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TRADE RESOURCES President, Laura Spingola, presented "Industry trade winners and losers ~ Implications for state economic development policy" at the National Forum on Trade Policy hosted by Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill and the NC Dept of Commerce in Durham, NC.  International trade and business experts from across the U.S. convened to address important issues of politics and jobs, offshoring and global integration at the conference. 

TRADE RESOURCES publishes an indepth summary of world trading trends in our TradeFacts (TM) quarterly publication.  See how your industry is competing in export and import terms, and how country markets are growing and declining. 

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In December, Laura Spingola, Trade Resources' President, presented an Overview on the U.S. Market for Kitchenware to the Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters Association in Istanbul, Turkey.  To compare and contrast retail marketing trends, one day was devoted to surveying Istanbul's retail shopping malls including the upscale, futuristic Kanyon Shopping Center pictured here. 

QUIZZICALITY©(Laura Spingola, 2000-2007)

QUESTION: I am considering starting a candy distribution business that exports to and buys from other countries. What initial data do I need? Answer:

You will need to conduct some basic research when you begin.

Some questions you should ask about selling(exporting) are: Which is the largest market, fastest growth market, and at what price can I sell the product?

For the sake of this example, we'll use HS Code 170490 - Sugar Confections without Cocoa - for Calendar Year 2006:

Largest market (Quantity terms) = Canada; Growth market (% basis) = Qatar; Average World Price (per kilogram) = $2.80

If you are considering buying (importing) from another country; you would want the same information, but the interpretation would differ.

Largest supplying market (Quantity terms) = Mexico; Growth market (% basis) = Ireland; Average World Price (per kilogram) = $ 2.08

Other questions will follow concerning your company's mission, competition, regulations, etc. but these basic market issues should be addressed upfront.

 

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