Korea Trade and HS Code API API ID: 12466

Korean trade statistics with HS code lookup. Real-time monthly export/import data from Korea Customs combined with bilingual (Korean/English) HS code master of 12,469 codes.
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The Korea Trade & HS Code API delivers comprehensive Korean import and export statistics from the Korea Customs Service, enriched with a complete HS code master database in both Korean and English.

What makes this API unique is the combination of two powerful data sources. First, real-time monthly trade statistics from the Korean government, including export amounts, import amounts, weight in kilograms, and trade balance for any HS code and partner country. Second, a curated HS code master containing 12,469 codes with both Korean and English item names, weight units, classification categories, and validity periods. This bilingual mapping is essential for global users since the official Korean government API provides Korean names only.

The main endpoint accepts an HS code (2, 4, 6, or 10 digits), a date range in YYYYMM format, and an optional ISO country code, then returns a clean JSON response containing the HS code metadata, monthly trade records, and aggregate summary statistics. We automatically separate the official total row from monthly records to prevent double-counting in your analytics.

 Additional endpoints let you look up any HS code instantly, search by Korean or English keywords (with auto-language detection), or browse codes by prefix to explore product categories.

 Typical use cases include market intelligence platforms tracking Korean trade flows, e-commerce companies analyzing import demand for specific product categories, supply chain analysts monitoring shipment volumes, financial researchers studying bilateral trade trends, and customs brokerage software needing reliable HS code translations. The API returns clean, normalized JSON that integrates easily with spreadsheets, dashboards, machine learning pipelines, and BI tools.

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Returns Korean trade statistics (export and import amounts in USD, weights in kilograms, monthly breakdown) for any HS code and partner country, plus enriched HS code metadata with both Korean and English item names.



                                                                            
GET https://pr197-testing.zylalabs.com/api/12466/korea+trade+and+hs+code+api/23643/get+trade+statistics+by+hs+code
                                                                            
                                                                        

Get Trade Statistics by HS Code - Endpoint Features

Object Description
start_month [Required] Start month in YYYYMM format (e.g., 202501 for January 2025). Used together with end_month, maximum 1-year range allowed.
end_month [Required] End month in YYYYMM format (e.g., 202512). Must be within 12 months of start_month.
country Optional (Optional) ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code of the trade partner (e.g., US, JP, CN, DE). If omitted, returns trade data for ALL countries.
hs_code [Required] Harmonized System (HS) code identifying the product. Accepts 2, 4, 6, or 10-digit codes (e.g., 1001 for wheat, 8517 for telephones).

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

apikey
start_month
end_month
country
hs_code

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

{"query":{"hs_code":"1001999090","start_month":"202401","end_month":"202403","country":"US"},"hs_info":{"code":"1001999090","name_ko":"기타","name_en":"Other","weight_unit":"KG","qty_unit":null,"export_code":"11Z01","import_code":"11101","category_name":"(밀)","valid_from":"2012-01-01","valid_to":"2026-12-31"},"trade_data":[{"year_month":"2024.01","hs_code":"1001999090","country_code":"US","export_amount_usd":0,"export_weight_kg":0,"import_amount_usd":63506,"import_weight_kg":175479,"trade_balance_usd":-63506},{"year_month":"2024.02","hs_code":"1001999090","country_code":"US","export_amount_usd":0,"export_weight_kg":0,"import_amount_usd":40211,"import_weight_kg":20011,"trade_balance_usd":-40211},{"year_month":"2024.03","hs_code":"1001999090","country_code":"US","export_amount_usd":0,"export_weight_kg":0,"import_amount_usd":344275,"import_weight_kg":1096710,"trade_balance_usd":-344275}],"summary":{"total_export_usd":0,"total_import_usd":447992,"total_export_kg":0,"total_import_kg":1292200,"trade_balance_usd":-447992,"months_covered":3},"record_count":3}

Get Trade Statistics by HS Code - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/12466/korea+trade+and+hs+code+api/23643/get+trade+statistics+by+hs+code?start_month=202501&end_month=202512&country=US&hs_code=1001' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

Returns full HS code metadata including Korean and English item names, weight unit, classification category, export and import codes, and validity dates. Accepts any 2, 4, 6, or 10 digit HS code.



                                                                            
GET https://pr197-testing.zylalabs.com/api/12466/korea+trade+and+hs+code+api/23644/lookup+hs+code+details
                                                                            
                                                                        

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API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

{"code":"1001999090","name_ko":"기타","name_en":"Other","weight_unit":"KG","qty_unit":null,"export_code":"11Z01","import_code":"11101","category_name":"(밀)","valid_from":"2012-01-01","valid_to":"2026-12-31"}

Lookup HS Code Details - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/12466/korea+trade+and+hs+code+api/23644/lookup+hs+code+details&CODE=Required' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

Search HS codes by keyword (Korean or English with auto-detection) or by code prefix to explore product categories. Returns matching codes with bilingual names and metadata.



                                                                            
GET https://pr197-testing.zylalabs.com/api/12466/korea+trade+and+hs+code+api/23645/search+hs+codes+by+keyword+or+prefix
                                                                            
                                                                        

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API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

{"query":{"keyword":"wheat","prefix":null,"lang":"auto"},"results":[{"code":"1008100000","name_ko":"메밀","name_en":"Buckwheat","weight_unit":"KG","qty_unit":null,"export_code":"11Z01","import_code":"11501","category_name":"(밀)","valid_from":"2002-01-01","valid_to":"2026-12-31"},{"code":"1101001000","name_ko":"밀가루","name_en":"Of wheat","weight_unit":"KG","qty_unit":null,"export_code":"11Z01","import_code":"11501","category_name":"(밀가루)","valid_from":"2002-01-01","valid_to":"2026-12-31"},{"code":"1103110000","name_ko":"밀로 만든 것","name_en":"Of wheat","weight_unit":"KG","qty_unit":null,"export_code":"11Z01","import_code":"11501","category_name":"(밀가루)","valid_from":"2013-01-01","valid_to":"2026-12-31"},{"code":"1103201000","name_ko":"밀로 만든 것","name_en":"Of wheat","weight_unit":"KG","qty_unit":null,"export_code":"11Z01","import_code":"11501","category_name":"(밀가루)","valid_from":"2013-01-01","valid_to":"2026-12-31"},{"code":"1108110000","name_ko":"밀로 만든 것","name_en":"Wheat starch","weight_unit":"KG","qty_unit":null,"export_code":"11Z01","import_code":"26J01","category_name":"(밀가루)","valid_from":"2013-01-01","valid_to":"2026-12-31"},{"code":"1109000000","name_ko":"밀의 글루텐(gluten)(건조했는지에 상관없다)","name_en":"Wheat gluten, whether or not dried.","weight_unit":"KG","qty_unit":null,"export_code":"11Z01","import_code":"26J01","category_name":"(기타 제분 생산품)","valid_from":"2013-01-01","valid_to":"2026-12-31"},{"code":"1904300000","name_ko":"불거 밀(bulgur wheat)","name_en":"Bulgur wheat","weight_unit":"KG","qty_unit":null,"export_code":"11Z01","import_code":"12313","category_name":"(곡물 가공품)","valid_from":"2013-01-01","valid_to":"2026-12-31"},{"code":"2302300000","name_ko":"밀에서 나온 것","name_en":"Of wheat","weight_unit":"KG","qty_unit":null,"export_code":"11Z01","import_code":"11402","category_name":"(농산물 부산물)","valid_from":"2013-01-01","valid_to":"2026-12-31"}],"count":8}

Search HS Codes by Keyword or Prefix - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/12466/korea+trade+and+hs+code+api/23645/search+hs+codes+by+keyword+or+prefix&KEYWORD=Required' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

Returns API metadata including version, total HS codes loaded in memory, and a list of available endpoints. Useful as a health check or for service discovery.



                                                                            
GET https://pr197-testing.zylalabs.com/api/12466/korea+trade+and+hs+code+api/23646/get+api+info
                                                                            
                                                                        

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.

This endpoint does not require any input parameters.


API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

{"name":"Korea Trade & HS Code API","version":"1.0.0","hs_codes_loaded":12469,"endpoints":{"/trade/search":"Main trade query (HS code + country)","/hs/lookup":"Single HS code lookup","/hs/search":"Search HS codes by keyword/prefix"}}

Get API Info - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/12466/korea+trade+and+hs+code+api/23646/get+api+info' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the Korea Trade and HS Code API simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
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Korea Trade and HS Code API FAQs

The "Get Trade Statistics by HS Code" endpoint returns monthly trade statistics, including export/import amounts in USD, weights in kilograms, and HS code metadata. The "Lookup HS Code Details" endpoint provides full HS code metadata, while the "Search HS Codes by Keyword or Prefix" endpoint returns matching HS codes with bilingual names and metadata.

Key fields include HS code, item names in Korean and English, weight unit, export/import codes, trade amounts, weights, and trade balance. For trade statistics, fields like year_month, total_export_usd, and total_import_kg are also included.

The main endpoint accepts HS code (2, 4, 6, or 10 digits), a date range in YYYYMM format, and an optional ISO country code. The search endpoint allows keyword input in Korean or English and accepts a code prefix for category exploration.

The response is structured in JSON format, with a top-level object containing query parameters, HS code information, trade data as an array, and a summary section for aggregate statistics. This organization facilitates easy data extraction and analysis.

The data is sourced from the Korea Customs Service, ensuring it reflects real-time monthly trade statistics. The HS code master is curated to provide accurate bilingual translations, enhancing usability for global users.

Typical use cases include market intelligence platforms tracking trade flows, e-commerce companies analyzing import demand, supply chain analysts monitoring shipment volumes, and customs brokerage software needing reliable HS code translations.

Users can customize requests by specifying HS codes, date ranges, and country codes for trade statistics. For HS code searches, they can use keywords in either language or specify prefixes to explore related product categories.

Users can integrate the clean, normalized JSON data into spreadsheets, dashboards, or BI tools for analysis. The structured response allows for easy extraction of specific fields, enabling detailed reporting and insights into trade patterns.

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