10 Best Global Trade Databases of 2026

1. 1

   ImportGenius

   Bill of lading search for U.S. import and export shipments, with customs data from 25+ countries on higher plans.

   8.6overall

   Bill of lading search for U.S. import and export shipments, with customs data from 25+ countries on higher plans.

   Best forImporters and sales teams researching U.S. shipments and buyers

   Adoption data

   20% of Fortune 500ImportGenius says 20% of Fortune 500 companies use its trade data.

   ImportGenius, ImportGenius homepage (2026): “TRUSTED BY 20% OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AND LEADING ORGANIZATIONS”

   ImportGenius is built around U.S. Customs bill of lading data, which is the record most importers and exporters want when they ask who ships what to whom. You search by company, product or HS code and see consignee, shipper and cargo details for each shipment. The public price list is clear: USA Essentials costs $229 a month with cancel anytime, or $183 a month on a $2,198 annual plan with up to 3 seats, and USA Pro costs $449 a month with U.S. import history back to 2006. Global Enterprise starts at $1,999 a month and adds customs data from 25+ countries. The limits matter on the entry plan: only the latest 12 months of U.S. imports, 25 searches a day and 1,000 downloaded rows a month on monthly billing. The company says 20% of Fortune 500 companies use its data. We compared documented features and published prices on ImportGenius pages and did not run hands-on tests.

   Strengths

   • +Monthly plans can be cancelled anytime
   • +Annual billing cuts USA Essentials to $183 a month and allows up to 3 seats
   • +Publishes 33M+ companies and 7.5B+ shipment records

   Limitations

   • −USA Essentials shows only the most recent 12 months of U.S. import data
   • −USA Essentials caps searches at 25 per day
   • −Records from Asia, Europe and Latin America need a paid upgrade

   SummaryImportGenius is the best choice for teams researching U.S. shipments and buyers because it publishes plan prices from $229 a month and covers 7.5B+ shipment records. Pick USA Pro if you need import history before the last 12 months.

2. 2

   ImportYeti

   Free U.S. import search by company and supplier, with a paid plan that adds U.S. exports and Mexico data.

   8.4overall

   Free U.S. import search by company and supplier, with a paid plan that adds U.S. exports and Mexico data.

   Best forSmall importers and product sourcers on a budget

   Adoption data

   2,000,000ImportYeti says it crossed 2,000,000 users during 2021 to 2022.

   ImportYeti, About ImportYeti (2022): “ImportYeti kept growing: we crossed 1,000,000 users, then 2,000,000”

   ImportYeti is the easiest way to see who a U.S. importer buys from without paying anything. The free plan gives unlimited search of U.S. sea import records, so you can type a brand name and see its overseas suppliers and shipment history. The Professional plan costs $50 per user per month on a $600 annual bill and adds U.S. exports, U.S. Customs records, Mexico imports and exports, air and land data and exports of up to 25,000 rows. A one-time $130 pass covers 30 days, and businesses under $2M in revenue get Professional for $300 a year. The tradeoff is scope: the data covers the United States and Mexico, and the vendor itself marks true global coverage as impossible. ImportYeti says it passed 2,000,000 users by 2022. We compared documented features and published prices on ImportYeti pages and did not run hands-on tests.

   Strengths

   • +Permanent free plan
   • +30-day access for a one-time $130 per user
   • +Businesses under $2M in revenue get Professional for $300 a year

   Limitations

   • −Covers U.S. and Mexico records, not global customs data
   • −Free plan has no data exports
   • −U.S. air and land data only on paid plans

   SummaryImportYeti is the best choice for small importers on a budget because its free plan includes unlimited U.S. import search and Professional costs $50 per user per month. Exporters selling outside North America need a global database instead.

3. 3

   Volza

   Export and import data platform covering 200+ countries with buyer contacts and Excel dashboards.

   8.3overall

   Export and import data platform covering 200+ countries with buyer contacts and Excel dashboards.

   Best forExporters looking for buyers across many countries

   Volza targets exporters and importers who want shipment data from many countries in one search box. Its pricing page lists 200+ countries, detailed import databases for 50 countries and export databases for 44, plus mirror data for about 160 more, all built on more than 3 billion shipment records. It also adds verified decision maker contacts for up to 70% of companies, which shortens the step from finding a buyer to contacting one. Plans are annual: Startup lists $1,500 a year with 2 users and 6,000 searches, SME $4,500 with 10 users and Corporate $9,600 with 15 users, and a 3-month free trial needs no credit card. We could not load the pricing page from our checking tool, so the USD price is marked as pending until it passes our source check. Volza publishes no user count we could cite. We compared documented features and published prices on Volza pages and did not run hands-on tests.

   Strengths

   • +Startup plan lists $1,500 a year on the vendor's pricing page
   • +Detailed import databases for 50 countries and export databases for 44
   • +Refund offer if you find no profitable opportunity

   Limitations

   • −Plans are annual only
   • −Startup excludes premium countries and statistical databases
   • −Download credits vary by plan and need tracking

   SummaryVolza is the best choice for exporters prospecting buyers in many countries because it covers 200+ countries and adds decision maker contacts. Confirm the annual price on its pricing page before buying.

4. 4

   ITC Trade Map

   Free trade statistics tool from the International Trade Centre covering 220 countries and 5,300 products.

   8.0overall

   Free trade statistics tool from the International Trade Centre covering 220 countries and 5,300 products.

   Best forExporters choosing target markets before they look for buyers

   Adoption data

   More than one millionThe International Trade Centre says its market analysis tools, including Trade Map, had more than one million registered users in 2020.

   International Trade Centre, Trade statistics (2020): “These tools are available free of cost, and in 2020 we had more than one million registered users.”

   ITC Trade Map answers the step before buyer research: which markets import your product, how fast that demand is growing and who already supplies it. The International Trade Centre covers 220 countries and territories and 5,300 Harmonized System products, with monthly, quarterly and yearly flows down to tariff line level, and adds a directory of importing and exporting companies with company data from Kompass and Dun & Bradstreet. It is free, and ITC says its tools had more than one million registered users in 2020. The limit is granularity. Trade Map shows national totals, not individual bills of lading, so you cannot see which company received which container. Most exporters use it to pick two or three target markets, then switch to a shipment database such as ImportGenius or Volza to find named buyers. We compared documented features on ITC pages and did not run hands-on tests.

   Strengths

   • +Free to use
   • +Compares markets on growth, share and value in tables, graphs and maps
   • +Company data sourced through Kompass and Dun & Bradstreet

   Limitations

   • −Country and product totals, not individual shipments
   • −Legacy version now limited to MAT Pro users
   • −Company directory is thinner than paid shipment databases

   SummaryITC Trade Map is the best choice for exporters picking target markets because it is free and covers 220 countries and 5,300 products. Pair it with a shipment database to find named buyers.

5. 5

   Tendata

   AI trade data platform combining customs records from 228+ countries with decision maker contacts and outreach.

   7.9overall

   AI trade data platform combining customs records from 228+ countries with decision maker contacts and outreach.

   Best forExport sales teams that want trade data and contacts in one tool

   Adoption data

   100,000Tendata says more than 100,000 importers and exporters use its platform.

   Tendata, Tendata homepage (2026): “100,000+ importers and exporters trust Tendata to grow their business”

   Tendata pairs customs trade data with a contact database, so an export sales rep can move from "who imports this product" to an email or social profile in the same tool. The vendor lists coverage of 228+ countries and regions, 10B+ trade data records, 500M+ international buyers and suppliers and 850M+ decision maker contacts, plus AI features that generate market reports, recommend buyers and run background checks on prospects. It also offers multi-channel outreach from inside the platform. Tendata says more than 100,000 importers and exporters use it. The weak point for buyers comparing tools is price: Tendata publishes no plans, so you need a demo to get a quote, and we mark pricing as pending. Teams that only need U.S. shipment records will find cheaper published plans elsewhere on this list. We compared documented features on Tendata pages and did not run hands-on tests.

   Strengths

   • +Contacts and outreach sit next to the trade records
   • +One-click AI market analysis
   • +Interface available in several languages

   Limitations

   • −No public price list
   • −Demo request needed to start
   • −Company counts are vendor totals, not checked independently

   SummaryTendata is the best choice for export sales teams that want buyers and contacts in one place because it lists 850M+ decision maker contacts next to data from 228+ countries. Ask for a written quote, as no prices are published.

6. 6

   S&P Global Panjiva

   Supply chain intelligence platform from S&P Global Market Intelligence built on shipment records and company data.

   7.8overall

   Supply chain intelligence platform from S&P Global Market Intelligence built on shipment records and company data.

   Best forInvestors and enterprise supply chain teams

   Panjiva is S&P Global Market Intelligence's trade data product, and it fits buyers who want shipment records tied to corporate and financial data. The platform covers 9 million companies and over 2 billion shipment records, uses machine learning to match the companies at each node of a supply chain and offers data visualizations for spotting shifts in trade flows. Results can be exported for lead lists, and the same data is available inside S&P Capital IQ Pro and through the XpressFeed data feed, which matters to investment and research teams already on S&P products. Panjiva publishes no prices and starts with a demo request, so small importers will find it harder to justify than tools with public plans. It also publishes no user count we could cite. We compared documented features on Panjiva pages and did not run hands-on tests.

   Strengths

   • +Links shipment data to S&P company records
   • +Suited to investment signals and competitor tracking
   • +Free newsletter with trade analysis

   Limitations

   • −No published prices
   • −Built for enterprise budgets
   • −Demo request needed before access

   SummaryS&P Global Panjiva is the best choice for investors and enterprise supply chain teams because its 2 billion+ shipment records connect to S&P company data. Small importers should start with a tool that publishes prices.

7. 7

   UN Comtrade

   United Nations database of official imports and exports by product and partner, reported by about 200 countries.

   7.7overall

   United Nations database of official imports and exports by product and partner, reported by about 200 countries.

   Best forResearchers and analysts who need official trade statistics

   UN Comtrade is the reference source for official merchandise trade statistics: detailed annual and monthly imports and exports by product and partner, reported by about 200 countries and areas and classified the same way so they can be compared. A free basic account allows downloads of up to 100K records per call and 500 API calls a day, and the UN says most users find the free account enough. Premium individual and institutional subscriptions add bulk files, 250k records per call and higher API quotas, sold through shop.un.org. For importers and exporters the limit is the same as Trade Map: there are no company names or individual shipments, so it tells you the size of a market, not who the buyers are. Analysts who want to model trade in their own tools will value the API more than Trade Map's interface. We compared documented features on UN pages and did not run hands-on tests.

   Strengths

   • +Free account covers most users' needs, according to the UN
   • +Official data classified the same way across countries
   • +API for loading data into your own tools

   Limitations

   • −Country and product totals, no company names
   • −Bulk files and higher API limits need a premium plan
   • −Premium prices sit on a separate UN shop

   SummaryUN Comtrade is the best choice for analysts who need official trade figures because a free account gives 500 API calls a day across about 200 reporting countries. It does not name companies, so buyer research needs a shipment database.

8. 8

   Descartes Datamyne

   Trade database from Descartes Systems Group with U.S. bill of lading data and import and export records for 190+ countries.

   7.4overall

   Trade database from Descartes Systems Group with U.S. bill of lading data and import and export records for 190+ countries.

   Best forLogistics providers and enterprises that want training and U.S. support

   Descartes Datamyne sells trade data in three packages: U.S. trade data, global import and export data and a custom plan with Power BI dashboards. The U.S. package includes unlimited searches and downloads, daily updates to import bills of lading and value-added fields such as standardized company names, TEUs and HS codes, plus company profiles with contact details. The global package covers the cross-border trade of nearly every country, and Descartes says 500m+ shipment records are added each year across 190+ countries. Every plan includes personalized training and unlimited U.S.-based support, which helps teams new to customs data. The catch is that every package says "Contact Us For Pricing", so we mark the price as pending. Datamyne suits logistics and enterprise buyers who want a supported tool more than a self-serve one. We compared documented features on Descartes Datamyne pages and did not run hands-on tests.

   Strengths

   • +Unlimited searches and downloads on its trade data plans
   • +Every plan includes personalized training and unlimited U.S.-based support
   • +Free trial available

   Limitations

   • −All plans are priced by quote
   • −Global data sold as a separate package
   • −No published user count

   SummaryDescartes Datamyne is the best choice for teams that want training and support because every plan includes unlimited U.S.-based help and unlimited searches. Expect a sales quote, as no prices are published.

9. 9

   ImportKey

   Low-cost U.S. import and export bill of lading search with optional data from 20+ countries.

   7.3overall

   Low-cost U.S. import and export bill of lading search with optional data from 20+ countries.

   Best forSolo importers who want U.S. shipment records for under $50 a month

   ImportKey is a budget alternative for buyers who mainly need U.S. bills of lading. The Startup plan costs $49.99 a month for one user with U.S. import and export data, 2 years of full records, unlimited general search, 50 advanced searches a day and exports of up to 20,000 rows per file. Business doubles the users, adds a third year and 100 advanced searches a day for $99.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial, and annual billing takes 25% off. Data for countries such as India, Vietnam, Mexico and Colombia is sold as add-ons at $149.99 each, while the Global Enterprise plan bundles 20+ countries and 10 years for $999.99 a month. ImportKey publishes no user figures, so we score adoption conservatively. It is a sensible first paid tool for a small importer, though ImportYeti's free plan is worth trying first. We compared documented features and published prices on ImportKey pages and did not run hands-on tests.

   Strengths

   • +Lowest published paid price on this list at $49.99 a month
   • +Business plan has a 7-day free trial
   • +Unlimited general search on every plan

   Limitations

   • −No free plan
   • −Global Enterprise with 20+ countries costs $999.99 a month
   • −No published user count

   SummaryImportKey is the best choice for solo importers on a small budget because its Startup plan gives 2 years of U.S. bills of lading for $49.99 a month. Add-on countries cost $149.99 each, so global coverage gets expensive.

10. 10

    Trademo

    AI trade platform for compliance, sourcing and prospecting built on a knowledge graph of shipments and companies.

    7.1overall

    AI trade platform for compliance, sourcing and prospecting built on a knowledge graph of shipments and companies.

    Best forEnterprises that need trade compliance and sourcing data together

    Trademo is aimed at enterprises that want shipment data and trade compliance in one platform. Its TrademoKG knowledge graph combines 3B+ shipment records, 15M+ companies and trade activity across 190+ countries with 675+ sanctions and PEP lists and 880K+ tariff, duty and trade control records. The Intel product handles prospecting and sourcing with an AI assistant called Hermes, saved searches with email alerts and team sharing, while other modules calculate duties and landed costs across 140+ countries and map 100M+ multi-tier supplier relationships. That breadth suits a company that must screen suppliers for sanctions or forced labor while it sources. Trademo sells Intel only as a custom plan, so there is no public price, and it publishes no user count, which keeps its adoption and value scores low here. We compared documented features on Trademo pages and did not run hands-on tests.

    Strengths

    • +Combines sourcing data with sanctions and forced-labor screening
    • +Maps 100M+ multi-tier supply chain relationships
    • +Email alerts on saved searches and monitored companies

    Limitations

    • −Custom plan only, no public prices
    • −Sales-led setup
    • −No published user count

    SummaryTrademo is the best choice for enterprises that must screen suppliers while sourcing because it combines 3B+ shipment records with 675+ sanctions and PEP lists. Smaller importers will pay less for a shipment-only tool.

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