Market & Industry Reports @Stanford
Learn how to find market and industry reports at Stanford, and additional ways to create your own market or industry analysis.
Where to Find Market & Industry Reports
Here are our top suggestions for what databases to use based on what industries or geographies you're looking for.
Can't find the report you want? When searching for reports:
- use different keywords (e.g. clothing, apparel, fashion, etc.).
- search for a broader topic - the reports often have sub-sections that get more specific.
- see alternative market research strategies.
Reports by Industry
The following typically include market reports and data for consumer products and services like retail, food and beverages, etc. The other tabs may be helpful if you're looking for things like consumer tech or solar panels for houses.
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IBISWorldU.S., Global, and China industry reports, and business environment reports that cover industry performance drivers. Includes a US Industry Wizard to create and export custom lists of industries.
Help: IBISWorld search help
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MintelMarket research data and reports for consumer products and services. Many reports include Databooks with consumer survey data. U.S. focused with some global coverage.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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eMarketer | Insider IntelligenceMarket statistics and reports on how consumers spend time and money online. eMarketer merged with Business Insider Intelligence and covers many industries (e.g. financial services, health, etc.).
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PassportIncludes market research data, reports, and consumer trends worldwide for consumer industries.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: Passport search help
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MarketResearch.com AcademicGlobal market reports from providers including Kalorama Information, Packaged Facts, and Simba Information.
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FitchConnectCountry risk ratings, macroeconomic analyses and forecasts, and global and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: FitchConnect Access | FitchConnect search help
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EMIS IntelligenceGlobal and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
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RKMA Market Research Handbook SeriesUse these market research handbooks for quick facts and to find more sources. Covers U.S. industries like restaurants, healthcare, sports, and travel.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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NetAdvantageS&P stock and bond guides, reports, investment research, and analyst reports. Includes CFRA Industry Surveys (formerly by S&P) under the Industry Surveys tab, which cover very broad industries and focus on the US.
Tech - General
These resources contain market reports and data on various tech industries, products, or services, like wearables, cloud computing, AR/VR, etc.
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Lux ResearchMarket research information for emerging tech. Go to Technologies > Tech Pages for good overviews.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students. Not to be redistributed to any 3rd party.
Help: Lux Research search help | 4 simultaneous users
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IDCGlobal IT, telecom, and consumer tech market reports. For reports, search or go to Products + Services.
Our subscription does not include some data products and reports.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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BCC ResearchGlobal market reports for many industries, including materials, pharma, medical devices, engineering, and IT.
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FitchConnectCountry risk ratings, macroeconomic analyses and forecasts, and global and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: FitchConnect Access | FitchConnect search help
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EMIS IntelligenceGlobal and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
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MarketResearch.com AcademicGlobal market reports from providers including Kalorama Information, Packaged Facts, and Simba Information.
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Capital IQ Pro - Technology, Media, and Telecom IndustryNews & data on technology, media, entertainment, & communications sectors.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: Capital IQ Pro access
Enterprise IT
These resources tend to focus on institutional IT markets and are geared towards IT professionals who need to understand the current market when making procurement or implementation decisions.
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Gartner ResearchReports relevant to technology professionals. Includes market reports, in-depth analysis on IT issues, trends, and analysis of products on the market in the US and worldwide. Some content is not included in our subscription.
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Forrester ResearchGlobal technology trends covering media, computing, software, networking, telecommunications, the Internet, and consumer technologies in the US and worldwide. Our subscription does not include Forrester View, Forecast Reports, and analyst inquiries.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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IDCGlobal IT, telecom, and consumer tech market reports. For reports, search or go to Products + Services.
Our subscription does not include some data products and reports.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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NetAdvantageS&P stock and bond guides, reports, investment research, and analyst reports. Includes CFRA Industry Surveys (formerly by S&P) under the Industry Surveys tab, which cover very broad industries and focus on the US.
Additional Resources
The following resources tend to include reports on engineering-related industries, like semiconductors and electric vehicles.
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BCC ResearchGlobal market reports for many industries, including materials, pharma, medical devices, engineering, and IT.
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Lux ResearchMarket research information for emerging tech. Go to Technologies > Tech Pages for good overviews.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students. Not to be redistributed to any 3rd party.
Help: Lux Research search help | 4 simultaneous users
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IDCGlobal IT, telecom, and consumer tech market reports. For reports, search or go to Products + Services.
Our subscription does not include some data products and reports.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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FitchConnectCountry risk ratings, macroeconomic analyses and forecasts, and global and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: FitchConnect Access | FitchConnect search help
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EMIS IntelligenceGlobal and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
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IBISWorldU.S., Global, and China industry reports, and business environment reports that cover industry performance drivers. Includes a US Industry Wizard to create and export custom lists of industries.
Help: IBISWorld search help
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NetAdvantageS&P stock and bond guides, reports, investment research, and analyst reports. Includes CFRA Industry Surveys (formerly by S&P) under the Industry Surveys tab, which cover very broad industries and focus on the US.
These resources include reports on various medial-related industries, products, or services like electronic health records, vaccines, orthopedic devices, etc. See also the related tabs for Consumer or Tech-focused market reports too.
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GlobalData MedicalMarket research platform for the medical device industry. Includes news, deals, and companies. Downloading options are limited.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: GlobalData access instructions | GlobalData Medical search help
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BCC ResearchGlobal market reports for many industries, including materials, pharma, medical devices, engineering, and IT.
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Lux ResearchMarket research information for emerging tech. Go to Technologies > Tech Pages for good overviews.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students. Not to be redistributed to any 3rd party.
Help: Lux Research search help | 4 simultaneous users
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FitchConnectCountry risk ratings, macroeconomic analyses and forecasts, and global and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: FitchConnect Access | FitchConnect search help
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IBISWorldU.S., Global, and China industry reports, and business environment reports that cover industry performance drivers. Includes a US Industry Wizard to create and export custom lists of industries.
Help: IBISWorld search help
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MarketResearch.com AcademicGlobal market reports from providers including Kalorama Information, Packaged Facts, and Simba Information.
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EMIS IntelligenceGlobal and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
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NetAdvantageS&P stock and bond guides, reports, investment research, and analyst reports. Includes CFRA Industry Surveys (formerly by S&P) under the Industry Surveys tab, which cover very broad industries and focus on the US.
Additional Resources
These resources include market reports and information on energy-related industries, products, and services like solar panels or oil.
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GlobalData PowerMarket research platform for the renewable power and energy industry. Includes news, deals, and companies. Downloading options are limited. Thermal, Smart Grid, and Nuclear sections are not included.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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BCC ResearchGlobal market reports for many industries, including materials, pharma, medical devices, engineering, and IT.
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Lux ResearchMarket research information for emerging tech. Go to Technologies > Tech Pages for good overviews.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students. Not to be redistributed to any 3rd party.
Help: Lux Research search help | 4 simultaneous users
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FitchConnectCountry risk ratings, macroeconomic analyses and forecasts, and global and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: FitchConnect Access | FitchConnect search help
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EMIS IntelligenceGlobal and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
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IBISWorldU.S., Global, and China industry reports, and business environment reports that cover industry performance drivers. Includes a US Industry Wizard to create and export custom lists of industries.
Help: IBISWorld search help
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NetAdvantageS&P stock and bond guides, reports, investment research, and analyst reports. Includes CFRA Industry Surveys (formerly by S&P) under the Industry Surveys tab, which cover very broad industries and focus on the US.
Additional Resources
These resources include market reports and information in media, communications, and telecommunications industries, products, and services. See also the Consumer and Tech tabs.
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Capital IQ Pro - Technology, Media, and Telecom IndustryNews & data on technology, media, entertainment, & communications sectors.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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eMarketer | Insider IntelligenceMarket statistics and reports on how consumers spend time and money online. eMarketer merged with Business Insider Intelligence and covers many industries (e.g. financial services, health, etc.).
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FitchConnectCountry risk ratings, macroeconomic analyses and forecasts, and global and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: FitchConnect Access | FitchConnect search help
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EMIS IntelligenceGlobal and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
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IBISWorldU.S., Global, and China industry reports, and business environment reports that cover industry performance drivers. Includes a US Industry Wizard to create and export custom lists of industries.
Help: IBISWorld search help
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Forrester ResearchGlobal technology trends covering media, computing, software, networking, telecommunications, the Internet, and consumer technologies in the US and worldwide. Our subscription does not include Forrester View, Forecast Reports, and analyst inquiries.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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NetAdvantageS&P stock and bond guides, reports, investment research, and analyst reports. Includes CFRA Industry Surveys (formerly by S&P) under the Industry Surveys tab, which cover very broad industries and focus on the US.
Additional Resources
Reports for Specific Geographic Locations
Most of the market reports we have access to are either focused globally or on the U.S. or North America.
The best places to get market and industry reports on specific countries or regions outside of the U.S. are below. Note, many other resources have global reports that have subsections or tables on specific geographies, so be sure to check those as well.
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FitchConnectCountry risk ratings, macroeconomic analyses and forecasts, and global and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: FitchConnect Access | FitchConnect search help
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EMIS IntelligenceGlobal and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Search Tip: Enter keywords in the search box near the middle of the page. Under 'Reports', select 'Country/Regional Market Research' or 'Global Market Research'.
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PassportIncludes market research data, reports, and consumer trends worldwide for consumer industries.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: Passport search help
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MarketLine ReportsCompany and industry profiles and country reports by MarketLine. Available in three platforms:
- Business Source Complete (all browsers)
- D&B Hoovers (all browsers)
Go to Analyze Markets. Under Report Type select Analyst Reports. - Thomson ONE (Internet Explorer only)
Go to Screening & Analysis > Research. In the Contributor field enter MarketLine and select company research or industry profiles from the auto-suggestion dropdown list. Thomson ONE troubleshooting.
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