Market Research Library
Accurate, up-to-date information lets you target the best international markets. Our comprehensive market research includes overviews on doing business in more than 120 countries and profiles of 110 industry sectors. You can also get updates on new regulations, currency fluctuations, business trends, and government-financed projects. This research is available at no charge. Access the Market Research Library now!
Customized Market Research
Our Customized Market Research program makes use of our vast network of industry associations, government agencies, importers, distributors, end-users, and manufacturers to provide you with information critical to your international success.
Have our overseas trade professionals prepare a report according to your specific business needs.
These reports will help you:
- Gauge your sales potential in an overseas market
- Choose the best new markets for your product or service
- Establish effective selling and distribution strategies in specific markets
- Find the best channels for getting your product to market
- Discover what factors influence potential customers the most
- Identify your competitors
- Overcome potential market impediments, including quotas, duties, and regulations
- Obtain the pricing of comparable products
International Company Profile
Our worldwide network of specialists can investigate the financial strength of a company and provide useful information gleaned from the local press, industry contacts, and other sources. These reports are required by many export financing organizations.
We can provide:
- A detailed credit report on a prospective overseas sales representative or partner in approximately 15 days or by the date negotiated with the overseas’ office.
- A listing of the company's key officers and senior management.
- Banking and other financial information about the company.
- Market information, including sales and profit figures, and potential liabilities.
The U.S. Commercial Service will also provide you with an opinion as the to viability and reliability of the overseas company or individual you have selected as well as an opinion on the relative strength of that company's industry sector in your target market.
Export.gov - The U.S. Government Export Portal
Export.gov is the United States government portal to exporting and trade services. The Export.gov community is comprised of the various federal government agencies that offer services in the interational trade arena, including the US Commerical Service. This one-stop informational tool gives exporters a repository of information on all U.S. government export services.
e-Market Express
e-Market Express was created at the request of U.S. companies for up-to-date monthly notifications of new market research, trade leads and events that we in the US Department of Commerce receive from our colleagues in US Embassies and Consulates around the world. Through the e-Market Express, US firms can electronically submit requests for market research that our overseas staff have created.
For more information about any of these services, please contact your local trade specialist or tell us about you.