Question 1

How many suppliers in the Middle East are listed on Global Trade Plaza?

Accepted Answer

2,535 suppliers and exporters across 12 countries in the Middle East are listed on Global Trade Plaza at the moment. The figure updates as companies join or change their listings.

Question 2

Which Middle Eastern countries have the most suppliers listed?

Accepted Answer

Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia currently have the largest lists in the Middle East. Open a country from this page to see every company registered there and to filter it by product category.

Question 3

What should I ask a Middle Eastern supplier before ordering?

Accepted Answer

Ask whether the company manufactures, holds local stock or re-exports, which jurisdiction its trade licence is in, and which certificate of origin and attestation it can provide for your customs.

Question 4

How do I find suppliers in a particular Middle Eastern country?

Accepted Answer

Pick the country from the list on this page. It opens that country's own list of registered companies, which you can then narrow by product category to the ones that list what you need.

Question 5

How do I tell a manufacturer from a trader among Middle Eastern suppliers?

Accepted Answer

Read the business type on each company profile and ask directly in your first enquiry. Whether a company makes the goods, aggregates them or trades them changes lead time, minimum order quantity and the origin paperwork it can issue.

Question 6

Which documents should I ask for when buying from the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

Ask for the certificate of origin and the attestation your customs accept, the jurisdiction of the company's trade licence and, for re-exported goods, the documents that show where the product was made.

Question 7

How do I contact a supplier in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

Open the company from its country list and use the enquiry form on its profile. Sending is free, and the same specification can go to several companies so the quotations come back comparable.

Question 8

Can I compare suppliers from different Middle Eastern countries?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Send the same specification, quantity and destination to companies in each country and ask for the incoterm and load port in every quote. Freight and origin paperwork differ between countries, so compare landed cost rather than the ex-works price alone.

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