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Market Research
Select from the following types of reports:
Country & Industry Market Reports Agricultural Market Research
Video Market Reports Library Project Feasibility Studies
Country Facts, Data, Demographics, etc. Country-specific Quick Reference
Trade Agreements & Statistics
Central Europe, NIS and China Reports
Customized Market Research Services Industry Sector Offices

Take a methodical approach when considering your product(s) potential in a given market. When beginning export operations for the first time, narrow your focus by concentrating on no more than two or three best-prospect markets. Click here for more information on how to evaluate potential export markets.

Country and Industry Market Reports (Market Research Library)

Access to the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library containing more than 100,000 industry and country-specific market reports, web sites, events, and trade directory listings. (Export.gov registration required)

Included Reports: Country Commercial Guides, Industry Sector Analyses, Marketing Insights, Multilateral Development Bank Reports, Best Markets, and other Industry/Regional Reports.

Agricultural Market Research

Market research, crop reports, export statistics, and the National Agricultural Library -- all focusing on exporters of agricultural goods and commodities. Market reports on processed and finished agricultural products can also be found in the "Country and Industry Market Reports" above.

Customized Market Research Services

Will your product(s) sell? Are there specific standards your product must meet in order to be sold? What distribution channels should you consider? These and other questions can be answered by in-country trade specialists through various specialized services offered by the U.S. Commercial Service.

Video Market Reports Library

These international business broadcasts offer unique perspectives and opportunities on top markets around the world. Presented by in-country industry experts,these interactive webcasts are available for viewing online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Industry Sector Offices

ITA's industry sector offices produce a range of market research reports that are industry and region-specific. Each industry office can supply you with information on export opportunities, market-entry strategies and trade policy issues.

Country Information - Quick Reference (TIC)

Access short, country-specific reports and market insights. Source: Trade Information Center (TIC), 1-800-USA-TRAD(E), U.S. Dept. of Commerce.

 

Broad Country Information:

Background Notes - Reporting on economic & political systems, populations, history, travel advisories, etc. for countries across the globe. Courtesy, U.S. State Department.

CIA World Factbook - Reporting on country-specific demographics, government, economy, infrastructure, etc.

In-Country Feasibility Studies

Access to completed feasibility studies (business plans) that support large infrastructure projects in developing markets abroad. The U.S. Trade Development Agency (TDA) offers grants to U.S. Companies and publishes market feasibility studies for projects and/or export opportunities. and allows visitors to search and view these comprehensive reports online.

Trade Agreements

Search reports on foreign trade barriers, trade policies, import regulations and U.S. trade agreements.

Trade Statistics

Which countries are currently importing your product from the U.S. and how large is the potential market? Find trade statistics by country and industry, map U.S. export trends by state or region to markets around the world and find out who is importing what from the U.S.

Region-Specific Programs

China Business Information Center (China BIC)

The China BIC is the first comprehensive U.S. federal government information resource aimed at helping American business adapt to China's rapidly changing global economy.

Russia and the NIS (BISNIS)

Department of Commerce's primary resource center for U.S. companies exploring business opportunities in Russia and other Newly Independent States.

Central and Eastern Europe (CEEBIC)

Offers a wide array of services, business counseling, and information products for U.S. companies seeking to enter or expand their business into one or more of the 15 countries of Central and Eastern Europe.