The United Nations standard code for identifying trade and transport locations.
Overview
UN/LOCODE (United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations)
UN/LOCODE is an international standard code system managed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), providing unique 5-character codes to identify locations involved in international trade and transport, including seaports, airports, rail terminals, road terminals, and postal facilities. It consists of a 2-letter ISO 3166-1 country code and a 3-character location code, covering over 100,000 locations in 249 countries and territories worldwide. It is widely used in international logistics, trade documentation, and customs procedures.
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| code | slug | name | description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | port | Port | Port facilities for all types of waterborne transport. |
| 2 | rail-terminal | Rail Terminal | Rail freight transport terminal facilities. |
| 3 | road-terminal | Road Terminal | Road transport terminal facilities. |
| 4 | airport | Airport | Airport facilities for air transport. |
| 5 | postal-exchange | Postal Exchange Office | International mail exchange point. |
| 6 | icd-dry-port | Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) / Dry Port | Inland container facility with multimodal functions. |
| 7 | fixed-transport | Fixed Transport Functions | Fixed transport facilities such as pipelines, power lines, and ropeways. |
| B | border-crossing | Border Crossing | International border crossing point. |
- UN/LOCODE | UNECE official
- UN/LOCODE Japan official
- UN/LOCODE - Japan Association for Simplification of International Trade Procedures official
- UNSD Classification Detail - UN/LOCODE reference