Research and Course Guides: Small Business: Industry Overviews

Industy Overviews & Surveys

ndustry reports contain valuable analysis of an industry's operating conditions, driving forces, competitive landscapes, and more. Use these resources to help you identify and define an industry, locate industry surveys and reports, search for industry trends, identify leading companies, find market share data and rankings, get current and in-depth news about an industry, and much more. Be aware that many do not cover smaller niche industries and always check the date to see how current the information is. Supplement these reports with information found in newspapers and trade publications.

IBISWorld Industry Market Research This link opens in a new window
In-depth industry analysis for 700+ U.S. industries and hundreds of international industries; they are adding state-specific reports. Restricted to current UST students, faculty, and staff.
ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry This link opens in a new window
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Contains industry reports and articles from trade and news publications, and is good for researching smaller, niche industries. Limit your search to "Industry Report" on the list of Document Types.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Thousands of industry profiles and market research reports. Limit your search to Full Text, and to "Industry Profile" on the list of Publication Types.
Passport This link opens in a new window
Global market research database providing statistics, analysis, reports, and surveys on industries, countries, and consumers worldwide. Restricted to current UST students, faculty, and staff.
S&P Global NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
Overviews on 50+ major industries.

Manufacturing & Distribution USA
Guide to economic activity in over 450 manufacturing industries.
Manufacturing and Services Industry Summaries
Coverage of key industrial and service sectors.

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