Services
Research you can check.
Three services, one standard: a written report, every figure checked before it goes in, and a readout session to discuss the findings and answer questions.
Service 01
Which market should we enter?
Market Research Reports
A market, described with numbers instead of adjectives: how much of a product moves into a chosen market, where it comes from, how that has changed over time, and who else is selling into it.
A typical report covers
- Import and export volumes and values for the product, from public trade statistics
- Countries of origin and destination, and how their shares have shifted
- The competitive landscape: who ships, how often, and at what scale — as far as public records show
- What the data cannot show, stated plainly, so you do not over-read it
What you receive
- A written report, with every figure checked before it goes in
- Data tables behind the findings, with periods and units stated
- One readout session, questions included
For: importers and distributors weighing a new product line, and exporters choosing which market to enter first.
Service 02
Which product should we back?
Product-Selection Data Analysis
Which product, and why this one? We compare candidate products on the same evidence: trade flows by product and HS code, price bands, and shifts in supply and demand.
A typical analysis covers
- Side-by-side trade flows for two or more candidate products
- Unit price bands over time, and what moved them
- Seasonality and concentration: how much of the flow depends on a few shippers or origins
- A shortlist with the reasoning written out, not just a ranking
What you receive
- A written analysis, with every figure checked before it goes in
- Side-by-side data tables for the candidate products
- One readout session, questions included
For: buyers deciding what to buy next, and sellers deciding what to put their effort behind.
Service 03
Who is the counterparty?
Supplier & Buyer Intelligence
Before you commit to a counterparty, know what is documented about them: their trade record, their public registrations, and whether the story they told matches the record.
A typical profile covers
- Shipment history in public bill-of-lading and customs records
- Public registry entries and registered company details
- Consistency between the company's claims and the documented record
- Gaps and limits: what the records do not cover, and what to verify directly
What you receive
- A written intelligence note, with every claim checked before it goes in
- The underlying records, with dates stated
- One readout session, questions included
For: any business about to place a first order, extend terms, or appoint a new supplier or distributor.
How it works
Four steps, no surprises
- 1
Brief
Tell us the product, the market, and the decision you need to make.
- 2
Scope & fixed fee
We agree on the scope and fixed fee in writing before research begins.
- 3
Research & analysis
We gather the data, cross-check it, and analyze it.
- 4
Report & readout
You receive a written report and a session to walk through it, questions included.
Questions
Asked before you ask
Do you handle goods or shipping for a trade?
No. We are a research company. We do not buy or sell goods, hold inventory, handle logistics, operate e-commerce stores, or handle funds on behalf of third parties. Our only deliverables are reports, analyses, and data updates.
Can you guarantee a finding — a supplier, a price, a market size?
No. We do not guarantee specific findings; we guarantee a documented and transparent research method — cross-checks and the limits written down. If the public record cannot answer your question, we tell you that in the briefing, before you spend anything.
How long does a report take?
It depends on the scope, which is why the timeline is agreed in writing at the scoping step, together with the fixed fee. We do not promise a date before the scope is set.
What do you need from me to start?
The product (or HS code, if you know it), the market, and the decision the research has to support. Everything else — method and fee — is settled in the briefing and written into the agreement.
Informational service only
No. We only work with information that is already public. We do not verify identity, qualifications, credit, compliance status, product quality, or truthfulness, and we do not endorse or guarantee any company. Cross-checking public records is not identity verification, certification, or background screening.
We do not provide legal, tax, accounting, investment, financial, customs-brokerage, compliance, regulatory, certification, background-screening, or credit-reporting services. Clients should consult an appropriately qualified professional for professional matters.
Start with the question, not the order.
Send a message describing what you need to decide. We will scope it and quote a fixed fee — or tell you honestly if the record cannot answer it.