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What to do when all you can find is a $5000 market report. Learn the best resources and strategies to find market reports and create your own market analysis.
Where to Find Market 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 in the market report databases, use alternative keywords and search for a broader topic - they're often long reports with sub-sections that get more specific. And see alternative market research strategies.
Market 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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MintelMarket research data and reports for consumer products and services. Many reports include interactive data workbooks with consumer survey data. U.S. focused with some additional global coverage.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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PassportIncludes market research data, reports, and consumer trends worldwide.
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.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: To find market reports, enter keywords in the search box near the middle of the page. Under 'Reports', select either 'Country/Regional Market Research' or 'Global Market Research'. -
RKMA Market Research Handbook SeriesMarket research and industry handbooks. Use them for quick facts and to find sources for data and information about a variety of industries in the U.S. Click More for handbook titles.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Tech
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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eMarketerMarket statistics and reports on online marketing, e-commerce, media, and consumer technologies worldwide.
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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.
Help: To find market reports, enter keywords in the search box near the middle of the page. Under 'Reports', select either 'Country/Regional Market Research' or 'Global Market Research'. -
MarketResearch.com AcademicGlobal market reports from providers including Kalorama Information, Packaged Facts, and Simba Information.
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.
Help: Forrester Research log in help -
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.
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.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: To find market reports, enter keywords in the search box near the middle of the page. Under 'Reports', select either 'Country/Regional Market Research' or 'Global Market Research'.
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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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.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: To find market reports, enter keywords in the search box near the middle of the page. Under 'Reports', select either 'Country/Regional Market Research' or 'Global Market Research'.
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.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: To find market reports, enter keywords in the search box near the middle of the page. Under 'Reports', select either 'Country/Regional Market Research' or 'Global Market Research'.
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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S&P Global Market IntelligenceNews & data on technology, media, entertainment, & communications sectors.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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eMarketerMarket statistics and reports on online marketing, e-commerce, media, and consumer technologies worldwide.
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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.
Help: To find market reports, enter keywords in the search box near the middle of the page. Under 'Reports', select either 'Country/Regional Market Research' or 'Global Market Research'. -
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.
Help: Forrester Research log in help
Market 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 reports on specific countries or regions outside of the U.S. are:
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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.
Help: To find market reports, enter keywords in the search box near the middle of the page. Under 'Reports', select either 'Country/Regional Market Research' or 'Global Market Research'. -
PassportIncludes market research data, reports, and consumer trends worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: Passport search help
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Beyond Market Reports
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