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Market & Trade Intelligence
Custom research grounded in customs data, marketplace signals, and on-the-ground observation.
Overview
Most market reports are recycled secondary research with the year changed. I produce custom briefs built from the inside: customs records at HS-code level, what's actually selling on Tmall and Xiaohongshu this month, what the factories are quoting, and what people in the trade are saying. Pages: short. Conclusions: usable.
What's included
- — Custom briefs scoped to your specific question
- — Industry and competitor mapping
- — HS-code-level import/export analysis
- — Channel and pricing intelligence
- — Cross-border trade flow studies
- — Monthly trend updates for retainer clients
- — Plain-English written reports — no jargon padding
Who it's for
Founders and operators evaluating a market entry decision, sourcing teams pricing into new categories, investors doing due diligence on China-exposed businesses, and overseas brand owners trying to understand their actual position in China.
How it works
A focused brief delivers a 8–15 page report in 1–3 weeks. Retainer clients receive monthly trend updates plus on-demand questions answered within 48 hours.
Common questions
Do you sell off-the-shelf reports?
No. Every brief is custom. Off-the-shelf reports usually answer the wrong question.
What sources do you use?
Chinese customs data via licensed providers, Taobao/Tmall and Xiaohongshu via marketplace tooling, factory and trade-show channels via direct relationships, and macro context from credible Chinese-language sources rarely cited in English research.
Can you do due diligence on a specific Chinese company?
Light corporate background and operational checks, yes. Forensic-grade DD with legal record search and shareholder structure, I refer to a specialist partner.
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