# TradeDaas full research reference

> TradeDaas helps international trade teams investigate product-relevant importers, suppliers, markets and trading relationships using country-specific evidence. This reference connects practical research questions to the relevant public guides and sample inquiry.

Reviewed: 2026-09-18. Publisher: TradeDaas / BTD. Official origin: https://www.tradedaas.com. Short index: https://www.tradedaas.com/llms.txt. Human-readable answers: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html.

## Organization and contact
TradeDaas is a trade-data and business-intelligence service within BTD. The published company history dates BTD to 2004 and identifies Beijing, China as its headquarters. The public contact address is separately listed in Jinan: 20th Floor, Block C, Mingquan Center, 68 Dike Road, Jinan, Shandong, China. Confirm appointments and the contracting entity. Public email: susan@tradedatabase.com. Public telephone: +86 187 5314 7981.
Sources: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/Company.html and https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ContactUs.html.

## How the evidence fits together
Transaction records can support company and product research where identity fields are available. Aggregate statistics support comparisons of market scale and partners within a defined scope. Company background adds separately dated entity context. Do not infer named buyers from aggregate totals or infer current demand from a historical shipment. A country guide is a route into a specific dataset, not a promise that every version has every field.

## Research source map
- [Platform](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/TradeDaas.html): Reviewed product capabilities and record-level examples.
- [Data selection guide](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/DataGuide.html): Transactions, statistics, company research, fields and scope.
- [Country coverage directory](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/CoveredCountries.html): Choose a market and inspect its exact country guide.
- [Coverage update review](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/CoverageUpdates.html): Dated availability observations; not a live status feed.
- [Research methodology](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ResearchMethodology.html): Evidence dates, record roles, limitations and corrections.
- [Trade data glossary](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/TradeDataGlossary.html): HS codes, company roles, units, values and dates.
- [Find overseas buyers](https://www.tradedaas.com/guides/find-overseas-buyers.html): Move from product scope to a qualified importer shortlist.
- [Qualify import buyers](https://www.tradedaas.com/guides/qualify-import-buyers.html): Check relevance, activity, company roles and contact fit.
- [Compare export markets](https://www.tradedaas.com/guides/compare-export-markets.html): Use consistent periods and measures before prioritizing a market.
- [Map supply relationships](https://www.tradedaas.com/guides/map-competitor-supply-chains.html): Interpret observed counterparties without assuming exclusivity.
- [Worked research cases](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ResearchCases.html): Examples of research reasoning, not claimed client revenue results.
- [Product research hub](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ProductResearch.html): Choose a product-specific research starting point.
- [HS code research](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/HSCodeClassification.html): Combine classification with product specifications.
- [Titanium dioxide](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/TitaniumDioxide.html): Grade and application evidence for pigment research.
- [Industrial valves](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/IndustrialValves.html): Equipment and valve research around relevant HS 8481 scope.
- [Plastic colorants and masterbatch](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/PlasticColorants.html): Material, grade, color and application matching.
- [Indonesia color-material example](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/IndonesiaColorMaterial.html): National classification versus actual product wording.
- [Vietnam titanium dioxide example](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/VietnamTitaniumDioxide.html): Bilingual descriptions, grade and printing-ink context.
- [Mongolia masterbatch example](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/MongoliaMasterbatch.html): Separate producer, exporter and importing roles.
- [Request a product-specific sample](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/RequestSample.html): Submit country, product, direction, period and required fields.
- [Plans and service scoping](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/PlansServices.html): Confirm users, coverage, access, exports, support and commercial terms.
- [Contact TradeDaas](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ContactUs.html): Public email, telephone and contact location.
- [Company background](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/Company.html): Published BTD history and TradeDaas positioning.

## Country and territory guide index
These 80 descriptions point to the reviewed public guides. They describe research uses, not a uniform current coverage contract. Check each guide for direction, version, reviewed record date and limitations; historical guides remain explicitly historical. Country and territory names follow the linked website entries and are not statements about political status. Regional and transit listings have separate scope in the coverage directory.

- [Philippines import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/philippines.html): Explore Philippines trade data. Link import buyers with shipment routes, declaration context and detailed commercial values. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Pakistan import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/pakistan.html): Explore Pakistan trade data. Connect import activity with buyer registration, supplier identity and customs declaration detail. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Indonesia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/indonesia.html): Explore Indonesia trade data. Identify import buyers, trace their suppliers and understand the commercial detail behind a shipment. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Thailand import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/thailand.html): Explore Thailand trade data. Find product-relevant importers and distinguish a supplier’s location from the origin of its goods. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Vietnam import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/vietnam.html): Explore Vietnam trade data. Connect bilingual shipment descriptions with buyer identity, business activity and trading terms. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Bangladesh import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/bangladesh.html): Explore Bangladesh trade data. Identify importing businesses and compare product values with customs assessment and shipment context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Singapore import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/singapore.html): Explore Singapore trade data. Explore import relationships with product descriptions, supplier countries and declared trade terms. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Mongolia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/mongolia.html): Explore Mongolia trade data. Explore Mongolian importers, overseas exporters and manufacturers through detailed product and trade records. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Malaysia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/malaysia.html): Explore Malaysia trade data. Connect importing companies with products, customs routes and commercial values in Malaysian transaction records. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Maldives import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/maldives.html): Explore Maldives trade data. Research Maldivian importers through company identities, products, shipping routes and customs assessments. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Afghanistan import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/afghanistan.html): Explore Afghanistan trade data. Explore importer identities, bilingual product descriptions and customs movements into Afghanistan. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Turkey import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/turkey.html): Explore Turkey trade data. Research import relationships with local-language company identities, product detail and historical business context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Fiji import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/fiji.html): Explore Fiji trade data. Explore historical Fiji customs records to investigate importing companies, suppliers, routes and commercial values. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Iran import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/iran.html): Explore Iran trade data. Research Iranian importers using company codes, Persian and English product descriptions, and customs values. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Sri Lanka import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/srilanka.html): Explore Sri Lanka trade data. Connect Sri Lankan importers with overseas suppliers, product records and commercial values. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Palestine import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/palestine.html): Explore Palestine trade data. Research importing businesses through bilingual identities, product classifications and declared trade values. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Ukraine import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ukraine.html): Explore Ukraine trade data. Explore importer identities, multilingual product descriptions and customs context in Ukraine’s advanced dataset. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Uzbekistan import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/uzbekistan.html): Explore Uzbekistan trade data. Explore Uzbek importers, suppliers and declaration detail alongside dated business-registration research. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Russia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/russia.html): Explore Russia trade data. Research Russian consignees, shippers and producers through product records and separately dated company background. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Belarus import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/belarus.html): Explore Belarus trade data. Use equipment descriptions, consignee identities and supplier roles to investigate potential industrial customers. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Armenia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/armenia.html): Explore Armenia trade data. Research Armenian buyers using company codes, local-language descriptions and transaction amounts with explicit units. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Kazakhstan import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/kazakhstan.html): Explore Kazakhstan trade data. Link import records to company identities, material specifications and rail shipment context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [South Korea import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/southkorea.html): Explore South Korea trade data. Explore Korean import relationships using product keywords, company names and dated import records. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Dominican Republic import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/dominicanrepublic.html): Explore Dominican Republic trade data. Connect Dominican importer codes with Spanish product descriptions, origin and clearly separated FOB/CIF amounts. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Moldova import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/moldova.html): Explore Moldova trade data. Use historical Moldovan import records to investigate buyers, suppliers and product sourcing before validating current opportunities. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [United States import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/usa.html): Explore United States trade data. Connect consignees, shippers and notify parties with product descriptions, ports and container-shipment context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Brazil import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/brazil.html): Explore Brazil trade data. Explore company identities, rutile-pigment descriptions and item-level commercial values in the advanced import dataset. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Kyrgyzstan import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/kyrgyzstan.html): Explore Kyrgyzstan trade data. Investigate 2014 import relationships through local company identities, product descriptions and origin fields. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Poland import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/poland.html): Explore Poland trade data. Use a historical Polish import example to investigate company relationships, product classification and rail movement. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Georgia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/georgia.html): Explore Georgia trade data. Explore historical importer, supplier, forwarder and carrier roles in a clearly dated trade sample. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Serbia Kosovo import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/serbiakosovo.html): Explore Serbia Kosovo trade data. Explore the system’s Kosovo historical records through buyer identities, material grades and packaging detail. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Ecuador import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ecuador.html): Explore Ecuador trade data. Explore Ecuadorian importers, detailed product grades and business background alongside declaration-level evidence. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Guyana import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/guyana.html): Explore Guyana trade data. Use clearly dated Guyanese import records to investigate companies, product context and shipment measures. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Colombia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/colombia.html): Explore Colombia trade data. Connect company identities and supply origins with dated declarations in the weekly-labelled import entry. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Bolivia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/bolivia.html): Explore Bolivia trade data. Research importer identities, supplier relationships and declaration values while keeping measurement limits visible. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Mexico import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/mexico.html): Explore Mexico trade data. Research buyers and suppliers with item-level quantities, product specifications and separate invoice and customs-value context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Argentina import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/argentina.html): Explore Argentina trade data. Connect Argentine importer identities with product specifications and detailed sub-item, item and declaration values. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Nicaragua import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/nicaragua.html): Explore Nicaragua trade data. Connect Nicaraguan importer identities with suppliers, origin and customs context in a product-specific sample. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Panama import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/panama.html): Explore Panama trade data. Research Panamanian importers through company codes, product descriptions and the correct customs dataset. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Peru import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/peru.html): Explore Peru trade data. Connect Peruvian importers with detailed material descriptions, brand references and shipment context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Uruguay import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/uruguay.html): Explore Uruguay trade data. Connect Uruguayan company identities and business context with dated customs records and explicit quantity units. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Egypt import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/egypt.html): Explore Egypt trade data. Research importer and supplier identities using company codes, bilingual descriptions and explicit quantity units. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Paraguay import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/paraguay.html): Explore Paraguay trade data. Explore supplier-side and shipment context in Paraguay’s standard dataset, with buyer-identity limits made explicit. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Guatemala import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/guatemala.html): Explore Guatemala trade data. Connect Guatemalan importer codes with supplier identities, product origin and clearly dated monthly records. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Venezuela import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/venezuela.html): Explore Venezuela trade data. Explore a dated Venezuelan customs sample with importer identity, product classification and maritime-shipment context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Chile import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/chile.html): Explore Chile trade data. Explore Chilean importer identities, declared pigment composition and clearly labelled net-kilogram quantities. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Costa Rica import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/costarica.html): Explore Costa Rica trade data. Research Costa Rican buyers through product references, supplier identities and separately labelled logistics roles. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Zambia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/zambia.html): Explore Zambia trade data. Research Zambian counterparties with product references, origin and separately labelled transaction and contract values. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Senegal import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/senegal.html): Explore Senegal trade data. Explore the Senegal base entry through buyer codes, bilingual classification and clearly separated FOB/CIF amounts. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Congo DRC import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/congodrc.html): Explore Congo DRC trade data. Research Congolese buyers and suppliers while checking whether the product text is detailed enough for your use case. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Niger import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/niger.html): Explore Niger trade data. Research Niger’s buying-side companies with importer codes, bilingual product descriptions and declared origin. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Sierra Leone import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/sierraleone.html): Explore Sierra Leone trade data. Connect importer identities with product descriptions and origin in a clearly dated Sierra Leone example. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Angola import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/angola.html): Explore Angola trade data. Connect importer and exporter codes with product descriptions and origin while checking quantity quality. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Nigeria import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/nigeria.html): Explore Nigeria trade data. Use Nigerian company identities and product classifications while preserving the limits of statistical-value fields. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Madagascar import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/madagascar.html): Explore Madagascar trade data. Connect Malagasy importer identities with detailed product references, supplier information and shipment context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [South Africa import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/southafrica.html): Explore South Africa trade data. Investigate South African trade context with monthly records, product references and an explicit buyer-identity boundary. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Ghana import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ghana.html): Explore Ghana trade data. Distinguish importer, purchaser and consignee roles while matching a declared material grade to your offering. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Zimbabwe import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/zimbabwe.html): Explore Zimbabwe trade data. Use historical importer and supplier identities to investigate product categories and regional sourcing. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Malawi import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/malawi.html): Explore Malawi trade data. Research importer identities, suppliers and customs context with clearly labelled valuation fields. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Tanzania import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/tanzania.html): Explore Tanzania trade data. Connect material grades with trading parties, shipment dates and separately labelled customs values. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Côte d’Ivoire import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/cotedlvoire.html): Explore Côte d’Ivoire trade data. Research company identities, declared origin and commercial values while retaining the source’s package unit. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Togo import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/togo.html): Explore Togo trade data. Research Togolese importer identities and origin while checking the agreement between classification and product wording. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Sao Tome import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/saotome.html): Explore Sao Tome trade data. Research São Tomé and Príncipe import relationships through company identities, original product text and shipment context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Lesotho import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/lesotho.html): Explore Lesotho trade data. Connect Lesotho importers with suppliers, customs roles and the recorded movement of goods. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Namibia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/namibia.html): Explore Namibia trade data. Connect Namibian importer and supplier identities with material references, road movement and separate landed values. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Kenya import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/kenya.html): Explore Kenya trade data. Investigate importer identities, material references and supply relationships with separate shipment and valuation context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Uganda import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/uganda.html): Explore Uganda trade data. Connect Ugandan importer identities with supplier information and clearly measured material quantities. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Botswana import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/botswana.html): Explore Botswana trade data. Research Botswana importers and suppliers with measured quantities and distinct item and declaration values. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [South Sudan import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/southsudan.html): Explore South Sudan trade data. Investigate importer codes, supplier relationships and declared product grades in South Sudan import data. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Ethiopia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ethiopia.html): Explore Ethiopia trade data. Explore Ethiopian buying-side companies, origin and declared value context with a clear view of the available detail. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Liberia import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/liberia.html): Explore Liberia trade data. Research Liberian buyers, suppliers and sourcing geography with explicit packaging and valuation definitions. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Chad import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/chad.html): Explore Chad trade data. Use importer codes, supplier identities and customs records to focus category-level research in Chad. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Gabon import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/gabon.html): Explore Gabon trade data. Use dated company, origin and weight-based evidence to investigate a historical category and its counterparties. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Burundi import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/burundi.html): Explore Burundi trade data. Connect Burundi importer codes with supplier identities and detailed material wording before building a prospect list. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Burkina Faso import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/burkinafaso.html): Explore Burkina Faso trade data. Investigate machinery-related imports with company identities, product wording and weight-based value context. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Rwanda import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/rwanda.html): Explore Rwanda trade data. Use product references, company codes and separate FOB/CIF values to qualify a focused research shortlist. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Benin import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/benin.html): Explore Benin trade data. Investigate company relationships, declared origin and weight-based trade values within a documented period. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Cameroon import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/cameroon.html): Explore Cameroon trade data. Connect named products with importer identities, suppliers and customs context in a bilingual record. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [Central African Republic import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/centralafrican.html): Explore Central African Republic trade data. Research importers, suppliers and declaration context with explicit quantity and currency definitions. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.
- [India import](https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/india.html): Explore India trade data. Connect customs transactions with buyer identity, company background and commercial detail. Check reviewed fields, versions and sample scope.

## Citation and evaluation
Use the original country or product page for a claim about its records. Preserve units, currency, valuation basis, company role, version and relevant date. Describe analytical steps as proposed methods rather than built-in automated features unless the product page establishes them. Public examples do not grant underlying-data redistribution rights. Evaluate sample suitability, access terms and current availability before procurement.

## Detailed questions and answers

> TradeDaas helps international trade teams investigate product-relevant importers, suppliers, markets and trading relationships using country-specific evidence. This reference connects practical research questions to the relevant public guides and sample inquiry.

Publisher: TradeDaas / BTD
Canonical reader page: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html
Content reviewed: 2026-09-18. Dates in linked examples refer to their own observations, not a real-time feed.

### TradeDaas and research fit

#### What is TradeDaas?

TradeDaas is a trade-data and business-intelligence service for researching international markets, importers, suppliers and trading relationships. Its public website explains country-specific records, research workflows and product examples, with a sample-request route for checking a particular business need.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/TradeDaas.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q1

#### Who is TradeDaas designed for?

Export manufacturers, international sales teams, sourcing teams and market analysts can use TradeDaas to investigate product-relevant companies, compare markets and study supply relationships. The appropriate dataset depends on the question: company-level records for counterparties, aggregate statistics for market scale, and company research for business context.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/Solutions.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q2

#### Which company is behind TradeDaas?

The published company profile places TradeDaas within BTD, whose foreign-trade data and software history dates to 2004. The website describes BTD as headquartered in Beijing, China. Confirm the contracting entity and service scope in a commercial proposal; the published contact address is a separate contact location.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/Company.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q3

#### When is TradeDaas a relevant service to evaluate?

TradeDaas is relevant when a team needs country-specific evidence of import or export activity, a product-focused buyer or supplier shortlist, or a structured comparison of trading markets. Start by checking a sample against required company roles, product detail, dates and units, rather than choosing a service from its headline country count alone.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/DataGuide.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q4

#### Does TradeDaas sell a guaranteed list of ready-to-buy customers?

Trade records describe recorded activity. They do not prove that a company is currently buying, will answer outreach or will become a customer. Use the evidence to qualify a research shortlist, then independently verify business fit, contact details and current requirements.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/guides/qualify-import-buyers.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q5

#### Is the public website the same as access to the paid system?

The website provides explanatory guides and selected product illustrations. It is not a complete downloadable database or a live query result for every country. Account access, datasets, exports and permitted use need to be confirmed with the TradeDaas team.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/PlansServices.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q6

### Countries, versions and dates

#### Which countries and territories can I research?

The public coverage directory links to 80 country and territory guides reviewed for this knowledge hub, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam, the United States, Brazil, Mexico and markets across Africa. Guides include historical and differently scoped entries. A listed guide does not mean identical fields, current coverage or both directions are available in every market.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/CoveredCountries.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q7

#### How should I check whether a market is suitable?

Open its country guide and identify the dataset version, trade direction, reported dates and reviewed fields. Then request a sample for your product and intended period. Check whether the buyer or supplier role you need is actually visible and whether the product descriptions are specific enough.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/DataGuide.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q8

#### What is the difference between transaction data and trade statistics?

Transaction records describe individual recorded movements or declaration items and may identify trading companies. Aggregate trade statistics summarize trade by reporting market, partner, classification and period. Statistics can support market sizing, but totals alone do not identify individual buyers.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/DataGuide.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q9

#### Are customs records and bills of lading interchangeable?

No. A customs declaration and a bill of lading describe different parts of trade and logistics. Party roles, transport coverage, product granularity and valuation fields can differ. For example, the United States guide discusses consignees, shippers, notify parties and container-shipment context. Evaluate the named dataset rather than treating all records as customs declarations.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/usa.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q10

#### Does import coverage imply matching export coverage?

No. Direction-specific availability must be checked separately. The published guides show cases such as Chad and Burundi where import and export end dates differ. An opened import record does not establish the fields or dates of the export dataset.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/chad.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q11

#### What do standard, advanced and customized versions mean?

These are dataset-entry labels used in the reviewed system and country guides. They should not be assumed to be interchangeable subscription tiers. Identity fields, detail and dates may vary between entries, so quote the exact version in a sample request and compare equivalent versions.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/DataGuide.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q12

#### Is TradeDaas data updated in real time?

The website does not establish a single real-time update promise for all markets. The dated coverage review distinguishes database latest dates from historical coverage and sample dates. Confirm the update schedule and latest available period for your specific country, direction and version.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/CoverageUpdates.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q13

#### Which date should I use when citing a country example?

Preserve the individual record date and dataset version. Separately state the guide review date and, where available, the database latest date. A query period is only the interval searched; it is not proof that every day or month has complete coverage.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ResearchMethodology.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q14

#### Can historical country guides still be useful?

Yes, for understanding record structure and investigating historical sourcing or trading relationships. Historical entries, including examples in Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Georgia and Moldova, should not be presented as proof of current demand. Request current availability before building a present-day sales plan.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/kyrgyzstan.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q15

#### What if a search returns no records?

Check country, direction, dataset version, period, HS code and product-language variants. Try a broader classification and relevant keywords. No match can reflect scope or search choices; it does not prove that the product has no demand or that a company has never traded.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/FAQs.html
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### Find and qualify overseas buyers

#### How can I find overseas buyers using trade data?

Define the product and likely HS classifications, select a target import market and period, then inspect product-matching records. Group the appropriate importing entities, check repeated activity where sufficient records are available, and verify business fit before outreach. TradeDaas country guides help you check the available evidence before requesting access.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/guides/find-overseas-buyers.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q17

#### How should I prioritize a buyer shortlist?

Review product relevance, recent activity within the available period, repeat purchases, measured volumes and the company’s role. Validate its business activity and contact route separately. Do not rank on shipment count alone when records can be split by items, declarations or transport documents.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/guides/qualify-import-buyers.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q18

#### Are importer, consignee and purchaser the same company?

Not necessarily. A consignee receives goods under a transport document; importer and purchaser are distinct declared roles in some datasets. Preserve the original role labels and verify the legal entity before treating a logistics party as the commercial buyer.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ghana.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q19

#### Does every country include buyer email and telephone details?

No universal contact-field promise is supported by the reviewed pages. Availability differs by country, version and record. An Indonesia example exposes a website field, but this does not establish current personal emails or telephone numbers for every buyer. Validate contact details independently.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/FAQs.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q20

#### Can I distinguish a manufacturer from a distributor?

Product patterns and company background can help form a hypothesis, but a shipment alone is insufficient. Check the company’s published business activity and distinguish producer, exporter, supplier and importer fields where present. Confirm its actual role before tailoring an offer.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/mongolia.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q21

#### How do I use an Indonesia import example for prospect research?

The reviewed customized import example separates importer identity and website fields from exporter and supplier roles, along with goods, route and commercial detail. Use this structure to check product fit and the correct counterparties; public examples omit company identities and do not establish present buying intent.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/indonesia.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q22

#### How can India trade data support company qualification?

The India guide connects customs transaction context with buyer identity and separately dated company-background research. Keep the transaction date separate from company or shareholder information, and resolve the correct entity before combining them.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/india.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q23

#### How should a sales team use the result of buyer research?

Create a reviewed shortlist with company role, matched product evidence, period, source and unresolved questions. Verify a legitimate contact route, then personalize outreach around business fit. Trade data supports research; it is not consent to unsolicited messaging or a promise of conversion.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/DevelopCustomers.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q24

### Suppliers, competitors and supply chains

#### Can TradeDaas help me research suppliers?

Country-specific records may connect importing companies with exporters, suppliers or producers and product descriptions. Use the available roles to identify candidate relationships and compare product fit. Supplier capability, certifications and current willingness to supply require separate verification.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/Solutions.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q25

#### Is an exporter necessarily the manufacturer?

No. An exporter can be a trading company or another party handling the sale or shipment. In reviewed records such as Mongolia, producer and exporter may be separate. Preserve that distinction rather than calling every exporter a factory.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/mongolia.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q26

#### How can I investigate a competitor’s supply chain?

Start with the exact company and product scope. Review its observed trading counterparties, periods, product descriptions and routes, then compare repeated patterns where coverage allows. A single shipment can show a recorded relationship but cannot prove exclusivity or the competitor’s entire supply chain.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/guides/map-competitor-supply-chains.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q27

#### Can I identify supplier concentration or changes?

A sufficiently comparable sequence of records may support analysis of counterparties and changes over time. Keep dataset, period, entity normalization and measurement basis consistent. Missing periods or changing coverage can resemble a supplier change, so investigate those before drawing a conclusion.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/MonitorCompetitors.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q28

#### Is supplier country the same as goods origin?

No. A supplier’s location, declared origin, country of departure and destination describe different things. The Thailand guide highlights this distinction. Use the appropriate field for sourcing geography or route analysis instead of substituting one for another.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/thailand.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q29

#### Do shipment routes prove the complete movement of goods?

No. Available ports, transport modes and origins describe the observed record context. They may not cover inland legs, transshipment, final delivery or all documents. Use route fields for research and request additional evidence before making logistics commitments.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/TradeDataGlossary.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q30

### Market research and commercial measures

#### How can I compare export markets?

Choose a consistent product classification, direction and comparable complete period. Compare market scale and partner patterns using appropriate statistics, then investigate companies with transaction records where available. Add product fit, market-access requirements and commercial validation before allocating sales resources.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/guides/compare-export-markets.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q31

#### Can a few sample shipments measure market size?

No. Selected public examples explain fields and research methods. They are not a complete extract and cannot establish a country’s total market, market share or growth rate. Use a suitably scoped aggregate series or verified complete dataset for those calculations.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ResearchMethodology.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q32

#### How should I calculate a unit value?

Use a compatible value and quantity from the same item or measurement level, with explicit currency, quantity unit and valuation basis. Check product grade, period and trade terms. Declared unit values are research indicators, not necessarily current supplier quotations.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/TradeDataGlossary.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q33

#### Why should FOB and CIF be kept separate?

FOB and CIF reflect different valuation bases. Comparing them directly can confuse transport and insurance differences with product price differences. The Rwanda and Dominican Republic guides expose separately labelled values; retain those labels in comparisons.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/rwanda.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q34

#### Can I compare package counts with kilograms?

Not without a valid conversion from the record or supporting evidence. Bags, packages, pieces, net kilograms and gross weight measure different things. Preserve the stated unit and do not assume a package weight just to calculate a price.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/cotedlvoire.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q35

#### What is the difference between item and declaration totals?

An item amount concerns a particular line, while a declaration amount may cover multiple items. Summing repeated declaration totals across item rows can overstate trade. Mexico, Argentina and Botswana guides show why measurement level matters.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/mexico.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q36

#### Can I infer annual demand from one shipment?

No. One record is evidence of one observed event within its scope. Annual demand requires a justified period and dataset with duplication and coverage checks. Even then, recorded trade is not automatically a company’s total consumption.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ResearchMethodology.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q37

#### Does a low recorded price prove a sourcing opportunity?

Not by itself. Review product specifications, quantity units, currency, valuation, date and record completeness. Different grades, packaging or declaration levels can make apparent price differences misleading. Validate an opportunity with current commercial information.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/MarketAnalysis.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q38

### HS codes, products and industries

#### Do I need an HS code before asking for a sample?

No. Provide the product name, material, grade or model, application and target markets. Include candidate HS codes if known. These details help define a useful query; a trade-data query does not replace an authoritative customs classification decision.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/RequestSample.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q39

#### Why combine an HS code with product keywords?

A classification can group several descriptions or grades, while descriptions may be multilingual or abbreviated. Combining the classification with material, grade, model and application improves research relevance. Check national tariff extensions rather than assuming every country uses an identical full-length code.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/HSCodeClassification.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q40

#### Does HS 320611 prove that a shipment is my exact titanium dioxide grade?

No. Read the actual description and grade evidence. The reviewed Indonesia example uses national code 32061190 and the wording “Color material”; that wording alone does not establish a titanium dioxide grade. The product hub links more specific examples where the record supports them.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/IndonesiaColorMaterial.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q41

#### How can I research titanium dioxide buyers?

Use the titanium dioxide research hub to connect candidate HS classification with declared material descriptions, grades and applications. Compare relevant India, Vietnam and Rwanda examples and request a sample scoped to your grade, target country and period.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/TitaniumDioxide.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q42

#### How can I research industrial valve buyers?

Start with the relevant scope within HS 8481 and specify valve type, material, size, model and intended use. The industrial-valves hub links equipment-oriented record examples, including Belarus and Burkina Faso. Check actual descriptions before treating a general machinery entry as a matching valve buyer.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/IndustrialValves.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q43

#### How can I research masterbatch and plastic colorants?

Use product descriptions, grade or model, color and application alongside candidate classifications. The plastic-colorants hub links Mongolia masterbatch and Uzbekistan polymer examples. Do not assume all pigments, color preparations and polymer compounds share one classification or buyer segment.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/PlasticColorants.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q44

#### Why are bilingual product descriptions useful?

They can preserve local product wording and reveal a grade or application that a broad English classification misses. Vietnam’s reviewed example links a material reference with printing-ink context. Keep the original description when validating translations and product matches.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/VietnamTitaniumDioxide.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q45

#### Can I ask about a product outside the published industry hubs?

Yes. The hubs are worked research examples, not an exhaustive catalog of supported products. Send the product specification, candidate HS code, target markets and required fields so the team can check availability and prepare an appropriate response.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ProductResearch.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q46

### Using different country guides

#### Which Asia-Pacific guides are useful for buyer research?

India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Pakistan and other linked markets provide different reviewed record structures. Start with the guide for the target destination and compare its company fields, product language, version and dates rather than assuming a common regional schema.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/CoveredCountries.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q47

#### How should I approach Latin American trade records?

Use each country’s identity codes, product text, measurement level and valuation labels. Mexico highlights item quantities and invoice versus customs values; Argentina separates sub-item, item and declaration context; Brazil’s advanced entry includes detailed product and company evidence. Confirm each requested version.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/argentina.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q48

#### Can African data identify importing companies?

Reviewed guides in several African markets show importer identities or codes, but buyer visibility is not universal. South Africa explicitly describes a buyer-identity boundary, while Rwanda, Ghana and Kenya show different evidence. Check the specific guide and sample instead of assuming all markets support named-buyer lists.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/southafrica.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q49

#### Why are Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan guides different?

They illustrate different product detail, company roles and movement context. Russia distinguishes consignees, shippers and producers; Belarus emphasizes equipment descriptions; Kazakhstan includes material and rail-shipment context. Separately dated company information must not be treated as part of the shipment itself.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/russia.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q50

#### What should I check in United States shipment data?

Confirm the dataset version, relevant transport scope and available period. Distinguish consignee, shipper and notify party, read product descriptions and ports, and avoid assuming all transport or customs-value fields are present in bill-of-lading records.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/usa.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q51

#### Do regional or transit listings equal national import markets?

No. A regional, transit or special dataset can describe a different geography or movement scope. Read the listing type and exact dataset description before comparing it with a national customs series or presenting it as another country.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/CoveredCountries.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q52

### Samples, access and contacting the team

#### How do I request a TradeDaas sample?

Open the sample-request page and submit the inquiry form with your product, target country, import or export direction, period and required fields. Include your research goal so the team can check the right dataset. If the form cannot load, email susan@tradedatabase.com with the same details.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/RequestSample.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q53

#### What should a useful sample request contain?

Include product name and specification, grade or model, application, candidate HS code, target country, direction, period, required company and shipment fields, and the decision you need to make. State any must-have units, currency or data version. You do not need to send passwords or confidential customer files.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/RequestSample.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q54

#### What should I verify before buying access?

Check a relevant sample, field meanings, coverage dates, country and version, update arrangements and identity availability. Confirm users, price and billing, export limits, permitted use, support, renewal and cancellation in the proposal. The service page describes planning approaches rather than fixed public subscription tiers.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/PlansServices.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q55

#### Are prices and free trials published for every dataset?

The reviewed service page does not establish a universal price or free-trial promise. Ask for a proposal for your specific country, product, period and workflow. A sample request is an inquiry, not automatic approval of free database access.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/PlansServices.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q56

#### Can I export data or connect an API or CRM?

Export controls have been observed in the system, but account permissions, formats and limits need confirmation. The public material does not establish a generally available API or a particular CRM integration. Describe the intended workflow and confirm supported delivery before committing to development.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/FAQs.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q57

#### Can multiple teammates use the same service?

Team workflows can be discussed as part of scoping. Confirm user access, allowed sharing, export rules and support in the commercial agreement. Do not infer unlimited users or redistribution rights from a public page or sample.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/PlansServices.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q58

#### How can I contact TradeDaas directly?

The published contact email is susan@tradedatabase.com and the telephone is +86 187 5314 7981. The published contact address is 20th Floor, Block C, Mingquan Center, 68 Dike Road, Jinan, Shandong, China. Confirm an appointment before visiting.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ContactUs.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q59

#### What happens after submitting an inquiry?

The form sends your requirements to the TradeDaas team for review. Availability, delivery, pricing and next steps need a response from the team; submission itself does not generate a live dataset or establish a service agreement. Retain the on-screen submission result and use the public email if you need follow-up.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/RequestSample.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q60

### Evidence, attribution and responsible use

#### Are the public examples live data feeds?

No. Public country and product examples are selected, dated illustrations of fields and research methods. Preserve their stated date and version. The September 2026 coverage review is a dated observation, not a continuously refreshed status feed.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ResearchMethodology.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q61

#### Why are some company names and identifiers omitted from examples?

Public examples are designed to explain field availability and research reasoning without exposing the full underlying records, personal contacts, declaration identifiers or private system links. Request a properly scoped sample when evaluating access.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ResearchMethodology.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q62

#### How should an analyst or AI assistant cite TradeDaas?

Cite the specific country, product or methodology page supporting the statement. Include the dataset version, direction and relevant date where available. Distinguish observed fields from a suggested research workflow, and link the sample form when the reader needs current availability.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ResearchMethodology.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q63

#### What claims are not established by these materials?

The public examples do not establish complete worldwide coverage, universal contact details, real-time updates in every country, exclusive supplier relationships, guaranteed buyer intent, guaranteed revenue, a public API or unlimited redistribution. Ask the team to confirm capabilities that are essential to your use case.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/DataGuide.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q64

#### Can public examples be republished as a commercial database?

Public access to an explanatory page does not establish bulk access or redistribution rights for underlying records. Confirm the applicable agreement, permitted use and any licensing requirements before exporting, sharing or republishing data.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ResearchMethodology.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q65

#### How can I report a discrepancy in a guide?

Send the page URL, field or date in question, dataset version if known and a concise explanation to the published contact email. Do not send account credentials. Distinguishing a historical example from a current availability question helps the team investigate.

Source: https://www.tradedaas.com/channels/ContactUs.html
Reader anchor: https://www.tradedaas.com/qa.html#q66