1. Online  Trade shows  Magazines  Research (NASDAQ-GS: GSOL) Global Sources’ 2009Importer Survey

2. 2 Buyers’ sourcing concerns in 2009 Buyers indicated their biggest concern in 2009 is declining consumer spending (21%)

3. 3 Expected import volume change in 2009 (by dollar value) 26% say they will increase spending on imports in 2009 20% expect to keep import spending flat 54% indicated they will spend less on imports

4. 4 Expected import volume change in 2009 (by unit quantity) 32% plan to increase total import volume in 2009 18% expect to keep import volume flat 50% expect import volume to fall

5. 5 Expected change of import value from China in 2009 57% of surveyed buyers expect to increase or maintain their total value of imports from China in 2009 as compared to 2008

6. 6 Buyers’ views on how suppliers can achieve more orders Surveyed buyers also indicated the most effective ways for suppliers to win orders are: –improve product quality (18%) –provide better prices (18%) –accept smaller order sizes (14%)

7. 7 Change in sourcing inquiry volume (last 6 months) 42% are making more inquiries 29% said level of inquiries is about the same as before 29% are making fewer inquiries than before

8. 8 Sourcing Channels to find New Suppliers

9. 9 Expected change in 2009 import value from outside China 41% of responded buyers expect to decrease their total value of non-China imports in 2009 as compared to 2008

10. 10 Other sourcing areas

11. 11 Primary buying categories Consumer electronics (16%) and home products (12%) are the top 2 buying categories in 2009

12. 12 Primary market 27% buyers cited Western Europe as the primary market they buy for Followed by North America (22%) and Asia (22%)

13. 13 Company’s business type 24% of the respondents are importers 16% are trading companies 13% are manufacturers

14. 14 Company size 45% has less than 50 employees 27% has 51 – 250 employees 28% has over 251 employees

15. 15 Import value in 2008 45% imported US$1 millions – 5 millions 42% imported US$5 millions – 50 millions 13% imported over US$50 millions

16. Online  Trade shows  Magazines  Research (NASDAQ-GS: GSOL) U.S. Import Market Analysis

17. 17 80/20 Rule: Small number of importers control U.S. market

18. 18 Global shipments to the U.S. Source: U.S. Customs & Border Patrol, 2009. Includes all Air, Sea, and Ground shipments globally to the United States.