Data Intelligence Lab · Global Trade ResearchIncheon · Republic of Korea
Methodology

From trade data to trusted introductions.

How we turn raw trade records into verified overseas buyers and qualified Korean supplier matches, a research-led process that ends in face-to-face meetings.

Step 01

Identify

We surface qualified overseas buyers from global trade records.

Step 02

Confirm

A one-click, permission-based confirmation verifies genuine interest and the right decision-maker.

Step 03

Match

We shortlist vetted Korean suppliers to the buyer's sourcing category and arrange 1:1 meetings.

Step 04

Convene

Buyers meet suppliers on-site at Korea's official exhibitions.

Our process

How our research works

Our starting point is data, not guesswork. We read global trade records to see who is actually buying the kinds of products Korean suppliers make, then narrow the field to buyers whose sourcing patterns match a real Korean supplier. This keeps the focus on genuine, active demand rather than long, unqualified lists.

Identifying a company is only half the work. Reaching the right person is the other half. Before anyone is introduced, we confirm interest directly with the buyer through a simple, permission-based step, and make sure we are talking to the decision-maker who owns the sourcing decision. Nothing moves forward without that confirmation.

On the Korean side, we vet suppliers against each buyer's specific sourcing category so the shortlist is precise rather than broad. Only then do we bring the two sides together (face-to-face, at Korea's official exhibitions) where a real sourcing conversation can happen.

Identify  →  Confirm  →  Match  →  Convene
Our pipeline, end to end: from trade records to an on-site introduction.
The advantage

Why it works

01

Verified, not scraped

Contacts are confirmed with the buyer before any matching happens, so introductions start from genuine interest.

02

Category-precise

Suppliers are matched to a buyer's exact sourcing needs, keeping each shortlist relevant instead of broad.

03

In-person outcomes

Introductions happen face-to-face at Korea's official exhibitions, where real sourcing conversations take place.

Sourcing from Korea?

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