Particularly when it comes to business, good decision making often depends on just one thing  knowing what's what.  With the booming of world economic intercourse, in today’s increasingly rapid international market competition, a company is not only focusing on rivals domestically but also how formidable are the rivals over boundary affairs. Perhaps the most under appreciated...

What market to target and which products to pitch can be overwhelming making it a bit of a challenging task. Once you are actually entered into the export field and accepting orders, one of your first huddles will be: “How to find buyers who are real & trustworthy?” After all, when you send your goods abroad it’s not just about selling, but building relationships that are...

Trade is evolving quickly. What was once based on letters, go-betweens, and gradual updates is now moving toward real-time information. Exporters and importers, the individuals who get things from one place to another, no longer have to work in the dark. Future data trends will soon provide them with tools that help make trade smarter, faster, and less risky.   In this blog, we’ll...

It might seem interesting when you start your own import export business. You fantasize about sending products to new countries, discovering new customers, and incrementally increasing your income. But the true challenge is already underway. It begins with selecting the correct product. People jump into it. They randomly select a product on a whim, because they got an idea from someone else,...

In an age of unprecedented interconnectedness, a small event in one country can cause a ripple effect through world markets. A port delay, a change in policy or a raw material shortage all have impact thousands of miles away from where they happen. And we call this chain reaction a supply disruption. It's okay though trade data gives us the ability to catch these problems early before they...

Locating good people to deal with is one of the greatest hurdles in world business. You may have a great product. You might even have a good plan! But if you are not matched with the right buyers and sellers, it can grow slow, confusing and stressful. That is where trade data plays the helpful silent partner. It operates in the background silently, and helps you find...

Many people who start an import export business feel rather excited and confused at the same time. You have a good product, few contacts and big motivation. But something can still feel muddled from the get go. That is import export data. So you newbie traders hear this term over and over, but probably don’t know what it means or when to use it. Others find it...

The globe has turned into a marketplace in which borders no longer restrict ideas, goods, or services. Now, even small enterprises can aspire to go big and connect with customers located thousands of miles away. Global commerce has thrown open doors, which had once been thought to be unattainable for most entrepreneurs.  Whether you have a startup, an emerging business, or a...

The world of buying and selling, prices change daily. If you shop around, you will see that the very same product can be a lot cheaper one country and much more expensive in another. A lot of people ponder how that happens and how they can comprehend these market moves without getting lost in extensive reports or obtuse business terminology. The answer is simple. You can use trade...

Vietnam’s shrimp sector has entered a new era of growth, resilience, and competitive strength. After enduring global economic volatility, inflationary pressures, and unpredictable consumption patterns over the past few years, the industry has emerged stronger in 2025. According to the latest Vietnam shrimp export data, the country is on track to record its fastest expansion since...

Trade data is a powerful tool for anyone who works in buying and selling goods over the border. It is a snapshot of what people are sending, where they are sending it and who is reading it. Used well, such information can save people time, minimize risk, and break down barriers to new markets. But many traders continue to get it wrong when it comes to using this data. Such...

Trust is the foundation of every good business. In the absence of trust, no deal seems secure. No promise feels sure. And no lasting growth can occur. In an age of fast pacing world where people are working with clients from distance cities and countries, trust becomes even more important. An effective means of building this trust is through transparent trade data....

It may seem exciting from the outside to start or run an export business. You dream of your product in new countries, in the hands of new buyers, generating new income. But walk in and let the reality punch you. You need to know where to sell, who is selling, what the price should be and when demand is low or high. This is where import export data comes into play. A lot of exporters dismiss...