--- title: "Market Research | CNAL Consulting" canonical: https://cnal-consulting.com/services/market-research/ language: en --- # Market Research Research on markets, competitors, pricing, and demand, before you commit. Real data from real sources. Not AI-generated. Verified, human-reviewed intelligence. ## What we do Market research is a broad term. At CNAL Consulting, it means one thing: getting you the information you need to make a decision, through methods that produce reliable, verified results. We research competitors. We contact companies directly and gather pricing. We talk to industry experts. We analyze data from verified databases. We conduct surveys when needed. And we review social media presence and positioning in detail. What we do not do: generate reports through AI, recycle publicly available data, or deliver templated research that could apply to anyone. Every research engagement is tailored to your specific question, market, and product, and personally reviewed before delivery. ## What Market Research includes ### Competitor Research We identify and analyze your competitors in the target market, their positioning, pricing, product range, distribution channels, and market share. When needed, we act as an intermediary to approach competitors directly and gather information that would not be available through public sources. ### Market Entry & Profitability Research For companies evaluating whether to enter a new market, we assess market size, demand, regulatory requirements, competitive landscape, and realistic entry costs, so you can decide whether to proceed before committing capital. ### Pricing & Quotation Studies We contact manufacturers and suppliers directly to obtain real quotations for your product category. We compare pricing across multiple sources, analyze the cost structure, and help you understand what you should be paying, and where you have room to negotiate. ### Partner & Distributor Research We identify and profile potential business partners, distributors, agents, or customers in your target market, through direct outreach, not database searches. Each candidate is contacted individually and assessed against your criteria. ### Regulatory & Certification Mapping We map the regulatory landscape for your product or service in the target market, including applicable EU regulations (CBAM, EUDR, GPSR, CSDDD where relevant), Chinese certifications, and Turkish market requirements. ### Social Media & Digital Presence Analysis We analyze competitors' and partners' digital presence, social media activity, online positioning, and digital marketing approach, as part of a broader market assessment. ## Our research methods The scope of every research engagement depends on the question you need answered. But the methods stay consistent: - **Direct company outreach**: we contact companies, suppliers, and potential partners directly, in the local language, to gather first-hand information. - **Expert interviews**: we identify and speak with industry experts, sector specialists, and local professionals who have direct knowledge of your market. - **Verified databases**: we work with licensed and verified data sources, not scraped or aggregated public data. - **Surveys**: when the question requires it, we design and conduct targeted surveys to gather primary data. - **On-the-ground intelligence**: in China and Türkiye, our research includes physical market visits and face-to-face conversations, not just desk work. **What you receive:** A report tailored to your question, written in clear language, with sources identified and methodology explained. Every report is personally reviewed by our team before delivery. You get insight and recommendations, not raw data. ## Why CNAL **Not AI-generated.** We do not use AI tools to write research reports. Every finding is sourced, verified, and analyzed by a human being. In a market flooded with generated content, this is the difference between information you can act on and information that sounds plausible but has no source. **Multilingual research capability.** We conduct research in Mandarin, Turkish, Spanish, and English, accessing sources, databases, and conversations that a monolingual firm cannot reach. **We are not outsiders.** Our research in China is conducted by people who lived there and speak the language. Our research in Türkiye is conducted by a native Turkish speaker. Our research in the EU is conducted from our Madrid base. This is not translated desk research, it is first-hand market intelligence. ## Market Research by geography **China**: Pricing studies, alternative quotation sourcing, manufacturer comparisons, certification mapping. Conducted in Mandarin through direct supplier outreach. [View market](/markets/china/) **Türkiye**: Competitor analysis, partner research, market sizing. Conducted in Turkish through established local contacts. [View market](/markets/turkiye/) **Spain & the EU**: EU market intelligence, regulatory mapping (CBAM, EUDR, GPSR), partner and distributor research across Europe. [View market](/markets/eu-spain/) ## Let us discuss your project Contact us for a free consultation. ## Contact - Office: Calle de Gandía 1, Local 9A, 28007 Madrid, Spain - Phone: +34 603 342 162 - Email: info@cnal-consulting.com - LinkedIn: CNAL Consulting https://www.linkedin.com/company/cnal-consulting/ · Cem Nalbantoğlu https://www.linkedin.com/in/cemnalbantoglu001/ Page: https://cnal-consulting.com/services/market-research/