What Trade Intelligence Group does

Trade Intelligence Group, operating as TradeInt or Trade Intelligence Global, is a Singapore-headquartered SaaS company that provides an AI-powered platform for global trade intelligence, supply chain analytics, and supplier and buyer matching. The company aggregates over 8 billion shipment and bill of lading records across 220+ countries, enriched with standardized company profiles, ports, HS codes, shipment values, and customs declarations, and applies artificial intelligence to identify patterns, predict trends, and surface actionable intelligence. Its customer base spans more than 1,000 businesses including Fortune 500 enterprises, supported by regional offices in Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey, and Germany that provide localized sales and expertise in key emerging markets.

The company operates a hybrid revenue model combining recurring SaaS subscriptions for platform access with professional services revenue from supplier and buyer matchmaking, business expansion and market entry consulting, and trade education and supply chain optimization training. Distribution is primarily direct, with a sales-assisted enterprise motion augmented by regional field offices, while marketing emphasizes digital presence, content, and the G2 review platform. Trade Intelligence Group is privately held under TRADE INTELLIGENCE HOLDINGS LIMITED in Singapore, with no disclosed external funding rounds, suggesting it has scaled organically since its 2018 founding.

The core technology stack is a big data infrastructure layer processing structured trade records, augmented with AI capabilities for predictive analytics and recommendation-based partner matching. While AI is featured prominently in the product positioning, the primary competitive asset is the proprietary trade data corpus and the standardized enrichment layer built around it. The company's stated differentiators are breadth and depth of data coverage, AI-enabled analytics on top of that data, and a holistic solution that combines platform access with advisory services.

Name

Trade Intelligence Group

Legal name

Trade Intelligence Global

Website

https://TradeInt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Trade Intelligence Group operates TradeInt, an AI-powered SaaS platform providing global trade intelligence, supply chain analytics, and supplier matching across 220+ countries to 1000+ businesses including Fortune 500 enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Trade Intelligence & Supply Chain Analytics

NAICS

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (425)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Data Management & Automation Advisory (Master Data, ACE/ICS2, EDI) (TLACAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trade Services, Compliance & Controls (Sanctions, AML/KYC, Documentation) (FSABAHAK)

Keywords

• Global trade intelligence
• Import-export data analytics
• Supply chain analytics
• Supplier matching services
• Bill of lading data

Headquarters

HQ city

Virgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Subscription-based access to the AI-powered trade intelligence platform providing access to global trade data, shipment records, company profiles, and analytics tools.
2. Consulting Services: Business expansion and market entry consulting services to help firms navigate new markets and formulate entry strategies.
3. Training and Analytics Services: Trade education, analytics training, and supply chain optimization training services.
4. Supplier and Buyer Matching: Matchmaking services to connect trading partners globally, complementing the core data platform with advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TradeInt provides an AI-powered SaaS platform aggregating billions of shipment and bill of lading records across 220+ countries, enabling businesses to research global shipping records, monitor supply chains, analyze import/export trends, and identify trading partners. The platform is complemented by value-added services including supplier/buyer matchmaking, business expansion and market entry consulting, and trade analytics and supply chain optimization training.

Product overview

TradeInt offers a single unified AI-powered SaaS platform for comprehensive global trade intelligence, supplemented by value-added services. The core TradeInt™ Platform aggregates billions of shipment and bill of lading records, providing access to trade data across 220+ countries through a web-based interface. This platform enables users to research shipping records, monitor supply chains, analyze trade flows, and identify market opportunities. The product portfolio is complemented by three service offerings: Supplier & Buyer Matching Services (connecting trading partners), Business Expansion & Market Entry Consulting (advisory support for entering new markets), and Trade Education, Analytics & Supply Chain Optimization Training (enabling clients to effectively leverage platform insights). Together, these components provide an end-to-end solution that delivers both data access and actionable guidance for international trade operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TradeInt™ Platform An AI-powered SaaS platform providing comprehensive global trade intelligence through access to billions of shipment and bill of lading records across 220+ countries. The platform enables businesses to research global shipping records, monitor supply chains, analyze trade flows, and identify market opportunities with standardized and enriched data including company profiles, ports, HS codes, shipment values, and weights.
• Supplier & Buyer Matching Services A value-added matchmaking service that connects trading partners globally by matching businesses with verified suppliers and buyers based on trade data intelligence and company profiles drawn from the TradeInt database.
• Business Expansion & Market Entry Consulting Advisory consulting service that helps firms navigate new international markets and formulate market entry strategies, leveraging TradeInt's trade data insights to support international business growth.
• Trade Education, Analytics & Supply Chain Optimization Training Training services providing education on trade intelligence analytics and supply chain optimization, helping clients effectively utilize TradeInt platform insights and develop internal capabilities in international trade analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 1000+ businesses worldwide including Fortune 500 enterprises for trade data needs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Panjiva (S&P Global): Panjiva, owned by S&P Global, is an established trade intelligence platform offering shipment data, supplier discovery, and supply chain analytics. Comparable to TradeInt in core functionality (bill-of-lading aggregation, buyer/supplier search, trade flow analysis), but operates at much larger scale as part of S&P Global's broader data and analytics portfolio.
• Descartes Datamyne:

Direct peers

• ImportGenius: ImportGenius is a direct competitor providing U.S. and international customs and shipping records via a subscription SaaS platform, serving manufacturers, retailers, and logistics providers. Closely comparable to TradeInt in product (shipment data, supplier search, trade analytics) and target buyer profile (enterprise trade and supply chain teams).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments1 record

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

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