Publication Monthly trade statistics - 2017

The monthly trade survey are part of the EU system of short-term statistics designed for purposes of monetary and economic policies. Furthermore they supply information on the use of various components of individual consumption expenditure. Also, the monthly trade surveys are an important supplement to the annual trade statistic, which provide information on the structure, cost-effectiveness, and productivity in the area of trade. To distinguish the monthly trade surveys from the annual structural survey, the former are also referred to as short-term surveys.