# Trade Intelligence & Sourcing Guides

Source: https://expandocean.co/insights

INSIGHTS & INTELLIGENCE

# Trade intelligence.  
_Practical knowledge for buyers._

Sourced market briefs and practical guides for buyers working across borders. Understand the opportunity—and the questions worth asking.

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MARKET BRIEF2 min read

### Brazil: a substantial market. A specific sourcing decision.

What China’s share of Brazilian imports tells a buyer—and what it does not.

Read the report](https://expandocean.co/insights/brazil-china-sourcing)[

MARKET BRIEF2 min read

### The UAE: look for the right buyer, not a wealth narrative.

A trading hub is an opportunity to investigate. Distribution fit comes first.

Read the report](https://expandocean.co/insights/uae-distribution)[

SOURCING GUIDE2 min read

### A lower factory price is only the beginning.

A practical framework for making supplier quotations genuinely comparable.

Read the report](https://expandocean.co/insights/quote-comparison)[

ANALYST NOTE2 min read

### Australia: an English-speaking sourcing baseline.

Use established trade demand as context, then validate the specific product.

Read the report](https://expandocean.co/insights/australia-baseline)

YOUR NEXT MOVE

## Start with  
your sourcing brief.

Share your product, quantity and destination. We will discuss the scope.

[Discuss your project](https://expandocean.co/contact)