IBISWorld - Industry Market Research, Reports, and Statistics (2024)

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What is the IBISWorld industry report? ›

IBISWorld Industry Reports contain trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors and industry growth rates. Major market segments are identified and also those forces affecting demand and supply within the industry.

Where to find older versions of industry reports on the IBISWorld platform. You can find the archived versions of a specific industry report by clicking “Archived Reports” in the left-hand navigation menu of any industry report.

Statista has multiple types of data & reports; the top menu bar has new (2016) features for digital markets; easy exporting of data/charts. Thomson One has Investext reports for market analysis–find a company & use the "research" tab. IBISWorld has broad analysis with forecasts & statistics for industry ratios.

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The global market research industry generates more than $118 billion in annual revenue. The United States has a 53% market share in the market research industry. 20% of global market research spending goes to CRM and customer satisfaction surveys.

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The cost of an IBISWorld membership depends on your industry research and business needs. IBISWorld offers tailored memberships to suit any budget and any type of organization, from sole proprietorships to Fortune 500 companies, as well as universities and government agencies.

IBISWorld is a comprehensive industry-market research database which covers every US industry with a 5-digit NAICS code. IBISWorld offers also similarly detailed research on selected industries in China and worldwide.

Who are IBISWorld's competitors? ›

The best overall IBISWorld alternative is SmartSites. Other similar apps like IBISWorld are CIENCE, Datamam, BWT, and The Sales Factory. IBISWorld alternatives can be found in Market Research Companies but may also be in Data Extraction Services or Lead Generation Companies.

Our Strategic Database covers all reports to give you a “bird's-eye” view of the economy. Report data and analysis can be downloaded as value-added content for your presentations. IBISWorld is trusted supplier to over 100 U.S. academic institutions.

In 2022, the leading market research company in terms of global research revenue was Gartner, generating approximately 5.5 billion U.S. dollars. In the same year, American company IQVIA accrued almost 5.45 billion U.S. dollars.

Market and industry research both examine the allocation of goods and services, but market research does so more from the perspective of the customer and industry research more from the perspective of the producer or vendor.

We scour hundreds of official and publicly-available sources. IBISWorld analysts also use industry contacts, industry associations and non-public sources to find key data and news. Proprietary in-house data and statistical modeling fill in gaps and provide the foundation for forecasts.

Industry value added (IVA)

The market value of goods and services produced by the industry minus the cost of goods and services used in production. IVA is also described as the industry's contribution to GDP, or profit plus wages and depreciation.

Founded in 1971, IBISWorld provides trusted industry research on thousands of industries worldwide. Our in-house analysts leverage economic, demographic and market data, then add analytical and forward-looking insight, to help organizations of all types make better business decisions.

We source data for specific sectors from industry federations and regulators such as the National Retail Federation, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. We also supplement sector-level data with reports from major industry players, such as SEC 10k filing.