Exporter Dynamics Database 1997-2014
Albania, Belgium, Bolivia...and 64 more, 1997 - 2014
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Reference ID
WLD_1997-2014_ExDD_v03_M
Producer(s)
Development Research Group, Trade and International Integration Unit
Metadata
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Identification
Survey ID Number
WLD_1997-2014_ExDD_v03_M
Title
Exporter Dynamics Database 1997-2014
Country/Economy
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Albania | ALB |
| Belgium | BEL |
| Bolivia | BOL |
| Botswana | BWA |
| Brazil | BRA |
| Bulgaria | BGR |
| Burkina Faso | BFA |
| Cambodia | KHM |
| Cameroon | CMR |
| Chile | CHL |
| Colombia | COL |
| Costa Rica | CRI |
| Croatia | HRV |
| Denmark | DNK |
| Dominican Republic | DOM |
| Ecuador | ECU |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGY |
| El Salvador | SLV |
| Estonia | EST |
| Eswatini | SWZ |
| Ethiopia | ETH |
| Gabon | GAB |
| Georgia | GEO |
| Germany | DEU |
| Guatemala | GTM |
| Guinea | GIN |
| Iran, Islamic Rep. | IRN |
| Jordan | JOR |
| Kenya | KEN |
| Kosovo | KSV |
| Kuwait | KWT |
| Lao PDR | LAO |
| Lebanon | LBN |
| Madagascar | MDG |
| Malawi | MWI |
| Mali | MLI |
| Mauritius | MUS |
| Mexico | MEX |
| Morocco | MAR |
| Myanmar | MMR |
| Nepal | NPL |
| New Zealand | NZL |
| Nicaragua | NIC |
| Niger | NER |
| North Macedonia | MKD |
| Norway | NOR |
| Pakistan | PAK |
| Paraguay | PRY |
| Peru | PER |
| Portugal | PRT |
| Romania | ROU |
| Rwanda | RWA |
| Sao Tome and Principe | STP |
| Senegal | SEN |
| Slovenia | SVN |
| South Africa | ZAF |
| Spain | ESP |
| Sri Lanka | LKA |
| Sweden | SWE |
| Tanzania | TZA |
| Thailand | THA |
| Timor-Leste | TLS |
| Turkiye | TUR |
| Uganda | UGA |
| Uruguay | URY |
| Yemen, Rep. | YEM |
| Zambia | ZMB |
Study type
Administrative, Trade
Abstract
The Exporter Dynamics Database is the first database providing measures of exporter characteristics and dynamics across 70 countries across all geographic regions and income levels. The Exporter Dynamics Database contains close to 100 measures covering the basic characteristics of exporters, their distribution by size, the diversification in their products and markets, their dynamics in terms of entry, exit and survival, and the average unit prices of the goods they trade.
Kind of Data
Administrative records (customs)
Version
Version Description
v3: Edited dataset for public distribution. Please note that the datasets have been updated for Burkina Faso
Version Date
2015-12-09
Scope
Notes
Until not long ago, most trade databases focused on the aggregate flows of goods across borders and not on the exporting firms behind these flows. The Exporter Dynamics Database version 1.0 filled that gap by providing the first public database with detailed comparable information on the micro-structure of trade flows between countries. It offered a comprehensive picture of exporter dynamics in developed and developing countries.
Drawing upon data sets covering the universe of export transactions obtained directly from customs agencies, the measures in the Exporter Dynamics Database are comparable across countries. They cover basic micro-characteristics of the export sector (number of exporters, their size and growth), the degree of concentration and of diversification of exporters, their dynamics in terms of entry, exit and survival, and the average unit prices of the products they trade.
The Exporter Dynamics Database is helping to enhance our understanding of the micro foundations of export growth and lead to more informed policy-making. The measures in the Exporter Dynamics Database have been extensively used to support analytical work conducted for policy advising and they have also helped generate novel research by researchers in international organizations, academia, think tanks, etc.
The Exporter Dynamics Database version 2.0 now offers information for 70 countries. It also contains updated information and its time coverage has been extended with 2005-2012 being the period most commonly covered. For a selected group of countries, data is available from the 1990s and beyond 2012.
Drawing upon data sets covering the universe of export transactions obtained directly from customs agencies, the measures in the Exporter Dynamics Database are comparable across countries. They cover basic micro-characteristics of the export sector (number of exporters, their size and growth), the degree of concentration and of diversification of exporters, their dynamics in terms of entry, exit and survival, and the average unit prices of the products they trade.
The Exporter Dynamics Database is helping to enhance our understanding of the micro foundations of export growth and lead to more informed policy-making. The measures in the Exporter Dynamics Database have been extensively used to support analytical work conducted for policy advising and they have also helped generate novel research by researchers in international organizations, academia, think tanks, etc.
The Exporter Dynamics Database version 2.0 now offers information for 70 countries. It also contains updated information and its time coverage has been extended with 2005-2012 being the period most commonly covered. For a selected group of countries, data is available from the 1990s and beyond 2012.
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| firm exports, export diversification, export dynamics, exporter, competitiveness, transaction, customs, export growth, export survival, firm dynamics, concentration, entry, exit, unit prices, export dynamics, intensive and extensive margin of trade |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The database covers 70 countries across all geographic regions and income levels. It covers the following countries: Albania, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Guinea, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Rep, Laos, Lebanon, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Senegal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Yemen, and Zambia.
Universe
All sectors except HS2 digit code 27. All ISIC revision 3, 3-digit manufacturing industries codes 151-369.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Development Research Group, Trade and International Integration Unit | World Bank |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Ana Margarida Fernandes | DECTI |
| Martha Denisse Pierola | DECTI |
| Aldo Pazzini Bortoluzzi | DECTI |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Knowledge for Change Program | KCP II |
| Multi Donor Trust Fund | MDTF |
| Strategic Research Partnership on Economic Development | SRP |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 2014 |
Data Collection Notes
Data was gathered primarily from government customs administrations. For more information, please visit the Exporter Dynamics Database website contributors section.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Research Group | World Bank | research@worldbank.org | Link |
Citation requirements
Users of the Database should please cite its source as:
Cebeci, T., Fernandes, A., Freund, C. and M. Pierola (2012). "Exporter Dynamics Database," World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 6229.
Cebeci, T., Fernandes, A., Freund, C. and M. Pierola (2012). "Exporter Dynamics Database," World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 6229.
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Research Group, Trade and International Integration Unit | World Bank | research@worldbank.org | Link |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_WLD_1997-2014_ExDD_v04_M_WB
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2015-10-15
DDI Document version
DDI Document - Version 04 - (05/24/21)
This version is identical to DDI_WLD_1997-2014_ExDD_v03_M_WB but country field has been updated to capture all the countries covered by survey.
Version 03 (December 2015) - Datasets have been updated for Burkina Faso
This version is identical to DDI_WLD_1997-2014_ExDD_v03_M_WB but country field has been updated to capture all the countries covered by survey.
Version 03 (December 2015) - Datasets have been updated for Burkina Faso