Consultation on Trade in Goods bulk dataset releases
HM Revenue & Customs are consulting on the potential streamlining of their Trade in Goods bulk datasets.
As part of our monthly statistical release cycle, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) publishes downloadable bulk dataset files containing detailed trade in goods data. They are large, delimited text files created to a standard format and require analytical or database software to enable you to process the file.
The bulk dataset files currently hosted on www.uktradeinfo.com have been provided in the current format for over 20 years, whilst other trade data releases have all been recently updated and incremented to meet demand and legislative requirement (e.g. the interactive data table function and the www.uktradeinfo.com API. We have now commissioned a project to evaluate the future requirement for bulk dataset files, to ensure they meet customer needs, whilst adhering to legal requirements regarding statistical disclosure control and protecting confidentiality.
This project and consultation paper will evaluate the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics (OTS) bulk dataset files only. The current files are:
- SMKE19: Goods Exported from the UK to non-EU countries
- SMKI19: Goods Imported to the UK from non-EU countries
- SMKM46: Goods Imported to the UK from EU countries
- SMKX46: Goods Exported from the UK to EU countries
- SESM16: Non-response estimates for UK Imports from EU countries
- SESX16: Non-response estimates for UK Exports to EU countries
Please provide your views through the questionnaire at the back of the consultation document linked below and return it to: uktradeinfo@hmrc.gov.uk