Panjiva alternative
Panjiva Alternative for Latin America Trade Data
CargoFax covers the Latin American markets a Panjiva alternative needs at record level: customs declarations for Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, and the Dominican Republic, and Haiti customs import records, distributed exclusively by CargoFax since 2020. US bill of lading records, updated daily, sit in the same platform. Records from Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, and the Dominican Republic carry declared customs values; Haiti records carry bills of lading, vessels, containers, and gross weight. Peru and Haiti update weekly, and Colombia records go back to 2001. Search all 8 markets in Atlas or take them in bulk through Files.
The comparison uses only what each company states on its own website.
Last updated:
Updates by market
- MexicoMonthly
- ColombiaMonthly
- PeruWeekly
- UruguayMonthly
- ArgentinaMonthly
- Dominican RepublicMonthly
- HaitiWeekly
- United StatesImports daily; exports monthly
- Markets in one platform
- 8
- Records
- 500M+
- US import updates
- Daily
- Colombia records from
- 2001
Side by side
How does CargoFax compare with Panjiva?
Each Panjiva cell quotes Panjiva's own public website and links to the page it comes from, as of October 2026. Topics Panjiva's website does not state are not compared here.
| CargoFax | Panjiva | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | CargoFax, Inc., United States, distributing customs trade data since 2020 | Panjiva Supply Chain Intelligence, from S&P Global (panjiva.com) |
| Markets | 8 markets: the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti | Global; Panjiva describes "transactional data covering 35% of global trade flows" (panjiva.com) |
| Record grain | US: one bill of lading record per shipment. Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, and the Dominican Republic: customs declaration line items. Haiti: customs import records | Shipment records: "over 2 billion shipment records" and "9 million companies" (panjiva.com) |
| US data source | US Customs and Border Protection bill of lading records, imports updated daily | Bills of lading from the US Department of Homeland Security, describing waterborne shipments that enter the United States (panjiva.com) |
| Search by | HS code, company, country, port, and date | Commodity name, HS / HTS code, D-U-N-S Number, and location (panjiva.com) |
| Saved searches and alerts | Saved queries in Explorer; Vault email updates when new matching records arrive | Saved searches with email alerts for new matching companies and new shipment activity (panjiva.com) |
| Delivery | Atlas platform; Files bulk delivery by FTP, web interface, or API in CSV, Excel, JSON, Parquet; CargoFax MCP in early access, on request | Panjiva Platform, S&P Capital IQ Pro, and Xpressfeed; search results can be exported (panjiva.com) |
See every CargoFax market on the Latin America coverage page and the all markets page.
The data
What does one record contain in each market?
Every CargoFax market carries Harmonized System codes, so one HS code search returns records from each market you subscribe to. Each market keeps the fields its customs authority publishes.
- Mexico. Imports and exports. Record: Customs declaration line item. Declared customs value, with the RFC tax ID.
- Colombia. Imports and exports. Record: Customs declaration line item. Declared customs value, with the NIT tax ID.
- Peru. Imports and exports. Record: Customs declaration line item. Declared customs value, with the RUC tax ID.
- Uruguay. Imports and exports. Record: Customs declaration (DUA) line item. Declared CIF value (USD).
- Argentina. Imports. Record: Import declaration line item. Declared FOB value (USD).
- Dominican Republic. Imports and exports. Record: Customs declaration line item. Declared USD value per line item, with the RNC tax ID.
- Haiti. Imports. Record: Customs record. Bills of lading, vessels, containers, and gross weight; no declared values.
- United States. Imports and exports. Record: Bill of lading (one record per shipment). Gross weight per shipment; values from US Census Bureau statistics by product, partner, and port.
Updates
How often does each CargoFax market update?
Peru and Haiti update weekly, US imports daily, and the other markets monthly. History starts in 2001 for Colombia and differs by market.
| Market | Direction | One record is | Updates | History from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Imports and exports | Customs declaration line item | Monthly | January 2023 |
| Colombia | Imports and exports | Customs declaration line item | Monthly | January 2001 |
| Peru | Imports and exports | Customs declaration line item | Weekly | January 2026 |
| Uruguay | Imports and exports | Customs declaration (DUA) line item | Monthly | January 2016 |
| Argentina | Imports | Import declaration line item | Monthly | 2017 |
| Dominican Republic | Imports and exports | Customs declaration line item | Monthly | January 2024 |
| Haiti | Imports | Customs record | Weekly | November 2020 |
| United States | Imports and exports | Bill of lading (one record per shipment) | Imports daily; exports monthly | Imports January 2022; exports January 2020 |
Atlas plans include unlimited searches and downloads in every CargoFax market, Haiti included.
Delivery
How does CargoFax data reach you?
The same records reach you three ways, so analysts, data teams, and AI tools work from one source.
- Atlas. The trade data platform: Explorer for search, maps, reports, and pivot tables, with Vault, Docs, Contacts, Track, and AI on the same records. See Atlas.
- Files. Bulk delivery by FTP (the main method), the Files web interface, or API, in CSV, Excel, JSON, Parquet. Every market is available, and Haiti bulk files are available on request. See Files.
- MCP. CargoFax MCP connects CargoFax trade data to AI assistants. It is in early access for selected clients and prospects, on request. Request MCP access.
Plans
How are CargoFax plans priced?
Atlas plans are monthly or annual subscriptions tailored to the markets you select. Files and Academic terms are set in each agreement. CargoFax does not publish prices; a quote follows a demo.
Markets
Choose the CargoFax markets you need, from one country to all 8.
Data access
Atlas, Files, or both, with the delivery method that fits your team.
Team and term
The users on the plan, and a monthly or annual term.
FAQ
Panjiva alternative: frequently asked questions
What is a Panjiva alternative for Latin America trade data?
CargoFax provides record-level customs data for Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, and the Dominican Republic, plus Haiti customs import records and US bills of lading updated daily. All 8 markets are searchable in the Atlas platform and available in bulk through CargoFax Files.
Which Latin American countries does CargoFax cover at record level?
CargoFax covers imports and exports for Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, and the Dominican Republic, imports for Argentina, and imports for Haiti. Each record is a customs declaration line, except Haiti, where each record is a customs import record with its bill of lading.
Does CargoFax have Haiti customs data?
Yes. CargoFax distributes Haiti customs import records exclusively, from November 2020, updated weekly, with bills of lading, vessels, containers, and gross weight. Haiti records do not carry declared values.
How often is CargoFax Latin America trade data updated?
Peru and Haiti update weekly. Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Argentina update monthly. US import bills of lading update daily, and US exports update monthly.
Does CargoFax include US bill of lading data?
Yes. CargoFax carries US import bills of lading, one record per shipment, updated daily from January 2022, and US exports updated monthly from January 2020.
How is CargoFax trade data delivered?
Three ways: the Atlas platform for search, reports, and alerts; CargoFax Files for bulk delivery by FTP, web interface, or API in CSV, Excel, JSON, Parquet; and CargoFax MCP, which connects CargoFax data to AI assistants and is in early access for selected clients and prospects, on request.
How are CargoFax plans priced?
Atlas plans are monthly or annual subscriptions tailored to the markets you select, with unlimited searches and downloads. Files and Academic terms are set in each agreement. CargoFax does not publish prices; a quote follows a demo.
Where do the Panjiva details in the CargoFax comparison come from?
Only from Panjiva's own public website, panjiva.com, checked in October 2026. Panjiva details that its website does not state, such as update frequency and pricing, are left out of the CargoFax comparison rather than estimated.
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