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Industry Research Databases

IBISWorld
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IBISWorld provides industry intelligence for over 450 Canadian industries and over 700 US industries. Global and China industry reports are also available. Reports cover standard NAICS, and specialized/niche industries. Coverage includes detailed performance data and analysis, supply chain information, forecasts, risk scores, operating strengths and weaknesses, analysis of external drivers, major player market strategies, and industry profit and cost benchmarks. Canadian and US Business Environment Profiles are also available.

To find relevant reports: search with industry keywords, NAICS codes, or company names > refine results according to geography.
Passport GMID
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A database provided by Euromonitor International, offering insights into industries and markets (by country and globally). Select an industry from one of the industry drop-down menus or enter a keyword in the top search box.
Statista
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Provides industry reports for the US and some European countries.

BMI Research via ProQuest Business Premium Collection
Provides quarterly country and region-specific industry analysis, data, and forecasts. To access: select ‘Browse’ from the top > expand the ‘Industry and Market Research’ option > select ‘BMI Industry Research’ > expand an industry to find country and region-specific reports, or browse by location.
First Research via ProQuest Business Premium Collection
Provides quarterly industry analysis (global with an emphasis on the U.S.). Reports include information on products, operations, technology, competition, indicators, finance, regulations, and news. To access: select ‘Browse’ from the top > expand the ‘Industry and Market Research’ option > select ‘First Research’ > select an industry to access quarterly reports.

Conference Board of Canada e-Library
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The Conference Board of Canada is an independent, not-for-profit, applied research organization. It creates and shares insights on economic trends, public policy, and organizational performance in Canada. The Conference Board also produces research, analysis, and forecasts on Canadian industries.

*The e-Library cannot be searched with keywords. To find Industry Economics Reports: waive your cursor over ‘Topics’ > ‘Economics’ > ‘Industry Sector Economics’ > choose ‘Canadian Industrial Outlook Reports’ and/or ‘Canadian Industrial Profiles’.
FP Advisor
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FP Advisor contains financial analysis of 30 of the industries in which the top 450 publicly traded Canadian companies compete. Select ‘Industry Reports’ from the left-menu.
Business Insights: Global
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Business Insights: Global provides intelligence on industries and thousands of global companies. Search for industries with keywords in the search box, be sure to have the drop-down menu selected to ‘Industry’.

Factiva
A Dow Jones company, Factiva provides global industry snapshots. Select the ‘Companies/Markets’ tab at the top of the screen and then select ‘Industry’.

Mergent Online
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Includes industry reports for approximately 25 industries worldwide. Select the ‘Industry Analysis’ tab > refine by ‘Region’ if required.
EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit)
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EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit) provides country, industry, management analysis and forecasts on over 200 countries, nine strategic industries, and a full range of management functions. Select the ‘Industry’ tab.

ViewsWire provides daily updated analysis and views on business, economic trends, political and market developments from around the world. ViewsWire covers over 200 countries with three years of archived information.

Country Reports provides in depth information on issues shaping the country: the political scene, economic policy, domestic economy, sectoral trends, foreign trade and payments. Country Reports covers 200 countries and is updated monthly.

Country Profile provides detailed background on a country’s economic and political status and background. Statistical tables give a five-year run of data on issues such as manufacturing, fiscal policy and unemployment. Country Profile covers 200 countries and is updated annually.
OECD iLibrary
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OECD iLibrary is OECD’s Online Library for books, papers, and statistics. Coverage includes reports and data for the 34 OECD member countries and economies. Search the database with keywords, or browse by theme and/or country.

Industry Canada
Provides detailed reports and statistics on select Canadian Industries.