Panjiva
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Trade intelligence, Data services |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Josh Green, James Psota |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Josh Green (CEO) |
| Products | Subscription-based platform providing import and export data on commercial shipments worldwide |
| Parent | S&P Global |
Panjiva Inc. is a global trade intelligence firm headquartered in New York City that provides a subscription-based platform featuring comprehensive import and export data on commercial shipments worldwide. Established in 2006 by Josh Green and James Psota, Panjiva was purchased by S&P Global in 2018.
Business
The company compiles information from multiple third-party sources, including customs authorities and commercial entities such as Dun & Bradstreet, ZoomInfo, and Kompass. Its platform offers in-depth data on businesses and intermediaries involved in cross-border commerce.
As a pioneering online resource in this domain, Panjiva improves global trade transparency by offering analytical and visualization tools to examine industry patterns and international trade movements. Its datasets have been referenced by prominent media outlets like FT.com and CNNMoney.com for economic analysis.
Users of Panjiva’s services utilize the data to discover foreign suppliers, acquire new clients (including within logistics sectors), track competitors’ trading behavior, and monitor worldwide trade developments.
Jeff Silberman, Chair of Textile Development and Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology, has described Panjiva as "not just innovative, but revolutionary."
In February 2018, Panjiva became part of S&P Global through acquisition.
Data
Panjiva collects shipment-level company data from Customs authorities and collaborators across countries such as the United States, China, Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The U.S. information is obtained via the Freedom of Information Act with full legal compliance.
Founding
Josh Green (CEO) and Jim Psota (CTO) founded Panjiva in 2006 after Green faced difficulties locating a dependable international supplier for tablet displays. Encountering fragmented and inconsistent global trade information, the two graduate school colleagues developed a platform designed to link global buyers with suppliers. Over time, Panjiva expanded its focus to support all parties interested in global trade data.
Growth
Panjiva saw swift expansion and was recognized in 2013 by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. By August 2015, it catered to clients in 89 countries with offices located in New York (headquarters), Boston (engineering), and Shanghai (East Asia sales and support).