Canadian Importers Database: Companies Importing Goods into Canada (2022)

The Canadian Importers Database (CID) provides summary reports and lists of companies importing goods into Canada. It is published by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada under the OGL-CA-2.0 license. The dataset was last updated on 2026-07-15.

Use Cases

• Identify potential business partners or competitors based on import activity mentioned in the description.
• Analyze trade flows and market entry points for specific goods into Canada based on company lists.
• Conduct supply chain research by mapping companies involved in importing goods into the Canadian market.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the official government agency Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
• The dataset is licensed under the open OGL-CA-2.0 license.
• The last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-07-15 18:32:00.768191.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 2022 reference year.

Provenance

Source

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Collection Method

Likely compiled from customs declarations or business registrations.

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-15 18:32:00.768191; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada