Statistical processing

Source data

The sources used to compile the statistics are International Trade in Goods Statistics (ITGS), the Business Register, the statistics for foreign owned enterprises (IFATS) and the statistics for Danish Foreign affiliates (OFATS).

Frequency of data collection

The sources used to compile the statistics are International Trade in Goods Statistics (ITGS), the Business Register, the statistics for foreign owned enterprises (IFATS) and the statistics for Danish Foreign affiliates (OFATS).

Data collection

The statistics are based on information from other statistical domains. This information is combined to form an independent statistic.

Data validation

The total International Trade and total international trade on countries are compared between International Trade in Goods Statistics and International Trade in Goods by Enterprise Characteristics statistics to ensure consistency. Also the total trade on economic sectors, countries etc. is compared between tables in international trade in goods by enterprise characteristics, to ensure internal consistency within this domain.

Data compilation

Through a common ID-variable (VAT-number) data from the Business register, International Trade in Goods Statistic, the statistics for foreign owned enterprises (IFATS) and the statistics for Danish Foreign affiliates (OFATS) are linked. The information from all these statistics are then used to form a variety of tables which can be found in the statbank. If a link cannot be established between the data sources, the enterprise in question will be a part of the group unknown for business related variables. Certain goods e.g. electricity will be given an economic sector.

Adjustment

For certain goods such as electricity, natural gas, ships and aircrafts, International Trade in Goods data does not have an ID which can be matched to the other sources. In these cases other knowledge about the goods will make sure this trade will have an economic sector.