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International Trade and Foreign Investment Statistics Division
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
29 Gedimino Ave., LT-01500 Vilnius, Lithuania
1.6. Contact email address
Confidential because of GDPR
1.7. Contact phone number
Confidential because of GDPR
1.8. Contact fax number
Confidential because of GDPR
2.1. Metadata last certified
21 April 2026
2.2. Metadata last posted
21 April 2026
2.3. Metadata last update
21 April 2026
3.1. Data description
Statistics on international supply of services (ISS) by modes of supply (MoS) show how and where services are supplied internationally, namely by answering the question of 'how' services are exchanged across countries and 'where' services are supplied to foreign customers. Detailed information on international supply of services statistics by services category, mode of supply and partner country help policymakers carry out the ongoing and future trade negotiating agenda with facts and strong, evidence-based arguments and they allow to monitor the impact of services trade agreements.
The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), the first multilateral agreement to cover trade in services, defines trade in services as the supply of a service through any of four modes of supply, outlined in the bullet points below.
Mode 1 - cross-border supply: from the territory of one country into the territory of another country;
Mode 2 - consumption abroad: in the territory of one country to the service consumer of another country;
Mode 3 - commercial presence: by a service supplier of one country, through a commercial presence in the territory of another country. The FATS framework is designed to provide information on the activities of enterprises located in foreign markets;
Mode 4 - presence of natural persons: by a service supplier of one country, through the presence of natural persons of that country in the territory of any other country.
Total international supply of services (total of modes 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Mode 1 (‘cross border transactions’),
Mode 2 (‘consumption abroad’),
Mode 3 (‘commercial presence’), and
Mode 4 (‘presence of natural persons’).
3.5. Statistical unit
Not applicable.
3.6. Statistical population
Total international supply of services by all four modes of supply.
3.7. Reference area
Republic of Lithuania
3.8. Coverage - Time
From 2023 as reference year.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Data are reported in national currency (thousands).
Eurostat disseminates data in million euro.
Calendar year.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 on European business statistics sets the data requirements in the field of international supply of services by modes for the EU Member States and EFTA countries. The exact technical specifications are listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1197. The requirements concerning the MoS domain are defined in table 38 "Statistics on international activities – International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply – annual data" of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1197. The variable must be reported annually with first reference year 2023.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
In accordance with EU legal acts, data is provided to the statistical office of European Union (Eurostat).
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
In the process of statistical data collection, processing and analysis and dissemination of statistical information, State Data Agency fully guarantees confidentiality of the data submitted by respondents (households, enterprises, institutions, organisations and other statistical units), as defined in the Confidentiality policy guidelines of the State Data Agency.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
The confidentiality rule applied is based on the number of observations: if a single data cell comprises information from less than three respondents, then it is considered confidential. Secondary confidentiality is also applied, and additional data cells are suppressed to eliminate indirect disclosure.
8.1. Release calendar
Data dissemination at national level
Statistical information on International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply is published on the Official Statistics Portal according to the Official Statistics Calendar when complete information on all modes of supply (1, 2, 3, and 4) is available.
Statistical information on International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply is published when complete information on all modes of supply (1, 2, 3, and 4) is available.
All statistical information prepared and disseminated by the State Data Agency is based on the principles of impartiality and objectivity, i.e. in a systematic, reliable and unbiased manner, following professional and ethical standards (the European Statistics Code of Practice), and the policies and practices followed are transparent to users and survey respondents.
All users have equal access to statistical information. All statistical information is published at the same time – at 9 a.m. on the day of publication of statistical information as indicated in the calendar on the Official Statistics Portal. Relevant statistical information is sent automatically to news subscribers.
Statistical information is published following the Official Statistics Dissemination Policy Guidelines and Statistical Information Dissemination and Communication Rules of Statistics Lithuania approved by Order No DĮ-176 of 2 July 2021 of the Director General of Statistics Lithuania.
Annual.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
News releases are not prepared.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Statistical information is not published in publications.
The page of Database of Indicators is for viewing and analyzing statistical information. For more information on the Database of Indicators, see the Database of Indicators User Guide.
In 2007, a quality management system, conforming to the requirements of the international quality management system standard ISO 9001, was introduced at Statistics Lithuania. Main trends in activity of the State Data Agency aimed at quality management and continuous development in the institution are established in the Quality Policy.
Monitoring of the quality indicators of statistical processes and their results and self-evaluation of statistical survey managers is regularly carried out in order to identify areas which need improvement and to promptly eliminate shortcomings.
More information on assurance of quality of statistical information and its preparation is published in the Quality Management section on the State Data Agency website.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
Data quality is in line with the principles of accuracy and reliability, timeliness and punctuality, coherence and compatibility. Results are compared with results for the previous year; outliers are searched for and analysed
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
The main users of statistical information on International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply are State and municipal authorities and agencies, international organisations, the media, research and business communities. Statistical information is a useful tool for economic analysis and the development of effective economic policies, as it offers a comprehensive and detailed view of how and where businesses supply and purchase services internationally. This data helps policymakers, businesses, and researchers better understand global market dynamics and identify key trends in international supply of services.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Since 2005, user opinion surveys have been conducted on a regular basis. The Official Statistics Portal traffic is monitored, website visitor opinion polls, general opinion poll on the products and services of State Data Agency, target user group opinion polls and other surveys are conducted.
In 2007, the compilation of a user satisfaction index was launched. The said surveys are aimed at the assessment of the overall demand for and necessity of statistical information in general and specific statistical indicators in particular.
As a new statistical product, International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply has not yet been assessed by users.
More information on user opinion surveys and results thereof are published in the User Surveys section on the State Data Agency website
12.3. Completeness
International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply data are based on the EU legislation which is applicable in the EU Member States. In particular, the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1197 include a clear and precise description of the characteristics of the International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply dataset to be transmitted to Eurostat. All mandatory data points are provided.
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate
100 per cent of mandatory data points.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Accuracy of ITSS, TEC, FATS and SBS data may impact International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply statistics.
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable.
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Not applicable.
13.3. Non-sampling error
International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply statistics may be impacted by the issues related to the collection and compilation of ITSS statistics and inaccuracies in TEC, FATS and SBS.
13.3.1. Coverage error
Not applicable.
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
Not applicable.
13.3.2. Measurement error
Not applicable.
13.3.3. Non response error
Not applicable.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.4. Processing error
Not applicable.
13.3.5. Model assumption error
Not applicable.
14.1. Timeliness
Statistical information is provided to Eurostat no later than 10 months after the end of the reference year for breakdowns involving modes 1, 2, and 4, and no later than 22 months after the end of the reference year for breakdowns involving mode 3 and ‘Total international supply of services‘.
14.1.1. Time lag - first result
Not applicable.
14.1.2. Time lag - final result
Not applicable.
14.2. Punctuality
Statistical information is provided on time.
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Not applicable.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Statistical information is comparable across the EU.
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not applicable.
15.2. Comparability - over time
Statistical information is comparable across the EU since 2023.
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series
Since 2023.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply statistics are coherent with ITSS, TEC, FATS and SBS statistics.
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
Not applicable.
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts
Not applicable.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Statistical indicators are coherent.
In 2024, EUR 160.9 thousand were allocated for the statistical Companies’ financial–commercial activities with non-residents research. The costs refer to the European business statistics as well as Balance of Payments requirements.
In 2024, the scope of the quarterly survey on Company’s financial–commercial activities with non-residents (F-06) was about 5,000 respondents.
In 2024, the average time spent by a respondent on the filling-in statistical questionnaire F-06 was 1 hr 17 min.
The State Data Agency pays a lincreasedot of attention to reducing the statistical reporting burden on respondents. Its obligations to implement the Law on Reducing the Administrative Burden of the Republic of Lithuania and to reduce the statistical reporting burden on respondents are defined in the Policy on Reducing the Statistical Reporting Burden on Respondents.
International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply statistics are compiled based on of ITSS, TEC, FATS and SBS data. Statistical information may be revised due to significant revisions of ITSS, TEC, FATS and SBS data.
17.2.1. Data revision - average size
Not applicable.
18.1. Source data
ITSS data, obtained from Bank of Lithuania;
International trade in goods by enterprise characteristics (TEC);
Structural business statistics (SBS);
‘Company's financial-commercial activities with non-residents (F-06)‘ survey results on international supply of services by mode of supply;
Foreign affiliates statistics (FATS);
Tourism statistics;
Services trade by enterprise characteristics (STEC).
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Annual.
18.3. Data collection
The MoS model uses data from ITSS and FATS. The estimations are complemented with other data sources (such as tourism statistics, trade by enterprise characteristics (TEC), services trade by enterprise characteristics (STEC) and structural business statistics (SBS)). The model allocates each EBOPS item in one or more modes using the Eurostat-WTO model, with values fine-tuned using Company's financial-commercial activities with non-residents (F-06) survey results.
18.4. Data validation
To ensure statistical data quality, data checking and validation is performed, outliers are identified and analyzed. If inaccuracies are identified, the statistical data are corrected and the validity of the data is confirmed.
18.5. Data compilation
International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply statistics for the reference year 2024 were compiled using the Eurostat-WTO model, as outlined in the European business statistics compilers guide for European statistics on international supply of services by mode of supply – 2023 edition. Some values were fine-tuned using Company's financial-commercial activities with non-residents (F-06) survey results, while data from ITSS, FATS, TEC, STEC, SBS and tourism statistics were also utilized in the compilation process. An estimate of distribution services was included in Mode 1, and the goods value (included in SD and SE items) was excluded from the total supply of services figures.
The database formed is subsequently used for the production of aggregated statistical information. International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply statistics are calculated by grouping and summing data by flow, counterpart area and mode of supply.
18.5.1. Imputation - rate
Not applicable.
18.6. Adjustment
No seasonal or other adjustments are made.
18.6.1. Seasonal adjustment
Not applicable.
Statistics on international supply of services (ISS) by modes of supply (MoS) show how and where services are supplied internationally, namely by answering the question of 'how' services are exchanged across countries and 'where' services are supplied to foreign customers. Detailed information on international supply of services statistics by services category, mode of supply and partner country help policymakers carry out the ongoing and future trade negotiating agenda with facts and strong, evidence-based arguments and they allow to monitor the impact of services trade agreements.
The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), the first multilateral agreement to cover trade in services, defines trade in services as the supply of a service through any of four modes of supply, outlined in the bullet points below.
Mode 1 - cross-border supply: from the territory of one country into the territory of another country;
Mode 2 - consumption abroad: in the territory of one country to the service consumer of another country;
Mode 3 - commercial presence: by a service supplier of one country, through a commercial presence in the territory of another country. The FATS framework is designed to provide information on the activities of enterprises located in foreign markets;
Mode 4 - presence of natural persons: by a service supplier of one country, through the presence of natural persons of that country in the territory of any other country.
Total international supply of services (total of modes 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Mode 1 (‘cross border transactions’),
Mode 2 (‘consumption abroad’),
Mode 3 (‘commercial presence’), and
Mode 4 (‘presence of natural persons’).
Not applicable.
Total international supply of services by all four modes of supply.
Republic of Lithuania
Calendar year.
Accuracy of ITSS, TEC, FATS and SBS data may impact International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply statistics.
Data are reported in national currency (thousands).
Eurostat disseminates data in million euro.
International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply statistics for the reference year 2024 were compiled using the Eurostat-WTO model, as outlined in the European business statistics compilers guide for European statistics on international supply of services by mode of supply – 2023 edition. Some values were fine-tuned using Company's financial-commercial activities with non-residents (F-06) survey results, while data from ITSS, FATS, TEC, STEC, SBS and tourism statistics were also utilized in the compilation process. An estimate of distribution services was included in Mode 1, and the goods value (included in SD and SE items) was excluded from the total supply of services figures.
The database formed is subsequently used for the production of aggregated statistical information. International Supply of Services by Mode of Supply statistics are calculated by grouping and summing data by flow, counterpart area and mode of supply.
ITSS data, obtained from Bank of Lithuania;
International trade in goods by enterprise characteristics (TEC);
Structural business statistics (SBS);
‘Company's financial-commercial activities with non-residents (F-06)‘ survey results on international supply of services by mode of supply;
Foreign affiliates statistics (FATS);
Tourism statistics;
Services trade by enterprise characteristics (STEC).
Annual.
Statistical information is provided to Eurostat no later than 10 months after the end of the reference year for breakdowns involving modes 1, 2, and 4, and no later than 22 months after the end of the reference year for breakdowns involving mode 3 and ‘Total international supply of services‘.
Statistical information is comparable across the EU.
Statistical information is comparable across the EU since 2023.
