Trade BalanceTrade Balance API

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Overview

To use Trade Balance, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

GET Endpoint

URL
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/tradebalance

Example

How to call the Trade Balance API in different programming languages.

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/tradebalance?date=2023-06" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/tradebalance?date=2023-06', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python (Requests)
import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/tradebalance?date=2023-06', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)
Go (net/http)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/tradebalance?date=2023-06", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}
Example Response
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "yearMonth": "2024-01",
    "year": 2024,
    "month": 1,
    "customsDuties": 8234567890,
    "updatedAt": "2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

Authentication

The Trade Balance API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the Trade Balance API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Parameters

The following parameters are available for the Trade Balance API:

Get Trade Balance

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
datestringoptional
Optional date in YYYY-MM format for historical lookup. Omit for current data.
Format: date (e.g., 2023-06)
-2023-06

Response

The Trade Balance API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.

Other Response Formats

XML Response
200 OK
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <yearMonth>2024-01</yearMonth>
    <year>2024</year>
    <month>1</month>
    <customsDuties>8234567890</customsDuties>
    <updatedAt>2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z</updatedAt>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
status: ok
error: null
data:
  yearMonth: 2024-01
  year: 2024
  month: 1
  customsDuties: 8234567890
  updatedAt: '2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z'
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
yearMonth2024-01
year2024
month1
customsDuties8234567890
updatedAt2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

FieldTypeDescriptionExample
statusstringIndicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")ok
errorstring | nullContains error message if status is "error", otherwise nullnull
dataobject | nullContains the API response data if successful, otherwise null{...}

Learn more about response formats →

Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

FieldTypeSample ValueDescription
yearMonthstring"2024-01"
Year and month in YYYY-MM format for the trade data
yearnumber2024
The calendar year for the trade balance data
monthnumber1
The month number (1-12) for trade balance data
customsDutiesnumber8234567890
-
updatedAtstring"2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z"
ISO 8601 timestamp when the trade data was last updated

Headers

Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Trade Balance through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the trade balance data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test Trade Balance in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql
GraphQL Query Example
query {
  tradebalance(
    input: {
      date: "2023-06"
    }
  ) {
    yearMonth
    year
    month
    customsDuties
    updatedAt
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

CORS Support

The Trade Balance API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Trade Balance requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →

Error Codes

The Trade Balance API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →

SDKs for Trade Balance

Official Trade Balance packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →

No-Code Integrations

Trade Balance works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Trade Balance?
Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Trade Balance and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
How many credits does Trade Balance cost?

Each successful Trade Balance API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful trade balance lookups.

Can I use Trade Balance in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Trade Balance, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use Trade Balance from a browser?
Yes! The Trade Balance API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.
What happens if I exceed my Trade Balance credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Trade Balance API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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