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IBISWorld: Industry Reports

A guide on how to use IBISWorld.

Using Industry Reports

IBISWorld gives access to Industry reports from the U.S., Canada, China, and Global.

Each report includes a number of main sections with subsections underneath. While the exact content of the subsections varies depending on the industry and country, this list gives you an idea of the type of information you could find:

  • About this Industry - industry definition / products and services / major companies
  • At a Glance - latest data and trends / products and services / performance analysis / call prep questions
  • Performance - trends in revenue / profit / volatility / outlook / life cycle information / technology and systems
  • Products and Markets -  products and services / major markets / international trade
  • Geographic Breakdown - business locations
  • Competitive Forces - market share concentration / barriers to entry / substitutes / supply chain information
  • Companies - information about companies operating in this sector
  • External Environment -  external drivers / regulation & policy / assistance
  • Financial Benchmarks - cost structure / key ratios
  • Key Statistics - industry data
  • Call Preparation Questions - insight into current issues and emerging trends that the industry is facing


You can access the main sections and the subsections from the menu.

Sections of an IBISWorld Report
 

You can download the report as a PDF, Word document, in Excel, or in PowerPoint. You can also download individual chapters.

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IBISWorld Industry Report Structure

Industry Financial Ratios in IBISWorld