diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-core-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-core-tests.yml
index 675344605..cd18a7bcd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-core-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-core-tests.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ jobs:
           - examples/orchestrator
           - examples/plugin-commands
           - examples/services
+          - examples/sql-helpers
           - examples/tooling
         node-version:
           - "18"
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ce9623394..6231f67a1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ## {{ UNRELEASED_VERSION }} - [{{ UNRELEASED_DATE }}]({{ UNRELEASED_LINK }})
 
+* Added `leia` tests for `sql-import.sh` and `sql-export.sh`
+* Improved `sql-import.sh` to drop and recreate `mysql` and `mariadb` tables before importing
+
 ## v3.21.0-beta.19 - [May 9, 2024](https://github.com/lando/core/releases/tag/v3.21.0-beta.19)
 
 ### New Features
diff --git a/examples/sql-helpers/.gitignore b/examples/sql-helpers/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..39d63ac45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/sql-helpers/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+sqlhelpers
diff --git a/examples/sql-helpers/.lando.sqlhelpers.yml b/examples/sql-helpers/.lando.sqlhelpers.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..42acb1eac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/sql-helpers/.lando.sqlhelpers.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+name: lando-sqlhelpers
+services:
+  mariadb:
+    api: 3
+    type: lando
+    healthcheck: mysqladmin ping -h mariadb -u test -ptest
+    services:
+      image: bitnami/mariadb:10.4
+      command: /opt/bitnami/scripts/mariadb/entrypoint.sh /opt/bitnami/scripts/mariadb/run.sh
+      environment:
+        ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
+        MARIADB_DATABASE: lando_test
+        MYSQL_DATABASE: lando_test
+        MARIADB_USER: test
+        MARIADB_PASSWORD: test
+
+  mysql57:
+    api: 3
+    type: lando
+    healthcheck: mysqladmin ping -h mysql57 -u test -ptest
+    services:
+      image: bitnami/mysql:5.7
+      command: /opt/bitnami/scripts/mysql/entrypoint.sh /opt/bitnami/scripts/mysql/run.sh
+      environment:
+        ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
+        MYSQL_AUTHENTICATION_PLUGIN: mysql_native_password
+        MYSQL_DATABASE: lando_test
+        MYSQL_PASSWORD: test
+        MYSQL_USER: test
+
+  mysql80:
+    api: 3
+    type: lando
+    healthcheck: mysqladmin ping -h mysql80 -u test -ptest
+    services:
+      image: bitnami/mysql:8.0
+      command: /opt/bitnami/scripts/mysql/entrypoint.sh /opt/bitnami/scripts/mysql/run.sh
+      environment:
+        ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
+        MYSQL_AUTHENTICATION_PLUGIN: caching_sha2_password
+        MYSQL_DATABASE: lando_test
+        MYSQL_PASSWORD: test
+        MYSQL_USER: test
+
+  postgres16:
+    api: 3
+    type: lando
+    healthcheck: pg_isready -h postgres16 -U postgres
+    services:
+      image: bitnami/postgresql:16
+      command: /opt/bitnami/scripts/postgresql/entrypoint.sh /opt/bitnami/scripts/postgresql/run.sh
+      environment:
+        ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
+        POSTGRESQL_DATABASE: lando_test
+        POSTGRES_DB: lando_test
+
+plugins:
+  "@lando/core": "../../.."
diff --git a/examples/sql-helpers/README.md b/examples/sql-helpers/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8be680250
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/sql-helpers/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+SQL Import/Export Example
+============
+
+This example exists primarily to test the `sql-import.sh` and `sql-export.sh` helper scripts.
+
+Start up tests
+--------------
+
+```bash
+# Should init and start a lando app
+rm -rf sqlhelpers && mkdir -p sqlhelpers
+cp -rf .lando.sqlhelpers.yml sqlhelpers/.lando.yml
+cp -rf testdata1.sql sqlhelpers/testdata1.sql
+cp -rf testdata2.sql sqlhelpers/testdata2.sql
+cd sqlhelpers && lando start
+```
+
+Verification commands
+---------------------
+
+Run the following commands to verify things work as expected
+
+```bash
+# Should import test data into mariadb
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mariadb -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
+lando ssh -s mariadb -c "mysql -utest -ptest lando_test -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
+
+# Should import test data into mysql57
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mysql57 -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
+lando ssh -s mysql57 -c "mysql -utest -ptest lando_test -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
+
+# Should import test data into mysql80
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mysql80 -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
+lando ssh -s mysql80 -c "mysql -utest -ptest lando_test -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
+
+# Should import test data into postgres16
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s postgres16 -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
+lando ssh -s postgres16 -c "psql -U postgres -d lando_test -c 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
+
+# Should export gzipped files from mariadb
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mariadb -c "/helpers/sql-export.sh mariadb_dump.sql" -u root
+gzip -d mariadb_dump.sql.gz
+
+# Should export gzipped files from mysql57
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mysql57 -c "/helpers/sql-export.sh mysql57_dump.sql" -u root
+gzip -d mysql57_dump.sql.gz
+
+# Should export gzipped files from mysql80
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mysql80 -c "/helpers/sql-export.sh mysql80_dump.sql" -u root
+gzip -d mysql80_dump.sql.gz
+
+# Should export gzipped files from postgres16
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s postgres16 -c "/helpers/sql-export.sh postgres16_dump.sql" -u root
+gzip -d postgres16_dump.sql.gz
+
+# Should have the correct data in all exported files
+cd sqlhelpers
+grep "lando_original" mariadb_dump.sql
+grep "lando_original" mysql57_dump.sql
+grep "lando_original" mysql80_dump.sql
+grep "lando_original" postgres16_dump.sql
+
+# Should be able to replace data with testdata2 in mariadb
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mariadb -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata2.sql"
+lando ssh -s mariadb -c "mysql -utest -ptest lando_test -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep -v "lando_original" | grep "lando_updated"
+
+# Should be able to replace data with testdata2 in mysql57
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mysql57 -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata2.sql"
+lando ssh -s mysql57 -c "mysql -utest -ptest lando_test -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep -v "lando_original" | grep "lando_updated"
+
+# Should be able to replace data with testdata2 in mysql80
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mysql80 -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata2.sql"
+lando ssh -s mysql80 -c "mysql -utest -ptest lando_test -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep -v "lando_original" | grep "lando_updated"
+
+# Should be able to replace data with testdata2 in postgres16
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s postgres16 -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata2.sql"
+lando ssh -s postgres16 -c "psql -U postgres -d lando_test -c 'select * from lando_test'" | grep -v "lando_original" | grep "lando_updated"
+```
+
+Destroy tests
+-------------
+
+```bash
+# Should destroy sqlhelpers successfully
+cd sqlhelpers && lando destroy -y
+
+# Should poweroff
+lando poweroff
+```
diff --git a/examples/sql-helpers/testdata1.sql b/examples/sql-helpers/testdata1.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..deaef96d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/sql-helpers/testdata1.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+CREATE TABLE lando_test (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    column1 VARCHAR(255) DEFAULT NULL,
+    column2 VARCHAR(255) DEFAULT NULL
+);
+INSERT INTO lando_test VALUES (1, 'lando_original', 'lando_original');
diff --git a/examples/sql-helpers/testdata2.sql b/examples/sql-helpers/testdata2.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..36d757c4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/sql-helpers/testdata2.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+CREATE TABLE lando_test (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    column1 VARCHAR(255) DEFAULT NULL,
+    column2 VARCHAR(255) DEFAULT NULL
+);
+INSERT INTO lando_test VALUES (1, 'lando_updated', 'lando_updated');
diff --git a/scripts/sql-import.sh b/scripts/sql-import.sh
index 688f4a18d..6db2c2b7f 100755
--- a/scripts/sql-import.sh
+++ b/scripts/sql-import.sh
@@ -95,34 +95,21 @@ echo "Preparing to import $FILE into database '$DATABASE' on service '$SERVICE'
 
 # Wipe the database if set
 if [ "$WIPE" == "true" ]; then
-  echo ""
-  echo "Emptying $DATABASE... "
+  lando_pink "\nEmptying $DATABASE... "
   lando_yellow "NOTE: See the --no-wipe flag to avoid this step!"
 
   # DO db specific wiping
   if [[ ${POSTGRES_DB} != '' ]]; then
     # Drop and recreate database
-    lando_yellow "\t\tDropping database ...\n\n"
-    psql postgresql://$USER@$HOST:$PORT/postgres -c "drop database $DATABASE"
-
-    lando_green "\t\tCreating database ...\n\n"
-    psql postgresql://$USER@$HOST:$PORT/postgres -c "create database $DATABASE"
+    psql postgresql://$USER@$HOST:$PORT/postgres -c "DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS $DATABASE" --quiet --echo-errors
+    psql postgresql://$USER@$HOST:$PORT/postgres -c "CREATE DATABASE $DATABASE" --quiet --echo-errors
   else
-    # Build the SQL prefix
-    SQLSTART="mysql -h $HOST -P $PORT -u $USER ${LANDO_EXTRA_DB_IMPORT_ARGS} $DATABASE"
-
-    # Gather and destroy tables
-    TABLES=$($SQLSTART -e 'SHOW TABLES' | awk '{ print $1}' | grep -v '^Tables' || true)
-
-    # PURGE IT ALL! Drop views and tables as needed
-    for t in $TABLES; do
-      echo "Dropping $t from $DATABASE database..."
-      $SQLSTART <<-EOF
-        SET FOREIGN_KEY_CHECKS=0;
-        DROP VIEW IF EXISTS \`$t\`;
-        DROP TABLE IF EXISTS \`$t\`;
-EOF
-    done
+    # Connection string
+    SQLSTART="mysql -h $HOST -P $PORT -u $USER ${LANDO_EXTRA_DB_IMPORT_ARGS}"
+
+    # Drop and recreate database
+    $SQLSTART -e "DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS ${DATABASE}"
+    $SQLSTART -e "CREATE DATABASE ${DATABASE}"
   fi
 fi
 
@@ -151,7 +138,7 @@ fi
 
 # Build DB specific import command
 if [[ ${POSTGRES_DB} != '' ]]; then
-  CMD="$CMD | psql postgresql://$USER@$HOST:$PORT/$DATABASE"
+  CMD="$CMD | psql --quiet --echo-errors postgresql://$USER@$HOST:$PORT/$DATABASE"
 else
   CMD="$CMD | mysql -h $HOST -P $PORT -u $USER ${LANDO_EXTRA_DB_IMPORT_ARGS} $DATABASE"
 fi