Statistical yearbook is elaborated on the basis of the final data from 2002 to 2007, preliminary data 2008.

This publication contains summarized data on Czech foreign trade from 2002 to 2008 and more detailed data on territorial and commodity subdivisions in 2007 and 2008. This publication is elaborated on the basis of the final data from 2002 to 2007 and on the preliminary data of 2008. The information of customs statistics was used as a source of data on exports and imports to April 2004. The accession of the Czech Republic to the EU substantially changed the way of reporting data for external trade statistics, implementing methodology of the statistics and the processing of statistical results.

The external trade statistics is now produced by combining data from two systems (Intrastat and Extrastat). The data on the trade with the EU member states are obtained straight from the companies (consignees and consignors) via Intrastat reports. The remaining part of the external trade is implemented with third countries, continues to undergo the traditional customs procedure. A source of statistical data for Extrastat is customs declaretion (Single Administrative Documents).