There are various ways to access UN Comtrade data as explained below. More details are outlined in the Subscription Plans.

Accessing Without Registration #

Users can preview the data through the UI but cannot download it. Please note that the rate limit is applied more strictly for anonymous access.

Accessing With Registration #

To download the data, users need to register and create an account. Registered users can access additional features, such as saving the query or code list, and obtaining the data through the UN Comtrade API. There are two kinds of registration: free and premium.

Free Tier Registration #

By registering (or creating UN Comtrade account), users can preview and download millions of records. They have access to the basic APIs.

Premium Tier Registration #

For users with more extensive data requirements and features, a premium subscription to UN Comtrade may be a good option. In addition to the basic features, premium subscribers can access additional features. Visit shop.un.org to subscribe!.