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Global Sources’2009 Importer Survey
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Buyers’ sourcing concerns in 2009
• Buyers indicated their biggest concern in 2009 is declining consumer spending (21%)
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Expected import volume change in 2009 (by dollar value)
• 26% say they will increase spending on imports in 2009
• 20% expect to keep import spending flat • 54% indicated they will spend less on imports
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Expected import volume change in 2009 (by unit quantity)
• 32% plan to increase total import volume in 2009
• 18% expect to keep import volume flat
• 50% expect import volume to fall
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Expected change of import value from China in 2009• 57% of surveyed buyers expect to increase or maintain their total value of imports from China in 2009 as compared to 2008
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Buyers’ views on how suppliers can achieve more orders
• Surveyed buyers also indicated the most effective ways for suppliers to win orders are:– improve product quality (18%)– provide better prices (18%) – accept smaller or
der sizes (14%)
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Change in sourcing inquiry volume (last 6 months)• 42% are making
more inquiries
• 29% said level of inquiries is about the same as before
• 29% are making fewer inquiries than before
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Sourcing Channels to find New Suppliers
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Expected change in 2009 import value from outside China• 41% of responded buyers expect to
decrease their total value of non-China imports in 2009 as compared to 2008
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Other sourcing areas
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Primary buying categories
• Consumer electronics (16%) and home products (12%) are the top 2 buying categories in 2009
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Primary market
• 27% buyers cited Western Europe as the primary market they buy for
• Followed by North America (22%) and Asia (22%)
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Company’s business type
• 24% of the respondents are importers
• 16% are trading companies
• 13% are manufacturers
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Company size
• 45% has less than 50 employees
• 27% has 51 – 250 employees
• 28% has over 251 employees
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Import value in 2008• 45% imported US$1
millions – 5 millions• 42% imported US$5
millions – 50 millions• 13% imported over
US$50 millions
Online Trade shows Magazines Research(NASDAQ-GS: GSOL)
U.S. Import Market Analysis
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80/20 Rule: Small number of importers control U.S. market
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Global shipments to the U.S.
Source: U.S. Customs & Border Patrol, 2009. Includes all Air, Sea, and Ground shipments globally to the United States.