# UN Comtrade International Trade Data Scraper (`compute-edge/un-comtrade-trade-scraper`) Actor Extract UN Comtrade international trade statistics — imports/exports by reporter country, partner, HS commodity code, and year. Powered by the official UN Comtrade public preview API. - **URL**: https://apify.com/compute-edge/un-comtrade-trade-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Compute Edge](https://apify.com/compute-edge) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## UN Comtrade International Trade Data Scraper Extract official **UN Comtrade** international trade statistics straight from the United Nations public API. Perfect for **market research, supply-chain analysis, economic forecasting, and competitive intelligence** on global trade flows. The UN Comtrade Database is the world's most comprehensive trade dataset, covering imports, exports, and re-exports between **200+ countries** going back to 1962. This Actor wraps the official public preview endpoint and pushes results directly into your Apify dataset — no API key required. ### What you get | Field | Description | | --- | --- | | `period` | Reporting period (year or year-month) | | `reporterDesc` | Country reporting the trade | | `partnerDesc` | Trading partner country | | `flowDesc` | Trade direction (Import, Export, Re-Export, etc.) | | `cmdCode` | HS or SITC commodity code | | `cmdDesc` | Commodity description | | `primaryValue` | Trade value in USD | | `netWgt` / `grossWgt` | Weights in kilograms | | `qty` / `qtyUnit` | Reported quantity and unit | | `motDesc` | Mode of transport | ### How to scrape UN Comtrade 1. Open the Actor's input form. 2. Set **Reporter Country Code** to the UN M49 code of the country whose trade you want — for example **842 (USA)**, **156 (China)**, **276 (Germany)**, **392 (Japan)**, **826 (UK)**. 3. Choose **Period** (year). Use commas to query multiple years. 4. Pick **Frequency** — Annual (`A`) or Monthly (`M`). 5. Pick **Trade Flow** — Goods (`C`) or Services (`S`). 6. Set **Commodity Code** to `TOTAL` for all goods or any 2/4/6-digit HS code (e.g. `87` for vehicles, `2709` for crude oil, `8517` for telephones). 7. Set **Partner Code** to `0` for World, or another M49 code for bilateral trade. 8. Click **Start** and watch the dataset fill in seconds. ### Use cases - **Market entry analysis** — Quantify a country's import demand for your product category before launch. - **Supply-chain risk** — Track concentration of imports/exports across partners. - **Commodity research** — Build pricing or volume models from authoritative customs data. - **Macro & ESG models** — Feed structured trade data into RAG pipelines or BI dashboards. ### Pricing This Actor is priced at **$0.003 per result**. A typical query returns 100–5,000 records, so most runs cost a few cents in addition to Apify compute. ### Input example ```json { "reporterCode": "842", "period": "2022", "frequency": "A", "tradeFlow": "C", "classification": "HS", "cmdCode": "TOTAL", "partnerCode": "0", "maxResults": 1000 } ```` ### Output example ```json { "period": "2022", "reporterDesc": "USA", "partnerDesc": "World", "flowDesc": "Export", "cmdCode": "TOTAL", "primaryValue": 2064787398567, "netWgt": null, "qty": null } ``` ### Related Actors - **FRED Federal Reserve Economic Data Scraper** — pair trade volumes with macro indicators. - **USAspending Government Spending Scraper** — for federal contracts touching imported inputs. - **SEC EDGAR Filings Scraper** — public-company exposure to trade routes. ### FAQ **Do I need an API key?** No. The Actor uses UN Comtrade's free public preview endpoint. **Can I get monthly data?** Yes — set Frequency to `M` and Period to a `YYYYMM` value. **Is the data official?** Yes — directly from the United Nations Statistics Division. ### Legal This Actor accesses publicly available trade statistics published by the United Nations. Users are responsible for complying with the [UN Comtrade Terms of Use](https://comtradeplus.un.org/Help/Terms). The Actor does not bypass any authentication or rate-limit controls. Support: bciccarelli6@gmail.com # Actor input Schema ## `reporterCode` (type: `string`): UN M49 country code of the reporting country. Examples: 842 (USA), 156 (China), 276 (Germany), 392 (Japan), 826 (UK), 156, 250 (France). Use 0 for World. Comma-separate for multiple. ## `period` (type: `string`): Year(s) of data. Examples: '2022', '2023'. Comma-separate for multiple (e.g., '2021,2022,2023'). ## `frequency` (type: `string`): Annual (A) or Monthly (M) data. ## `tradeFlow` (type: `string`): Trade flow direction. C=Goods (default), S=Services. Use this to select dataset type. ## `classification` (type: `string`): Commodity classification scheme. HS = Harmonized System (most common). ## `cmdCode` (type: `string`): HS commodity code. 'TOTAL' for all goods. Example: '01' (animals), '87' (vehicles). Comma-separate for multiple. ## `partnerCode` (type: `string`): Partner country M49 code. 0 = World (default). Comma-separate for multiple. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum total records to return across all queries. 0 = unlimited. ## Actor input object example ```json { "reporterCode": "842", "period": "2022", "frequency": "A", "tradeFlow": "C", "classification": "HS", "cmdCode": "TOTAL", "partnerCode": "0", "maxResults": 1000 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `dataset` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("compute-edge/un-comtrade-trade-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("compute-edge/un-comtrade-trade-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call compute-edge/un-comtrade-trade-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=compute-edge/un-comtrade-trade-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "UN Comtrade International Trade Data Scraper", "description": "Extract UN Comtrade international trade statistics — imports/exports by reporter country, partner, HS commodity code, and year. Powered by the official UN Comtrade public preview API.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "jbT8ZZYAEiPdfeSzH" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/compute-edge~un-comtrade-trade-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-compute-edge-un-comtrade-trade-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/compute-edge~un-comtrade-trade-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-compute-edge-un-comtrade-trade-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/compute-edge~un-comtrade-trade-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-compute-edge-un-comtrade-trade-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "reporterCode": { "title": "Reporter Country Code (M49)", "type": "string", "description": "UN M49 country code of the reporting country. Examples: 842 (USA), 156 (China), 276 (Germany), 392 (Japan), 826 (UK), 156, 250 (France). Use 0 for World. Comma-separate for multiple.", "default": "842" }, "period": { "title": "Period (Year)", "type": "string", "description": "Year(s) of data. Examples: '2022', '2023'. Comma-separate for multiple (e.g., '2021,2022,2023').", "default": "2022" }, "frequency": { "title": "Frequency", "enum": [ "A", "M" ], "type": "string", "description": "Annual (A) or Monthly (M) data.", "default": "A" }, "tradeFlow": { "title": "Trade Flow", "enum": [ "C", "S" ], "type": "string", "description": "Trade flow direction. C=Goods (default), S=Services. Use this to select dataset type.", "default": "C" }, "classification": { "title": "Commodity Classification", "enum": [ "HS", "SITC" ], "type": "string", "description": "Commodity classification scheme. HS = Harmonized System (most common).", "default": "HS" }, "cmdCode": { "title": "Commodity Code", "type": "string", "description": "HS commodity code. 'TOTAL' for all goods. Example: '01' (animals), '87' (vehicles). Comma-separate for multiple.", "default": "TOTAL" }, "partnerCode": { "title": "Partner Country Code", "type": "string", "description": "Partner country M49 code. 0 = World (default). 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