GTD Service gives businesses the ability to do thorough import and export data by country market research, allowing them to make very accurate and informed assessments of their international import and export data, market research, and their ability to develop strategies for global sourcing. They obtain accurate and organized information regarding trade orders from customs records and shipping agencies. They provide country-centric data sets of such information as HS codes, product types, dollar and value of shipments records, quantity shipped, amount of product traded, and point of origin and point of final destination of shipment. These databases can help companies monitor the movement of goods on and from the global market and the relationships that they are involved in with other countries' markets.

The Global Trade Data Service provides businesses with the ability to conduct a complete assessment of their trading activities, as well as determine what types of products they import and export. The system also provides businesses with the ability to monitor their trading results, enabling them to identify regions in the world where there are greater opportunities for growth and changes in their trading patterns from one period to another. The data allows manufacturers, exporters, importers, logistics companies, and market research companies to develop their international business strategies.

GTD Service has the advantage of accurately providing data that clients can fit to their needs. If a firm requests reports tailored to its needs for a specific country, based on the products it sells, industry types, or time frames. Global trade data will provide those insights to help them conduct competitor analysis and determine which suppliers and buyers are reputable; it also helps reduce their potential risks by identifying new export countries before exporting into those countries. The trade data GTD Service provides to its clients also includes dedicated support, which allows businesses to understand how to interpret and utilize that data to meet their operational requirements; ultimately, transforming data into valuable intelligence that helps entities effectively achieve their objectives. The import trade and export trade data collected by GTD Service provides a strong foundation for an entity to complete the analysis required to develop the best growth strategy for international expansion.