Find International Buyers and Suppliers Faster: Tendata vs. Alibaba

tendata blogTrade Data Provider

ten data blog2025-07-11

When sourcing products or find international buyers, many businesses turn to platforms like Alibaba. It's easy, popular, and widely known.

But here's the problem:

? You don't always know who you're really dealing with.

That's why more professionals are now using customs import/export data platforms like Tendata—to identify real, active buyers and suppliers based on actual shipment records.


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What Is Tendata?

Tendata is a B2B trade intelligence platform that provides access to real customs data, allowing you to:

  • Find verified global buyers and suppliers

  • Analyze competitors' shipments

  • Monitor trade patterns and trends

  • Reduce risks by verifying real trade activity

With Tendata, you're not guessing who the real players are—you’re seeing who is actually doing business.


Alibaba vs. Tendata: What's the Difference?

Let’s compare the two sourcing methods:

FeatureAlibabaTendata (Customs Data)
Data SourceSelf-reported by suppliersOfficial customs shipping records
Supplier AccuracyMedium (can include traders)High (verified exporters/importers)
Buyer DiscoveryLimited (mostly suppliers only)Advanced buyer search tools
Filtering CapabilitiesBasic (by product, MOQ)Advanced (by HS code, volume, region, frequency)
Risk LevelHigher (unknown suppliers)Lower (track record visible)


>>>>Click to find international buyers<<<<


Why Choose Tendata for Global Trade Intelligence?

✅ Verified Trade Records

See what was shipped, when, how often, and by whom.

✅ Access to Real Buyers

Unlike Alibaba, which mostly shows suppliers, Tendata helps you find importers—your potential customers.

✅ Global Coverage

Track shipments across the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and more.

✅ Time-Saving Filters

Find partners based on product category, HS code, shipment size, frequency, or country.

✅ Great for Exporters, Importers & Agencies

Whether you're a manufacturer, trading company, freight forwarder, or sourcing agent—Tendata helps you identify real business opportunities.


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How a Small Exporter Found 27 Verified Leads in 2 Days

A textile exporter in India used Tendata to search for “cotton fabric” importers in Vietnam. In just two days, they built a list of:

27 verified buyers

All with recent shipment activity

Including contact details and supplier history

Instead of cold messaging random Alibaba users, they approached active importers with real demand—leading to 3 warm conversations in one week.


>>>>Click to find international buyers<<<<

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Don't Rely on Guesswork—Use Verified Trade Data

While Alibaba is good for browsing options, it doesn't always show you who is actually doing business.

If you're serious about growing your import/export business, you need a tool like Tendata that gives you actionable insights and real data.

? Ready to Find Verified Buyers or Suppliers?

? Try Tendata today and access real trade data from 200+ countries.

? Contact us for a free demo or trial account.

Let us help you turn customs data into business deals.


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1. Introduction

Tendata (Shanghai Tendata Tech Co., Ltd., hereinafter referred to as “Tendata”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and data security. This Privacy and Data Protection Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you visit our websites, use our customs data query systems, softwareasaservice (SaaS) platforms, or otherwise engage with our services.

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Communications via phone, email, or offline meetings.
Special Note: The “customs data” referred to in this Policy primarily involves commercial business information in international trade (e.g., importer/exporter names, transaction values, quantities, product descriptions). Tendata does not actively collect sensitive personal information of natural persons (such as biometric or health data), unless you voluntarily provide such information as our client representative.

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We collect information in three main categories:
3.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide
Account Information: name, job title, company name, corporate email address, phone number, and office address.
Communication Content: inquiries, feedback, and attachments submitted through online forms, customer service chats, or email subscriptions.
3.2 Information Generated During Service Use
Search and Query Records: keywords, HS codes, product descriptions, and browsing history entered into our system.
Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and page clickstreams.
Transaction and Contract Information: details of purchased service packages, payment records, and invoice information.
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4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following legitimate purposes:
Service Provision and Support: account activation, generation of data analytics reports, processing refunds, and handling technical support requests.
Product Improvement: analysing user behaviour patterns to optimise our data algorithms and user interface.
Marketing and Notifications: sending industry insight reports, product updates, or event invitations, subject to your prior consent.
Legal Compliance and Security: detecting and preventing fraud, maintaining system security, and fulfilling antimoney laundering and export control compliance obligations.

5. Data Storage and Protection

5.1 Storage Location
Your personal and business data are primarily stored on servers located in Shanghai, China, and on Alibaba Cloud’s secure infrastructure. We strictly comply with applicable data localisation requirements.
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Tendata employs industryleading security measures to protect your data:
Transport Layer Security: fullsite TLS 1.3 encryption to ensure secure data transmission.
Storage Encryption: sensitive fields are encrypted using AES256 encryption.
Access Control: a strict internal permission hierarchy, granting access only to authorised personnel on a “minimum necessary” basis.
Backup and Disaster Recovery: automated daily backups to ensure high data availability.

6. Sharing, Transfer, and Disclosure of Your Information

6.1 Sharing with ThirdParty Partners
We only share your data when necessary:
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Legal Requirements: disclosure in response to mandatory requests by Chinese laws, administrative regulations, or judicial authorities.
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If Tendata is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset restructuring, your data will be transferred as part of the business assets. We will notify you in advance and require the new entity to continue to comply with this Policy.
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Tendata explicitly undertakes that we will never sell, trade, or rent your personal data or business secrets to any unrelated third party.

7. Your Data Subject Rights

Under the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and the GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right to be Informed and Right of Access: you may contact us at any time to confirm whether we are processing your personal data and request a copy of that data.
Right to Rectification: you may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): under certain circumstances (e.g., when the purpose of processing has been fulfilled or you withdraw consent), you may request deletion of your personal data.
Right to Withdraw Consent: you may withdraw your consent for marketing communications at any time.
Right to Data Portability: you have the right to request that the structured data you provided be transferred to another controller.
How to Exercise Your Rights: Please send an email to [[email protected]] . We will respond within 15 business days.

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Our services are designed for businesses and professionals and are not intended for individuals under the age of 14. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

10.Customs Data Compliance Statement

The customs and trade data provided through Tendata’s services are obtained from lawful and commercially available sources. Such information is intended solely for legitimate business purposes and should not be used for unlawful, discriminatory, or prohibited activities.

11. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this Policy from time to time. For material changes (e.g., changes in the purposes of data processing), we will notify you prominently via inapp messages or email.

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