Headquartered in Seoul, it also operates offices in Mainland China, India, Russia, and Malaysia. The company has more than 2 million registered businesses, 7 million listed products and receives around 3.5 million visits every month.
The marketplace covers nearly every business sector, with particular strength in:
- Agriculture
- Apparel and accessories
- Chemicals
- Electronics
- Food and beverages
- Health and medical products
- Industrial machinery
EC21 runs three marketplaces: the global platform (ec21.com) for exporters and importers worldwide, a Chinese version (cn.ec21.com), and a domestic Korean site (ec21.co.kr). Buyers are distributed as follows: 31% from Asia, 28% from North America, 24% from Europe, 10% from Africa and the Middle East, and 7% from other regions.
For Italian companies there are no special requirements to register. Sellers can start with a free Basic membership, which includes a company homepage, up to 15 listed products and the ability to answer 20 buying requests. To boost visibility, EC21 offers Premium memberships:
- Trade OK: up to 200 listed products, more inquiries answered, access to the buyer database. Cost USD 297 for 6 months or USD 495 for 12 months.
- Trade PRO: up to 500 products, extended features, TradeVerify company check included. Cost USD 837 for 6 months or USD 1,395 for 12 months.
Additional services include SEO, SEM, social media marketing, email campaigns and banner advertising. Payments can be made by credit or debit card.
Customer support is available via phone, email and directly on the platform.
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