Export Import Price Report

Export Import Price Report
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General Information

General Information

The Export Import Price Report collects prices for representative commodities directly from Canadian exporters and importers. These prices are used to construct the Export Import Price Index (EIPI), which measures the change over time in the prices of goods purchased abroad by Canadian importers or sold to foreign buyers by Canadian exporters. The EIPI is also used to improve estimates of trade and real gross domestic product (GDP), and to measure import and export price trends for detailed and aggregate product groups. This information allows for greater international comparability and for better tracking of inflationary pressure in the economy. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes. You are legally required to complete this questionnaire according to the Statistics Act.

Purpose

The survey is conducted to collect prices for representative export and import commodities, directly from Canadian exporters and importers.

Authority

How are we authorized to collect this information?

Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

Your answers are confidential.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey and to minimize the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Reporting instructions

For your business, Statistics Canada requires pricing data for selected products under the following Harmonized System (HS) Code:

HS Code and HS Code Description.

The selected products for your business should be among the top five contributors to the annual dollar value of exports or imports for each HS Code. If a product is no longer among the top five contributors, you will be asked to report for another product.

For each product, please verify the product specifications and report the price for each month. Please also report for any missing historical data.

Note

The questionnaire in this format is for information only. It cannot be used to submit information to Statistics Canada.

Product information

Product information - Question identifier:1.

Did your business import or export the following product during the reference month?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Product information - Question identifier:2.

Why was this product not imported or exported during the reference month?

  • 1: No purchases or no sales
  • 2: Temporarily out-of-stock or backordered
  • 3: Change in product identifier for essentially the same product
  • 4: Discontinued or no longer imported or exported
  • 5: Other reason for product not being imported or exported - specify:

Product information - Question identifier:3.

For HS code xxxx, is the product among the top five contributors to the annual value of imports or exports for this business?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Product information - Question identifier:4.

Does this business import or export another product that is among the top five contributors to the annual value of imports or exports for this HS code?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Product information - Question identifier:5.

Please verify the product information below.
Please make any necessary corrections or updates.
Please ensure that detailed specifications are reported for each product. To facilitate reporting over time, descriptive information (such as colour and other product attributes) that uniquely identifies this product should be included.
PLU stands for Price Look Up code. PLU codes are assigned for use with fresh produce that are sold loose, bunched, or in bulk (e.g., an individual apple or bunch of greens).
SKU stands for Stock Keeping Unit. SKU codes are assigned to each brand, flavour or type of product to assist in tracking inventory and ordering.
UPC stands for Universal Product Code. The UPC code is a 12 digit unique code represented by scannable bars or lines of varying widths which originated with the Uniform Code Council.

  • 1: An internal code
  • 2: SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
  • 3: UPC (Universal Product Code)
  • 4: PLU (Price Look Up)
  • 5: Other code - specify:

Product information - Question identifier:5.1

What is the country of origin or destination of the imported or exported product?

  • 1: China
  • 2: Germany
  • 3: France
  • 4: India
  • 5: Japan
  • 6: Mexico
  • 7: Philippines
  • 8: South Korea
  • 9: United Kingdom
  • 10: United States
  • 11: Other Country - specify:

Product information - Question identifier:5.2

What was the primary mode of transportation used to import or export this product?

  • 1: Air
  • 2: Rail
  • 3: Truck
  • 4: Sea
  • 5: Other mode - specify :

Product information - Question identifier:5.3

How many times a year is this product imported or exported?

Product information - Question identifier:6.

What is the unit of measure used to price this product?

  • 1: Each - specify size or weight (if available):
  • 2: Per box (e.g. 12 cases per box, 25 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 144 units per carton) - specify number of items and size or weight (if available):
  • 3: Bulk (e.g. kilogram, litre, metre) - specify size or weight (if available):
  • 4: Other quantity - specify unit of measure and size or weight (if available):

Product information - Question identifier:7.

In what currency will you report the price used to import or export this product?

  • 1: Canadian dollars
  • 2: U.S. dollars
  • 3: Euro
  • 4: Chinese Yuan
  • 5: Mexican Peso
  • 6: Japanese Yen
  • 7: Other currency -specify:

Product information - Question identifier:8.

Please report the price for this product that was imported or exported on the date closest to the 15th of the month.
Report prices in exact dollars and cents.
If possible, prices should:
Include discounts.
Exclude freight, insurance, taxes and duties.

Product information - Question identifier:9.

Please indicate if the reported prices include any of the following adjustments :

  • 1: Discounts
  • 2: Promotions
  • 3: Rebates
  • 4: Freight
  • 5: Taxes or duties
  • 6: Insurance
  • 7: Other price adjustments - specify:
  • 8: Reported prices do not include any adjustments

Product information - Question identifier:10.

Select the reason why the price information was not reported for the following month(s):

  • 1: Temporarily out-of-stock or backordered
  • 2: No sales or no purchases
  • 3: Other reason for not reporting - specify:

Product information - Question identifier:11.

What was the main reason for the price change?

  • 1: Change in customer or supplier
  • 2: Exchange rate
  • 3: Inflation
  • 4: Change in product
  • 5: Supply and demand
  • 6: Competition
  • 7: Commodity markets
  • 8: Different product options
  • 9: Other reason for price change - specify:

Request for additional products

Request for additional products - Question identifier:12.

Can you provide the product and pricing information for additional products from within the Harmonized System (HS) code which is defined as (HS code description)?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Request for additional products - Question identifier:13.

Please provide the following information for the additional product(s) from this HS code.

  • 1: An internal code
  • 2: SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
  • 3: UPC (Universal Product Code)
  • 4: PLU (Price Look Up)
  • 5: Other code - specify:

Request for additional products - Question identifier:13.1

What is the country of origin or destination of the imported or exported product?

  • 1: China
  • 2: Germany
  • 3: France
  • 4: India
  • 5: Japan
  • 6: Mexico
  • 7: Philippines
  • 8: South Korea
  • 9: United Kingdom
  • 10: United States
  • 11: Other Country - specify:

Request for additional products - Question identifier:13.2

What was the primary mode of transportation used to import or export this product?

  • 1: Air
  • 2: Rail
  • 3: Truck
  • 4: Sea
  • 5: Other mode - specify :

Request for additional products - Question identifier:13.3

How many times a year is this product imported or exported?

Request for additional products - Question identifier:14.

What is the unit of measure used to price this product?

  • 1: Each - specify size or weight (if available):
  • 2: Per box (e.g. 12 cases per box, 25 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 144 units per carton) - specify number of items and size or weight (if available):
  • 3: Bulk (e.g. kilogram, litre, metre) - specify size or weight (if available):
  • 4: Other quantity - specify unit of measure and size or weight (if available):

Request for additional products - Question identifier:15.

In what currency will you report the price used to import or export this product?

  • 1: Canadian dollars
  • 2: U.S. dollars
  • 3: Euro
  • 4: Chinese Yuan
  • 5: Mexican Peso
  • 6: Japanese Yen
  • 7: Other currency -specify:

Request for additional products - Question identifier:16.

Please report the price for this product that was imported or exported on the date closest to the 15th of the month.
Report prices in exact dollars and cents.
If possible, prices should:
Include discounts.
Exclude freight, insurance, taxes and duties.

Request for additional products - Question identifier:17.

Please indicate if the reported prices include any of the following adjustments :

  • 1: Discounts
  • 2: Promotions
  • 3: Rebates
  • 4: Freight
  • 5: Taxes or duties
  • 6: Insurance
  • 7: Other price adjustments - specify:
  • 8: Reported prices do not include any adjustments

Request for additional products - Question identifier:18.

Select the reason why the price information was not reported for the following month(s):

  • 1: Temporarily out-of-stock or backordered
  • 2: No sales or no purchases
  • 3: Other reason for not reporting - specify:

Request for additional products - Question identifier:19.

What was the main reason for the price change?

  • 1: Change in customer or supplier
  • 2: Exchange rate
  • 3: Inflation
  • 4: Change in product
  • 5: Supply and demand
  • 6: Competition
  • 7: Commodity markets
  • 8: Different product options
  • 9: Other reason for price change - specify:

Contact Information and Feedback

Contact Information and Feedback - Question identifier:20.

During this period, were there any changes in your business activities that you feel have affected the quality of the service you received from your suppliers or offered to your customers?

  • 1.: No
  • 2.: Yes - please provide a brief description of these changes.

Contact Information and Feedback - Question identifier:21.

Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information. Is this person the best person to contact?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Contact Information and Feedback - Question identifier:22.

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire in hours and minutes?

Contact Information and Feedback - Question identifier:23.

Statistics Canada reviews all feedback. We invite your comments about this questionnaire.

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