diff --git a/excel_import/importer.py b/excel_import/importer.py
index 15bc500..e93c0fc 100644
--- a/excel_import/importer.py
+++ b/excel_import/importer.py
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ class Importer:
     def _ensure_table(self, conn, df: pd.DataFrame, cfg: SheetConfig):
         schema, table_name = _split_table(cfg.target_table)
         insp = inspect(conn)
+        if schema and schema not in insp.get_schema_names():
+            conn.execute(text(f"CREATE SCHEMA {schema}"))
+            logger.info("Created schema %r", schema)
         if not insp.has_table(table_name, schema=schema):
             meta = MetaData()
             cols = build_columns(df, cfg.columns, self.config.default_varchar_length)