The world here is every country and territory whose business registers we hold. Our list of import-export companies in the world holds companies in 60 of its countries.
List of Import-Export Companies Worldwide
Import-export companies buy goods abroad and sell them across borders, handling sourcing, customs and delivery. We list 12,829 import-export companies in the world, most of them in the United States (20%) and France (11%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
12,829 companies indexed · Data counted on 2 November 2026
Companies12,829
Countries60
Largest countryThe United States
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email32%
Phone80%
Website55%
CEO name82%
Live sample of import-export companies in the world
Below you see a live sample of the 12,829 import-export companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
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| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Posco International CORPORATION | Southkorea | Seoul | Posco Center | Seoul | 06194 | N/A | 2000 | $22,014,050,720 | 1,746 | Corporation | 372 | 1048158195 |
| 2 | Metro France | France | Nanterre | Za Du Petit Nanterre | Hauts-de-seine | 92000 | *****.fr | 1994 | $5,789,418,309 | 9,031 | Corporation | 906 | 39931561300014 |
| 3 | El-Nasr Export & Import CO | Egypt | Cairo | 28 A Talaat Harb Street | Cairo | N/A | *****.com | 1958 | $241,665,000 | 600 | Joint venture | 2 | 112424 |
| 4 | Central Garden & Pet Company | USA | Walnut Creek | 1340 Treat Blvd Ste 600 | Contra Costa | 94597-7578 | *****.com | 1955 | $3,129,064,000 | 6,000 | Corporation | 202 | 2297503 |
| 5 | Hyundai CORPORATION | Southkorea | Seoul | 25 Yulgok-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu | Seoul | 03143 | *****.com | 1976 | $5,136,914,480 | 804 | Corporation | 48 | 1018116269 |
| 6 | Hagen, Rolf C. INC. | Canada | Mississauga | 180 Courtneypark Dr E | Ontario | L5T 2S5 | *****.com | 2019 | $2,117,350 | 300 | Corporation | N/A | N/A |
| 7 | Pms International Group PLC | Unitedkingdom | Langdon Hills | International House | Essex | SS13 1ST | *****.com | 1979 | $68,196,186 | 251 | Corporation | 5 | 01439694 |
| 8 | Rojemac Importacao E Exportacao Limitada | Brazil | Itajaí | Rua Camboriu 176 | Santa Catarina | 88301-450 | *****.br | N/A | 0 | 208 | 3 | 03764657000466 | |
| 9 | General Trade SPA | Italy | Martina Franca | Via Giuseppe Cassano Km 2,200 Snc | Taranto | 74015 | *****.it | 1991 | $269,804,171 | 202 | Corporation | 168 | IT01846730735 |
| 10 | Mega Scope BHD. | Malaysia | Kuching | Lot 713 | Sarawak | 93050 | *****.my | 1989 | $38,178,400 | 200 | Corporation | N/A | 198901007348 |
| 11 | Bormill Wood (trengganu) Sdn BHD | Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu | Batu 16, Jalan Kuala Berang | Terengganu Darul Iman | 21040 | *****.my | 1977 | $13,815,724 | 200 | Corporation | N/A | 032269T |
| 12 | Ramnath Exports Private LIMITED | India | New Delhi | A - 7 | Delhi | 110017 | *****.com | N/A | 0 | 200 | 9 | N/A | |
| 13 | Cv Multidimensi | Indonesia | Kota Cirebon | 103 Jl. Ki Ageng Tapa, Ds. Astapada Blok Kebuyutan No 103 | West Java | 45111 | *****.net | 2005 | $34,583,600 | 200 | Partnership of unknown type | N/A | N/A |
| 14 | Unique Wood Sdn BHD | Malaysia | Sibu | 42 Tgkt 2 Jln Keranji | Sarawak | 96000 | N/A | 1993 | $34,360,560 | 180 | Corporation | N/A | N/A |
| 15 | Axpol Trading Sp Z O O | Poland | Suchy Las | Ul. Krzemowa 3 | Województwo Wielkopolskie | 62002 | *****.pl | 1991 | $35,180,601 | 174 | Corporation | N/A | 7831414127 |
| 16 | Makita Sp Z O O | Poland | Bielsko-biała | Ul. Bestwinska 103 | Województwo Śląskie | 43346 | *****.pl | 2001 | $146,622,047 | 171 | Corporation | 342 | 6291002514 |
| 17 | Automa Electronica Limitada | Chile | Santiago | Jose Domingo Canas 1025 | Santiago | 7750158 | *****.cl | 1991 | $13,386,232 | 159 | Partnership of unknown type | 2 | 781438502 |
| 18 | Cspg Investment PTE. LTD. | Singapore | Singapore | 6 Raffles Quay | Singapore | 048580 | N/A | 2024 | $2,099,812 | 159 | Corporation | 9 | 202414943C |
| 19 | Tjx Italy Merchants SRL | Italy | Firenze | Via Vespasiano Da Bisticci 4/6 | Firenze | 50136 | N/A | 2009 | $40,153,654 | 155 | Corporation | 4671 | IT05956200488 |
| 20 | Semarak Exporter Sdn BHD | Malaysia | Bintulu | 260-262 Tmn Sri Dagang | Sarawak | 97008 | N/A | 1991 | $28,633,800 | 150 | Corporation | N/A | N/A |
| 21 | Kola D.o.o.e.l. | Macedonia | Skopje | Kachanichki Pat 254, Vizbegovo | Skopski | 1000 | *****.mk | 1992 | $43,963,078 | 150 | Corporation | 2 | 4030992109204 |
| 22 | Signode Industrial Group LLC | USA | Fordyce | 300 S Edgar St | Dallas | 71742-3035 | *****.com | N/A | 0 | 145 | 420 | N/A | |
| 23 | Ks Brands LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Hope Carr | Laltex House Leigh Commerce Park | Manchester, Greater Manchester | WN7 3XH | *****.com | 1968 | $33,557,315 | 144 | Corporation | 11 | 01017850 |
| 24 | Pic-Co AD | Bulgaria | Kazichene | 3 Industrialna Str. | Sofia-grad | 1532 | *****.com | 2021 | $86,445,235 | 142 | Corporation | 29 | 121157625 |
| 25 | Sb Waren GMBH | Germany | Altendorf | Fronhofer Str. 30 | Schwandorf | 92540 | *****.de | 2013 | $767,000 | 138 | Corporation | N/A | 92224B5167 |
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Largest import-export companies in the world
The biggest import-export companies in the world by staff and by revenue, the largest in the United States, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Metro France is the largest import-export company in the world by headcount. 129 import-export companies employ 50 people or more; 45 employ 100 or more.
799 import-export companies in the world turn over more than $5 million a year; 443 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
The United States has the most import-export companies in the world: 2,541, or 20% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
203 import-export companies were entered in a register in the world so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
10 import-export companies in the world in our data were founded before 1900.
Most import-export companies in the world are very small: 67% have 1 to 4 employees, and 50% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
Which countries have the most import-export companies?
The world here is every country and territory whose business registers we hold. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Import-export companies per country, 60 countries
- 1The United States2,541 (20%)
- 2France1,442 (11%)
- 3Singapore1,308 (10%)
- 4Germany696 (5%)
- 5Canada686 (5%)
- 6India653 (5%)
- 7Portugal640 (5%)
- 8Brazil627 (5%)
- 9The United Kingdom507 (4%)
- 10Hong Kong396 (3%)
- 11Spain365 (3%)
- 12Italy364 (3%)
- 13Australia364 (3%)
- 14Poland266 (2%)
- 15South Africa232 (2%)
The United States and France together hold 31% of the import-export companies in the world. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 45 countries hold 1,742 more.
Which continents have the most import-export companies?
Europe holds 41% of the import-export companies in our data, North America 25% and Asia 20%.
Import-export companies per continent
- 1Europe5,266 (41%)
- 2North America3,256 (25%)
- 3Asia2,599 (20%)
- 4South America824 (6%)
- 5Oceania438 (3%)
- 6Africa278 (2%)
- 7Middle East168 (1%)
How many import-export companies started this year?
This year 203 new import-export companies registered in the world, after 267 last year.
Founded per year
- 2602022
- 2602023
- 2422024
- 2672025
- 2032026 so far
Legal forms of import-export companies in the world
Two in three import-export companies in the world are corporations.
- Corporations8,422
- Sole traders1,216
- Partnerships1,039
- Foreign companies42
- Cooperatives40
- Non-profit1
- Other or unknown2,069
Which import-export companies are part of a group?
1,827 of the 12,829 import-export companies in the world (14%) are part of a chain or group: 1,211 head offices or parent companies and 616 branches. The other 11,002 (86%) trade from a single location. 80 of the 95 largest import-export companies in the world by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 11,002 | 86% | |
| Head office | 1,211 | 9% | |
| Branch | 616 | 5% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Sinopec Europa GmbH41,041 in group
- 2Mitsubishi CORPORATION2,425 in group
- 4Josovina Commodities PTE Ltd966 in group
- 5Bunge France955 in group
The groups are counted from the 95 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 12,829; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do import-export companies do?
Import-export companies link suppliers abroad with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers, trading food, machinery, clothing, raw materials and consumer goods. They arrange sourcing, quality checks, payment, customs clearance and freight, and most are small trading firms that specialise in a product group or a few trade routes.
Our data comes from the business registers of 60 countries. SIC has no code of its own for import-export companies: they sit in SIC codes 5099 (durable goods, not elsewhere classified) and 5199 (nondurable goods, not elsewhere classified), so within that we select them on the CompanyData industry label for import-export companies. In NACE, the European code those registers use, 12,829 of them (100%) sit in classes 46.90 (non-specialised wholesale trade) and 46.19 (agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods), part of division 46 (wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles).
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Our data holds 12,829 import-export companies in the world, counted on 2 November 2026.
The United States, with 2,541 import-export companies or 20% of the total, followed by France (1,442) and Singapore (1,308).
Most import-export companies in the world are very small: 67% have 1 to 4 employees, and 50% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Metro France in Nanterre with 9,031 employees.
This year 203 new import-export companies registered in the world, after 267 last year.
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