- industry and market research reports (overviews at a broad geographic and sector level)
- articles
- industry associations
- government agencies
- public company annual reports (the 10-Ks of US public companies report industry, economic & risk conditions)
Researching Industries & Markets
You can understand the context in which a company operates, including its economic and industrial environment by researching its industry. Sources for industry information include
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Industry & Market ResearchFor more sources and strategies for industry research explore the Industry & Market Research guide.
Industry & Market Research Databases
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BCC Research
Provides market analysis and forecasting on a wide range of major emerging technological and scientific developments in the industrial, pharmaceutical and high technology sectors worldwide.
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Business Source UltimateIndustry profiles for a variety of industries and locations, as well as country business & economic profiles.
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CB InsightsThe CB Insights tech market intelligence platform analyzes millions of data points on venture capital, startups, patents, partnerships and news mentions to predict emerging technologies and trends.
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eMarketerMarket research and trend analysis on digital media, marketing and commerce. Topics covered include B2B and B2C eBusiness, online consumer behaviour, social media, mobile devices.
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IBISWorld Industry ReportsReports on over 700 US and Canadian industries and some global industries.
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MarketResearch.com AcademicMarket research reports for consumer products, demographics, food, beverage, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and more. Includes reports from various sources, including Freedonia Focus, Packaged Facts and Kalorama.
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Passport GMIDInternational statistical and market research reports for over 200 countries, covering consumer products and services, demographic and lifestyle reports and economic data.
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VivintelSurvey data on Canadians' usage of over 3500 products and services. See the Help section for tutorials and guides.
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PitchBookPitchBook offers in-depth information on private and public companies, investors, deals, M&A, funds.
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Statista
A simple to use statistics portal that integrates statistics from thousands of sources, on topics related to business, media, public policy, health and others.
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Warc : World Advertising Research CenterIncludes case studies, trends, company profiles, advertising spending statistics, economic data and consumer insight.
