Reference tables

The code lists used in UN Comtrade data and in the API: countries and areas, trade flows, units and product classifications. Open a table to search it or download it.

Countries, flows and units

Reporters Countries and areas that report their trade
Partners Countries and areas that reporters trade with
Trade flows Exports, imports, re-exports, re-imports and other flows
Frequencies Annual, quarterly or monthly data
Units of quantity Units for the quantity and alternate quantity
Modes of transport How goods entered or left the country
Modes of supply How services were delivered (trade in services only)
Customs procedures Customs or statistical procedure of the trade
Data items The fields (columns) of UN Comtrade data, and where each is available

Product classifications

Each classification has one table per edition, and one with all editions combined.

Classification	Editions
Harmonized System (HS) Goods	1992 1996 2002 2007 2012 2017 2022 All editions combined
Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Goods	Rev.1 Rev.2 Rev.3 Rev.4 All editions combined
Broad Economic Categories (BEC) Goods and services	Rev. 4 Rev. 5
Extended Balance of Payments Services Classification (EBOPS) Services	2002 2010 2010 SDMX All editions combined

How to use these codes in queries and in the API: reference tables in the help center