https://databaselines.com/tools/ssis/ Recent content in SSIS on DataBaselines Hugo -- gohugo.io en &copy; 2026 DataBaselines.com - All rights reserved Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://databaselines.com/posts/trade-data-census-api-and-ssis/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://databaselines.com/posts/trade-data-census-api-and-ssis/ <p>This article continues an exploration of the Census Trade data sets, but with an eye for doing larger &ldquo;bulk-loading&rdquo; of data the Census makes available. Specifically, we will:</p> <ul> <li>Retrieve export data from the US Census by using their Application Programming Interface (API), </li> <li>Import the API-generated data file into a database using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services. </li> </ul> <p>In <a href="https://databaselines.com/posts/censususatrade/" target="_blank">a previous article</a>, I described a method of generating export data using the Census USA Trade Online website. That method is great for initial discovery and extraction of one-time data. But if you are ingesting Census data on a recurring schedule - you need a process you can repeat easily and consistently. The Census API is useful for this purpose. </p>