign Export VImports for ConsumptioImports CIF Value, ImpoConsumption Customs VConsumption CIF ValueTrade

Port LevelAnnual and Monthly Data

2003 – present

2-, 4- and 6-digit N/A Total Value, Vessel Value, Ve

Value, Air SWT, ContainValue and Containerize

State LevelAnnual and Monthly Data

Exports2002 – presentImports2008 – present

2-, 4-, 6-digit 3- and 4-digit Total Value, Vessel Value, Ve

Value, Air SWT, ContainValue and Containerize

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USA Trade Online Data Offe
Standard Report

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Use the Standard Report to customize evaspect of your trade report with as little o

much detail as you want.
Commodity Selection 

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Select the products you want to analyze usone of the following: 

Commodity 

Selection Tree

Search BoxCreate a Custom 

Commodity Group
Custom Groups

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Click the 

Custom groups tab to 

create your own 

distinctive groupings. 

 Country State

 Port District

Also available for the following

options:
Country Selection 

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World Total and 

Individual Countries

Geographic 

Regions

International 

Organizations and Trade Agreements

Country Options:
Managing Time Selectio

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 Monthly and 

Annual Selection Tree

Time Series SetsMonthly, annual and year-to-date time options available 
View Your Report

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Completed Customized Report
Additional Features

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 Sort My Reports

 Automatic Monthly 

Updates

 Saves Custom 

Groups

 Searchable

 Download 

 XML for Excel Comma-delimited
Quick and Easy

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Create a comprehensive trade report in 3 s

1. Select Trade 

by Commodity

2. Select the 

Product(s) 

3. View the 

Report
Trade by Commodity

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Live Demonstratio
NAICS-Based Statistic

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Product and Industry

Groupings

Exports, Imports and

Balance – Side bySide

NAICS

‐Based Reports at

the District

‐Level offer:
7-day Trial - Free

One Week Subscription - $25One Month Subscription - $75One Year Subscription - $300Federal Depository Libraries - Fre

USA Trade Online Subscri

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 Webinars

 Export training videos Global Reach Blog 

http://globalreach.blogs.census.gov

Additional Training Too

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For More Information

 Media Inquiries:

 Public Information Office: 301-763-3030

 FTD Call Center: 800-549-0595

 Option 1 – AES Assistance Option 2 – Commodity Classification Assistance Option 3 – Regulations Assistance Option 4 – Data Dissemination Branch

 Fax: 301-763-8835 E-mail:ftd.data.dissemination@census.gov

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Questions?
Upcoming Webinars

For more information or to sign up for our next web

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/news_conferences/webinars_e

 All Products Have a Classification Number — Learn How to Find Y

2012

 Foreign Trade Regulations — Demystifying the Rules of Exporting

2012

 Filing Export Information Electronically — The ABCs of AES: Sept

 Your Free Tools of Trade — AESDirect and AESPcLink: September 

 Getting it Right the First Time — How to Avoid Common Penalties

2012

 What is a Foreign Trade Zone and How Can It Help You?: October