Why Global-Ready Supplier Data is Now Your Competitive Edge 

As global reporting expectations rise, procurement teams worldwide are facing a new reality: inclusion is no longer optional. Whether it’s the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in the EU, the UK’s Procurement Act, or India’s MSME mandates, small and diverse supplier engagement is becoming a regulatory, competitive, and ethical imperative. 

At Supplier.io, we’ve expanded our global database to include 8 million new small and diverse suppliers, giving procurement teams deeper visibility into local supplier ecosystems across Europe, Asia, and beyond. By using each country’s definitions of what qualifies as a small business, we’ve ensured that the new data is locally aligned, regulation-ready, and immediately actionable. 

What’s driving demand for global supplier diversity data? 

According to the 2025 Hackett Supplier Diversity Study, 45% of global procurement teams now manage supplier diversity programs across multiple regions, with Europe and Asia leading the charge in new program development. 

The top driver? New ESG and compliance mandates, followed closely by competitive pressures and supply chain risk. 

Here are some of the major shifts driving this demand: 

• European Union (CSDDD): Large enterprises must now assess and address risks across their supply chains, which includes visibility into underrepresented and small suppliers. Small-business inclusion is becoming a measurable ESG expectation. 
• UK Procurement Act: Public entities are required to track and report spend with SMEs and VCSEs. Small-supplier data has shifted from optional insight to mandatory reporting. 

Supplier.io’s recent data expansion meets these needs directly, offering country-aligned classifications of small businesses across Europe and Mexico, with more to follow in North America later this year. It’s timely support for teams navigating a fast-changing regulatory and sourcing landscape. 

Understanding the expansion: what’s new and why it matters 

Our expanded supplier intelligence includes country-specific categorizations: 

• United States: Aligned with SBA standards, using NAICS codes, employee size, and revenue thresholds. 
• Mexico: Suppliers are categorized as Micro-, Small-, or Medium-SME, based on industry-specific employee thresholds. 
• European Union: Businesses are identified as Micro, Small, or Medium SMEs using EU-published standards combining revenue and employee counts. 

We apply exclusions to avoid shell companies and ensure data quality. Every added supplier must have a valid name, location, size, industry, and either a URL, contact email, or phone. We also account for corporate family relationships, filtering out subsidiaries of large companies unless their parent also qualifies as small. 

Country-level snapshot: What’s included in the 8 million new suppliers 

To help you meet global reporting requirements with accuracy and confidence, Supplier.io’s latest data expansion includes verified small and diverse suppliers across multiple regions using each country’s official definition of small business. Here’s a look at what’s now available: 

European Union (Total: 8.1 million suppliers) 

• France: 1,068,542 
• Germany: 965,210 
• Poland: 787,967 
• Netherlands: 770,694 
• Italy: 708,044 
• Spain: 595,730 
• Ukraine: 466,268 
• Romania: 349,154 
• Belgium: 328,636 
• Bulgaria: 223,512 
• Sweden: 216,656 
• Switzerland: 189,930 
• Finland: 164,877 
• Greece: 159,997 
• Denmark: 136,338 
• Norway: 123,575 
• Portugal: 111,884 
• Austria: 99,868 
• Hungary: 98,086 
• Serbia: 91,187 
• Czechia: 81,143 
• Estonia: 81,042 
• Lithuania: 52,066 
• Slovenia: 47,832 
• Croatia: 43,288 
• Slovakia: 41,508 
• Latvia: 30,813 
• Ireland: 23,126 
• Cyprus: 12,597 
• Luxembourg: 9,787 
• Additional smaller markets (including Albania, Moldova, Malta, Iceland, etc.): <10,000 each 

Mexico (Total: 329,000 SME-tagged suppliers and 94,000 new large businesses) 

• Micro-SME: 97,000 
• Small-SME: 180,000 
• Medium-SME: 51,000 
• Large: 94,000 

This data gives procurement teams reliable, country-specific supplier intelligence, even for businesses without formal certifications. It ensures you’re ready for global ESG and compliance reporting, with the depth and accuracy needed to take action. 

Global data that meets you where you are 

Not every small business comes with a formal certification. That’s why Supplier.io has introduced Supplier.io Identified Small—a data classification that uses reliable firmographics like revenue and employee count, matched against each country’s official definition of a small business. 

Whether it’s SMEs in the UK and EU, MSMEs in India, or Microempresas in Mexico, we apply localized rules to accurately tag businesses as small, even if they don’t hold a formal certificate. 

This gives your team: 

• More complete visibility into the small suppliers you already work with 
• Expanded discovery of qualified small businesses in new global regions 
• Built-in compliance alignment using country-specific size definitions 

By integrating Supplier.io Identified Small into your sourcing and reporting strategies, you gain a clearer picture of your global supplier base—and stay one step ahead of changing regulations. 

The competitive edge: why it pays to source small and local 

Integrating small, local, and diverse suppliers is a performance-driven strategy. Companies that engage these suppliers see: 

• Greater resilience: Local sources reduce dependency and improve response time. 
• Cost advantages: Shorter supply chains cut transportation costs and lead times. 
• Market growth: Partnering with regional suppliers helps open doors to new customers. 
• Innovation gains: Smaller suppliers often bring specialized expertise and fresh ideas. 

And with supply chain risk and cost management now top concerns for boards and investors, inclusive sourcing isn’t just good practice—it’s good business. 

Make your next move global, smart, and inclusive 

With this data expansion, Supplier.io reinforces its role as the go-to global supplier intelligence partner. Whether you’re preparing for new reporting requirements, looking to localize supply chains, or aiming to lead from the front on ESG initiatives, our platform delivers the data you need to act with confidence. 

Ready to see what’s next? Schedule a call with a team member to explore how Supplier.io can support your global sourcing strategy.