UN Comtrade Database
Subject:
Economics:
- Country information
Keywords:
international trade, trade statistics, global economy, economic analysis, trade partners, product trade flows
Accessible to:
Aalto Faculty & PhD Students, Aalto Students & Staff, Subject to separate agreement
Data source type
Organization
License
Purchased license-to-use (check the Terms of Use)
Analysis unit
Country
Product or service
Region
Geographical coverage
Global
Time period coverage
1962-present (with annual and monthly data updates)
Frequency
Annual, Monthly
Format
CSV, Other
Description
The UN Comtrade Database provides comprehensive international trade statistics, including import and export data by product and trading partner for over 200 countries. It offers annual and monthly data, allowing in-depth analysis of global trade patterns, economic relations, and trade flows at the country level. The database is widely used for research in international trade, economics, and policy analysis, supporting both academic and governmental studies.
- How to Access: Aalto users can access the data by creating an account with their Aalto University email on the UN Comtrade platform. Once registered, they can request an API subscription key for automated data access.
- Data Download Options: Users can download large portions of raw data. The user interface allows for direct downloads of up to 250,000 records per call, while the bulk API supports downloads of up to 2.5 million records per call.
- For more details on accessing data, visit: UN Comtrade Premium Subscribers
Distributor
Aalto Data Hub
Cite as
UN Comtrade.