A very happy New Year and welcome to the first Wade Trade News import-export bulletin for 2010. Would you believe that at the end of this year we'll have been sending out this free monthly bulletin for ten years. Yes TEN YEARS! Making us one of the longest-running free online newsletters. Throughout this year we'll be keeping you informed with news you can use and potentially profitable trading leads. So look out for our newsletter in your inbox at the start of every month.
This month we've got good news if you want to trade with Brazil or Spain, a report on the booming trade in clean energy products .... and useful sites if you want to trade with China, or a product almost everybody needs - furniture.
* Brazil's Economy Grows In Third Quarter
Brazil continued to be one of the few countries growing in the recession, with GDP rising 1.3% to US$455 billion in the third quarter of last year. However, the growth was below the predictions of most experts, which ranged from 1.5% to 2.6%, and Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega had earlier predicted 2% growth. Exports were up 0.5% from the second quarter but down 10.1% from the same period in 2008. Imports were up 1.8% from the last quarter and down 15.8% from the third quarter in 2008. Brazilian household consumption was up 2% from the second quarter and 3.9% from the same period last year. Brazilian Central Bank President Henrique Meirelles welcomed the figures, saying the country's economy had resumed growth after a short period of recession.
* Spanish Economy To Recover In 2010 ?
The Spanish economy may begin to recover in 2010, according to a recent statement from Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. During a meeting with executives of major Spanish companies he said: "The Spanish economy will gain momentum with imminent character. The train of recovery is pulling near us. If we do what we can and enforce the reforms of the labour and pension systems with strengthened efforts, this train will collect speed."
* Opportunity - Clean Energy Technology Products
If you're looking for new products to trade, then you could give clean energy technology products - which include products like solar panels and wind turbines - a closer look. According to a recent report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) clean energy technology products will become the third largest industrial sector worldwide over the coming years. The report says that clean energy technology had a sales volume of just US$930 billion in 2007, but that by 2020 it will be worth over US$2.3 trillion! The report, titled 'Clean Economy, Living Planet' ranked clean energy sales globally. In terms of energy sales relative to GDP, Denmark, Brazil and Germany were leaders, while China came in sixth and the United States ranked nineteenth. Meanwhile, Germany was the leader in worldwide sales of clean energy technologies, followed by the United States. China was rated fourth.
* Made In ChinaThere's no shortage of China trade sites on the Internet and it's fair to say some of them aren't very good. But here's one that might be worth having a look around. The aim of Made in China is: To facilitate global trade between worldwide buyers and Chinese suppliers. To provide accurate and dependable information on Chinese products and suppliers to global buyers. To help buyers and suppliers communicate and do business with each other effectively and efficiently. Their 'Product Directory' classifies China products and manufacturers listed on Made in China into 24 categories. Buyers can search for China products, suppliers and manufacturers and post offers to buy. Manufacturers can add their products, post offers to sell and search for buyers. There are lots of contacts for products, well known and little known, within this directory. Website:
http://www.made-in-china.com
* Furniture Manufacturers PortalFurniture of one type or another is needed in almost every country of the world. And here's a useful site if you'd like to get involved in the furniture industry: Furnituremanufacturers.net has been set up as a platform for faster online trade between global buyers and sellers in the furniture industry. It offers: A list of pre-verified, reliable manufacturers, suppliers, exporters of furniture all over the world.
A well researched list of furniture products by type, by material and by application.
Provision for registering and advertising your company. Information on trade fairs and events. Vital furniture related information to buyers and suppliers like industrial overview, market statistics, articles and publications, newsletters, buying and maintenance tips etc. The main objectives of the furnituremanufacturers.net website are to: Help global buyers find desired product and trade related information. Assist them to source products meeting their requirements. Help suppliers all over the world to market their products. Website:
http://www.furnituremanufacturers.net
* ProductpilotOn Productpilot.com you will find high quality product manufacturers who supply providers at the famous Messe Frankfurt trade fair. However, you don't have to be visiting the trade fair to make use of this guide. It is a treasure trove of companies who are involved in importing and exporting. You can use the company directory to find quality suppliers and wholesalers from many sectors. Service providers can also be found in the database. There are reliable company and product descriptions and a useful and accurate search function. Website:
http://www.productpilot.com
* More Useful LinksThat's all for this month. Look out for February's bulletin when I'll have some more leads that can make you money. Meanwhile, if you need more help or information on the products Wade World Trade has for you our website is open 24/7 - find us at
http://www.wadetrade.com. Look forward to seeing you there!
Until next month,
Mark Hempshell
Editor