IDC MarketScape Worldwide Global Trade Management Applications for Manufacturers and Exporters 2025 Vendor Assessment

The current state of global trade for manufacturers and exporters

Global trade has shifted from a predictable function to a fast-moving source of risk and complexity due to political volatility, tariffs, and heightened scrutiny by customs. What was once considered simply a compliance function has evolved into a strategic discipline that encompasses sourcing, logistics, and finance.

This IDC study analyzes software providers in the market today that support global trade management processes. Global trade has become more complex and less static than it has been traditionally. Systems that automate processes and more deeply integrate analytics capabilities help organizations drive efficiencies and refocus teams to areas where their energy and expertise can deliver more value.

Download the excerpt to understand the current global trade landscape and why IDC MarketScape positioned e2open as a Leader in the 2025 Vendor Assessment.

Key benefits of a global trade software solution for manufacturers and exporters

There’s no doubt that the current environment creates mounting challenges for manufacturers and exporters with cross-border operations. Global trade management software delivers capabilities to help reduce risk, improve efficiency, and unlock opportunities for higher margins.

Key benefits include:

Stronger export compliance to avoid fines, delays, and costly mistakes

Accurate product classification for smooth cross-border moves

Timely license determination to avoid unnecessary delays and maintain full compliance

Minimize landed costs through free trade agreement incentives and duty drawback programs

Integrated supply chain execution capabilities that facilitate end-to-end supply chain orchestration

What you’ll learn in the IDC MarketScape excerpt

The IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Global Trade Management Applications for Manufacturers and Exporters 2025 Vendor Assessment includes:

Key findings from IDC’s research around the landscape of GTM providers

A summary of e2open’s strengths and challenges

When to consider e2open

Advice for technology buyers

Why we believe e2open was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape

Comprehensive trade content and depth of expertise: E2open’s Global Knowledge provides more than 80 million annual updates to classification, tariff, licensing, trade programs, rules of origin, restricted party lists, and other content.

Automation: E2open offers workflow automation at granular levels across core functional areas for managing cross-border transactions, eliminating error-prone and inefficient manual processes that slow down supply chains.

AI capabilities and strategic development: E2open has invested significantly in developing out specific AI use cases relevant to GTM needs, including an LLM for document ingestion and generation, transliteration for restricted party screening, and probabilistic risk assessment.

End-to-end supply chain orchestration across a multi-enterprise partner network: GTM is a part of a holistic supply chain management platform, which itself is integrated to a connected network of more than half a million manufacturers, suppliers, distribution partners, and logistics and transportation providers globally.

Who should read this IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessment?

Global trade management solutions deliver the highest value to organizations with multi-country supply chains, where trade complexity and supplier fragmentation have created a need for streamlined and automated support and tighter collaboration between trading partners.

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E2open Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Global Trade Management Applications for Manufacturers and Exporters 2025 Vendor Assessment

The current state of global trade for manufacturers and exporters

Download the complimentary excerpt

Key benefits of a global trade software solution for manufacturers and exporters

What you’ll learn in the IDC MarketScape excerpt

Why we believe e2open was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape

Who should read this IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessment?

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