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Why Offport starts with real buying requests
Offport connects genuine buying requests with suitable supply, starting with a clear description of what each business needs or offers.
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Why Offport starts with real buying requests
Offport connects genuine buying requests with suitable supply, starting with a clear description of what each business needs or offers.
Company updateHow to write a clear buying request
Suppliers respond to requirements they can price. Six pieces of information turn an enquiry into something a serious supplier can quote against.
Trade guideShipping terms: why quotes have different prices
Two quotes for the same product are only comparable on the same Incoterm. The rule decides who pays for which leg, who carries risk and where delivery happens.
Trade guideHow to check trade information
A trade figure without its source and date is an opinion. Offport’s intelligence is designed so every figure carries the four things you need to judge it.
Trade guideHS codes, explained
The Harmonized System classifies traded goods. It drives duties and statistics — but you do not need to know a code to describe what you want to buy or sell.
Trade guidePresenting supply so buyers can compare it
Buyers compare suppliers on the same few dimensions. A supply profile that answers them directly is easier to shortlist.
Trade guideWhy identities stay protected until a deal closes
Share with permission protects both sides: buyers are not flooded with unsolicited offers, and suppliers do not expose their customer relationships.
Trade guide
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Built around real trade.
Every trade starts with a clear requirement, suitable supply and decisions made by the people involved.
Looking to buy?
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Tell us what you need — product, quantity, destination and timing. Tell us what you supply — capability, capacity and target markets. A person reads every submission.