Chart 1. The four modes of supply: statistical criteria Territorial presence of transactors Mode of supply Major statistical areas
Consumer outside territory of residence
Mode 2. Consumption abroad
BPM5
Consumer in his/her territory of residence:
Supplier outside the territory of the consumer
Supplier in the territory of the consumer:
Mode 1. Cross-border supply
BPM5
(a) Through commercial presence
(b) Through the presence of natural persons
Mode 3. Commercial presence
Mode 4. Presence of natural persons
FATS
BPM5 / Other
a
a
The “other” statistical areas, such as migration and employment statistics, are not part of the statistical framework defined in
the body of the Manual; they are dealt with in annex I.
