Use cases
- Competitive intelligence: See what your competitors import and who they source from.
- Sales & lead generation: Identify high-intent buyers based on import activity.
- Supplier discovery & vetting: Find and verify reliable suppliers with real shipment data.
- Brand protection & compliance: Track unauthorized imports and protect your brand.
- Supply chain visibility & risk management: Monitor supplier activity and reduce supply chain risk.
- Tariff & compliance strategy: Assess tariff exposure and optimize sourcing decisions.
- Market intelligence & sizing: Measure demand and market size using real trade data.
Industries
- Manufacturing & supply chain
- Trade law & investigations
- Government & compliance
- Retail & wholesale
- Logistics & freight forwarding
- Banking & finance
- Commodities
- Aerospace compliance
How a global brand combats counterfeit goods with trade data
A leading athletic brand was seeing counterfeit products show up in key markets. They turned to ImportGenius to connect the dots between suspicious movements, product categories, and unknown traders.
How one logistics company turned trade data into a growth engine
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Resources
- Videos & webinars
- Report & blogs
- Client stories & case studies
Global Trade Outlook 2026
This report identifies three trends that will separate reactive companies from resilient ones.
The #1 global trade data platform—here’s why:
- Find new partners. Fast.
- Unlock new suppliers and customers in seconds
- Use our AI-powered Genius Company Profiler to instantly surface top trade partners
- Discover sourcing options in tariff- and compliance-friendly zones
- Real-time custom alerts when new shipments arrive from specific companies
- Pinpoint market gaps and expansion opportunities by region and sector
- Outsmart your competition
- Search billions of shipments across our comprehensive database of import & export records
- See where competitors buy and sell, and monitor their strategies
- Supplier verification - validate suppliers and price increases using actual shipping histories and export volumes
- Track production and sourcing shifts
The world’s trade data, all in one place
Better data, better price—unlike competitors, we don't make you overpay
Why ImportGenius?
- Uncover the import data of all 8 million U.S. businesses
- Discover supply chains from industry giants like Walmart and Starbucks to your fiercest competitors.
- Our bill of lading data and shipping records provide unprecedented visibility into global trade activities.
Country & transborder data
Global trade data Search global import and export records from Asia, Europe and Latin America
In the news
In the news and on the record From major media coverage to our own announcements and research, explore how ImportGenius is shaping the conversation around global trade. Discover the stories we’re helping uncover—and the ones we’re telling ourselves.
Why ImportGenius?
- Unmatched, unrivaled, unbeatable
- Our platform is powered by big data, offering comprehensive insights into global trade with 258,473,434 import shipments and 5,634,098 export shipments tracked to date.
- 20% Of Fortune 500 companies depend on our data
- 50,000+ Customers served
- 2B+ Global import & export records including U.S. maritime, Mexico, and more...
Supplier insights at your fingertips
If you're importing from overseas, we'll assist you in locating high-quality suppliers. Our shipping records provide insights into customers, product lines, and export volumes for factories globally.
Keep an eye on competitors
Our shipping records can help you keep an eye on your current competitors and identify new companies in the market. Find out how much they're shipping and who they're sourcing from.
Identify potential customers and leads
Use our intuitive database to identify prospects based on products imported, track your current customers to ensure you're winning their full business.
Research markets & trends
Access to global trade data enables you to recognize market trends, allowing you to remain proactive. Understanding shipment trends can assist you in predicting the health of both the market and your company.
Our story
The evolution of ImportGenius Our journey began 2 decades ago in response to importers' need for better data access. We've since transformed how businesses navigate global trade and evolved into a market leader, constantly innovating to equip companies with essential trade insights.
Our journey
- 2007 Founding year
- 2012 New York Times began using our trade data
- 2023 Manifest Modernization Act is introduced
- 2025 We launch AI-powered tools to uncover new suppliers & customers