Non-EU Overseas Trade Statistics (OTS): Revisions to Data (July 2014)

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1 Non-EU Overseas Trade Statistics (OTS): Revisions to Data (y 214) Following quality assurance and checking procedures, Trade Statistics has identified a number of areas where businesses had submitted trade incorrectly on their original trade declarations.. Given the scale and the impact of the changes on trade statistics, HMRC have revised the trade figures for 27 to 211. These revisions have been released today in line with the UK Statistical Authority Code of Practice for Official Statistics and the HMRC Trade Statistics Revision Policy. The revisions, made for each affected period, are: Natural gas, UK imports from non-eu countries o million decrease within Chapter 27, 211. Candles, tapers and the like, UK imports from non-eu countries o 11.7 million units decrease within Chapter 34, 211. Diamonds, UK exports to non-eu countries o 21.6 million amendment within Chapter 71, 28 o 27.5 million amendment within Chapter 71, 29 o 45.1 million amendment within Chapter 71, 21. Freezer cabinets, UK imports from non-eu countries o 2. million units decrease within Chapter 84, 27 o 1.9 million units decrease within Chapter 84, 28. Used road tractors, UK exports to non-eu countries o 7,5 units decrease within Chapter 87, 211. Cartridges, UK exports to non-eu countries o 48, units decrease within Chapter 93, 211. (See Annex for commodity code details). The Revisions Revisions are being made to the value data for the commodities listed below for the relevant months and, where appropriate, to the associated net mass and the supplementary unit data. Published 1 y 214 1

2 Natural gas - Revision 211 This revision involves amending declarations for the UK imports from Norway in 211. In total, the change will affect one commodity code over one month (tember 211). This will result in a decrease of million for imports from Norway for 211. Tables 1 and 2 show the impact the changes will have on the annual values and net mass in the individual commodity involved in this revision. Table 1: Total Value of UK imports for selected commodities for 211 Country Commodity Code Published Value Revised Value Difference Norway ,539,123,443 2,41,492,34-137,631,13 non-eu total ,539,123,443 2,41,492,34-137,631,13 Table 2: Net Mass of UK imports for selected commodities for 211 kg Country Commodity Code Published Mass Revised Mass Difference Norway ,179,22,183 12,355,66, ,559,726 non-eu total ,179,22,183 12,355,66, ,559,726 Figure 1 shows the published values against the revised figures, on a monthly basis for the commodity affected by this revision. 6 Figure 1: Value of monthly UK imports from Norway for commodity code Millions Published 1 y 214 2

3 Figure 2 shows how the changes will affect the net mass, on a monthly basis for the commodity affected by this revision. 3,5 Figure 2: Net mass of monthly UK imports from Norway for commodity code , 2,5 million kg 2, 1,5 1, Candles, tapers and the like - Revision 211 This revision involves amending declarations for the supplementary units for UK imports from China in 211. In total, the change will affect one commodity code over one month (ember 211). This will result in a decrease of 11.7 million units for imports from China for 211. Table 3 shows the impact the changes will have on the annual units in the individual commodities involved in this revision. Table 3: Total Units of UK imports from China and the non-eu total for commodity code 346 for 211 units Country Published Value Published Units Revised Units Difference China 28,46,97 12,549,339 85,75-11,743,634 non-eu total 76,769,894 32,289,236 2,545,62-11,743,634 Figure 3 shows the published values against the revised figures, on a monthly basis for the commodity affected by this revision. Published 1 y 214 3

4 Figure 3: Units of monthly UK imports from non-eu countries for commodity code Millions Diamonds - Revision This revision involves amending country of destination for declarations of UK exports to South Africa, Botswana and Namibia in In total, the change will affect one commodity code over 3 months and will result in a transfer of 21.6 million between countries for 28, 27.5 million for 29, and 45.1 million for 21. Tables 4 and 5 show the effect the changes will have on the annual values and supplementary units (carats) in the individual commodity code involved in this revision. Table 4: Total Value of UK Exports to selected countries for commodity code Year Country Published Value Revised Value Difference 28 Botswana 1,15, ,824, ,719,13 Namibia 66,877,455 66,877,455 South Africa 344,36, ,71,489-21,596, Botswana 149,585,43 149,585,43 Namibia 57,911,97 57,911,97 South Africa 379,358, ,862,49-27,496,95 21 Botswana 289,7, ,7,569 Namibia 116,2, ,2,269 South Africa 596,261, ,17,824-45,9,838 Published 1 y 214 4

5 Table 5: Total Supplementary Units (carats) of UK Exports to selected countries for commodity code carats Year Country Published Units Revised Units Difference 28 Botswana 5, , ,874 Namibia 17,727 17,727 South Africa 624,98 251,37-373,61 29 Botswana 358, ,464 Namibia 97,324 97,324 South Africa 74, , , Botswana 448, ,138 Namibia 162, ,123 South Africa 873,84 263,579-61,261 Figures 4 to 6 show the published values against the revised figures, on a monthly basis for the commodity affected by this revision. 8 7 Figure 4: Value of UK exports to South Africa for commodity code Millions Published 1 y 214 5

6 8 7 Figure 5: Value of UK exports to Botswana for commodity code Millions Figure 6: Value of UK exports to Namibia for commodity code Millions Figures 7 to 9 show how the changes will affect the supplementary units, on a monthly basis for the commodities affected by this revision. Published 1 y 214 6

7 12, Figure 7: Supplementary units of exports to South Africa for commodity code , 8, 6, 4, 2, carats , Figure 8: Supplementary units of exports to Botswana for commodity code , 8, 6, 4, 2, carats Published 1 y 214 7

8 12, Figure 9: Supplementary units of exports to Namibia for commodity code , 8, carats 6, 4, 2, Freezer cabinets - Revision This revision involves amending declarations for the supplementary units for UK imports from China in 27 and 28. In total, the change will affect one commodity code over 17 months. This will result in a decrease of 2. million units for imports from China for 27, and 1.9 million for 28. Table 6 shows the impact the changes will have on the supplementary units in the individual commodity code involved in this revision. Table 6: Total Units of UK imports from China for commodity code units Year Published Value Published Units Amended Units Difference 27 5,757,297 1,997,885 16,868-1,981, ,986,823 1,867,931 14,231-1,853,7 Figure 1 shows how the change will affect the supplementary units, on a monthly basis for the commodity affected by this revision. Published 1 y 214 8

9 5, 45, 4, Figure 1: Supplementary units for imports from China for commodity code , 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, units Used tractors - Revision 211 This revision involves amending declarations for the supplementary units for UK exports to Botswana in 211. In total, the change will affect one commodity code over one month (ruary 211). This will result in a decrease of 7,499 units for exports to Botswana for 211. Table 7 shows the impact the change will have on the annual units in the individual commodity involved in this revision. Table 7: Total Units of UK exports to Botswana and the non-eu total for commodity code for 211 units Country Published Value Published Units Amended Units Difference Botswana 889,79 7, ,499 non-eu total 12,867,727 14,98 7,481-7,499 Figure 11 shows the published values against the revised figures, on a monthly basis for the commodity affected by this revision. Published 1 y 214 9

10 8, Figure 11: Supplementary units for exports to non-eu countries for commodity code , 6, 5, units 4, 3, 2, 1, Cartridges - Revision 211 This revision involves amending declarations for the supplementary units for UK exports to Hong Kong in 211. In total, the change will affect one commodity code over one month (ust 211). This will result in a decrease of 47,952 units for exports to Hong Kong for 211. Table 8 shows the impact the change will have on the annual units in the individual commodity involved in this revision. Table 7: Total Units of UK exports to Hong Kong and the non-eu total for commodity code units (1s) Country Published Value Published Units Amended Units Difference Hong Kong 17,827 48, 48-47,952 non-eu total 4,184,43 134,19 86,67-47,952 Figure 12 shows the published values against the revised figures, on a monthly basis for the commodity affected by this revision. Published 1 y 214 1

11 6, Figure 12: Supplementary units (1s) for exports to non-eu countries for commodity code , 4, units (1s) 3, 2, 1, 211 Published 1 y

12 These revisions will be reflected in the interactive data tables available on the HMRC trade data website For a full list of commodity codes and their description, please visit the ICN online at Note: Some of these revisions will require corresponding revision to the published Regional Trade Statistics data. These changes will be made as soon as possible, and in time for the next RTS release on 4 tember 214. Information about revisions to the Regional Trade Statistics will be published on the website, For more information, please contact: Public enquires Uktradeinfo Customer Services on uktradeinfo@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk Tel: Published 1 y

13 Annex Commodity Description Code Natural gas in gaseous state 346 Candles, tapers and the like Non-industrial diamonds unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted (excl. industrial diamonds) Refrigerated show-cases and counters, with a refrigerating unit or evaporator, for frozen food storage Road tractors for semi-trailers, used Cartridges for smooth-barrelled shotguns Published 1 y

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