22 August 2002

Data Extract Service

Record Structure of COMTRADE data

Data Sample

H0 032 1995 2 280300 000      11604 W     21595

H0 076 1995 1 280300 000      21389 W     24663

H0 032 1996 1 280300 000       3375 W      4511

H0 152 1996 1 280300 000       8004 W     12159

H0 600 1996 1 280300 000         40 W        21

Record Layout

1. Classification code : Alphanumeric: S1-S3 for SITC, H0/H1 for HS



2. Reporter code : Standard UNSD 3-digit reporter country code 1
   
   
3. Year : 4-digit year
   
   
4. Direction of trade :1=imports, 2=exports, 3=re-exports
   
   
5. Commodity code : 6-digit HS or 5-digit SITC code 2
   
   
6. Partner code : Standard UNSD 3-digit reporter country code 1
   
   
7. Value Thousands of US dollars
   
   
8. Quantity unit code :  Standard UNSD quantity unit code 3
   
   
9. Quantity :n given units
   
   
   
   
   1. Country and Area Codes

   "Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use" (United Nations Statistical Papers, Series M 49, Rev.4)"

2. Commodity Codes

S1 - "Standard International Trade Classification Revised" (United Nations Statistical Papers, Series M 34/Revised)

S2 - "Standard International Trade Classification Revision 2" (United Nations Statistical Papers, Series M 34/Rev.2)

S3 - "Standard International Trade Classification Revision 3" (United Nations Statistical Papers, Series M 34/Rev.3)

H0 - Harmonized Description & Coding System (1988) - produced by the World Customs Organization

H1 - Harmonized Description & Coding System (1996) - produced by the World Customs Organization

 

3.  Quantity Unit Codes

A = Area (1,000 square metres)

H = Energy (1,000 kilowatt hours)

K = Weight (kilograms)              

L = Length (1000 metres)

N = Units (number of items)       

P = Pairs (number of pairs)

V = Volume (cubic metres)         

W = Weight (metric tons)