Research Guides: Class Assignments: Export Import Project

Export/Import Business

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INDUSTRY RESEARCH / MARKET ANALYSIS

Market research reports cover market size; top companies; market share; Industry performance; competitive landscape; and Key statistics.

Example 1.: Go to "Marketline Advantage" In the search box type: Footwear Brazil, you will get a market research report about the footwear industry in Brazil.

Example 2.: Go to ICON, In KeyWord Search box, type "Pepper", then in the result screen, choose "2016-2021 Outlook for Table Salt, Pepper, and Other Spices in India.

First Research
First Research includes profiles for several hundred U.S. industries, with especially good coverage of small industries. Canadian and Global industries are also included. Each profile includes: overview, industry forecast, critical issues, business challenges, business trends, industry opportunities, executive insights, and financial information. Reports are updated quarterly. First Research also includes quarterly employment, real estate, and business trends for U.S. States.

Market Intelligence (from Export.gov)
Contains more than 100,000 industry and country-specific market reports, authored by government specialists working in overseas posts.

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PROCESS

Sources for the process can be obtained from articles and books. SUMMON is our One Search for articles and books. Example: for a search on how to start an export/import business you can search:

Starting AND "export business" in SUMMON.

Also the U.S. Government has a Basic Guide to Exporting

Also the U.S. Small Business Administration offers help for Import/Export:

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