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Dr Ricardo Giucci, Veronika Movchan, Woldemar Walter

The economic effect of the DCFTA on Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

A comparative analysis

Second version: 1 July 2019

- Financed by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy -

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Summary

• In 2014, the EU signed deep and comprehensive free trade agreements (DCFTAs) with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia

• We estimate the economic effect of the DCFTA on the three countries by comparing relevant indicators in 2018 with 2013

• Afterwards we compare the effect between countries• The overall effect of the DCFTA seems to be positive, but major

differences exist between the countries• The strongest effect clearly relates to exports; the effect on FDI is

so far rather weak

Effect on categories, 2018 vs 2013

Ukraine Moldova Georgia

Exports ++ +++ +

Commodity composition of exports + 0 ++

FDI 0 + +

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Contents

1. Introduction

2. Method

3. Ukraine

4. Moldova

5. Georgia

6. Comparison

7. Conclusions

Annexes

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1. Introduction

2014: Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia concluded deep and comprehensive free trade agreements (“DCFTAs”) with the EU, which came into force the same year*

To be analysed here• What has been the economic effect of the DCFTAs on the three

countries so far?• Is the effect similar in all three countries or are there major differences?

Economic effect: represented by three categories• Exports• Commodity composition of exports• FDI

* Ukraine: coming into force on January 2016, but EU applied its treaty obligations using autonomous trade measures

in 2014; i.e. for Ukrainian exports, DCFTA de facto in force since 2014

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2. Method: three steps

First step: choosing appropriate indicators for the three categories exports, commodity composition of exports and FDI (see next slide)

Second step: for each country, calculation of the change of these indicators in 2018 compared to 2013• 2013: last year before the DCFTA• 2018: last full year after the DCFTA• Significant improvements of indicators in this period are interpreted

as a positive DCFTA effect; this does not necessarily imply causality

Third step: comparison of the changes in indicators between the three countries

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3. Ukraine

Exports

i. Export to the EU in USD termsii. Exports to the EU in constant pricesiii. Exports to the EU as a share of total exports

Commodity composition of exports

iv. Share of new products in total exports to the EUv. Degree of concentration of exports to the EUvi. Change in exports to the EU by level of processing

FDI

vii. FDI stock in USD termsviii. Share of EU in total FDI stock

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i. Exports to EU in USD terms

Exports to the EU

• 2013: USD 16.8 bn

• 2018: USD 20.2 bn

→ Moderate increase by 20%

But: result is quite remarkable in view of

• Military conflict in the Donbas region

• In this period, government lost control over Crimea and part of Donbas

• Total exports decreased by 25% in this period

• Global commodity prices for key export goods such as grain and metals were much lower in 2018 than in 2013, thus depressing exports in USD terms

Exports to the EU in USD terms, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, Ukrstat, authors’ estimatesNote: exports of goods

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ii. Exports to the EU in constant prices

Exports to the EU in constant prices, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, Ukrstat, authors’ estimate; exports of goods

Next step

• Removal of effect of price changes

• How? Using constant prices of 2013

Exports to EU

(in constant prices of 2013)

2013: USD 16.8 bn

2018: USD 25.8 bn

→ Large increase by 54%

Interpretation: substantial effect of DCFTA on exports to EU likely, once the negative effect of global prices is removed

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ii. Regional structure of Ukrainian exports

• Very strong increase of share of exports to EU by 15 pp

• Breakdown of trade with RUS indirectly contributed to this increase

All in all: clear indication of a strong effect of DCFTA on exports

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Source: UN ComTrade, WITS

EU27%

Russia24%Turkey

6%

China4%

Egypt4%

Kazakhstan3%

Belarus3%

India3%

Other countries

26%

2013

iii. Exports to the EU as a share of total exports

EU42%

Russia8%

Turkey5%

China5%

India5%

Egypt3%

Belarus3%

Other countries

29%

2018

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Number of exported goods to the EU

• 2013: 2,610 products

• 2018: 2,868 products

➢ Net increase of 258 products

Share of new products in exports to EU, 2018 vs 2013

• Gross number of new goods: 584

• Export value: USD 302 m

• Share in value of exports to EU: 2%

➢ Active appearance of new products, but so far limited role in total exports

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iv. Share of new products in total exports to the EU

Number of UKR exported goods to the EU, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, Ukrstat, authors’ estimate; exports of goods

2,610

2,868

2,450

2,500

2,550

2,600

2,650

2,700

2,750

2,800

2,850

2,900

2013 2018

Number of products, HS 6-digit, exportvalue > USD 1,000

# of products

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v. Degree of concentration of exports to the EU

HHI on concentration of UKR exports to the EU, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, Ukrstat, authors’ estimate using exports of goods at 6-digit HS

Herfindahl-Hirschman-Index (HHI)

• Indicator of concentration of exports by products

• The higher the value, the more concentrated are exports

• Maximum value = 1

HHI for exports to the EU

• 2013: 0.035

• 2018: 0.028

• Relative change 2018/2013: -21%

→ Concentration of exports decreased

Thus: DCFTA seems to have stimulated diversification of exported products

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vi. Change in exports by level of processingby the level of processing

Exports to EU by level of processing,

2018 vs. 2013

Share of raw materials

• Decrease from 34% to 30% of total

Share of semi-processed products

• Decrease from 34% to 28% of total

Processed products

• Increase from 32% to 41% of total

→ Share of processed products increased by 9 pp; positive development

All in all: moderate effect of DCFTA on commodity composition of exports

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UKR exports to the EU, 2018 vs 2013,by level of processing

Source: WITS, authors’ estimated based on MTN classification

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Raw materails Semi-processedproducts

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2013 2018

USD bn

+2%

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vii/viii. FDI stock in USD and as a share of total FDI

vii. FDI stock from the EU

• 2013: USD 41 bn; 2018: USD 25 bn

➢ Sharp decrease by 39%, in line with overall reduction of FDI stock by 40%

Reasons for overall reduction• Hryvnia devaluation & economic

crisis led to lower asset values• Loss of assets in Donbas region• Outflow of FDI

viii. Share of EU in FDI stock

• 2013: 76%; 2018: 77%

• Only marginal increase by 1 pp

➢ First 5 years of DCFTA did not coincide with stronger FDI from the EU

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FDI stock (equity capital) from the EU, 2018 vs. 2013, eop

Source: Ukrstat

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4. Moldova

Exports

i. Export to the EU in USD termsii. Exports to the EU in constant pricesiii. Exports to the EU as a share of total exports

Commodity composition of exports

iv. Share of new products in total exports to the EUv. Degree of concentration of exports to the EUvi. Change in exports to the EU by level of processing

FDI

vii. FDI stock in USD termsviii. Share of EU in total FDI stock

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Exports to the EU

• Focus: exports of domestically produced goods, i.e. excluding re-exports*

• 2013: USD 1.0 bn

• 2018: USD 1.6 bn

→ Very large increase by 60%

Main reasons

• Rise in exports of spare parts for vehicles

• Intensification of agricultural exports such as sunflower seeds, maize and wheat

* More precisely: excluding classical re-exports, as defined by the NBS

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Exports of goods to the EU, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, authors’ estimatesNote: exports of domestically-produced goods, excl. classical re-exports as defined by the NBS

i. Exports to the EU in USD terms

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0.4

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1.2

1.4

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1.8

2013 2018

USD bn

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ii. Exports in USD terms vs real terms

Next step

• Removal of effect of price changes

• How? Using constant prices of 2013

Exports to EU

(in constant prices of 2013)

• 2013: USD 1.0 bn

• 2018: USD 1.7 bn

→ Very strong rise by 73%

Interpretation: export performance even stronger, once the negative effect of prices changes is removed

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Exports to the EU in constant prices, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, authors’ estimatesRemark: exports of domestically-produced goods, excluding classical re-exports as defined by the NBS

ii. Exports to the EU in constant prices

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USD bn, constant prices of 2013

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iii. Regional structure of Georgian exports

• Share of EU in MDA exports rose by 18 pp; very large increase

• Breakdown of trade with RUS indirectly contributed to this increase

All in all: clear evidence of very strong effect of DCFTA on exports

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Source: WITS, authors’ estimates; exports of domestically-produced goods, excluding classical re-exports as defined by the NBS

iii. Exports to the EU as a share of total exports

EU-2856%

Russia20%

Turkey7%

Ukraine4%

Switzerland3%

Belarus2%

Other countries

8%

2013

EU-2874%

Russia7%

Turkey5%

Switzerland3%

Ukraine2% Other

countries9%

2018

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Number of exported goods to the EU

• 2013: 927 products

• 2018: 1,084 products

➢ Net increase by 157 products

Share of new products in exports to EU, 2018 vs 2013

• Gross number of new goods: 411

• Export value: USD 49 m

• Share in value of exports to EU: 3%

➢ Active appearance of new products, but small role in total exports

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iv. Share of new products in total exports to the EU

927

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2013 2018Number of products, HS 6-digit, export value> USD 1,000

# of products

Number of MDA exported products to EU, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, authors’ estimatesRemark: exports of domestically-produced goods, excluding classical re-exports as defined by the NBS

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v. Degree of concentration of exports

HH index on concentration of MDA exports to the EU; 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, Ukrstat, authors’ estimate; exports of domestically-produced goods at 6-digit HS, excl. classical re-exports as defined by the NBS

Herfindahl-Hirschman-Index (HHI)

• Indicator on concentration of exports by products

• Maximum value = 1

HHI for MDA exports to the EU

• 2013: 0.045

• 2018: 0.047

• Relative change 2018/2013: +4%

→ Slight increase in concentration

Thus: DCFTA did so far not contribute to a diversification of Moldova’s exports

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vi. Change in exports by level of processingby the level of processing

Exports to the EU by level of processing

Share of raw materials

• Increase from 23% to 28% of total

Share of semi-processed products

• Decrease from 5% to 2% of total

Share of processed products

• Decrease from 73% to 70% of total

→ No major change in the high share of processed products in exports to the EU

All in all: no significant effect of DCFTA on the commodity composition of exports

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MDA exports to the EU, 2018 vs 2013,by the level of processing

Source: WITS, authors’ estimated based on MTN classification

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0.8

1.0

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Raw materails Semi-processedproducts

Processedproducts

2013 2018

USD m

-20%

+54%

+99%

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vii/viii. FDI stock in USD and as a share of total FDI

vii. FDI stock from the EU

• 2013: USD 2.1 bn

• 2017*: USD 2.2 bn

➢ Moderate increase by 4%

viii. Share of EU in FDI stock

• 2013: 63% of total

• 2017*: 66% of total

➢ Significant increase by 3 pp

All in all: moderate effect of DCFTA on FDI

*Data for 2018 not available yet

FDI stock (equity capital) from the EU, 2017 vs. 2013, eop

Source: National Bank of Moldova

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0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

2013 2017

USD bn +4%

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5. Georgia

Exports

i. Export to the EU in USD termsii. Exports to the EU in constant pricesiii. Exports to the EU as a share of total exports

Commodity composition of exports

iv. Share of new products in total exports to the EUv. Degree of concentration of exports to the EUvi. Change in exports to the EU by level of processing

FDI

vii. FDI stock in USD termsviii. Share of EU in total FDI stock

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Definition of exports to EU

• Exports of domestically produced goods, i.e. excl. re-exports

• Hazelnuts excluded because of stink bug problem (see Annex 2)

• Copper ore excluded because of discrepancies in national statistics

Exports to the EU

• 2013: USD 248 m

• 2018: USD 271 m

→ Small rise by 9% (from a low level)

Main changes

• Higher exports of non-crude petroleum products, wine and mineral water

• Drop in exports of fertilizers

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Exports of goods to the EU, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, authors’ estimates, exports of domestically produced goods, excl. hazelnuts and copper ores

i. Exports to EU in USD terms

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ii. Exports in USD terms vs real terms

Next step

• Removal of effect of price changes

• How? Using constant prices of 2013

Exports to EU

(in constant prices of 2013)

• 2013: USD 248 m

• 2018: USD 533 m

→ Very strong increase by 115%

Reason for difference USD & real terms

• Prices for key exports dropped− Medium oils and preparations: -88%

− Ammonium nitrate: -31%

− Ferro-silico-manganese: -20%

Interpretation: very strong rise of real exports to the EU, from a rather low level

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Exports to the EU in constant prices, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, authors’ estimates; exports of domestically produced goods, excl. hazelnuts and copper ores

ii. Exports to the EU in constant prices

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iii. Regional structure of Georgian exports

• Share of EU as an export destination stayed flat at 16%; no change

• Major constraining factor: surge of exports to RUS, after RUS lifted sanctions on agrofood products from GEO imposed in 2005/2006

All in all: moderate effect of DCFTA on exports

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Source: WITS, authors’ estimates; exports of domestically produced goods, excl. hazelnuts and copper ores

iii. Exports to the EU as a share of total exports

EU-2816%

Azerbaijan14%

Ukraine11%

Turkey11%

USA9%

Russia8%

Armenia7%

Kazakhstan4%

Other countries

20%

2013

Russia22%

EU-2816%

Turkey12%

USA9%

Azerbaijan8%

Ukraine6%

Armenia5%

Switzerland4%

Other countries

18%

2018

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Number of exported goods to the EU

• 2013: 499 products

• 2018: 627 products

➢ Net increase by 128 products

Share of new products in exports to EU, 2018 vs 2013

• Gross number of new goods: 333

• Export value: USD 31 m

• Share in value of exports to EU: 12%

➢ Active appearance of new products, playing a noticeable role in total exports

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iv. Share of new products in total exports to the EU

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Number of products, HS 6-digit, export value> USD 1,000

# of products

Number of GEO exports products to the EU, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, authors’ estimates; exports of domestically produced goods, excl. hazelnuts and copper ores

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v. Degree of concentration of exports to the EU

HH Index on concentration of GEO exports to EU, 2018 vs 2013

Source: WITS, authors’ estimate, exports of domestically produced goods at 6-digit HS, excl. hazelnuts and copper ores

Herfindahl-Hirschman-Index (HHI)

• Indicator of concentration of exports by products; max = 1

HHI for GEO exports to the EU

• From 0.094 in 2013 to 0.053 in 2018

• Relative change 2018/2013: -43%

➢ Significant change

Thus: DCFTA seems to have stimulated diversification of exported products

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vi. Change in exports by level of processingby the level of processing

Exports by level of processing

Share of raw materials

• Decrease from 20% to 6% of total

Share of semi-processed products

• Decrease from 46% to 34% of total

Processed products

• Increase from 34% to 61% of total

→ Swift of exports towards processed products thanks to expansion of exports of non-crude petroleum products, beverages and pet furniture

All in all: likely strong positive effect of DCFTA on commodity composition of exports

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GEO exports to the EU, 2018 vs 2013,by the level of processing

Source: WITS, authors’ estimated based on WTO multilateral trade negotiations classification, exports of domestically produced goods, excl. hazelnuts and copper ores

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2013 2018

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vii/viii. FDI stock in USD and as a share of total FDI

vii. FDI stock from the EU

• 2015*: USD 5.8 bn

• 2017: USD 7.7 bn

➢ Strong increase by 33% of FDI stock from EU

viii. Share of EU in FDI stock

• 2015*: 44% of total

• 2017: 44% of total

➢ Constant share of FDI from the EU; no change

All in all: moderate effect of DCFTA on FDI

* Not available for 2013

FDI stock (equity capital) from the EU, 2018 vs. 2015, eop

Source: Geostat

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6. Comparison of DCFTA effect by indicators

* 2017 vs 2013; ** 2018 vs 2015

2018 vs. 2013 Ukraine Moldova Georgia

# Indicator Change Assessment Change Assessment Change Assessment

i. Exports in USD terms 20% + 60% +++ 9% 0

ii. Exports in constant prices of 2013 54% ++ 73% +++ 115% +++

iii. Exports to EU as % of total exports 15pp +++ 18pp +++ 0pp 0

iv.Share of new products in total exports 2% + 3% + 12% ++

v. Degree of concentration -21% + 4% 0 -43% ++

vi.% of exports of processed products 9pp + -3pp 0 27pp ++

vii. FDI stock from EU in USD terms -39% na 5%* + 33%** ++

viii. Share of FDI stock from EU 1pp + 3pp* ++ 0 pp** 0

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Comparison by categories

Summing up

• DCFTA seems to have a rather strong effect on exports; this is particularly the case for Moldova and Ukraine

• DCFTA also seems to have a positive influence on the commodity composition of exports, as shown by the experience in GEO and UKR

• The effect of the DCFTA on FDI is so far limited and only to be observed in Moldova and Georgia

Thus: main effect of DCFTA relates to exports

Categories, 2018 vs 2013

Ukraine Moldova Georgia

Exports ++ +++ +

Commodity composition of exports + 0 ++

FDI 0 + +

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7. Conclusions

1. Economic indicators suggest an overall positive effect of DCFTA

2. At the same time: major differences between countries

3. Main effect of DCFTA relates to exports

4. Effect on FDI rather weak; FTAs no substitutes for deficiencies in inv. climate

5. Moldova and Ukraine became economically more integrated with the EU

6. Georgia maintains strong links with neighbours due to its geographical situation

7. DCFTA and trade with Russia

• UKR/MDA: trade with Russia strongly decreased since 2013

• Main reason: Russian imposed trade sanctions on goods from UKR and MDA

• GEO: trade with Russia increased strongly since 2013

• Main reason: lifting of Russian sanctions on goods from GEO

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List of annexes

Annex 1: level of integration with EU in 2013 and 2018

Annex 2: calculation of exports in constant prices

Annex 3 : the issue of re-exports in Moldova

Annex 4: the issue of re-exports in Georgia

Annex 5: the issue of hazelnuts in Georgia

Annex 6: shares of top Ukrainian export products to the EU

Annex 7: shares of top Moldovan export products to the EU

Annex 8: shares of top Georgian export products to the EU

Annex 9: sectoral structure of FDI stock from EU in Ukraine

Annex 10: sectoral structure of FDI stock from EU in Moldova

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Annex 1: level of integration with EU in 2013 and 2018

2013

Indicator Ukraine Moldova Georgia*

Exports to EU as % of total exports 27% 56% 21%

Number of products exported to the EU 2,610 927 499

Degree of concentration of exports to EU 0.035 0.045 0.144

% of exports of processed products 32% 73% 23%

Share of FDI stock from EU 76% 63% 44%

*including hazelnuts; for that reason, numbers differ from other tables

2018

Indicator Ukraine Moldova Georgia*

Exports to EU as % of total exports 42% 74% 17%

Number of products exported to the EU 2,868 1,084 627

Degree of concentration of exports to EU 0.028 0.047 0.054

% of exports of processed products 41% 70% 54%

Share of FDI stock from EU 77% 66% 44%

*including hazelnuts; for that reason, numbers differ from other tables

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Annex 2: calculation of exports in constant prices

Methodology

Step 1. Remove outliers, i.e. too small value and/or volume of exports distorting unit price estimates. To remove outliers, we set export thresholds for each HS 6-digit sub-heading. Unit value of exports is not estimated if thresholds are violated.

• Volume threshold: min 10 kg

• Value threshold: min USD 1,000 (for Ukraine: min USD 5,000)

Step 2. For base year (2013), estimate of unit value of (a) exports to the EU (UV-eu) and (b) exports of total exports (UV-world)

Step 3. Estimate exports in constant prices for each HS 6-digit sub-heading:

• If UV-eu > 0, UV-eu is multiplied by volume of exports to EU in 2018

• If UV-eu > 0, but UV-world > 0, UV-world is multiplied by volume of exports to EU in 2018

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Three exports concepts (following WITS)

• Gross exports

• Exports of domestically produced goods

• Re-exports

Moldova: re-exports are significant

Implication for our analysis

• Only domestically produced goods are relevant, since re-exports do not depend on trade agreements

Thus: focus here exclusively on exports of domestically produced goods

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Exports of goods to the EU, 2018 vs. 2013

Source: WITS, authors’ estimates, “classical” re-exports as defined by the NBS

Annex 3: the issue of re-exports in MDA

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Three exports concepts (following WITS)

• Gross exports

• Exports of domestically produced goods

• Re-exports

Georgia: re-exports are very significant

Implication for our analysis

• Only domestically produced goods are relevant, since re-exports do not depend on trade agreements

Thus: focus here exclusively on exports of domestically produced goods*

* exports of copper ores are considered as re-

exports, given their uncertain origin

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Headline exports of goods to the EU, 2018 vs. 2013

Source: WITS, authors’ estimates, re-exports include copper exports

Annex 4: the issue of re-exports in Georgia

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Traditionally

• Hazelnuts by far the most important GEO export good to the EU

• 2013: hazelnuts accounted for 32% of total GEO exports to the EU

Years 2017 and 2018

• Stink bug decimated the harvest of hazelnuts in GEO

• As a result, GEO exports of hazelnuts to EU went down by 71% (2018/2013)

Implications for our analysis

• Strong influence of hazelnuts on export performance to the EU

• But: stink bug problem has not link whatsoever to DCFTA

• Thus: necessity to remove special hazelnut issue

➢ Decision: exclusion of hazelnuts from export data and analysis

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Annex 5: the issue of hazelnuts in Georgia

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• The list of key export products to the EU remained quite stable, with maize being No.1, but the sequencing of products changed

• Ignition wiring sets – a part of the EU automotive value chain - gained importance surpassing metals and ores

• Higher share of “other products” suggests a diversification of exports

Source: UN ComTrade, WITS

HS Description 2013 2018

100590 Maize (excl. seed) 10% 9%

854430 Ignition wiring sets 6% 7%

720712 Semi-finished products of iron/non-alloy steel 10% 6%

260112 Iron ores & concentrates, agglomerated 4% 5%

151211 Sunflower seed oil, crude 2% 5%

120510 Low erucic acid rape/colza seeds 5% 4%

260111 Iron ores & concentrates, non-agglomerated 6% 4%

720851 Flat-rolled products of iron/non-alloy steel, hot-rolled 2% 2%

230630 Solid residues from extraction of sunflower seeds 3% 2%

720230 Ferro-silico-manganese, in granular/powder form 1% 2%

Other products 52% 55%

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• The structure of the Moldavian exports to the EU remained quite stable

• Cables, ignition wiring sets and conductors - a part of the EU automotive value chain -gained importance surpassing agricultural and food products

• Lower share of “other products” suggests a stronger concentration of exports

Source: WITS, authors’ estimates; exports of domestically-produced goods, excluding (classical) re-exports as defined by the NBS

HS Description 2013 2018854420 Co-axial cable & other co-axial electric conductors 15% 12%

854430 Ignition & other wiring sets used in vehicles 6% 12%120600 Sunflower seeds 5% 8%

080232 Walnuts, shelled 8% 5%

854449Other electric conductors, for a voltage not > 1,000 V, not fitted with connectors

0% 5%

100590 Maize (corn) 1% 4%100190 Wheat (other than durum wheat) 2% 4%151211 Sunflower oil, crude 4% 4%

701090 Carboys, bottles & other containers, of glass 2% 2%

854442Other electric conductors, for a voltage not > 1,000 V, fitted with connectors

0% 2%

Other products 56% 42%

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• The structure of exports to the EU changed considerably after the drop in exports of hazelnuts due to poor harvest in 2017 and in 2018

• Wine, spirits, mineral water and new products such as petroleum products (not crude) and articles of wood (pet furniture) increased their share in exports

• Change in product structure to a large extent a by-product of the hazelnut decline

Source: WITS, authors’ estimates; only domestically produced goods, including hazelnuts, excluding copper ores

HS Description 2013 2018

310230 Ammonium nitrate 14% 15%

080222 Fresh or dried hazelnuts 32% 11%

271019 Medium oils and preparations, of petrol. or bitum. minerals 0% 7%

220421 Wine of fresh grapes 3% 6%

220820 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine 5% 6%

220110 Mineral waters and aerated waters 2% 5%

720230 Ferro-silico-manganese 7% 4%

442190 Other articles of wood 0% 3%

200819 Nuts and other seeds, prepared or preserved 1% 2%

730419 Line pipe, seamless, of iron or steel 1% 2%

Other products 35% 39%

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Annex 9: sectoral structure of FDI stock from EU in UKR

Industry34%

Finances26%

Trade10%

Real estate8%

Professional activity

6%

IT4%

Transport3%

Other9%

2013

Industry31%

Finances20%

Trade11%

Real estate10%

IT7%

Professional activity

6%

Transport4%

Other11%

2017

• Some changes in sectoral structure of FDI stock from the EU

• Significant decline of FDI in finance, higher share of IT and other sectors

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Annex 10: sectoral structure of FDI stock from EU in MDA

• Changes in sectoral structure of FDI stock from the EU

• Significant decline of FDI in real estate and hotels & restaurants, higher share of IT

Manufacturing23%

Finances18%

Hotels & restaurants

17%

Real estate15%

Trade12%

Electricity, gas and water

supply12%

Other sectors

3%

2013

Manufacturing26%

Finances21%Trade

14%

ITC13%

Electricity, gas and water supply

13%

Real estate6%

Other sectors

7%

2017