They found a ready 'market for' their products. [=they easily found many people who wanted to buy their products]
When he tried to sell his car he found out that its 'market value' was much lower than he had expected.
He believes that housing prices should be determined by 'the market' without government interference.
(..) Jack Sparrow, isn't it? Captain Jack Sparrow, if you please, sir. Well, I don't see your ship, Captain. I'm in the market, as it were. He said he'd come to commandeer one. Told you he was telling the truth. These are his, sir. No additional shot nor powder. (..)2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl