Globalisation
branch Exports of goods
Billion US dollars
  2008
OECD total 9573.6   9573.60 
EU27 total 5763.2   5763.20 
Germany 1466.1   1466.10 
China 1430.7   1430.70 
United States 1299.9   1299.90 
Japan 781.4   781.40 
France 594.9   594.90 
Italy 539.6   539.60 
Netherlands 485.6   485.60 
Belgium 477.2   477.20 
Russian Federation 468.0   468.00 
United Kingdom 459.3   459.30 
Canada 455.7   455.70 
Korea 422.0   422.00 
Mexico 291.3   291.30 
Spain 279.2   279.20 
Switzerland 200.8   200.80 
Brazil 197.9   197.90 
Australia 186.9   186.90 
Sweden 183.9   183.90 
India 181.9   181.90 
Norway 177.6   177.60 
Austria 172.8   172.80 
Poland 171.9   171.90 
Czech Republic 142.6   142.60 
Indonesia 137.0   137.00 
Turkey 132.0   132.00 
Ireland 126.9   126.90 
Denmark 115.8   115.80 
Hungary 108.2   108.20 
Finland 96.9   96.90 
South Africa 74.0   74.00 
Slovak Republic 70.2   70.20 
Chile 69.1   69.10 
Israel 61.3   61.30 
Portugal 55.9   55.90 
New Zealand 30.6   30.60 
Slovenia 29.3   29.30 
Greece 25.5   25.50 
Luxembourg 17.7   17.70 
Estonia 13.7   13.70 
Iceland 5.4   5.40 

Definition

According to United Nations guidelines, international merchandise trade statistics record all goods which add to or subtract from the stock of material resources of a country by entering (as imports) or leaving (as exports) its economic territory. Goods being transported through a country or temporarily admitted or withdrawn (except for goods for inward or outward processing) are not included in the merchandise trade statistics.

For more statistics on economic, environmental and social issues visit online the OECD Factbook 2010.