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Data selected and reformatted by TradeConcord.", "translation_disclaimer": "Turkish and German labels are unofficial editorial translations by TradeConcord. Eurostat is not responsible for these translations, transformations or interpretations. Original English labels prevail in a discrepancy.", "limitations": [ "This brief contains only the selected partner and group. The linked source query covers the underlying six-partner, six-group package. EU27 is not all of Europe; Brazil and Chile are not all of South America.", "EU27-reported bilateral goods trade with six selected partners. Not partner-reported worldwide trade, all of Europe or all of South America.", "Six editorial research examples, not top products, a comprehensive basket or business recommendations.", "These selected three-digit groups are nested within SITC sections and divisions. Never add groups to their parent section, division or TOTAL; do not merge them into a section ranking. This selection is not exhaustive.", "No observation-status field was supplied. This is not proof that values are final, non-estimated or unaffected by confidentiality. Historical data may be revised.", "The provider update timestamp describes the dataset, not a separate certification of each cell; a later update may revise 2025 values.", "EU imports use CIF statistical values and country of origin; EU exports use FOB values and last known country of destination. They are not equivalent price bases or supplier quotations.", "Historical 2025 recorded goods trade, not current purchase orders, active buyers, unmet demand, offer prices, margins, growth, market share or business feasibility.", "Other machinery specialized for particular industries and its parts, not elsewhere specified; not all machinery.", "Three-digit SITC Rev.4 groups in source-code order, not a ranking. These are not HS / customs codes or individual sellable products. “n.e.s.” means “not elsewhere specified”.", "These are monetary trade values, not quantities or volumes, unit prices, worldwide demand, rankings, market shares or recommendations. Goods only; services are excluded.", "This brief is not endorsed by Eurostat or the European Union." ], "next_checks": "Verify the actual product specification and customs classification, current official data, restrictions and licences, counterparties, and independent quotations and delivery costs. No supplier or buyer has been verified by this brief.", "csv_text_safety_notice": "CSV text cells that could be interpreted as spreadsheet formulas are prefixed with an apostrophe. Numeric EUR values are not altered." }