Guide to source referencing

Statistical data published by Finnish Customs is freely available. However, in accordance with good practices, Finnish Customs should be named as the data source. In the source references, we wish that you follow the recommendations by Statistics Finland (OSF). Statistical data are referenced in different ways, depending on whether they are part of the official statistics of Finland or not. OSF statistics are identified by the OSF logo in the web publication or the pdf. Finnish Customs’ OSF statistics are preliminary and monthly statistics related to the international trade in goods as well as the unit value and volume indices of international trade in goods.

Finnish Customs ISSN-numbers of OSF-publications are as follows; ISSN 1796-0479 = Official Statistics of Finland (pdf), ISSN 2342-2335 = Monthly statistics on the international trade in goods (web publication) and ISSN 2670-0565 = Preliminary statistics on the international trade in goods (web publication).

Guide to source referencing OSF statistics, web publication or pdf:

  • Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Preliminary statistics on the international trade in goods [web publication]. ISSN 2243-4224. Helsinki: Finnish Customs. [Referenced: 6 March 2024]. Acquisition: https://tilastot.tulli.fi/en/statistical-publications/international-trade-in-goods
  • Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Preliminary statistics on the international trade in goods [PDF]. ISSN 1796-0479. Helsinki: Finnish Customs. [Referenced: 6 March 2024]. Acquisition: https://tilastot.tulli.fi/en/statistical-publications/international-trade-in-goods

Guide to source referencing other statistics; web publication:

  • International trade in goods by enterprise size [web publication]. Helsinki: Finnish Customs. [Referenced: 6 March 2024]. Acquisition: https://tilastot.tulli.fi/en/statistical-publications/international-trade-in-goods-by-enterprise-types

Guide to referencing data from the statistical database Uljas:

  • Source: Statistical database of Finnish Customs. Acquisition: https://uljas.tulli.fi