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Industry & Market Information
Background
Industry and market information can be useful when conducting research into setting up a business, launching a new product, or for background information on a specific company. The types of information you can expect to find within industry information are:
- Key players, competitors and market share
- Financial benchmarks and industry performance
- Industry structure
- Products and services
- Key market trends and outlook
- Consumer information including purchasing habits
- Brands and advertising
Mintel
Mintel has an emphasis on UK consumer markets though does include some European and Chinese reports.
IBISWorld
IBISWorld provides industry research from the UK, US, Canada, China, Australia and New Zealand. It covers a wide variety of industry sectors including construction, energy, manufacturing, finance, wholesale and retail.
Passport Euromonitor
Passport Euromonitor provides data and insight on industries, consumers and economies worldwide including consumer lifestyles, country information, company and brand data.
Other Databases
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Business Market Research Collection This link opens in a new windowGlobal company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from Hoover's Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analystica, and Snapshots.
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowIndustry profiles, company profiles and market reports covering global industries including non-consumer areas such as oil and gas.
Select Publication Type found towards the bottom right of the screen. Here you can find options for Country Profile, Industry Profile, Market Research Report, and SWOT Analysis. -
ABI/INFORM Complete This link opens in a new windowMarket, country and industry focused reports. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.
Select Advanced Search from the home screen and then select Industry Profiles, Company Profiles or Market Reports from the Document Type list (middle section towards the bottom of the screen in the Advanced Search form).
News and Insights
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IBISWorld Industry Insider blogAccess the latest industry insights and analysis from experts in the sector via this free blog provided by IBISWorld.
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