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BDS-Goods Traders Data
BDS-Goods Traders Data
Download experimental Business Dynamics Statistics of U.S. Goods Traders (BDS-Goods Traders) data tables below. Variable definitions can be found in the BDS-Goods Traders Definitions page.
Data Sources
The BDS-Goods Traders is a product of the U.S. Census Bureau. The BDS-Goods Traders was developed by the Center for Economic Studies (CES). The BDS data are compiled from the Longitudinal Business Database (LBD) and firms’ trading status is obtained from the Longitudinal Firm Trade Transactions Database (LFTTD). The LBD is a longitudinal database of business establishments and firms with coverage starting in 1976. The LFTTD identifies the firms that undertake cross-border merchandise transactions (exports and imports) with coverage starting in 1992. As additional years of the LBD and LFTTD become available, the BDS-Goods Traders will be updated.
The Census Bureau has reviewed this data product for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information and has approved the disclosure avoidance practices applied. Clearance Number: CBDRB-FY23-0506.
Prior Versions of BDS-Goods Traders
The year t release replaces the year t-1 release e.g. the 2021 release (1992-2021) replaces the 2020 release (1992-2020). Please contact us if interested in prior releases.
Questions? Contact us at ces.bds@census.gov.
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Page Last Revised - October 11, 2023
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