diff --git a/ordr2/models/__init__.py b/ordr2/models/__init__.py
index 616e3ac..4a3497d 100644
--- a/ordr2/models/__init__.py
+++ b/ordr2/models/__init__.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import zope.sqlalchemy
 # import or define all models here to ensure they are attached to the
 # Base.metadata prior to any initialization routines
 from .user import User, Role  # flake8: noqa
+from .orders import Category, Consumable
 
 # run configure_mappers after defining all of the models to ensure
 # all relationships can be setup
diff --git a/ordr2/models/orders.py b/ordr2/models/orders.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe2624c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ordr2/models/orders.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import bcrypt
+import enum
+import uuid
+
+from collections import namedtuple
+from datetime import datetime
+from sqlalchemy import (
+    Column,
+    Date,
+    Enum,
+    Float,
+    Integer,
+    Text,
+    )
+
+from .meta import Base
+
+
+class Category(enum.Enum):
+    ''' Categories of consumables and orders '''
+    CHEMICAL = 'chemical'
+    DISPOSABLE = 'disposable'
+    SOLVENT = 'solvent'
+    BIOLAB = 'biolab'
+
+
+class Consumable(Base):
+    ''' A consumable '''
+
+    __tablename__ = 'consumables'
+
+    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
+
+    cas_description = Column(Text, nullable=False, unique=True)
+    category = Column(Enum(Category), nullable=False)
+    catalog_nr = Column(Text, nullable=False)
+    vendor = Column(Text, nullable=False)
+    package_size = Column(Text, nullable=False)
+    unit_price = Column(Float, nullable=False)
+    currency = Column(Text, nullable=False, default='EUR')
+    comment = Column(Text, nullable=False, default='')
+    date_created = Column(Date, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow)
+    date_modified = Column(
+        Date,
+        nullable=False,
+        default=datetime.utcnow,
+        onupdate=datetime.utcnow
+        )
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        ''' string representation '''
+        return '{!s} ({!s})'.format(self.cas_description, self.vendor)
+
diff --git a/ordr2/scripts/initializedb.py b/ordr2/scripts/initializedb.py
index d82ec29..289543d 100644
--- a/ordr2/scripts/initializedb.py
+++ b/ordr2/scripts/initializedb.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from ..models import (
     get_session_factory,
     get_tm_session,
     )
-from ..models import User, Role
+from ..models import Category, Consumable, User, Role
 
 
 def usage(argv):
@@ -83,3 +83,22 @@ def main(argv=sys.argv):
             dbsession.add(user)
         dbsession.flush()
 
+        cat_list = read_exported_file(base_dir, 'export_consumables.yml')
+        for data in tqdm(cat_list, desc='Consumables'):
+            category = Category[data['category'].upper()]
+            date_created = parse_dt(data['date_created'])
+            consumable = Consumable(
+                id=data['id'],
+                vendor=data['vendor'],
+                catalog_nr=data['catalog_number'],
+                cas_description=data['CAS_description'],
+                package_size=data['package_size'],
+                unit_price=data['price_unit'],
+                currency=data['currency'],
+                comment=data['comment'],
+                date_created=date_created,
+                date_modified=parse_dt(data['date_modified'], date_created),
+                category=category
+                )
+            dbsession.add(consumable)
+            dbsession.flush()