13 tools for suppliers and import/export

These are some of the tools we use in competitor research for our customers - to analyze competitors and understand what they are doing and what they plan to do next.

1. Alibaba is mainly a B2B marketplace but can also help track down original equipment manufacturers.
2. Applegate's database of suppliers and subcontractors can be useful for tracking down original equipment manufacturers and other providers.
3. Approvedindex - a database of suppliers and subcontractors that can help track down original equipment manufacturers and other providers.
4. Datamyne - import and export data from around the world, searchable by company.
5. Global Sources is a B2B marketplace that can help track down original equipment manufacturers.
6. GlobalSpec is mainly a B2B marketplace but can also help track down original equipment manufacturers.
7. Import Genius - import and export data from US Customs, which is searchable by company.
8. Kompass - a database of suppliers and subcontractors, can be useful for tracking down original equipment manufacturers and other providers.
9. MacRAE's Blue Book - a database of suppliers and subcontractors, can be useful for tracking down original equipment manufacturers and other providers.
10. Panjiva - import and export data from around the world, searchable by company.
11. PIERS - import and export data from US Customs, searchable by company.
12. ThomasNet - a database of suppliers and subcontractors, can help track down original equipment manufacturers and other providers.
13. Wer liefert was? - a database of suppliers and subcontractors helpful in tracking down original equipment manufacturers and other providers. German focus.

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