Business Librarian
Use resources on this page to identify competitors, understand key factors impacting industry performance, analyze the financial and economic value of the industry, and research major brand and product activities.
Industry Profiles and Reports
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
IBISWorld is the best starting point for industry research. Industry profiles are broken into chapters with current information about product, market, economic, and financial trends. - NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
NetAdvantage provides detailed, comprehensive reports about industry value and performance in the Industry Surveys section.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Find industry profiles, trade publications, and other articles relevant to industry activity. Search by industry keyword or NAICS code, and use Advanced Search to select publication types.
Trade and Industry Association Websites
Trade and industry associations are organizations made up of businesses from specific industries or sectors. Many trade and industry associations conduct research, publish educational materials, and engage in a variety of public relations and political activities. Their websites can be sources of data and information useful for industry research.
A simple Google search for an industry term + "trade association" can help you find trade associations relevant to an industry.
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