How do I find: Market & Industry Info
Resources listed below are available off-campus.
Except the Datastream database (available at IESE Library Documentation Room).
1. Only got Ten Minutes?
Find brief international industry profiles at:
Business Source Complete
Choose "Industry Profiles". Includes Datamonitor profiles.
Factiva
Choose Market/Companies > Industry.
2. Need More Information?
Full Market Research Reports
Passport (Euromonitor).
Consumer, industrial and service markets.
ISI Emerging Markets
Various sectors for 60 emerging markets.
Forrester WholeView Research
IT sector. International.
First-time users must register (Ask staff for reg ID). Then use your personal account for future access.
Gartner Research
Global market knowledge for IT and telecom industries.
ThomsonOne.com
Investment bank & trade association reports. International.
MarketLine
Choose "Industries". International.
ICEX (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior).
Choose "Sectores". For Spanish companies wishing to export. In Spanish.
3. Do Your Own Desk Research
Compile your own data from the following sources:
News About the Industry:
Factiva
International news and trade journals. Choose "Search".
Business Source Complete
International trade journals.
ISI Emerging Markets
News from 60 emerging markets.
Market and Industry Statistics:
Passport
Consumer, market and economic statistics. International.
See also How do I find: Statistical Data
Identify and Compare Companies Within a Sector:
Sabi
Spanish companies. Choose Expert search > Activity.
Orbis
Worldwide companies. Choose Expert search > Activity
ThomsonOne.com
International companies. Choose Search for companies.
Factiva
Company lists by industry. Click on Companies/Markets on the menu bar. Click on Industry. Select an industry from the list, then click Submit.
ISI Emerging Markets
Has a search function to screen for emerging countries companies by location, industry, financial figures and valuation ratios.
Datastream (Available at IESE Library Documentation room)
Includes sector as an option when searching for equities.
See also: How do I find: Company Info.
Country Information:
See: How do I find: Country Info
About Consumers:
Passport
Choose "Consumers". Consumer Lifestyles and Future Demographics.
See also: How do I find: Statistical Data
Future Predictions:
Business Source Complete
Is a business portal plus company and industry profiles, market research, SWOT analysis and economic forecasts.
Most market reports do some forecasting, but see also the following free website:
Institute for the Future. Ten-year Forecast.
Other Sources of Industry and Market Info:
Trade associations can be useful sources (often free) of statistics, news and reports about the sector they represent.
USA.gov - Directory of Trade Associations
Ministerio del Interior. Asociaciones
