Trade Insights — Import & Export Guides
Practical guides on using trade data to find suppliers, benchmark prices and grow across borders.
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China Import Export Data: The Complete Guide (Bill of Lading & Customs)
What China trade data contains, the difference between bill of lading and customs data, and how teams use it to find real buyers, suppliers and competitors.
Read more →How to Read a Bill of Lading Record: All 67 Fields Explained
A bill of lading record holds far more than a shipper and a consignee. Here is what each of the 67 fields means and how to use them.
Read more →How to Verify a Supplier Before You Sign a Contract
Supplier claims are easy to make and hard to check. Shipment data lets you verify a supplier is real, active and experienced — before you commit.
Read more →How to Choose Your Next Export Market Using Trade Data
Instead of guessing which country to sell to next, let shipment data show you where demand for your product is already growing.
Read more →Why Customs Data Costs More Than Bill of Lading
Bill of Lading data and customs data both track trade, but they come from different sources and carry different value. Here is the difference — and why customs data is priced higher.
Read more →What Is the Best Source of Bill of Lading Data?
Bill of Lading data is the fastest way to see who is shipping what, to whom, and in what volumes. Here is how to choose a reliable source and what to look for.
Read more →How to Find New Suppliers Using Bill of Lading Data
Bill of Lading data reveals exactly who is shipping what, to whom, and in what volumes — making it one of the fastest ways to discover and vet new suppliers.
Read more →How to Find Chinese Suppliers Using Trade Data
China is the world's largest exporter. Here is a step-by-step method to find verified Chinese suppliers using real Bill of Lading and customs data instead of directories.
Read more →How to Find Buyers for Your Export Business
Finding overseas buyers is the hardest part of exporting. Import data lets you identify companies already buying your product in any country — with their contact details.
Read more →What Is Customs Data and How Importers Use It
Customs data captures the official import/export declarations filed with customs authorities — including values, duties and tax IDs that Bill of Lading data does not show.
Read more →US Customs Data: What It Is and How to Access It
US customs and Bill of Lading data is among the most detailed in the world. Here is what it contains and how importers and exporters use it.
Read more →How to Do Competitor Analysis with Shipment Data
Shipment data lets you see your competitors' suppliers, volumes, buyers and trade lanes. Here is how to run a competitor analysis using Bill of Lading records.
Read more →Bill of Lading vs Customs Data: Which Trade Data Do You Need?
Both track international trade, but they come from different sources and answer different questions. Here is how to choose the right dataset for your goal.
Read more →How to Use HS Codes to Find Suppliers & Buyers
The HS code is the key that unlocks trade data. Learn how to find the right code for your product and use it to pinpoint suppliers and buyers worldwide.
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