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.
Request for New Products
1. Initialization Products
This business has been randomly sampled to report for products under the following Harmonized System (HS) codes.
Please indicate the number of products this business will report for each HS Code.
2. Component List / Roster for Initialization Products
Press the Start button to answer the questions required for each product.
Press the Next button once you have completed answering for all products.
3. Can you provide information and pricing details for an [exported/imported] product [to/from] [Country] from within Harmonized System (HS) Code XXXXXX which includes [HS Description]?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
4. Is the product a major revenue generator within HS Code: [XXXXXX] [HS Description] [to/from] [Country] for the business?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
- 9: Don't Know
5. Please provide the product information below.
Please ensure that detailed specifications are reported for each product. To facilitate reporting over time, descriptive information (such as color and other product attributes) that uniquely identifies this product should be included.
5.1 Product Identifier: XXXXXX
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, flavor 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.
5.2 Product Identifier Type
- 1: An internal code
- 2: SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
- 3: UPC (Universal Product Code)
- 4: PLU (Price Look Up)
- 5: Other code - specify:
5.3 Product Description
5.4 Manufacturer (if available)
5.5 What is the country of [destination/origin] of the [exported/imported] 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:
5.6 What was the primary mode of transportation used to [export/import] this product?
- 1: Air
- 2: Rail
- 3: Truck
- 4: Sea
- 5: Other mode - specify :
5.7 How any times a year is this product [exported/imported]?
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):
7. Please provide the product information below.
Please report the price for the selected product on the date closest to the 15th of the month.
If not [exported/imported] in a month, please provide your best estimate of the price and select a reason for no price.
If possible, please report prices:
- In Canadian dollars (CAN$)
- Which include discounts and promotions
- Which exclude freight, insurance, taxes and duties
- Price
- Currency
- Reason for no price (if applicable)
- Temporarily out-of-stock or Back-ordered
- No sales or no purchases
- Price data not available at this time
- Other reason for not reporting the price
8. Specify the other currency provided in the following months.
9. Specify the other reason no price was provided in the following months.
10. Do the prices reported include or exclude the following?
a. Discounts
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
b. Promotions
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
c. Freight & Insurance
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
d. Taxes & Duties
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
11. Report the value of discounts that are not already included in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
12. Report the value of promotions that are not already included in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
13. Report the value of freight and insurance that are not already excluded in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
14. Report the value of taxes and duties that are not already excluded in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
15. What were the reasons for the price change?
- Material costs
- Labour costs
- Overhead costs
- Exchange rate
- Response to changes in demand
- Response to competition
- Change in customer
- Change in supplier
- Change in product
- Response to changes in supply
- Commodity markets
- Different product options
- Other reason
Product Information - Previously reported products
17. You have previously reported the following products.
Press the Start button to answer the questions required for each product.
Press the Next button once you have completed answering for all products.
18. Did this business [exported/imported] [to/from] [Country] the following product: XXXXXX [during/between] the [month/year].
1: Yes
2: No, but it will be exported/imported in the future
3: No, this product is no longer exported/imported
19. Does the product meet the following criteria?
a. The product falls within the following category of the Harmonized System (HS) Code: XXXXXX?
1: Yes
2: No
9: Don't know
b. The product is [exported/imported] on a regular basis?
1: Yes
2: No
9: Don't know
c. The product is a major revenue generator within Harmonized System (HS) Code:
XXXXXX for the business.
1: Yes
2: No
9: Don't know
20. Please verify the product information for HS Code XXXXXX below.
20.1 Product Identifier: XXXXXX
20.2 Product Identifier Type
- 1: An internal code
- 2: SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
- 3: UPC (Universal Product Code)
- 4: PLU (Price Look Up)
- 5: Other code - specify:
20.3 Product Description
20.4 Manufacturer (if available)
20.5 What is the country of [destination/origin] of the [exported/imported] 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:
20.6 What was the primary mode of transportation used to [export/import] this product?
- 1: Air
- 2: Rail
- 3: Truck
- 4: Sea
- 5: Other mode - specify :
20.7 How many times a year is this product [exported/imported]?
21. 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):
22. Please report the price for the selected product on the date closest to the 15th of the month.
If not [exported/imported] in a month, please provide your best estimate of the price and select a reason for no price.
If possible, please report prices:
- In Canadian dollars (CAN$)
- Which include discounts and promotions
- Which exclude freight, insurance, taxes and duties
Note: If you have already converted prices in foreign currencies to Canadian dollars, please select "Canadian Dollars" (CAN$).
- Price
- Currency
- Reason for no price (if applicable)
- Temporarily out-of-stock or Back-ordered
- No sales or no purchases
- Price data not available at this time
- Other reason for not reporting the price
23. Specify the other currency provided in the following months.
24. Specify the other reason no price was provided in the following months.
25. Do the prices reported include or exclude the following?
a. Discounts
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
b. Promotions
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
c. Freight & Insurance
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
d. Taxes & Duties
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
26. Report the value of discounts that are not already included in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
27. Report the value of promotions that are not already included in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
28. Report the value of freight and insurance that are not already excluded in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
29. Report the value of taxes and duties that are not already excluded in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
30. What were the reasons for the price change?
- Material costs
- Labour costs
- Overhead costs
- Exchange rate
- Response to changes in demand
- Response to competition
- Change in customer
- Change in supplier
- Change in product
- Response to changes in supply
- Commodity markets
- Different product options
- Other reason
Product Replacement Information
31. Does this business [export/import] [to/from] [Country] another product in the following category of the Harmonized System (HS): XXXXXX?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
32. Is the replacement product a major revenue generator within HS Code: XXXXXX?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
- 3: Don't know
33. Please select a product to replace product # for HS Code: XXXXXX. If possible, choose a replacement product that is [exported/imported] on a regular basis.
33.1 Product Identifier: XXXXXX
33.2 Product Identifier Type
- 1: An internal code
- 2: SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
- 3: UPC (Universal Product Code)
- 4: PLU (Price Look Up)
- 5: Other code - specify:
33.3 Product Description
33.4 Manufacturer (if available)
33.5 What is the country of [destination/origin] of the [exported/imported] 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:
33.6 What was the primary mode of transportation used to [export/import] this product?
- 1: Air
- 2: Rail
- 3: Truck
- 4: Sea
- 5: Other mode - specify :
33.7 How many times a year is this product [exported/imported]?
34. What is the unit of measure used to price this product?
6 1: Each - specify size or weight (if available):
7 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):
8 3: Bulk (e.g. kilogram, litre, metre) - specify size or weight (if available):
9 4: Other quantity - specify unit of measure and size or weight (if available):
35. Please report the price for the selected product on the date closest to the 15th of the month.
If not [exported/imported] in a month, please provide your best estimate of the price and select a reason for no price.
If possible, please report prices:
- In Canadian dollars (CAN$)
- Which include discounts and promotions
- Which exclude freight, insurance, taxes and duties
Note: If you have already converted prices in foreign currencies to Canadian dollars, please select "Canadian Dollars" (CAN$).
- Price
- Currency
- Reason for no price (if applicable)
- Temporarily out-of-stock or Back-ordered
- No sales or no purchases
- Price data not available at this time
- Other reason for not reporting the price
36. Specify the other currency provided in the following months.
37. Specify the other reason no price was provided in the following months.
38. Do the prices reported include or exclude the following?
a. Discounts
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
b. Promotions
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
c. Freight & Insurance
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
d. Taxes & Duties
1: Include
3: Exclude
5: Not applicable
39. Report the value of discounts that are not already included in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
40. Report the value of promotions that are not already included in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
41. Report the value of freight and insurance that are not already excluded in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
42. Report the value of taxes and duties that are not already excluded in the [exported/imported] price.
Report either the amount or the percentage. If unable to do so, select the main reason you cannot provide the value.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
- Amount
- Percentage
- Reason for no values (if applicable)
- Unable to calculate
- Do not have access to information
- Unauthorized to provide information
- Other reason
43. What were the reasons for the price change?
- Material costs
- Labour costs
- Overhead costs
- Exchange rate
- Response to changes in demand
- Response to competition
- Change in customer
- Change in supplier
- Change in product
- Response to changes in supply
- Commodity markets
- Different product options
- Other reason
Contact Information and Feedback
44. Describe any changes or events that may have affected the reported information for this business compared to the last reporting period.?
45. 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
46. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire in hours and minutes?
47. Statistics Canada reviews all feedback. We invite your comments about this questionnaire.