What these sources offer
Investors will want to know about prospects for your industry.
To get a big picture, start with industry surveys and analyses from investment houses and risk advisory services.
Use news from industry and trade associations to learn more about product lines within an industry.
Find benchmarks for firms in your industry with ratios and norms compiled by accountants and economists.
Related sources
Using industry codes in market research
MIT Libraries' guide to industries research
Industry Surveys & Analyses
- Business Monitor Online Quarterly reports on major industries in 175 countries. Includes 5-year forecasts and SWOT analyses.
- IBISWorld Overviews and data on 700+ U.S. industries.
- Investext Plus Reports by analysts in investment houses and brokerages. Daily, monthly, quarterly.
- ISI Emerging Markets Research on industries in Asia, Latin American, Central Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
- Market Insight Industry Surveys (Standard & Poor) Bi-annual surveys on challenges and trends for 50+ U.S. industries.
Works best with IE 6+.
Industry and Trade News
- ABI/Inform Trade & Industry Trade news for all industries.
- Business & Industry (RDS) Articles from 1000+ industry and trade association publications. Good source for locating market and product information.
- Factiva Articles from the business press and industry news sources.
Ratios & Norms
- Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (Book) 192 industries analyzed on 50 financial performance items.
- RMA Annual Statement Studies (Book) Composite financial data and ratios grouped by SIC.
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