International
Marketing MKT630
VU
Lesson
# 17
DETERMINING
EXPORT
POTENTIAL
IN
INTERNATIONAL
MARKETS
Analysis
of Industry Market Potential
Stage
Two: Analysis of Industry
Market Potential:
After
the foreign country markets
are screened on the basis of
their macro environments, the short
listed
markets
are further analyzed for the
industry potential. In the following
are the factors that are
evaluated
to
determine the industry
potential;
Market
Access:
Limitations
on trade: tariff levels,
quotas
Documentation
and import regulations
Local
standards, practices, and
other non-tariff barriers
Patents
and trademarks
Preferential
treaties
Legal
considerations: investment, taxation,
repatriation, employment, code of
laws
Product
Potential:
Customer
needs and desires
Local
production, imports,
consumption
Exposure
to and acceptance of products
Availability
of linking products
Industry-specific
key indicators of
demand
Attitude
toward products of foreign
origin
Competitive
offerings
Availability
of intermediaries
Regional
and local transportation
facilities
Availability
of manpower
Conditions
of local manufacture
At
the end of the stage two analysis,
international marketers would be
able to identify
promising
international
markets with strong industry
potential.
Stage
Three: Analysis of Company
Sales Potential:
The
third stage of the screening
process involves assessing company
sales potential in those
countries
that
prove promising based upon
the earlier analysis. Following factors
are considered for
evaluating
international
markets for firm sales and
profit potential;
Sales
Volume Forecasting:
Size
and concentration of customer
segments
Projected
consumption statistics
Competitive
pressures
Expectations
of local distributors/agents
Landed
Cost:
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International
Marketing MKT630
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Costing
method for exports
Domestic
distribution costs
International
freight and insurance
Cost
of product modification
Cost
of Internal Distribution:
Tariffs
and duties
Value-added
tax
Local
packaging and assembly
Margins/commission
allowed for the trade
Local
distribution and inventory
costs
Promotional
expenditures
Other
determinants of Profitability:
Going
price levels
Competitive
strengths and
weaknesses
Credit
practices
Current
and projected exchange
rates
The
three stage analysis would thoroughly
evaluate international markets
for macro level, industry
level
and
firm sales and profit
potential. The country
markets that appear to be
potential opportunity on the
three
stage
analysis
may
then
be
targeted
for
exports.
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