Market Research Sites

What are the best websites to obtain market research for a specific country and/or products?

Center for International Trade Development www.citd.org

Export.gov www.export.gov

NationMaster
This site allows you to compare graphically any combination of countries on a vast array of stats. Current data comes from the CIA World Factbook.

Country Commercial Guides (CCG)
www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/rpts/ccg/
You can find the Country Commercial Guides. The CCGs are a comprehensive view of a country’s commercial environment including market conditions, economic situations, political environments, trade regulations, best export sectors, upcoming trade events, business travel tips, etc. The sites list government and trade contacts for a particular country.

STAT- USA
www.stat-usa.gov
This site is a location of the National Trade Data Bank. The NTDB is a primary source of export information that gathers trade data from 20 different governmental agencies in one place. Subscribers can find Country Commercial Guides, International Marketing Insight Reports, Industry Sector Analysis Reports, Best Market Reports, Trade Opportunity Program (TOP) Leads, and Foreign Trade Statistics.

International Trade Administration (ITA) www.ita.doc.gov
This site contains export prospects and market information for various countries and regions. Follow related links to regions and industries you are interested in.

Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
www.nmfs.noaa.gov
The NMFS works with fishing and industry representatives to facilitate access to foreign markets. The NMFS assists exporters seeking to find and explore new export inspection services for fishery exports and issues U.S. government certifications.

Foreign Embassies of the United States
www.embassy.org
Many foreign countries maintain their own web pages with relevant business information. The Embassy web site provides links to individual countries you may be interested in doing business.

Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
www.nmfs.noaa.gov
The NMFS works with fishing and industry representatives to facilitate access to foreign markets. The NMFS assists exporters seeking to find and explore new export inspection services for fishery exports and issues U.S. government certifications.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS)
www.fas.usda.gov
This site is a point of contact for agricultural export advice and information on USDA export and marketing programs, foreign market research, trade data by country and commodity, trade policy and regulations, export sales, and trade leads.

U.S. Department of State
travel.state.gov/
Financial Times. Com news.ft.com This is a very comprehensive and useful site to visit to obtain market information. The site offers online periodicals and annual reviews. Specific industry and country surveys are available.

Export Hotline Free Registration
www.exporthotline.com/home.html
Export Hotline is a service of International Strategies, Inc. a Boston based, privately held corporation. By registering with Export Hotline users are able to search country information, industry information, news information, contacts, trade data and the trade event directory.