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...

International trade appears straightforward from the outside. A product crosses borders and money is exchanged. But for every good trade decision, there is one impotent force lurking silently behind the curtain. That solution is reliable trade numbers. Trade data tells a story what is crossing borders, who is buying, who sells, and how frequently. Correct information that is easy to understand...

Knowing precisely when to make the right business decision is akin to predicting what the weather will be. On some days the signs are damn clear. Other days everything changes suddenly. Most businesses don't fail because of lack of trying—they fail because they fly blind, not knowing what the market truly wants. This is where consistent trade data can be useful. Trade...

Knowing precisely when to make the right business decision is akin to predicting what the weather will be. On some days the signs are damn clear. Other days everything changes suddenly. Most businesses don't fail because of lack of trying—they fail because they fly blind, not knowing what the market truly wants. This is where consistent trade data can be useful. Trade...

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...

What every business owner wants to know, quite simply, is this: Who is buying from my competitors and how can I get in front of those buyers as well? It might sound like a secret trick that only big companies know, but it’s not you can do this just as easily using trade data. Trade data can appear complex at first, but once you grasp how to use it, becomes one of the most...

What every business owner wants to know, quite simply, is this: Who is buying from my competitors and how can I get in front of those buyers as well? It might sound like a secret trick that only big companies know, but it’s not you can do this just as easily using trade data. Trade data can appear complex at first, but once you grasp how to use it, becomes one of the most...

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...

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...

To view the big picture of global trade routes was like trying to solve a large puzzle. When products are sent from one country to another, they travel the long paths over the seas, through the air and over borders. How do these routes work? Which ones do people use most? And how can you, as a business person concerned with moving your products in and out, be smarter about your own moving of...