Other Export-Related Websites

Purpose:

Provides statistics and information on different countries.

Details:

News, events and publications.  Provides up-to-date data and information on major aspects of each country.

What We Like:

Up-to-date resources.  Informative links to current projects and operations including business opportunities.  Also, this site has many little countries that a lot of other sites do not have.

Who Runs It?:

The World Bank Group

Purpose:

Provides information on getting started as an importer, exporter, finder or internet marketer.

Details:

Trade directories, leads, contacts and news.  Many publications with business resources are available as well as financial resources.

What We Like:

Provides contact information, free subscriptions to informative newsletters and customer service is available if you need more information.

Who Runs It?:

Coble International

Purpose:

To assist in finding Thai exporting companies to do business with.

Details:

Everything an importer would want to know from exporter lists and export business support services to things you should know before arriving in Thailand.

What We Like:

Provides complete contact information including products each company exports.  Very easy to navigate and this site even provides a business-to-business bulletin board where buyers and sellers can meet!

Who Runs It?:

Holt WorldWide Co Ltd.

Purpose:

To provide assistance to U.S. businesses in the international marketplace.

Details:

Concise, yet informative country reports, international topics and issues including current U.S. foreign policy and relations with other countries.

What We Like:

Provides lots of useful information from country commercial guides, political & market analysis to traveling and living abroad.

Who Runs It?:

U.S. Department of State

www.exportchamber.com/

Purpose:

Provides thorough information for both importers and exporters who looks to do international business.

Details:

It’s a community of major Web sites that has a lot of resources on imports, exports and the needed information such as tariff rates, credit agencies, international law and so on.

What We Like:

The forums where we can ask questions concerning international businesses, import or export related, etc.

Who Runs It:

ExportChamber.com

www.tradezone.com/

Purpose:

Provides many valuable international trade services for manufacturers, importers, exporters, trade service businesses and opportunity seekers.

Details:

Offers free import export trade leads, trade bulletin board, traders’ web sites and web sites advertising services.  Also sells a World Trade Plan for importers and exporters who wants to start his or her own business.

What We Like:

A complete profile of the company and the offering of resources for people who would like to start their own import export business.

Who Runs It:

The Mellinger Co. LLC

www.exportzone.com/

Purpose:

Serves as an information help center with links to numerous web sites

Details:

It’s just a huge list of web sites that provides help to US exporters and foreign importers who wants US products.

What We Like:

Web sites are put into groups for easy browsing.

Who Runs It:

ExportZone U.S.A.

www.wwpages.com/

Purpose:

Provides as complete as possible an overview of importing and exporting companies, as well as companies which operate abroad

Details:

Provides an overview of the most relevant agencies that give further needed information regarding imports and exports, this is mainly for Dutch importers and exporters.

What We Like:

The database of import and export companies in Europe.   The web page is available in five languages.

Who Runs It:

De Meern Nieuwe Media B.V.

www.aernet.com/

Purpose:

Provides overseas buyers with the most extensive information on US exporters and products

Details:

Contains a huge database of 45,000 companies, 5,500 product categories along with current world trade news.

What We Like:

It’s available in six languages with a huge database of US exporting companies.

Who Runs It:

Thomas Publishing Company

Purpose:

Allows exporters to list their products in a worldwide directory to gain exposure to the global marketplace.

Details:

For a fee, allows exporters to list their product/service in a directory. The directory listing is a searchable database. Also provides free export reports and market research lists. Extensive export-related website links.

What We Like:

Provides excellent source of export links listed by geographic region, industry and financing. Gives exporters inexpensive way to market on the web.

Who Runs It?:

NEOS in cooperation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Purpose:

Provides comprehensive information on global trade needed by international traders. Traders are welcome to use this site for their market research and to find contacts for their import or export transactions.

Details:

Website contains extensive information on the following categories: Trade Leads, Web Resources, Trade Info, Global Trade Shop, Job Bank and Trade Events.

What We Like:

Well-designed site. Contains very comprehensive information on all aspects of international trade. Services are free and subscribers are welcome to subscribe to the site’s monthly newsletter.

Who Runs It?:

FITA

Purpose:

Provides information on Southeast Asian countries.

Details:

Access to all ASEAN publications, country information and statistics, political issues, industry statistics, customs and culture information.

What We Like:

Contains up-to date information. Contains a wealth of information on countries and policies in Southeast Asian. Information covers all aspects of economy and trade. Good starting point for research.

Who Runs It?:

ASEAN Secretariat

Purpose:

Serves as a B2B marketplace where importers and exporters can come for information

Details:

Provides qualified import/export trade leads, serves as an auction place for B2B and allows postings in over 1,100 industry categories.

What We Like:

Available in 13 languages including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Portuguese, Russian, etc.

Who Runs It:

Worldbid Corporation

Purpose:

Serves as a library of import-export information with links to numerous websites

Details:

It’s flooded with import-export information ranging from government agencies, world stock exchanges, trade shows, business resources, and so on.

What We Like:

The information is organized into specific categories for easy surfing

Who Runs It:

American Computer Resources, Inc.