📥 Magento 2 Product Import/Export – Bulk Upload Made Easy
Need to upload hundreds of products? Magento 2 makes it easy with its built-in Import/Export tool! Whether you’re adding new items or backing up product data, this feature saves tons of time.
🧰 Where to Find It
In the Magento 2 admin panel:
- Go to System > Data Transfer
- Select either Import or Export
📤 Export Products
- Go to System > Data Transfer > Export
- Set Entity Type to Products
- Apply filters if needed
- Click Continue to download the CSV
📥 Import Products
- Go to System > Data Transfer > Import
- Select Entity Type: Products
- Choose Import Behavior: Add/Update/Delete
- Upload your CSV file
- Click Check Data to validate
- If valid, click Import
🧾 Sample Product CSV Format
A few required fields:
sku
name
price
description
attribute_set_code
product_type
qty
is_in_stock
💻 Import via CLI (Optional)
php bin/magento import:products --file var/import/products.csv
🐞 Common Import Errors
- Invalid attribute set: Make sure it’s spelled correctly
- Missing required fields: Include
sku
,name
, etc. - Wrong data format: Ensure CSV is UTF-8 and values match Magento types
✅ Summary
- Export existing product data to edit easily
- Import hundreds of items using a structured CSV
- Validate data before importing to avoid errors
- Optional CLI commands allow automation
So next time your product list looks like a jungle 🌴 — use Import/Export and tame it like a pro! 💪