We are an online compnay looking to get a better sense of the dollar
value of consumer goods that are traded between countries (worldwide).
We have a decent sense of the total value traded...but getting it down
to a "consumer products" level is proving tricky.

Ideally we would like the names of 3-5 potential consulting agencies /
researchers who could compile the following:
- Total imports & exports of "consumer goods" (ie. not raw materials
etc) by country
- Further break down into top trading parters by country

On top of the data, we will also require a bit of business
consulting/strategy help to interpret & further refine the data based
on our business needs.

Any info that can help put me in touch with people or businesses who
could help perform this service would be appreciated. Thanks!

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I found the following firms that do global research and consultancy in
terms of market penetration. They are very good candidates for your
requirements.  I hope that they would be able to help you.


PANGAEA
International Consultants
630 Ninth Avenue/Suite 1000
New York, NY 10036
USA
Phone: 212-445-8580
Fax: 212-445-2542
E-mail to: bureaucrat@pangaea.net
http://www.pangaea.net/igm/panint.htm#WHAT%20WE%20DO 

Frost and Sullivan
7550 IH 10 West, Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78229-5616 USA
Call/Fax Toll Free:
Tel: 1.877.GO.FROST (1.877.463.7678)
Fax: 1.888.690.3329
Email: myfrost@frost.com
Or Call:
Tel: 1.210.348.1000
http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/our-services.pag

The Export Institute of the United States of America
6901 W.84th Street, Suite 317
Minneapolis, MN 55438
Phone:(800) 943-3171 (within the United States)/ (952) 943-1505
(International Telephone)
Email: jrj@exportinstitute.com
http://www.exportinstitute.com/contactus.htm 

International Marketing Services, LLC
809 Turnpike St., Suite 201/203
North Andover, MA 01845
USA
General Tel.: +1-978-682-4211
Fax: +1-978-682-4331
General E-Mail: contact@consultims.com 
http://www.consultims.com/solutions/total_solutions/ 

Global Business Consulting, Inc.
Los Angeles: 213.284.8488
New York: 917.977.0168
Chicago: 312.752.5007
Dallas: 469.826.2666
Email: Info@gbci.net
http://www.gbci.net/global_market_penetration_services.shtml 

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Global Office
1633 Broadway 
New York, New York 10019-6754 
United States
Phone Number: +1 212 489 1600
Fax Number: +1 212 489 1687
http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/section_node/0,1042,sid%253D20064,00.html 
http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/section_node/0,2332,sid%3D16400&pre%3DY&lid%3D1,00.html

Global Insight 
1000 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451-1241
Phone: +1 (781) 487-2100
Fax: +1 (781) 890-618
http://www.globalinsight.com/ProductsServices/ProductDetail485.htm 

Memba Consultants Inc.
4149 Nobleman Point
Duluth, Georgia 30097
USA
Phone: 1-770-582-9317
Fax: 1-770-582-0059
Email: info@membaconsultants.com
http://www.membaconsultants.com/ 

CALISO Consulting, LLC
1516 Oak Street, Ste 312 
Alameda - CA 94501 
Tel: 1-800-306-1366 Fax: 1-510-217-6621
E-mail: tiout@caliso9000.com
http://www.caliso9000.com/Market_Development.html#

Datamonitor America
245 Fifth Avenue
4th Floor
New York
NY 10016
United States of America
t: +1 212 686 7400
f: +1 212 686 2626
e: usinfo@datamonitor.com
http://www.datamonitor.com/~e9707e7b264d4ce8861170f3c26f9b8b~/services/info/?file=ConsultingServices


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