# Import and trading company shipment and inventory software

Supplier shipments, purchases and stock across warehouses.

## What does Inventorious do for importers and trading companies?

Importers and trading companies use Inventorious to group supplier deliveries into shipments, follow them from ordered to shipped to received, record purchases and returns, and move received stock between warehouses. Reports show sales and profit per product.

## Import and trading companies: at a glance

- **Best for**: Importers, re-exporters and trading and distribution companies
- **Typical setup**: Suppliers as contacts, shipments per delivery, a receiving warehouse, purchase and sales documents
- **Main modules**: Sales, purchases and returns, Inventory and barcodes, Multi-warehouse and roles

## Everyday problems

- It is unclear which deliveries are still on the way.
- Stock is counted only after the container is unpacked.
- Purchases, payments and returns sit in separate files.

## How Inventorious helps

- Shipments with supplier, warehouse and status.
- Purchases that add stock when goods are received.
- Purchase returns and supplier payments recorded.
- Transfers to other warehouses after receiving.

## Modules this business uses most

- [Sales, purchases and returns](https://inventoriouspro.com/features/sales-purchases) - Quotations, sales, purchases, returns, payments and invoices.
- [Inventory and barcodes](https://inventoriouspro.com/features/inventory) - Products, variations, brands, categories, stock alerts and printable barcodes.
- [Multi-warehouse and roles](https://inventoriouspro.com/features/warehouses-roles) - Many locations, one account, with permissions per role.

## Typical workflow: Import and trading companies

1. Add suppliers and products, or import them from a spreadsheet.
2. Record a shipment for each delivery and set its status as it moves from ordered to shipped to received.
3. Record the purchase and payments, so stock is added in the receiving warehouse.
4. Transfer stock to other warehouses, sell it and read profit per product.

## Using it in the Gulf

The Gulf is a hub for re-export and regional distribution. Use several currencies where you need them, keep stock in different warehouses, and set the tax rates that apply to you. Inventorious does not file customs declarations.

Tax rates and currency are set per account. Inventorious is not a certified e-invoicing or tax filing system, so confirm local requirements with your accountant.

[Gulf markets](https://inventoriouspro.com/gulf) [See plans and pricing](https://inventoriouspro.com/pricing)

## Import and trading companies: common questions

**Does it handle customs or freight documents?**

No. Inventorious tracks shipments, purchases and stock. It does not file customs declarations or produce freight documents.

**What statuses can a shipment have?**

A shipment is recorded with a supplier, a warehouse and a status that moves through ordered, shipped and received, so you can see what is still on the way.

**Can I use more than one currency?**

Yes. You define the currencies you use in your account.

## Related use cases

- [Wholesale and distribution](https://inventoriouspro.com/use-cases/wholesale) - Quotations, purchase orders, returns and customer balances.
- [Auto parts and garages](https://inventoriouspro.com/use-cases/auto-parts) - Large catalogues, supplier purchasing and part lookups.

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## Ready to simplify inventory and billing?

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source: https://inventoriouspro.com/use-cases/import-export
language: en
modified: 2026-11-13