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100
The only data sources that show air shipment data
What are Chinese data and Latin American data
100
Two different types of "people on the ground" in sourcing
What are agents or in-country sourcing offices
100
A play on the idea of a "supercontinent", with no borders
What is the name "Panjiva"
100
An outside consultant (or firm) hired to find manufacturers
What is a (sourcing) agent
100
The best way to find specific products that might not be fully described on the Bill of Lading....such as "plaid scarf"
What is Product Search
200
Panjiva searches that show dollar value
What are Chinese trade data (monthly by HS code), Latin American data (FOB value/shipment), and Trendspotting (monthly by HS code for all imports)
200
These people are responsible for sourcing things like copiers, staplers and office furniture for large companies
What are Indirect Sourcerers
200
The number of companies in our database (not including Latin American data)
What is about 6 million
200
When companies buy smaller quantities, or ship lighter products, they use this type of shipment to fill a container
What is an LCL or divided container shipment
200
These are the ways Panjiva facilitates direct communication between buyers and sellers
What are Panjiva Messages, contact information, and Buyer Inquiries
300
These data sources are updated monthly
What are Trendspotting (US Census Data) and Chinese trade data
300
The biggest trade show in China, held every year in Guanzhou, this event showcases products in every category
What is the Canton Fair
300
The number of product images we have on Panjiva
What is 35 million
300
Referring to the size of a container, this is the other measure of shipment volume (besides KG) available on Panjiva
What are TEUs
300
The only place on Panjiva you can search without entering a search term
What is the Maritime Monitor
400
These tell you whether a supplier is socially or environmentally responsible
What are certifications
400
Usually involved in optimizing existing supply base or investigating new markets
What is strategic sourcing
400
Number of Fortune 500 companies who are Panjiva clients
What is 45 (and counting)
400
The tax paid on an imported product
What is a tariff or duty rate (what HTS codes are used for)
400
The best way to get competitive information on US manufacturers
What is US Export Data
500
ThomasNet
What is the partnership that gives us the most data on US suppliers
500
The more common industry term for "Buyer Inquiries"
What is RFQ (Request for Quote) or RFP (Request for Proposal)
500
These data sets ONLY show you the local shipper, NOT the consignee
What are US Export Data, Chinese Trade data, and Latin American data (except for Colombia)
500
One is issued by an NVOCC, and the other is issued TO an NVOCC by a shipping line.
What are the Master and House Bill of Lading
500
The best features for marketing teams, or anyone looking for high-level competitive analysis or market data
What are Trendspotting, Maritime and Chinese trade data
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