Foreign Trade Statistics of Bangladesh 1992-1993
Bangladesh, 1992 - 1993
BANGLADESH BUREAU OF STATISTICS
Identification
idno
BGD-BBS-FTS-1992-93-v01
Title
Foreign Trade Statistics of Bangladesh 1992-1993
Subtitle
8th issue
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | BGD |
Abstract
Foreign trade statistics is a core activity of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and is being compiled on regular basis since 1973-74. It is classified according to harmonized commodity description and coding system. Data on imports and exports are presented at 2 to 7 digit level HS codes. Information on unit, quantity, value, country of origin by commodity following international classification and format are presented in this report. Exports and imports data by chapter, direction of trade (country) and major head of accounts and commodities are presented and are also available in computer readable form. Eight tables on imports and eight tables on exports by commodity at 2-7 digit levels are provided in the report.
For users convenience, time series and comparable data in tables similar to earlier ones are presented. Summary and key foreign trade statistics are also furnished for ready reference.
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics has been publishing foreign trade statistics (FTS) since 1976-77. This report is the 9th issue in the publication series. It contains information on exports and imports for the fiscal year 1992-93 classified conforming to harmonized commodity description and coding system (HS).
The Officers and staff of Foreign Trade Statistics (FTS) branch of IlLS & NI wing of BBS deserve thanks for their sustained efforts in collection, compilation and analysis of data presented in this report. Our thanks to the National Board ofRevenue (NBR) and all concerned Custom -Stations for thëircooperation in making available all trade documents used in preparing this report.
We hope this publication will be found useful by the users in general and research workers, planners, policy makers and business community in particular.
We shall be grateful to receive comment/s and suggestion/s that the readers may have to make our future publications more useful.
For users convenience, time series and comparable data in tables similar to earlier ones are presented. Summary and key foreign trade statistics are also furnished for ready reference.
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics has been publishing foreign trade statistics (FTS) since 1976-77. This report is the 9th issue in the publication series. It contains information on exports and imports for the fiscal year 1992-93 classified conforming to harmonized commodity description and coding system (HS).
The Officers and staff of Foreign Trade Statistics (FTS) branch of IlLS & NI wing of BBS deserve thanks for their sustained efforts in collection, compilation and analysis of data presented in this report. Our thanks to the National Board ofRevenue (NBR) and all concerned Custom -Stations for thëircooperation in making available all trade documents used in preparing this report.
We hope this publication will be found useful by the users in general and research workers, planners, policy makers and business community in particular.
We shall be grateful to receive comment/s and suggestion/s that the readers may have to make our future publications more useful.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Version
Version Date
1995-10-01
Coverage
Universe
1976-77 fiscal year (July-June) was chosen as the base year mainly because
a) This was a normal year for Bangladesh in the field of foreign trade since liberation.
b) Necessary details of foreign trade data for computation of the unit price index (UPI) were not available for earlier period. Because foreign trade data were not computed for erstwhile East Pakistan separately. It had to be organised afresh by the Government of Bangladesh.
a) This was a normal year for Bangladesh in the field of foreign trade since liberation.
b) Necessary details of foreign trade data for computation of the unit price index (UPI) were not available for earlier period. Because foreign trade data were not computed for erstwhile East Pakistan separately. It had to be organised afresh by the Government of Bangladesh.
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| BANGLADESH BUREAU OF STATISTICS | Statistics and Informatics Division, Ministry of Planning |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Statistics and Informatics Division | SID |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 1993 |
Mode of data collection
Other [oth]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics and Informatics Division | SID | Ministry of Planning |
Data Processing
Cleaning Operations
Document collection
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics has its own collection units in Chittagong and Mongla Customs houses. The staff posted at these units collect the documents and carry them to Dhaka twice or thrice every month after matching with the daily lists and customsentry register. Land borne trade returns are directly received from the concerned land Custom stations and air borne trade returns are collected from the air freight unit of Dhaka. Foreign Post Office directly forward their returns to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Classification of commodity
The foreign trade statistics of Bangladesh are compiled and classified on the basis of the "Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS)" which is based on the SITC-R3. These classifications are arranged into 21 sections and 99 chapters which cover all commodities of international trade. They have given broad heading of commodity at 4 digits level and detailed description at 6.digits level. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics has prepared the HS at 7 digits level accordiflg to the need of the country.
Recording of quantity
The quantity, value and duty are recorded as they are shown on the trade bills and checked by the Customs officials. The weight recorded is the net weight. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics follows Metric system for compiling and publishing the quantity of exports and imports. Missing quantity data are estimated, wherever possible, on the basis Qf unit value calculated from the reported items.
Recording of value
The BBS follows the Brussels' Definition of Value (BDV) for the purposes of valuation. The Brussels definition of valuation of goods has been accepted by-almost all countries of the world. The BDV was introduced in December, 1950 under the Principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades (GATT) with the object of providing a comparable system of valuation. Under BDV, the dutiable value of goods imported for home consumption is calculated at normal price, i.e. the price which they fetch at the time when the duty becomes payable on a sale in the open market. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics records import value on CIF basis and export value on FOB basis.
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics has its own collection units in Chittagong and Mongla Customs houses. The staff posted at these units collect the documents and carry them to Dhaka twice or thrice every month after matching with the daily lists and customsentry register. Land borne trade returns are directly received from the concerned land Custom stations and air borne trade returns are collected from the air freight unit of Dhaka. Foreign Post Office directly forward their returns to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Classification of commodity
The foreign trade statistics of Bangladesh are compiled and classified on the basis of the "Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS)" which is based on the SITC-R3. These classifications are arranged into 21 sections and 99 chapters which cover all commodities of international trade. They have given broad heading of commodity at 4 digits level and detailed description at 6.digits level. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics has prepared the HS at 7 digits level accordiflg to the need of the country.
Recording of quantity
The quantity, value and duty are recorded as they are shown on the trade bills and checked by the Customs officials. The weight recorded is the net weight. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics follows Metric system for compiling and publishing the quantity of exports and imports. Missing quantity data are estimated, wherever possible, on the basis Qf unit value calculated from the reported items.
Recording of value
The BBS follows the Brussels' Definition of Value (BDV) for the purposes of valuation. The Brussels definition of valuation of goods has been accepted by-almost all countries of the world. The BDV was introduced in December, 1950 under the Principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades (GATT) with the object of providing a comparable system of valuation. Under BDV, the dutiable value of goods imported for home consumption is calculated at normal price, i.e. the price which they fetch at the time when the duty becomes payable on a sale in the open market. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics records import value on CIF basis and export value on FOB basis.
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI-BGD-BBS-FTS-1992-93-v01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH BUREAU OF STATISTICS | BBS | Statistics and Informatics Division, Ministry of Planning | Documentation of the study |