07.01 / International markets
Market selection and trade-flow analysis
Compare potential markets using demand evidence, competition, prices, channels, import flows and barriers to entry.
✦ / What do you need to work on?
What do you need to work on?
12 selected practice areas. Original numbers guide you through the full catalogue.
What you will receive
Priority markets with explicit selection criteria and data limitations. Customs data do not measure retail sales and may not distinguish a specific product niche.
What helps us assess your question
Product, prospective countries, price segment, channels, existing documents and market-entry resources.
Start with a general outline. Confidential materials are shared only after agreement.
02 / How the work progresses
How the work progresses
Stages are agreed after reviewing your question. Some research runs in parallel; each decision depends on the quality of the available data.
Define the question
Product, prospective countries, price segment, channels, existing documents and market-entry resources.
Research and compare
Compare potential markets using demand evidence, competition, prices, channels, import flows and barriers to entry.
Test the decision
Separate trade statistics from retail demand. Check economic assumptions and matters requiring local regulatory or legal specialists.
Deliver and plan next steps
Priority markets with explicit selection criteria and data limitations. Customs data do not measure retail sales and may not distinguish a specific product niche.
Methods and public sources
Sources are chosen for the product, market and period. These are reference databases and methods; a link does not imply partnership or endorsement of a project.
UN ComtradeSBA · Market research & competitive analysisResearch does not replace laboratory testing, safety assessment, legal advice or an authorised specialist’s decision. The contract defines the scope of review and each party’s responsibilities.
03 / Scope and working arrangements
Scope and working arrangements
Before paid work starts, we agree the input materials, deliverables, timing, fees and involvement of qualified specialists.