How to Export Products from OpenCart (2026 Guide)

Navigate to your OpenCart admin URL and sign in with administrator credentials. You need admin access to manage the product catalog and export data.

In the left sidebar, click on Catalog and then Products. This opens the product list page showing all your store products with their names, model numbers, prices, quantities, and status.

Some OpenCart versions include a built-in Export/Import Tool under System > Maintenance that supports product export in spreadsheet format. Check if an Export button is visible at the top of the products page. If not, search the OpenCart Marketplace for a free product export extension.

Tip: You can also export product data directly from the database using phpMyAdmin if you have hosting access. Export the oc_product table as CSV.

If using an export extension, navigate to its settings page to configure which product fields to include. Select fields such as product ID, name, model/SKU, description, price, quantity, weight, categories, images, and status. Choose comma as the field delimiter for standard CSV format.

To export all products, ensure no filters are applied and click the Export button. To export specific products, use the filter options to narrow by category, status, or price range, then select the filtered products and click Export. Enter a filename for your export file when prompted.

Click the Export or Download button to save the CSV to your computer. The file will contain one row per product with all the fields you selected during configuration. Products with multiple categories may have category paths separated by the greater-than symbol.

Open the CSV in Google Sheets or a spreadsheet application. Check that product IDs, names, model/SKU codes, prices, and stock quantities are correct. Verify that image paths or URLs are properly formatted if you plan to use them in another system.

Tip: OpenCart uses the model field as its primary product identifier for import matching, similar to SKU in other platforms. Keep this field intact if you plan to re-import updated data.