Research guides: Industry Information: Industry Profiles

Canadian Industry Profiles

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IBISWorld Global Industry Research This link opens in a new window
In-depth Canadian, U.S., and global industry reports.

Industry Canada: Canadian Industry Statistics
Industry data on a number of economic indicators using the latest annual data from Statistics Canada.

Investext This link opens in a new window
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Global company search engine featuring company profiles, capital stock information, reports, subsidiaries, and more.

Passport GMID (Euromonitor)
Focus on consumer product data and reports.
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan provides access to international market and technology research and analysis in 15 major sectors ranging from healthcare and ICT to telecom and transportation, with a focus on new market opportunities and disruptive technologies.

US Industry Profiles

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
In-depth Canadian, U.S., and global industry reports, with expert summary reports and specialized reports on niche industries.
Frost & Sullivan This link opens in a new window
In-depth market research and strategy reports in 15 major sectors with a focus on new market opportunities and disruptive technologies.
Investext This link opens in a new window
Full-text company, industry, and geographic research reports written by analysts at leading investment banks, brokerage houses and consulting firms.
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
North American industry profiles with data on US and Canada. Click "Report Search" tab, then "Industry Reports."

International Industry Profiles

IBISWorld Global Industry Research This link opens in a new window

EMIS
Click on "Access Now" under Client Login. For international industry reports, market research and company information. Some materials are only available in original language though there is an English translation tool.
Passport GMID (Euromonitor)
Focus on consumer product data and reports.

Investext This link opens in a new window

Export Country Commercial Guides
Market and industry information from the US Commercial Service.

Searching for Companies by Industry

To generate lists of companies within a certain industry (as well as additional criteria such as location, revenue, etc). Try LexisNexis (includes private companies) or Mergent (public companies). If you are in the BIC or Finance Lab, Capital IQ offers many more search options.

Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Global company search engine featuring company profiles, capital stock information, reports, subsidiaries, and more.

Capital IQ (Finance Lab)

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
More than 15,000 news, legal and business sources. Extensive US coverage including US Supreme Court decisions since 1790. Some coverage for UK, France, Australia, and other foreign jurisdictions.

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