Though login is optional, a user must register and log in to use the full features of the UN Comtrade database. The differences among anonymous, registered and premium users are outlined at FAQ.
New UN Comtrade Users #
- Go to https://comtrade.un.org
- Click on the Login link on the top right corner of the main page.
- This will bring you to the Login screen.
- If you do not have an account, click on Sign-up now. Proceed to next step.
- If you have an existing account, provide your registered email and password, and click Sign in. Once you click Sign in, you should be redirected to the main page and you should see “My Comtrade” on the top right.
- Create a United Nations B2C account.
- Enter a valid email address and click on Send verification code.
- Keep this window open.
- Check your inbox for the verification code. You should receive an email with the subject, “United Nations B2C account email verification code”.
- Copy the verification code.
- Paste the code on the verification screen. Click on verify code to complete the email verification
- Once verified, provide the following
- Password
- Display Name
- Given Name
- Surname
- Organization Code (not used at this time)
- Click Create.
- Once you have completed the steps and successfully created your account, you will be immediately logged into the UN Comtrade site. On the top right, you should see My Comtrade available. Free users will see “My Comtrade Free”. Premium users will see “My Comtrade Premium”.
- You will be prompted with an error message when:
- Username is blank
- Password is blank
- Incorrect username or password
United Nations (@un.org) users #
For un.org users, click the @un.org account option. You will be directed to the UN enterprise login page. Your un.org email and UNITE ID password immediately give you access to the UN Comtrade database.
Google account users #
For Google account users, click on the Google account shortcut. Please note that we are in a process of adding other identity providers.
