Data and Coverage
Explore frequently asked questions about Topease's global trade data ecosystem. Learn how Topease's governed datasets ensure accuracy, compliance, and deep coverage across 232 countries and billions of shipment records.
How often is the trade data updated?
Topease Data can be updated as frequently as T+1, depending on the source country and data type. Update cycles vary by jurisdiction and dataset. Dedicated consultants are available to provide tailored demonstrations on data coverage, refresh frequency, and availability for specific markets or product categories.
How does E-Platform support restricted-data regions?
For regions with limited customs transparency, E-Platform integrates alternative datasets such as shipping manifests, trade show records, and verified social profiles. Its recommendation engine also identifies active buyers through multi-source validation.
What exhibition data is available in Global Trade Pal?
Global Trade Pal includes international exhibition datasets across major industries, including buyer records from events such as the Canton Fair. These records are mapped to unified company profiles, enriched with industry classifications, historical participation, and product-level tags.
Is the data compliant and reliable?
Topease is the first certified data supplier of the Shanghai Data Exchange, ensuring that all data acquisition, storage, and application processes meet strict regulatory standards. Core customs data is sourced directly from official customs authorities, supplemented by compliant Bill of Lading and mirror datasets.
How big is Topease's data coverage?
Backed by over 22 years of expertise in trade data, Topease provides access to more than 11 billion verified customs records covering 232 countries and regions. E-Platform further integrates 450 million business registration profiles and over 770 million verified business contacts across eight core databases, including commercial records, social media intelligence, and international exhibition data - forming one of the most comprehensive global trade intelligence ecosystems.
What data fields are included in E-Platform customs records?
Customs data includes importer and exporter names, HS codes and descriptions, product specifications, pricing, quantities, countries of origin and destination, shipment dates, ports of loading and discharge, carriers, and bill of lading numbers, among other structured trade fields.
Does E-Platform expand its databases and country coverage over time?
Yes. E-Platform continuously expands its data coverage and refreshes its datasets to ensure broader global reach. Recent enhancements include customs declaration data from key emerging markets such as Brazil, Turkey, Malaysia, Iran, and updated Mongolia records, along with expanded structured data fields for deeper business intelligence.
Does E-Platform provide import and export data for Chinese companies?
Due to regulatory restrictions, official export data of Chinese domestic companies is not publicly available. However, users can leverage alternative mirror datasets to identify relevant trade activities. In addition, Global Trade Pal includes a verified buyer recommendation engine that identifies global companies with recent purchasing activity in China, helping expand actionable buyer coverage by an average of 48%.
Why does E-Platform sometimes return fewer results than other platforms?
E-Platform prioritizes accuracy and relevance over volume. Unlike platforms that rely on broad matching and duplicate-heavy datasets, Topease applies strict data governance, including cleansing, standardization, and deduplication, ensuring results closely match user intent and deliver higher-quality leads.
How does E-Platform's data differ from CRM or ERP-integrated trade data?
Unlike CRM or ERP systems that typically rely on third-party APIs with limited freshness and accuracy, Topease provides directly governed, primary-source trade data. When combined with TradeGPT and GTminds AI capabilities, E-Platform enables end-to-end workflows from market analysis to outreach and CRM management within a unified system.
What types of databases are integrated into E-Platform beyond customs data?
E-Platform integrates eight major datasets, including 11B+ customs records across 232 countries to help you move from basic company search to real, actionable sales intelligence: - Purchaser Database - Supplier Database - Commercial Enterprise Database - Social Media Enterprise Database - Enterprise Contact Database - International Exhibition Database - Canton Fair Purchaser Database - KYC Report Database Instead of only showing shipment records, the platform helps you understand who is buying, who is supplying, who to contact, and how reliable each company really is.
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