About the Authorised Economic Operators Directory

The Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) Directory was developed as part of TradeTech Solutions’ broader work in building structured international trade resources, including the ExportersAlmanac.

This work highlighted the critical role of AEO-certified companies in facilitating secure, efficient, and lower-risk cross-border trade.

Why This Directory Was Created

Existing AEO data is typically:

• Distributed across multiple national sources
• Limited in search functionality
• Lacking accessible company-level detail

For example, official datasets often allow searches only by:

• Company name
• Country
• Authorisation type

and typically provide only basic information.

Our Approach

The AEO Directory has been designed to provide a more practical and usable resource by:

• Enabling search by activity and sector
• Providing enhanced company-level information
• Supporting partner identification and due diligence

This allows users to move beyond simple verification and towards practical commercial use of AEO data.

Data Enrichment

To enhance the underlying datasets, we have combined information from:

• Official AEO lists published by national customs authorities
• Business data sources such as Kompass
• Official company registries (where available)
• Targeted research

Where registry data is used, this is indicated within the relevant country profile.

Data Limitations and Ongoing Development

As with any global dataset, there are limitations:

• Some company names do not match across different data sources
• Multiple companies may exist with similar or identical names
• In some cases, it is not possible to confirm a definitive match
• Some AEOs are certified in one country but registered in another

Where data cannot be reliably matched or verified, we do not enrich the entry beyond the official listing.

In addition:

• Some external data sources provide only partial information
• We include only verified and available data

Continuous Improvement

The Directory is an evolving resource.

We are:

• Continuing to refine data matching processes
• Engaging with relevant authorities where necessary
• Expanding coverage and data quality over time

Purpose and Use

The Directory is intended to support:

• Identification of trusted supply chain partners
• Improved transparency in international trade
• More efficient partner selection and due diligence

It can also be used as a reference point to confirm AEO status, alongside official national sources.

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The Authorised Economic Operators Directory is published by TradeTech Solutions Ltd

Feedback

We welcome feedback and suggestions to help improve the Directory.