Foreign Trade Research

Core Rules

Prefer Exa advanced web search when available; otherwise use the best configured web-search/MCP tool in the host agent.
Search in English plus the target market's local language when possible.
Keep evidence traceable: cite official sites, marketplaces, company databases, regulator/import records, credible news, and review/social platforms.
Distinguish verified facts from estimates and strategic inference.
If the user asks to exclude Chinese companies, explicitly filter them during search and mark any unavoidable Chinese-owned subsidiaries.

Build a TOP20 market map for the target country and product:

Local or market-facing brands: TOP7 companies with visible branded products.
Manufacturers: TOP7 local factories or international manufacturers with local production/distribution.
Distributors / wholesalers / importers: TOP6 major channel players.