Market Research in Japan
I helped a Turkish company in the healthcare sector identify potential distributors and market opportunities in Japan.
DADO Trade is a Türkiye–Japan business development consultancy helping companies identify suppliers, distributors, customers, and market opportunities in both countries.
Our consultancy goes beyond simple import/export support. We help companies build long-term business operations in Türkiye by providing local market knowledge, distributor and supplier research, operational coordination, cultural communication support, and market validation services.
We support Japanese companies looking for suppliers, distributors, and market opportunities in Türkiye, while also helping Turkish companies enter the Japanese market through market research, business matching, and local representation services.
Our goal is simple: building long-term commercial relationships between Türkiye and Japan.

Supporting Japanese buyers sourcing Turkish food products and Turkish producers seeking opportunities in the Japanese market.
Helping Japanese and Turkish industrial manufacturers identify distributors, suppliers, and business partners in both markets.
Supporting machinery manufacturers and distributors with market research, partner search, and business development activities in Türkiye and Japan.
Supporting agricultural technology companies in identifying distributors, business partners, and market opportunities in Türkiye and Japan.
Supporting packaging manufacturers with market entry, supplier sourcing, and business development activities in Türkiye and Japan.
Helping consumer brands explore retail, distributor, and e-commerce opportunities in both Türkiye and Japan.
Supporting textile and home product companies with sourcing and market expansion strategies.
Assisting international brands in testing products, evaluating market demand, and exploring e-commerce opportunities in Türkiye.
Providing local operational support for niche and specialty manufacturing industries.
Helping B2B solution providers establish reliable business connections and commercial partnerships in Türkiye and Japan.
Supporting Japanese companies entering Türkiye and Turkish companies expanding into Japan.
Companies looking for suppliers, products, and sourcing opportunities in Türkiye or Japan.
Producers seeking distributors, business partners, OEM projects, or export opportunities.
Food manufacturers, importers, agricultural product traders, ingredient buyers, and distributors.
Industrial manufacturers, machinery suppliers, adhesive producers, packaging companies, and technology firms.
Hotels, restaurants, spa operators, tourism companies, and hospitality suppliers.
Retailers, online sellers, private label brands, and consumer product businesses.
Our success rate with the Turkish and Japanese companies we have worked with so far is 100%! We achieved this in the following way:
Providing on-the-ground operational support and direct market access within Türkiye.
Experienced in working with both Japanese and Turkish companies across different industries.
Access to trusted suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, and local business partners.
Market Entry Support Helping companies successfully enter and expand in both the Turkish and Japanese markets.
Supporting trial imports, local sales testing, and market validation before large investments.
Bridging Japanese and Turkish business culture to ensure smooth communication and cooperation.
Helping companies identify reliable suppliers and manage procurement processes efficiently.
Supporting Japanese companies in finding Turkish distributors and Turkish companies in identifying Japanese distributors and business partners.
Organizing factory visits, business meetings, and local operational support in Türkiye and Japan.
Providing detailed market insights, competitor analysis, and business intelligence for the Turkish market.
Helping Japanese and Turkish companies improve communication and business cooperation across cultures.
Uğur Yılmaz is a Japan–Türkiye business development consultant specializing in market entry support, supplier sourcing, distributor development, and cross-border business operations.
After studying Japanese language and culture in both Türkiye and Japan, he worked at the Istanbul office of a Japanese company operating in 21 countries worldwide. In 2016, he founded his own consultancy company to support Japanese and Turkish businesses in developing long-term commercial partnerships.
Since then, he has been actively providing market consultancy and operational support for companies across multiple industries, including food products, industrial materials, agricultural technologies, consumer products, and B2B solutions. He has supported both Japanese companies entering Türkiye and Turkish companies exploring business opportunities in Japan.
More than 15 years of experience working between Türkiye and Japan.
He also serves as the Turkey purchasing representative for Japan-based Tokura Shouji Company.
Whether you are a Japanese company interested in Türkiye or a Turkish company exploring opportunities in Japan, we begin by understanding your goals and project requirements.
We analyze market conditions, competitors, distribution channels, potential customers, and industry dynamics to identify realistic business opportunities.
We identify potential suppliers, distributors, customers, agents, or strategic partners based on your business objectives.
We facilitate introductions, organize meetings, support negotiations, and help bridge cultural and language differences between both parties.
Before committing significant resources, we help evaluate opportunities through factory visits, supplier audits, product testing, market feedback, or pilot projects.
We continue supporting our clients through ongoing communication, relationship management, market development, and business expansion activities.
I helped a Turkish company in the healthcare sector identify potential distributors and market opportunities in Japan.
Performed on-site supplier visits, production reviews, and shipment inspections for a buyer from Japan.
Regularly visit major exhibitions in both Türkiye and Japan to identify new products, suppliers, and business opportunities.
Conducted supplier research and factory evaluations for Turkish buyer seeking ‘Made in Japan’ agricultural hand tool products.
Supported a Japanese importer in evaluating alternative Turkish manufacturers and developing a more sustainable sourcing model.
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