Market Intelligence · B2B Research · South America

Custom B2B Market Intelligence
for South America:
From Market Signals to Commercial Evidence

Custom research for business questions that generic reports cannot resolve: who buys, who supplies, how procurement works, which projects matter and whether an apparent opportunity is commercially relevant.

Econosur investigates companies, buyers, suppliers, competitors, projects, procurement structures, infrastructure and commercial assumptions across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Custom B2B market intelligence for South America by Econosur
Research starts with a commercial question, not a fixed report template.
from USD 650 Focused market checks for clearly defined commercial questions. Broader research is scoped separately.
Question First Define the commercial question or assumption before deciding research depth
Commercial Evidence Companies, buyers, suppliers, competitors, projects and procurement signals
Regional Context Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and wider South America when needed
Decision Output Clear findings, evidence gaps, implications and next-step priorities

When public information is not enough

Public sources can show that a market is growing, a project has been announced or investment is increasing. They do not necessarily show whether that development creates a realistic opportunity for a specific company, product or supplier.

Custom research is useful when the decision depends on details behind the headline: which companies matter, who buys or specifies, how procurement is structured, which suppliers are already active, how advanced a project really is or whether an internal assumption is supported by current evidence.

Research logic: Start with the decision or assumption. Define the evidence needed to test it. The format and research depth follow from the question, not from a fixed template.

Typical B2B questions that require a custom scope

01

Commercial opportunity validation

Test whether an apparent market, sector or project opportunity is relevant for a specific product, capability or investment assumption.

02

Buyer and procurement research

Identify relevant buyers, operators, contractors, procurement structures, qualification requirements and visible purchasing signals.

03

Supplier and competitor mapping

Map active suppliers, distributors, competitors, local partners and other actors that shape the commercial landscape.

04

Project and investment pipeline research

Assess project status, timing, operators, contractors, capital commitments and the point at which commercial demand may emerge.

05

Supply chain and infrastructure analysis

Analyse logistics corridors, ports, energy access, local capacity, bottlenecks and infrastructure dependencies that affect execution.

06

Internal assumption check

Test whether internal market assumptions are supported by available evidence, local context and current company or project signals.

The format follows the question

Econosur does not force every question into the same report structure. Scope, evidence requirements and deliverables are defined according to the decision that the research needs to support.

Focused question

Focused Market Check

A tightly scoped check of one commercial question or assumption using the most relevant available evidence.

Broader evidence base

Custom Market Intelligence

Custom research across companies, buyers, suppliers, competitors, projects, procurement structures or related market layers.

Complex decision

Strategic Research

In-depth research for complex industrial questions, multiple markets, specialist evidence needs or primary research requirements.

What needs to be clear before research starts

A useful project starts with the decision, product or assumption that needs to be tested.

  • 01
    Commercial question: What exactly needs to be known, tested or validated?
  • 02
    Product or capability: Which equipment, service, technology, investment thesis or supplier position is being assessed?
  • 03
    Market scope: Country, province/state, sector, project, buyer group, supplier market or defined comparison.
  • 04
    Relevant actors: Buyers, operators, EPCs, distributors, suppliers, competitors, public actors or other decision-makers.
  • 05
    Evidence requirement: What level of confidence is needed, and which unknowns would materially affect the decision?
  • 06
    Constraints: Timing, internal information, languages, budget range and whether interviews or primary research are required.

Source triangulation, company evidence and regional interpretation

Each project combines structured source review with company, project and sector evidence. Data gaps and uncertainty are documented as part of the analysis.

Source layers

Official statistics, trade data, regulators, ministries, sector associations, company reports, project documents, local business media and specialized regional sources.

Triangulation

Claims and market signals are compared across independent source types rather than accepted from a single announcement or dataset.

Company and project evidence

Company activity, procurement signals, project milestones, contractors, supplier relationships and visible commercial behaviour are assessed where relevant.

Regional context

Country-specific regulation, logistics, institutional conditions, local business structures and implementation constraints are considered.

Limits and confidence

When information is incomplete, outdated, inconsistent or not publicly verifiable, assumptions and uncertainty are stated clearly.

Optional primary research

Interviews, local validation or partner-supported field research can be scoped separately when they materially improve the answer.

What the research can establish

The output is structured around the decision question. Deliverables vary by scope, but the emphasis is on commercially relevant evidence rather than report length.

  • 01
    Relevant companies and actors: operators, buyers, contractors, distributors, suppliers, competitors and other decision-relevant entities.
  • 02
    Buyer and procurement structure: who buys, specifies, qualifies or influences purchasing where this can be established.
  • 03
    Supplier and competitor landscape: visible incumbents, local capacity, distribution structures and competitive positioning.
  • 04
    Project status and commercial timing: milestones, investment commitments, execution stage and signals of when demand may materialise.
  • 05
    Evidence gaps and decision implications: what is supported, what remains uncertain and what the findings mean for the next decision.

Indicative starting prices

Pricing reflects the research question, evidence required and scope — not the number of pages. Final pricing depends on data availability, research depth, country coverage and whether primary research is required.

One defined question

Focused Market Check

fromUSD 650

Focused research for one clearly defined commercial question or assumption.

  • Defined decision question
  • Targeted evidence review
  • Conclusion, uncertainties and implications
Custom evidence base

Custom Market Intelligence

fromUSD 1,500

Broader custom research across the companies, buyers, suppliers, competitors, projects or procurement structures relevant to the question.

  • Custom research scope
  • Multiple evidence layers
  • Structured decision-relevant findings
Complex research

Strategic Research

fromUSD 2,900

In-depth work for complex industrial questions, multiple markets, specialist evidence needs or higher research depth.

  • Expanded company and project research
  • Multi-country or multi-layer analysis where required
  • Primary research can be scoped separately
Interviews, field validation, specialist datasets, narrow industrial niches or urgent turnaround requirements are scoped separately. The starting point is always the question that needs to be answered.

Public sources are the starting point, not the final answer

Official data and institutional sources provide essential context. The research then compares them with company, project, sector and regional evidence to determine what they mean for the specific commercial question.

Marcus A. Volz, Market Analyst and International B2B Consultant

Market Analyst & International B2B Consultant based in Argentina since 2006. Founder of Econosur. His work focuses on South American industrial markets, companies, projects, procurement structures and the gap between public market narratives and commercial reality.

Custom research combines regional source interpretation with company, project and sector evidence to establish what can be verified, what remains uncertain and which findings are relevant to a concrete B2B decision.

Questions before requesting custom research

What information is needed to scope custom B2B market intelligence for South America?

A useful scope normally includes the country or countries, sector or product category, the commercial question or assumption to be tested, relevant customer or supplier groups, available internal information, timing and required research depth.

What types of questions can Econosur analyse?

Econosur can investigate commercial opportunities, buyers, procurement structures, suppliers, competitors, projects, infrastructure, logistics, value chains and internal market assumptions across South America.

How does Econosur handle different data quality across South American countries?

Econosur combines official data, trade sources, company and project evidence, sector sources, regional reporting and analytical interpretation. Data gaps, assumptions and uncertainty are documented instead of hidden.

What is included in custom market intelligence?

Depending on scope, deliverables can include relevant companies and actors, buyer or procurement structures, supplier and competitor landscapes, project status and timing, evidence gaps, constraints and decision implications.

How long does custom research take?

Timing depends on scope, country coverage, data availability, evidence requirements and whether interviews or other primary research are needed. Timing is defined after the research question has been scoped.

Which South American countries are covered?

Econosur’s core focus is Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Wider South American questions can be scoped case by case depending on the research depth, source availability and required country coverage.

Does Econosur provide primary research or interviews?

Primary research, interviews or partner-supported fieldwork can be scoped separately when they are necessary and realistic for the research question. Many projects start with structured desk research and source triangulation.

How much does custom market intelligence for South America cost?

Indicative pricing starts at USD 650 for a focused market check, USD 1,500 for custom market intelligence and USD 2,900 for in-depth strategic research. Final pricing depends on scope, evidence requirements, data availability and research depth.

How is Econosur different from general country or sector information providers?

General sources are useful for economic and sector context. Econosur focuses on narrower decision questions: which companies matter, how procurement works, which suppliers or competitors are active, what a project means for a specific product category and which assumptions remain unverified.

Start with the question you need answered

Send the commercial context, the assumption or decision that needs to be tested and the market involved. Econosur can then define the most useful research scope.

Helpful briefing points

  • What product, capability, investment or commercial assumption is being assessed?
  • Which country, sector, project, buyer group or supplier market matters?
  • What decision should the research support?
  • Which companies, buyers, suppliers or competitors are already known?
  • Are there internal data, decks or assumptions that should be tested?
  • Is primary research required, and what budget or timing constraints apply?

Need to validate a South America business assumption?

Request a focused research scope for a buyer, supplier, competitor, project, procurement question or other decision-relevant market issue.

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