Trust is the foundation of any commercial relationship. Traders work with buyers and sellers they might never see face to face. Emails, calls and messages can sound good but only real activity builds confidence.

Actual shipments are indicated by verified shipment data. It indicates that the company has at some point sent goods or received goods. This removes doubt.

For instance, a buyer sends you a message and he says that they import big numbers every month. With Validated Shipment data, you can easily confirm whether this buyer really imported products from you. If the numbers reflect consistent shipments, trust goes up. If you don't have a record, you tend to be careful.

This simple test spares investors from throwing good money after bad.