---
title: "Step-by-Step Process to Setup Automatically Import/Export Categories in Magento 2"
url: "https://magecomp.com/blog/automatically-import-export-categories-magento-2/"
date: "2022-05-31T10:00:17+00:00"
modified: "2022-05-31T10:00:17+00:00"
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  name: "Gaurav Jain"
  url: "https://magecomp.com/"
categories:
  - "Magento Tutorials"
word_count: 304
reading_time: "2 min read"
summary: "Hello Magento Friends,"
description: "Manually managing categories is a tiresome task. Check How to Automatically Import and Export Categories in Magento 2."
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# Step-by-Step Process to Setup Automatically Import/Export Categories in Magento 2

_Published: May 31, 2022_  
_Author: Gaurav Jain_  

![How to Automatically Import Export Categories in Magento 2](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/How-to-Automatically-Import-Export-Categories-in-Magento-2-1024x512.webp)

**Hello Magento Friends,**

Categories are an integral part of any eCommerce store. Categories help to organize products in a hierarchy which can also be termed as a tree structure.
In Magento 2, categories need to be created manually when you need any new category. Learn [**How to Create New Categories in Magento 2**](https://magecomp.com/blog/how-to-create-new-categories-in-magento-2/). This task becomes very time-consuming, especially for stores with a large catalog.
If the category import-export task becomes automatic for store admin, it can reduce a lot of time. With the help of [**Category Import Export Extension for Magento 2**](https://magecomp.com/magento-2-category-import.html), the store admin can easily manage the category data of the store. The module allows the store admin to upload or download a CSV file of categories with just one click. Import or export complete category data quickly using a CSV file.
## Steps to Automatically Import/Export Categories in Magento 2:
**Step 1:** Download the [**Magento 2 Category Import Export** ](https://magecomp.com/magento-2-category-import.html) module
**Step 2:** From the admin panel, navigate to **Stores > Configuration > Category Import Export**

**Step 3:** Expand the **Configuration** tab
[![configuration](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/configuration.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/configuration.png)

- **Category Import Export** – You can enable or disable the extension from here.- **Import CSV** – If you want to import categories, upload a CSV file.- **Export** – If you want to download the category, click the Export CSV button.
At last **Save Config**.
## Imported Category in Magento 2:
To check whether the categories have been imported or not, go to **Catalog > Categories** from the admin panel.
You can see all the categories and subcategories have been imported.
[![import category](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/import-category.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/import-category.png)

## Exported Category in Magento 2:
Once you export the category, check the CSV file. It will contain all the categories and subcategories of your Magento 2 store.
[![export CSV](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/export-CSV.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/export-CSV.png)

## Final Words:
Hence, by integrating [**Category Import Export Extension**](https://magecomp.com/magento-2-category-import.html) you can [**manage categories**](https://magecomp.com/blog/how-to-manage-categories-in-magento-2/) efficiently in Magento 2. Share the article with other Magento admins to help them handle the categories of their store.
**Happy Reading!**


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