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license: MIT
title: 'comtrade: Access and Analyse UN Comtrade International Trade Data'
version: 0.1.1
doi: 10.32614/CRAN.package.comtrade
abstract: Download and analyse international merchandise and services trade data from
  the United Nations Comtrade database <https://comtradeplus.un.org/>. Retrieve bilateral
  trade flows, compute trade analytics (revealed comparative advantage, trade concentration,
  trade balance), and convert between commodity classifications (Harmonised System
  'HS', Standard International Trade Classification 'SITC', Broad Economic Categories
  'BEC'). Covers 200+ reporter countries, 60+ years of goods trade data (1962-present),
  and services trade via Extended Balance of Payments Services ('EBOPS'). Works without
  registration for basic queries. A free Application Programming Interface ('API')
  key from <https://comtradedeveloper.un.org/> unlocks full access.
authors:
- family-names: Coverdale
  given-names: Charles
  email: charlesfcoverdale@gmail.com
repository: https://charlescoverdale.r-universe.dev
repository-code: https://github.com/charlescoverdale/comtrade
commit: 59eade50582d27da862bc8f6de5508e2f967e37a
url: https://charlescoverdale.github.io/comtrade/
date-released: '2026-05-04'
contact:
- family-names: Coverdale
  given-names: Charles
  email: charlesfcoverdale@gmail.com