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June 17, 2026

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# Bulk queries now execute up to 4X faster

Exporting large datasets from Shopify is now up to 4X faster, thanks to optimizations to [bulk queries](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/usage/bulk-operations/queries).

Bulk operations are the most efficient way to import and export data from Shopify stores. Compared to synchronous use of the Admin API, you can build functionality faster with bulk operations, process large datasets in less time, and spend less on infrastructure.

Other recent improvements to bulk operations include:

* [New queries for managing bulk operations](https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-queries-for-bulk-operations)
* [Support for all mutations and up to 5 concurrent bulk operations](https://shopify.dev/changelog/faster-bulk-operations)
* [Support for bulk operations in Shopify CLI](https://shopify.dev/changelog/use-the-admin-api-and-bulk-operations-in-shopify-cli)

You can run your own comparison of bulk queries and mutations against synchronous API calls with the [bulk operations sample app](https://github.com/Shopify/bulk-operations-sample-app/), or read more about bulk [queries](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/usage/bulk-operations/queries) and [mutations](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/usage/bulk-operations/imports).