Italy Market Entry & Sourcing
Thanks to its deep knowledge of the Italian market, Export Consulting has developed a full range of modular services to support foreign companies aiming to grow their business in Italy, from preliminary market analysis to the selection of reliable partners: suppliers, distributors, agencies and B2B clients.
Strategic sectors
Most requested in Italy by foreign companies: agri-food products and specialized manufacturing in the sectors of fashion and footwear, mechanical engineering, design and components.
Most in-demand products imported by Italian distributors: clothing and accessories, agri-food products, furniture and homeware, cosmetics and perfumery.
Why Italy?
Italy is the third largest market in the European Union and one of the world’s leading manufacturing systems, characterized by high-quality production and a wide sector diversification.
Made in Italy
A widespread presence of multi-sector technical expertise and a centuries-old artisanal tradition, with over 140 industrial districts of excellence and a strong country brand.
Modern infrastructure
Integrated production ecosystems, organized into vertical supply chains, enabling optimization of product development, prototyping, manufacturing and finishing.
Structured market
An organized distribution system with qualified operators and diversified demand across multiple sectors and channels, from independent retail to mass retail.
Accessibility
A central location in Europe, with efficient connections and nearshoring opportunities. An SME-driven, relationship-based environment that facilitates access to decision centers.
Support in 5 languages
We support you day by day in growing your business
Export Consulting supports you through all stages of expansion or sourcing in Italy. We provide the information base and qualified contacts to streamline your processes, communicating with you in Italian, French, English, Spanish and German.
Lists of suppliers
and propects
A tailored service providing company data 100% on target, ready for contact, profiled and manually validated.
Services on:
Supplier search in Italy
Scouting of Italian profiled manufacturers across all sectors, including audits, creditworthiness checks, sample management and visit organization.
Market analysis
Feasibility study and analysis of the competitive landscape, pricing, distribution channels, positioning and sales potential of your product in Italy.
Business development in Italy
We identify distributors, agents, industrial clients and resellers in every region of Italy. Full process from shortlist, to contact, to commercial support.
Market testing
Market validation through interviews with key operators to assess interest in your product and refine the offering, pricing, and sales strategy in Italy.
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