Canadian Importers Database

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The Canadian Importers Database provides summary reports and lists of companies importing goods into Canada.

Overview

What is the Canadian Importers Database?

The Canadian Importers Database provides lists of companies importing goods into Canada, by product, by city, and by country of origin.

Find major Canadian importers based on the products being imported.

Find major Canadian importers based on the city.

Find major Canadian importers based on the country from which they are importing.

The companies listed in this database consist of firms that import specific products into Canada through customs. The database consists of the names of the companies as well as their locations (city, province and postal code). Companies include both customs brokers and their clients. The database includes Non-resident importers, companies which have addresses outside of Canada.

Source: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada based on 2022 data collected by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

 

These datasets are available as open data on the open canada website.

Frequently asked questions

What does major importers mean?

Major importers are the businesses which collectively account for up to 80% of all imports of a specific product or a selected city.

What does market concentration mean?

Market concentration is the distribution of market share among competitors.

What is a custom broker?

Customs brokers carry out customs-related responsibilities on behalf of their clients. A broker’s services include:

  • obtain release of the imported good;
  • paying any duties that apply;
  • obtaining, preparing, and presenting or transmitting the necessary documents or data;
  • maintain records;
  • responding to any Canada Border Service Agency concerns after payment.

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Source: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada based on 2022 data collected by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

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Source: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada based on 2022 data collected by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

Related sites and information
 
 

Related sites

Trade Data Online Customized reports on Canadian and U.S. trade in goods with more than 200 countries.

Canadian Border Services Agency - Custom tariff Access custom tariff files.