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A joint publication of the WTO, ITC and UNCTAD The World Tariff Profiles 2008 is the second edition of this interagency statistical publication devoted to market access. The reader will find in this comprehensive report the main tariff parameters for each of the WTO members and also a few other countries and customs territories. The description of the tariffs imposed by each economy on its imports is complemented with an analysis of the market access conditions it faces in its major export markets. The present publication provides a comprehensive picture of tariff and ad valorem equivalents in an abridged format.

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The WTO’s annual compilation of global trade statistics.

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Some 250 tables and charts depict trade developments from various perspectives and provide a number of long-term time series. Major trade developments are summarized and discussed in the first part of the report under Overview. Detailed trade statistics are provided in Appendix tables. This volume has been produced by a team of statisticians of the Economic Research and Statistics Division.

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World Trade Report

Trade in a Globalizing World

The World Trade Report is an annual publication that aims to deepen understanding about trends in trade, trade policy issues and the multilateral trading system. Prepared by the Economic Research and Statistics Division of the World Trade Organization, it provides a unique insight into the latest trends in global trade.

The theme of this year’s Report is “Trade in a Globalizing World”.

The Report provides a reminder of what we know about the gains from international trade and highlights the challenges arising from higher levels of integration. It addresses a range of interlinking questions, starting with a consideration of what constitutes globalization, what drives it, what benefits does it bring, what challenges does it pose and what role does trade play in this world of ever-growing interdependency.

A highly respected and authoritative source of information

“Much of what is immediately obvious in the WTO context concerns the on-going negotiations under the Doha Development Agenda. By bringing these negotiations to a close, we can contribute to better market access and improved rules governing multilateral trade, thus increasing opportunities to gain from global integration.”

Pascal Lamy, WTO Director-General

WORLD TRADE REPORT 2008

Table 1 5-07 7 GDP and merchandise trade by region, 2005-07

I THE TRADE SITUATION IN 2007

(Annual percentage change at constant prices)

GDP G DP

5 2005

World

North America

United States

3.1

20 0 6 2006 3 .7 3.7

3 .0 3.0

Exports

2007 3.4 2.3

2005 6.5

6.0

3.1

2.9 2.9

2.2

7.0

5.6 6

6.0 6 .0

6.3

8.0

Europe

1.9

2.9 2.9

2.8

4.0

8 1.8

3 .0 3.0

2.7

European Union (27)

International Trade

3.3

South and Central America a

2006

1.0

20.0

7.5

4.0

7.0

3.0

6.0

18.0

21.5

18.0

0.5

14.5

6.5

12.5

7.5 7.5

8.4

3.5 America 6.0

5.5

4.5

Japan b

4 .7 4.7

4.7 11.4

1.9

2.4 2.4

2.1

India

9.0 0

9.7 9.7

9.1

Newly industrialized economies (4) c

4.9

5.5 5 .5

5.6

1.5

a

11.0 Commonwealth 13.0 11.5of States 25.0 Independent 22.0 19.5 5.0

5.5

15.0

4.5

5.5 5 .5 11.1 11.1

2007

5.5

14.0

5.6 6 4.2

8.0

5.5

5.0

6.7

10.4 4

2006

6.5

7.0

4.0

7.5 3.5 4.5 South 7.5and Central 3.0

Africa and Middle East China

2005

5.5

10.5

(Annual percentage change)

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Asia

Imports

2007

8.5

Chart 3 8.5 5.5 6.5 6.0 2.5 Real merchandise trade growth by region, 2007

10.0

9.0

8.5

8.5

16.5

13.5

2.5

21.5 Africa 11.0& Middle 10.5East 8.0 12.5 8.5

3.5

8.0 11.5

2.5

1.0

28.5

9.5

13.0

5.0

8.5

7.0

WORLD TRADE REPORT 2008

RAPPORT SUR LE COMMERCE MONDIAL 2008

INFORME SOBRE EL COMERCIO MUNDIAL 2008

Trade in a Globalizing World

Le commerce à l’heure de la mondialisation

El comercio en un mundo en proceso de globalización

a Includes the Caribbean.

Asia b Trade volume data are derived from customs values deflated an adjusted price index for electronic goods. ated d by by standard standard unit values and c Hong Kong, China; Republic of Korea; Singapore and Chinese hineese Taipei.

Taip Ta pei.

The Report asks why some countries have managed to take advantage of falling trade costs and greater policy-driven trading opportunities while others have remained largely outside international commercial relations.

It also considers who the winners and losers are from trade and what complementary action is needed from policy-makers to secure the benefits of trade for society at large.

In examining these complex and multi-faceted questions, the Report reviews both the theoretical gains from trade and empirical evidence that can help to answer these questions.

Source: WTO Secretariat.

Europe

recorded an excess of export growth over import mp p or t y). growth (8.5 per cent and 7 per cent respectively).

International trade is integral to the process of globalization. Over many years, governments in most countries have increasingly opened their economies to international trade, whether through the multilateral trading system, increased regional cooperation or as part of domestic reform programmes. Trade and globalization more generally have brought enormous benefits to many countries and citizens.

Trade has allowed nations to benefit from specialization and to produce more efficiently. It has raised productivity, supported the spread of knowledge and new technologies, and enriched the range of choices available to consumers. But deeper integration into the world economy has not always proved to be popular, nor have the benefits of trade and globalization necessarily reached all sections of society.

The Report debates how an institution As a result, trade scepticism is like the WTO contributes towards reducing uncertainty, facilitating on the rise in certain quarters. negotiations, disseminating information, reducing transactions costs, settling disputes, administering agreements, monitoring policies and supervising agreements.

World Trade Net - Business Briefing

North America’s real merchandise exportss rrose ose somewhat less than global trade but more than twice tw w ic e exp p or t as fast as imports. The excess of regional export growth over import growth can be attributed largely arggely to the United States, where import volumes increased reaa sed only marginally (1 per cent), while exports expanded and de d by 7 per cent in 2007. Canada and Mexico, two net wo n et exporters of mining products, with currencies strongly ron ng lyy appreciating against the US dollar, increased their th he i r merchandise imports much faster than exports..

European trade performance was somewhat atypical ypiic a l in 2007. A slight deceleration in economic growth row wth (by 0.1 percentage points) is reported, together geth he r

with a sharp reduction in the expansion rate of North imports America (3.5 percentage points). both exports and The slowdown in Europe’s trade is particularly pronounced for intra-EU trade.7 0

2

4

World exports

Imports Exports

6

8

a Includes the Caribbean.

Europe’s real merchandise export and import growth WTOcontinued Secretariat. to lag behind the in 2007 of 3.5 per centSource: global rate of trade expansion, as has been the case since 2002. Within Europe, individual countries’ trade performances differed widely in 2007. Three C NOMINAL TRADE DEVELOPMENTS IN groups can be distinguished. First, most of the new EU members and Turkey expanded exports and 1. than MERCHANDISE TRADE 10 per cent. Second, Germany, imports by more the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium and Switzerland The structure of world merchandise exports in dollar registered trade growth of about 5 per cent. The value terms was strongly affected by developments third group’s trade was almost stagnant (eg, France, in relative prices and exchange rates in 2007. Price Spain, Ireland and Malta). developments differed widely by sector and region in the course of the year.

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) world export prices of fuels, food and beverages increased sharply in the course of the year while prices for agricultural raw materials ended the year at a lower level than at the start. Prices for metals, which had risen by more than one half in 2006, continued to rise to new record levels in the first half before falling back by December to the level reached in January 2007. Comparing the

10

2007

12

14

16

18

20

annual averages, prices increased by 18 per cent for metals, 15 per cent for food and beverages, 10 per cent for fuels and only 5 per cent for agricultural raw materials (See Chart 4).

Export prices of manufactured goods are estimated to have increased by about 9 per cent in 2007.9 Different types of manufactured goods saw quite different price movements. Export prices for iron and steel products rose at double-digit rates, while those of office and telecom equipment were estimated to have decreased again. Available information on export prices for chemicals point to a faster increase in this product group than for the average of manufactured goods, while prices for automotive products increased somewhat below average.

5

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World Trade Report

Trade in a Globalizing World

The World Trade Report is an annual publication that aims to deepen understanding about trends in trade, trade policy issues and the multilateral trading system. Prepared by the Economic Research and Statistics Division of the World Trade Organization, it provides a unique insight into the latest trends in global trade.

The theme of this year’s Report is “Trade in a Globalizing World”.

The Report provides a reminder of what we know about the gains from international trade and highlights the challenges arising from higher levels of integration. It addresses a range of interlinking questions, starting with a consideration of what constitutes globalization, what drives it, what benefits does it bring, what challenges does it pose and what role does trade play in this world of ever-growing interdependency.

A highly respected and authoritative source of information

“Much of what is immediately obvious in the WTO context concerns the on-going negotiations under the Doha Development Agenda. By bringing these negotiations to a close, we can contribute to better market access and improved rules governing multilateral trade, thus increasing opportunities to gain from global integration.”

Pascal Lamy, WTO Director-General

WORLD TRADE REPORT 2008

Table 1 5-07 7 GDP and merchandise trade by region, 2005-07

I THE TRADE SITUATION IN 2007

(Annual percentage change at constant prices)

GDP G DP

5 2005

World

North America

United States

3.1

20 0 6 2006 3 .7 3.7

3 .0 3.0

Exports

2007 3.4 2.3

2005 6.5

6.0

3.1

2.9 2.9

2.2

7.0

5.6 6

6.0 6 .0

6.3

8.0

Europe

1.9

2.9 2.9

2.8

4.0

8 1.8

3 .0 3.0

2.7

European Union (27)

International Trade

3.3

South and Central America a

2006

1.0

20.0

7.5

4.0

7.0

3.0

6.0

18.0

21.5

18.0

0.5

14.5

6.5

12.5

7.5 7.5

8.4

3.5 America 6.0

5.5

4.5

Japan b

4 .7 4.7

4.7 11.4

1.9

2.4 2.4

2.1

India

9.0 0

9.7 9.7

9.1

Newly industrialized economies (4) c

4.9

5.5 5 .5

5.6

1.5

a

11.0 Commonwealth 13.0 11.5of States 25.0 Independent 22.0 19.5 5.0

5.5

15.0

4.5

5.5 5 .5 11.1 11.1

2007

5.5

14.0

5.6 6 4.2

8.0

5.5

5.0

6.7

10.4 4

2006

6.5

7.0

4.0

7.5 3.5 4.5 South 7.5and Central 3.0

Africa and Middle East China

2005

5.5

10.5

(Annual percentage change)

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Asia

Imports

2007

8.5

Chart 3 8.5 5.5 6.5 6.0 2.5 Real merchandise trade growth by region, 2007

10.0

9.0

8.5

8.5

16.5

13.5

2.5

21.5 Africa 11.0& Middle 10.5East 8.0 12.5 8.5

3.5

8.0 11.5

2.5

1.0

28.5

9.5

13.0

5.0

8.5

7.0

WORLD TRADE REPORT 2008

RAPPORT SUR LE COMMERCE MONDIAL 2008

INFORME SOBRE EL COMERCIO MUNDIAL 2008

Trade in a Globalizing World

Le commerce à l’heure de la mondialisation

El comercio en un mundo en proceso de globalización

a Includes the Caribbean.

Asia b Trade volume data are derived from customs values deflated an adjusted price index for electronic goods. ated d by by standard standard unit values and c Hong Kong, China; Republic of Korea; Singapore and Chinese hineese Taipei.

Taip Ta pei.

The Report asks why some countries have managed to take advantage of falling trade costs and greater policy-driven trading opportunities while others have remained largely outside international commercial relations.

It also considers who the winners and losers are from trade and what complementary action is needed from policy-makers to secure the benefits of trade for society at large.

In examining these complex and multi-faceted questions, the Report reviews both the theoretical gains from trade and empirical evidence that can help to answer these questions.

Source: WTO Secretariat.

Europe

recorded an excess of export growth over import mp p or t y). growth (8.5 per cent and 7 per cent respectively).

International trade is integral to the process of globalization. Over many years, governments in most countries have increasingly opened their economies to international trade, whether through the multilateral trading system, increased regional cooperation or as part of domestic reform programmes. Trade and globalization more generally have brought enormous benefits to many countries and citizens.

Trade has allowed nations to benefit from specialization and to produce more efficiently. It has raised productivity, supported the spread of knowledge and new technologies, and enriched the range of choices available to consumers. But deeper integration into the world economy has not always proved to be popular, nor have the benefits of trade and globalization necessarily reached all sections of society.

The Report debates how an institution As a result, trade scepticism is like the WTO contributes towards reducing uncertainty, facilitating on the rise in certain quarters. negotiations, disseminating information, reducing transactions costs, settling disputes, administering agreements, monitoring policies and supervising agreements.

World Trade Net - Business Briefing

North America’s real merchandise exportss rrose ose somewhat less than global trade but more than twice tw w ic e exp p or t as fast as imports. The excess of regional export growth over import growth can be attributed largely arggely to the United States, where import volumes increased reaa sed only marginally (1 per cent), while exports expanded and de d by 7 per cent in 2007. Canada and Mexico, two net wo n et exporters of mining products, with currencies strongly ron ng lyy appreciating against the US dollar, increased their th he i r merchandise imports much faster than exports..

European trade performance was somewhat atypical ypiic a l in 2007. A slight deceleration in economic growth row wth (by 0.1 percentage points) is reported, together geth he r

with a sharp reduction in the expansion rate of North imports America (3.5 percentage points). both exports and The slowdown in Europe’s trade is particularly pronounced for intra-EU trade.7 0

2

4

World exports

Imports Exports

6

8

a Includes the Caribbean.

Europe’s real merchandise export and import growth WTOcontinued Secretariat. to lag behind the in 2007 of 3.5 per centSource: global rate of trade expansion, as has been the case since 2002. Within Europe, individual countries’ trade performances differed widely in 2007. Three C NOMINAL TRADE DEVELOPMENTS IN groups can be distinguished. First, most of the new EU members and Turkey expanded exports and 1. than MERCHANDISE TRADE 10 per cent. Second, Germany, imports by more the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium and Switzerland The structure of world merchandise exports in dollar registered trade growth of about 5 per cent. The value terms was strongly affected by developments third group’s trade was almost stagnant (eg, France, in relative prices and exchange rates in 2007. Price Spain, Ireland and Malta). developments differed widely by sector and region in the course of the year.

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) world export prices of fuels, food and beverages increased sharply in the course of the year while prices for agricultural raw materials ended the year at a lower level than at the start. Prices for metals, which had risen by more than one half in 2006, continued to rise to new record levels in the first half before falling back by December to the level reached in January 2007. Comparing the

10

2007

12

14

16

18

20

annual averages, prices increased by 18 per cent for metals, 15 per cent for food and beverages, 10 per cent for fuels and only 5 per cent for agricultural raw materials (See Chart 4).

Export prices of manufactured goods are estimated to have increased by about 9 per cent in 2007.9 Different types of manufactured goods saw quite different price movements. Export prices for iron and steel products rose at double-digit rates, while those of office and telecom equipment were estimated to have decreased again. Available information on export prices for chemicals point to a faster increase in this product group than for the average of manufactured goods, while prices for automotive products increased somewhat below average.

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World Trade Report

Trade in a Globalizing World

The World Trade Report is an annual publication that aims to deepen understanding about trends in trade, trade policy issues and the multilateral trading system. Prepared by the Economic Research and Statistics Division of the World Trade Organization, it provides a unique insight into the latest trends in global trade.

The theme of this year’s Report is “Trade in a Globalizing World”.

The Report provides a reminder of what we know about the gains from international trade and highlights the challenges arising from higher levels of integration. It addresses a range of interlinking questions, starting with a consideration of what constitutes globalization, what drives it, what benefits does it bring, what challenges does it pose and what role does trade play in this world of ever-growing interdependency.

A highly respected and authoritative source of information

“Much of what is immediately obvious in the WTO context concerns the on-going negotiations under the Doha Development Agenda. By bringing these negotiations to a close, we can contribute to better market access and improved rules governing multilateral trade, thus increasing opportunities to gain from global integration.”

Pascal Lamy, WTO Director-General

WORLD TRADE REPORT 2008

Table 1 5-07 7 GDP and merchandise trade by region, 2005-07

I THE TRADE SITUATION IN 2007

(Annual percentage change at constant prices)

GDP G DP

5 2005

World

North America

United States

3.1

20 0 6 2006 3 .7 3.7

3 .0 3.0

Exports

2007 3.4 2.3

2005 6.5

6.0

3.1

2.9 2.9

2.2

7.0

5.6 6

6.0 6 .0

6.3

8.0

Europe

1.9

2.9 2.9

2.8

4.0

8 1.8

3 .0 3.0

2.7

European Union (27)

International Trade

3.3

South and Central America a

2006

1.0

20.0

7.5

4.0

7.0

3.0

6.0

18.0

21.5

18.0

0.5

14.5

6.5

12.5

7.5 7.5

8.4

3.5 America 6.0

5.5

4.5

Japan b

4 .7 4.7

4.7 11.4

1.9

2.4 2.4

2.1

India

9.0 0

9.7 9.7

9.1

Newly industrialized economies (4) c

4.9

5.5 5 .5

5.6

1.5

a

11.0 Commonwealth 13.0 11.5of States 25.0 Independent 22.0 19.5 5.0

5.5

15.0

4.5

5.5 5 .5 11.1 11.1

2007

5.5

14.0

5.6 6 4.2

8.0

5.5

5.0

6.7

10.4 4

2006

6.5

7.0

4.0

7.5 3.5 4.5 South 7.5and Central 3.0

Africa and Middle East China

2005

5.5

10.5

(Annual percentage change)

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Asia

Imports

2007

8.5

Chart 3 8.5 5.5 6.5 6.0 2.5 Real merchandise trade growth by region, 2007

10.0

9.0

8.5

8.5

16.5

13.5

2.5

21.5 Africa 11.0& Middle 10.5East 8.0 12.5 8.5

3.5

8.0 11.5

2.5

1.0

28.5

9.5

13.0

5.0

8.5

7.0

WORLD TRADE REPORT 2008

RAPPORT SUR LE COMMERCE MONDIAL 2008

INFORME SOBRE EL COMERCIO MUNDIAL 2008

Trade in a Globalizing World

Le commerce à l’heure de la mondialisation

El comercio en un mundo en proceso de globalización

a Includes the Caribbean.

Asia b Trade volume data are derived from customs values deflated an adjusted price index for electronic goods. ated d by by standard standard unit values and c Hong Kong, China; Republic of Korea; Singapore and Chinese hineese Taipei.

Taip Ta pei.

The Report asks why some countries have managed to take advantage of falling trade costs and greater policy-driven trading opportunities while others have remained largely outside international commercial relations.

It also considers who the winners and losers are from trade and what complementary action is needed from policy-makers to secure the benefits of trade for society at large.

In examining these complex and multi-faceted questions, the Report reviews both the theoretical gains from trade and empirical evidence that can help to answer these questions.

Source: WTO Secretariat.

Europe

recorded an excess of export growth over import mp p or t y). growth (8.5 per cent and 7 per cent respectively).

International trade is integral to the process of globalization. Over many years, governments in most countries have increasingly opened their economies to international trade, whether through the multilateral trading system, increased regional cooperation or as part of domestic reform programmes. Trade and globalization more generally have brought enormous benefits to many countries and citizens.

Trade has allowed nations to benefit from specialization and to produce more efficiently. It has raised productivity, supported the spread of knowledge and new technologies, and enriched the range of choices available to consumers. But deeper integration into the world economy has not always proved to be popular, nor have the benefits of trade and globalization necessarily reached all sections of society.

The Report debates how an institution As a result, trade scepticism is like the WTO contributes towards reducing uncertainty, facilitating on the rise in certain quarters. negotiations, disseminating information, reducing transactions costs, settling disputes, administering agreements, monitoring policies and supervising agreements.

World Trade Net - Business Briefing

North America’s real merchandise exportss rrose ose somewhat less than global trade but more than twice tw w ic e exp p or t as fast as imports. The excess of regional export growth over import growth can be attributed largely arggely to the United States, where import volumes increased reaa sed only marginally (1 per cent), while exports expanded and de d by 7 per cent in 2007. Canada and Mexico, two net wo n et exporters of mining products, with currencies strongly ron ng lyy appreciating against the US dollar, increased their th he i r merchandise imports much faster than exports..

European trade performance was somewhat atypical ypiic a l in 2007. A slight deceleration in economic growth row wth (by 0.1 percentage points) is reported, together geth he r

with a sharp reduction in the expansion rate of North imports America (3.5 percentage points). both exports and The slowdown in Europe’s trade is particularly pronounced for intra-EU trade.7 0

2

4

World exports

Imports Exports

6

8

a Includes the Caribbean.

Europe’s real merchandise export and import growth WTOcontinued Secretariat. to lag behind the in 2007 of 3.5 per centSource: global rate of trade expansion, as has been the case since 2002. Within Europe, individual countries’ trade performances differed widely in 2007. Three C NOMINAL TRADE DEVELOPMENTS IN groups can be distinguished. First, most of the new EU members and Turkey expanded exports and 1. than MERCHANDISE TRADE 10 per cent. Second, Germany, imports by more the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium and Switzerland The structure of world merchandise exports in dollar registered trade growth of about 5 per cent. The value terms was strongly affected by developments third group’s trade was almost stagnant (eg, France, in relative prices and exchange rates in 2007. Price Spain, Ireland and Malta). developments differed widely by sector and region in the course of the year.

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) world export prices of fuels, food and beverages increased sharply in the course of the year while prices for agricultural raw materials ended the year at a lower level than at the start. Prices for metals, which had risen by more than one half in 2006, continued to rise to new record levels in the first half before falling back by December to the level reached in January 2007. Comparing the

10

2007

12

14

16

18

20

annual averages, prices increased by 18 per cent for metals, 15 per cent for food and beverages, 10 per cent for fuels and only 5 per cent for agricultural raw materials (See Chart 4).

Export prices of manufactured goods are estimated to have increased by about 9 per cent in 2007.9 Different types of manufactured goods saw quite different price movements. Export prices for iron and steel products rose at double-digit rates, while those of office and telecom equipment were estimated to have decreased again. Available information on export prices for chemicals point to a faster increase in this product group than for the average of manufactured goods, while prices for automotive products increased somewhat below average.

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World Tariff Profiles 2008

For an in-depth analysis of global trade, turn to the World Trade Report

Available Summer 2008

A joint publication of the WTO, ITC and UNCTAD The World Tariff Profiles 2008 is the second edition of this interagency statistical publication devoted to market access. The reader will find in this comprehensive report the main tariff parameters for each of the WTO members and also a few other countries and customs territories. The description of the tariffs imposed by each economy on its imports is complemented with an analysis of the market access conditions it faces in its major export markets. The present publication provides a comprehensive picture of tariff and ad valorem equivalents in an abridged format.

English ISBN 978-92-870-3463-2 | CHF 50.Español ISBN 978-92-870-3465-6 | CHF 50.Français ISBN 978-92-870-3464-9 | CHF 50.-

International Trade Statistics 2008

Available Autumn 2008

The WTO’s annual compilation of global trade statistics.

This Report provides comprehensive statistics on trade in merchandise and commercial services, with an assessment of world trade flows by country, region and main product groups or service categories.

Some 250 tables and charts depict trade developments from various perspectives and provide a number of long-term time series. Major trade developments are summarized and discussed in the first part of the report under Overview. Detailed trade statistics are provided in Appendix tables. This volume has been produced by a team of statisticians of the Economic Research and Statistics Division.

English ISBN 978-92-870-3466-3 | CHF 50.Español ISBN 978-92-870-3468-7 | CHF 50.Français ISBN 978-92-870-3467-0 | CHF 50.-

Trade Profiles 2008

Available Autumn 2008

This booklet is a quick source for national and trade statistics of WTO members and countries which are in the process of negotiating WTO membership. These trade profiles combine information on trade flows and trade policy measures of members, observers and other selected economies. The information is retrieved from various WTO divisions and external sources and presented in a standardized format for quick reference.

English ISBN 978-92-870-3460-1 | CHF 40.Español ISBN 978-92-870-3462-5 | CHF 40.Français ISBN 978-92-870-3461-8 | CHF 40.-

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World Tariff Profiles 2008

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Available Summer 2008

A joint publication of the WTO, ITC and UNCTAD The World Tariff Profiles 2008 is the second edition of this interagency statistical publication devoted to market access. The reader will find in this comprehensive report the main tariff parameters for each of the WTO members and also a few other countries and customs territories. The description of the tariffs imposed by each economy on its imports is complemented with an analysis of the market access conditions it faces in its major export markets. The present publication provides a comprehensive picture of tariff and ad valorem equivalents in an abridged format.

English ISBN 978-92-870-3463-2 | CHF 50.Español ISBN 978-92-870-3465-6 | CHF 50.Français ISBN 978-92-870-3464-9 | CHF 50.-

International Trade Statistics 2008

Available Autumn 2008

The WTO’s annual compilation of global trade statistics.

This Report provides comprehensive statistics on trade in merchandise and commercial services, with an assessment of world trade flows by country, region and main product groups or service categories.

Some 250 tables and charts depict trade developments from various perspectives and provide a number of long-term time series. Major trade developments are summarized and discussed in the first part of the report under Overview. Detailed trade statistics are provided in Appendix tables. This volume has been produced by a team of statisticians of the Economic Research and Statistics Division.

English ISBN 978-92-870-3466-3 | CHF 50.Español ISBN 978-92-870-3468-7 | CHF 50.Français ISBN 978-92-870-3467-0 | CHF 50.-

Trade Profiles 2008

Available Autumn 2008

This booklet is a quick source for national and trade statistics of WTO members and countries which are in the process of negotiating WTO membership. These trade profiles combine information on trade flows and trade policy measures of members, observers and other selected economies. The information is retrieved from various WTO divisions and external sources and presented in a standardized format for quick reference.

English ISBN 978-92-870-3460-1 | CHF 40.Español ISBN 978-92-870-3462-5 | CHF 40.Français ISBN 978-92-870-3461-8 | CHF 40.-

© 2008 WTO - Information and Media Relations Division (IMRD) – 4854.08

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