Research Guides: E-Center Research Resources: Industry Research

Industry Research Tools

Crunchbase (free version)
resource for researching start-ups and other hard to find, private companies.
Crowd sourced, but fairly reliable and comprehensive.
IBISWORLD
Includes Industry Research Reports that provide key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants; Industry Risk Rating Reports that determine how much risk an industry will face over the next 18 months by assessing the operating conditions for companies in the industry; Global Industry Reports that assess industry performance in key regions like Europe, the Middle East, Africa; and: Business Environment Reports that list key factors outside the control of an organization that determine the performance of the industry.
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A great place to start market research!
Marketline
US and Global Industry Reports. Search by Sectors or Geographies for industry data or analyst reports.
Statista
Look for industry data in the "topics" or "reports" categories. Statista does not use NAICS classifications and can provide industry insight into emerging and tech spaces.

NAICS (North American Classification System)

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

Use these codes to identify the Industries & Related Industries for Your Target Markets and Ideal Customers.

Search for NAICS codes
Search by keyword (product or service).
Plug these codes into IBISWORLD for extensive data on that industry.