# EC21

> EC21 is a leading global B2B marketplace founded in 1997, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. We connect global buyers with verified manufacturers, suppliers, and exporters worldwide across all industries. The platform offers product catalogs, supplier directories, buying leads (RFQs), trade verification services, and secure escrow payment.

EC21 serves importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers, and trading companies in over 200 countries. Members include verified suppliers under TradePRO and TradeOK certification programs and trusted by buyers across global markets.

## Core Services

- [Product Catalogs](https://www.ec21.com/ec-market/): Browse millions of products organized by category
- [Selling Leads](https://www.ec21.com/offers/): Verified offers from manufacturers and exporters
- [Buying Leads (RFQ)](https://importer.ec21.com/): Active purchase requests from global buyers
- [Supplier Directory](https://www.ec21.com/companies/): Search verified suppliers by category and country
- [Premium Suppliers](https://www.ec21.com/premium-suppliers/): TradePRO and TradeOK verified members

## Trust & Verification

- TradePRO: Premium membership with on-site company verification, document authentication, and dedicated trade support
- TradeOK: Standard supplier verification covering business registration, address validation, and contact verification
- Trade Verification Reports: Third-party verified company credentials, factory audits, and credit reports
- Escrow Payment: Secure transaction protection for buyers and sellers

## How It Works

1. Buyers search products or post RFQs (Request for Quotation)
2. Suppliers respond with quotes, samples, or product details via Inquiry system
3. Negotiate terms (price, MOQ, payment, shipping) directly
4. Secure transaction with optional escrow protection
5. Track shipment and complete trade

## Industries Covered

Agriculture, Apparel & Fashion, Automobiles & Motorcycles, Bags & Shoes, Beauty & Personal Care, Chemicals, Computer Hardware & Software, Construction & Real Estate, Consumer Electronics, Electrical Equipment, Energy, Environment, Food & Beverage, Furniture, Health & Medical, Home & Garden, Home Appliances, Industrial Equipment, Jewelry & Watches, Lights & Lighting, Machinery, Minerals & Metallurgy, Office Supplies, Packaging & Printing, Rubber & Plastics, Security & Protection, Service Equipment, Sports & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Textiles & Leather Products, Timepieces, Tools & Hardware, Toys & Hobbies, Transportation.

## About EC21

- Founded: 1997
- Headquarters: 511, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- CEO: HyunMok Baek
- Languages supported: English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese
- Contact: +82-2-6000-6621

## Company Resources

- [About Us](https://www.ec21.com/html/ec/AU/AU_about.html)
- [Contact Us](https://www.ec21.com/html/ec/AU/AU_Contactus.html)
- [Help Center](https://www.ec21.com/html/ec/help/help_01.html)
- [Membership Plans](https://www.ec21.com/membership/)
- [Advertising](https://www.ec21.com/global/member/advertise.jsp)

## Mobile and AMP

- Mobile site: https://m.ec21.com/
- AMP product search: https://m.ec21.com/amp/{keyword}.html

## Sitemap

- [Master sitemap index](https://www.ec21.com/sitemap.xml)