General

Customs data is a required course for every new comer to foreign trade! It is simple to operate and easy to use, requiring only input of product keywords or HS codes to immediately obtain a large amount of foreign purchaser information, saving a lot of manual search and screening time; In addition, it is also very accurate. The customs data are all real transaction records, so the queried target customers are currently with real needs. With a little effort, it is easy to convert them into their own customers. This article will comprehensively analyze how to use import and export data!

What is customs data?

Customs data refers to various import and export statistical data generated during the performance of import and export trade statistics functions. It refers to the most authentic import and export transaction records of buyers and sellers in various countries. Many people also call it import and export bills of lading. The data fields include: commodity name, detailed description of the commodity, brand, variety, quantity, amount, unit price, unit of measurement, port, customs clearance date, transportation method, trade method, payment method, and so on, Of course, the announcements vary from country to country.

Application of customs data

1. Customs data can be used to analyze these purchasers, analyzing their procurement volume, procurement cycle, and product specifications to see if they match their supply capabilities. Focusing on developing relatively matched buyers can save time and improve the success rate.

2. The contact information for import and export data should not be used just for convenience. First, filter out the freight forwarders, and then check whether this mailbox is available and reachable. Because some mailboxes may have been logged off, it can prevent you from doing useless work.

3. Use import and export data in combination with Google search and foreign social platforms. "You can search the company names of the relatively matched buyers selected on Google, Facebook, and Linkedin to find more contact information and enterprise related information, which can help improve the success rate of the development letter.".

4. The export data of competitors in the same industry can be seen in the import and export data, and they can be monitored. Every year, there are closed foreign trade enterprises or factories that can seize the opportunity to enter and receive their customers, with a high success rate.

5. If you have an old customer who has been cooperating with you, you can also monitor it using customs data, and you will find that you can see how many goods he has purchased from others, how much is the purchase price, specifications, packaging, and so on. As long as you analyze it carefully, you can find some breakthroughs and let him actively add orders.

6. Customs data can also be used to develop new markets. You can use the data to query and compare which countries have a larger import volume of your products. "To replace a new market, everything needs to start from scratch. Import and export data can quickly help you find buyers in new markets, and it is still very useful.".