Top Tools for Industry Overviews and Statistics
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IbisWorld is a great resource to get a broad understanding of large industries within the United States.
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Use this as an introduction to industries to become more familiar with what’s happening in your prospective industry.
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First Research is a nice compliment to IbisWorld and will also cover broad industries.
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Use First Research to get a different perspective on the industry than IbisWorld offers.
- First Research
Provides industry profiles on over 600 industry segments. The reports are very easy to read and can help you gather a quick understanding of the industry.
- Use Statista to find statistics about your industry.
- Be sure to check out the "Source" tab for links to the original source of the statistic.
- Mergent Online Industry Reports
Mergent Online offers broad coverage of 20 of the largest global industries, with coverage for North America, Europe, Asia, and global geographic areas.
- Use the Industry Search box to search for industries.
- Depending on the industry, can offer good reports for industries in international markets.
- D&B Hoovers
Use for company profiles, news, analyst reports, SWOT analyses, executive information, company financials, and more. Note: If you have trouble logging in, try opening the link in an Incognito or Private browser window.
