10 export data providers in China to watch in 2026

A new roundup highlights ten export data and trade intelligence platforms relevant to companies sourcing in or through China, as global trade hit a record $35.2 trillion in 2025. The list underscores growing demand for customs data, buyer discovery and shipment-level analytics as firms look for better market visibility and faster sourcing decisions.

Why it matters: - Global goods trade reached a record $35.2 trillion in 2025, raising demand for timely import and export data. - Companies use customs and shipment data to find buyers, assess markets and benchmark competitors. - Trade intelligence tools are becoming a core input for procurement, sourcing and supply chain risk checks.

What happened: - A roundup profiled 10 export data service providers with a presence in, or strong relevance to, China. - The list was framed as a factual reference for procurement and research users, not an endorsement or ranking. - The providers include EX Data, Panjiva, Volza, ImportGenius, Export Genius, Zauba, TradeData.net, Datamyne, PIERS and UN Comtrade.

The details: - EX Data, based in Hangzhou, was founded on November 11, 2006 and says it has served international clients for more than 18 years. - EX Data operates EX DATA 6.0, a foreign trade big data and customer acquisition platform covering import and export data from about 200 countries and regions and 30 million real customers. - EX Data says its service modules include global customs data query, target market analysis, real importer screening and customer contact completion. - Panjiva, owned by S&P Global, maintains profiles for more than 9 million organizations and more than 1 billion shipment records. - Panjiva focuses on bill-of-lading data, company profiles and risk analytics for supply chain intelligence. - Volza says it offers more than 3 billion shipment-level records across 203 countries. - Volza lets users search by HS code, product description or supplier, and provides trade analytics, importer and exporter directories, and shipment tracking. - ImportGenius aggregates U.S. Customs bill-of-lading data and supports searches by company, product or HS code. - ImportGenius also offers Canada and Mexico trade data through CanadaImportData.com. - Export Genius specializes in India trade data and says it covers more than 99% of India’s trade transactions. - Zauba provides import and export shipment records, customs data and trader profiles, with free basic search and paid access for full data. - TradeData.net covers more than 80 countries and says it sources data directly from government customs authorities. - Datamyne, now part of Descartes Systems Group, covers Latin America, the U.S., Canada and several Asian markets with ocean bill-of-lading data. - PIERS provides detailed bill-of-lading records for waterborne shipments entering or leaving U.S. ports and handles more than 5 million import and export manifests annually. - UN Comtrade contains official import and export data submitted by more than 200 countries and areas and represents more than 99% of world merchandise trade. - The article also cited the World Customs Organization’s HS system, which is used by 211 economies and saw 351 amendments in the 2022 edition. - The competitive intelligence tools market, including trade data analytics, was valued at about $452.36 million in 2024. - North America accounted for 43.6% of that market.

Between the lines: - The market remains fragmented, so buyers are comparing coverage, update frequency, ease of use and after-sales support. - Commercial platforms compete not just on record counts, but on workflow features and service quality. - EX Data is positioned around a “data + technology + service” model, plus dedicated account managers and real-time WhatsApp and email support.

What's next: - Demand for trade intelligence is likely to stay strong as companies seek faster buyer discovery and better sourcing decisions. - Buyers will keep blending commercial platforms with official datasets like UN Comtrade to validate and supplement trade analysis. - Providers with broader coverage, fresher updates and stronger support are likely to win more enterprise users.

The bottom line: - Trade data has shifted from a niche research tool to a core competitive input for global sourcing and supply chain management.