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GobizKorea
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gobizkorea.com
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Private
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GobizKorea is a South Korea-based B2B e-marketplace that connects international buyers with Korean suppliers and manufacturers for business procurement, headquartered in Jinju with 11–50 employees.

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Operating
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11–50
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HeadquartersJinju, South Korea
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Jinju
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South Korea
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Asia
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
B2B marketplace, Korean suppliers, manufacturer sourcing, trade platform, supplier directory
Industry3 codes
1Cross-border B2B/Wholesale Trade Marketplaces
CodeCRAFAJACPrimaryYes
2B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms
CodeBPAMAGADPrimaryNo
3Wholesale/B2B Generalist Marketplaces
CodeCRAFAAAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers42512
Product category
B2B Marketplace
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components3 values
Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

GobizKorea operates an online B2B e-marketplace that connects international buyers with Korean suppliers and manufacturers for business procurement. The platform enables discovery, evaluation, and connection with verified Korean trade partners, addressing the difficulty of identifying and vetting reliable Korean vendors from outside Korea.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1GobizKorea B2B Marketplace
CategoryB2B Marketplace / Trade Platform
Description

An online B2B e-marketplace connecting international buyers with Korean suppliers and manufacturers, enabling discovery, evaluation, and connection with verified Korean trade partners for business procurement.

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Peers10 records
1ThomasNet
TypeRegional player
Description

ThomasNet is a North America-focused B2B sourcing platform connecting US/Canadian buyers with industrial suppliers. While geographically distinct, its product-discovery and supplier-verification model is structurally analogous to GobizKorea's curated B2B marketplace approach.

2Alibaba
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Alibaba.com is the world's largest horizontal B2B marketplace, connecting global buyers with manufacturers and suppliers across all geographies, including Korea. It is the dominant competitor to GobizKorea for cross-border B2B sourcing demand.

3TradeKey
TypeDirect peer
Description

TradeKey is a Pakistan-headquartered B2B marketplace serving global buyers and Asian manufacturers. It is a comparable peer in cross-border B2B e-marketplaces with a similar emerging-market hub orientation.

4EC21
TypeDirect peer
Description

EC21 is a Korea-based global B2B marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers worldwide, with strong Korean supplier representation. It overlaps with GobizKorea on Korea-anchored cross-border B2B trade.

5HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council)
TypeRegional player
Description

HKTDC is a government-backed trade promotion organization operating Asia-focused B2B sourcing platforms and trade fairs. While regionally focused on Hong Kong/China, its marketplace and supplier-discovery services are conceptually similar to GobizKorea's Korea-sourcing model.

6KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)
TypeOthers
Description

KOTRA is the Korean government agency promoting trade and investment, operating the KOTRA Global Partners and Buyers Matching services that connect Korean suppliers with international buyers. It is a state-backed counterpart with overlapping mission.

7Made-in-Korea
TypeDirect peer
Description

Made-in-Korea is a dedicated B2B platform connecting international buyers with Korean suppliers. It is the closest head-to-head competitor to GobizKorea, sharing the same country-vertical positioning.

8Global Sources
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global Sources is a Hong Kong-headquartered B2B marketplace focused on connecting international buyers with Asian (including Korean) suppliers and manufacturers. It directly competes with GobizKorea in the international-Korea-sourcing niche.

9DHgate
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

DHgate is a China-headquartered cross-border B2B and B2C e-commerce marketplace connecting international buyers with Asian manufacturers. It is comparable to GobizKorea as a cross-border B2B marketplace serving Asia-sourced goods demand.

10Bizbilla
TypeEmerging player
Description

Bizbilla is an emerging B2B marketplace focused on connecting global buyers with suppliers across multiple geographies. As a smaller, newer entrant in the B2B e-marketplace space, it is comparable to GobizKorea in scale and positioning.

Market position
Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
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No

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App detail

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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GobizKorea

B2B Marketplacegobizkorea.com

GobizKorea is a South Korea-based B2B e-marketplace that connects international buyers with Korean suppliers and manufacturers for business procurement, headquartered in Jinju with 11–50 employees.

GobizKorea firmographics

Firmographics
Name
GobizKorea
Website
https://gobizkorea.com
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
GobizKorea is a South Korea-based B2B e-marketplace that connects international buyers with Korean suppliers and manufacturers for business procurement, headquartered in Jinju with 11–50 employees.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

GobizKorea industry classification

Industry
Product category
B2B Marketplace
NAICS
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (42512)
akta.pro primary industry
Cross-border B2B/Wholesale Trade Marketplaces (CRAFAJAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD), Wholesale/B2B Generalist Marketplaces (CRAFAAAF)

Keywords

  • B2B marketplace
  • Korean suppliers
  • Manufacturer sourcing
  • Trade platform
  • Supplier directory

Where GobizKorea is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Jinju
HQ country
South Korea
HQ region
Asia

Markets served

GobizKorea business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

GobizKorea product offering

Product offering

Core offering

GobizKorea operates an online B2B e-marketplace that connects international buyers with Korean suppliers and manufacturers for business procurement. The platform enables discovery, evaluation, and connection with verified Korean trade partners, addressing the difficulty of identifying and vetting reliable Korean vendors from outside Korea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • GobizKorea B2B Marketplace An online B2B e-marketplace connecting international buyers with Korean suppliers and manufacturers, enabling discovery, evaluation, and connection with verified Korean trade partners for business procurement.

Companies that use GobizKorea

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

GobizKorea technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

GobizKorea competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • ThomasNet: ThomasNet is a North America-focused B2B sourcing platform connecting US/Canadian buyers with industrial suppliers. While geographically distinct, its product-discovery and supplier-verification model is structurally analogous to GobizKorea's curated B2B marketplace approach.
  • HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council): HKTDC is a government-backed trade promotion organization operating Asia-focused B2B sourcing platforms and trade fairs. While regionally focused on Hong Kong/China, its marketplace and supplier-discovery services are conceptually similar to GobizKorea's Korea-sourcing model.

Broad incumbents

  • Alibaba: Alibaba.com is the world's largest horizontal B2B marketplace, connecting global buyers with manufacturers and suppliers across all geographies, including Korea. It is the dominant competitor to GobizKorea for cross-border B2B sourcing demand.
  • DHgate: DHgate is a China-headquartered cross-border B2B and B2C e-commerce marketplace connecting international buyers with Asian manufacturers. It is comparable to GobizKorea as a cross-border B2B marketplace serving Asia-sourced goods demand.

Direct peers

  • TradeKey: TradeKey is a Pakistan-headquartered B2B marketplace serving global buyers and Asian manufacturers. It is a comparable peer in cross-border B2B e-marketplaces with a similar emerging-market hub orientation.
  • EC21: EC21 is a Korea-based global B2B marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers worldwide, with strong Korean supplier representation. It overlaps with GobizKorea on Korea-anchored cross-border B2B trade.
  • Made-in-Korea: Made-in-Korea is a dedicated B2B platform connecting international buyers with Korean suppliers. It is the closest head-to-head competitor to GobizKorea, sharing the same country-vertical positioning.
  • Global Sources: Global Sources is a Hong Kong-headquartered B2B marketplace focused on connecting international buyers with Asian (including Korean) suppliers and manufacturers. It directly competes with GobizKorea in the international-Korea-sourcing niche.

Others

  • KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency): KOTRA is the Korean government agency promoting trade and investment, operating the KOTRA Global Partners and Buyers Matching services that connect Korean suppliers with international buyers. It is a state-backed counterpart with overlapping mission.

Emerging players

  • Bizbilla: Bizbilla is an emerging B2B marketplace focused on connecting global buyers with suppliers across multiple geographies. As a smaller, newer entrant in the B2B e-marketplace space, it is comparable to GobizKorea in scale and positioning.

Market position

Customer concentration

GobizKorea social profiles

Digital presence

GobizKorea financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

GobizKorea leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

GobizKorea funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

GobizKorea M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about GobizKorea

What does GobizKorea do?

GobizKorea operates an online B2B e-marketplace that connects international buyers with Korean suppliers and manufacturers for business procurement. The platform enables discovery, evaluation, and connection with verified Korean trade partners, addressing the difficulty of identifying and vetting reliable Korean vendors from outside Korea.

Is GobizKorea a public or private company?

GobizKorea is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was GobizKorea founded?

GobizKorea was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is GobizKorea based?

GobizKorea is headquartered in Jinju, South Korea, in the Asia region.

Who are GobizKorea's main competitors?

Regional players on record are ThomasNet and HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council). Broad incumbents are Alibaba and DHgate. Direct peers are TradeKey, EC21, Made-in-Korea and Global Sources. KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) is listed as an others. Bizbilla is listed as an emerging player.

Does GobizKorea have an API?

No public API is recorded for GobizKorea.

What industry is GobizKorea in?

GobizKorea's product category is B2B Marketplace. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAFAJAC, Cross-border B2B/Wholesale Trade Marketplaces, with a secondary code of BPAMAGAD, B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms. Its NAICS code is 42512.

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GlobeNewswireGobizKOREA Online Exhibition Launch: Korean SMEs Unveil Cutting-Edge Products to the Global MarketGobizKOREA's online exhibition launched on Feb. 13, 2025, showcasing Korean SME products in health, agriculture, and fashion. The platform, run by KOSME since 1996, enables global buyers to browse and inquire without location barriers. Trade experts support communication to facilitate business cooperation.GlobeNewswireGobizKOREA Launches the '2024 GobizWEEK Promotion' for International BuyersGobizKOREA will host the 2024 GobizWEEK promotion for international buyers from August 28 to September 28. The promotion offers discounts up to 50% on products from Korean SMEs and startups, with a draw for prizes like Amazon gift cards for multiple inquiries.PR NewswireGobizKOREA to hold promotion event 2023 GobizWEEK for global buyersGobizKOREA, an online B2B marketplace operated by the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, is hosting the 2023 GobizWEEK promotion from August 30 to September 27. The event offers overseas buyers discounts of up to 50% on products from Korean small and medium-sized enterprises, coinciding with the Buy K-Festa 2023 initiative.PR NewswireGobiz KOREA is headed for the 2022 GobizWEEK promotion for global buyersGobiz KOREA, an online B2B marketplace operated by the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, is launching the 2022 GobizWEEK promotion from August 16 to September 18. The event offers global buyers discounts of up to 70% on Korean SME products and runs concurrently with the government's Korea Accompanying Sale to leverage its visibility.PR NewswireGobizKOREA, to hold GobizWEEK promotion to celebrate the end of the yearGobizKOREA, a global B2B marketplace operated by the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, is holding a two-week 'GobizWEEK' promotion from November 16-29, 2020, to celebrate the end of the year. The promotion features discounts up to 90% on products from 129 selected Korean startups and small businesses, along with sample giveaway events for international buyers. As a platform managed by a government agency, GobizKOREA offers its services, including virtual consulting and business matching, free of charge to facilitate trade between international buyers and Korean companies.