Library Guides: Seed Technology and Business Management Graduate Program: Industry Search

Industry Analysis (ISU Only)

These resources will help you analyse industry conditions. For example, is an industry growing or contracting? Who are the major competitors within an industry?

BCC Research This link opens in a new window
Research reports about industrial/ manufacturing industries, including chemicals, advanced materials, energy, and cell biology. Reports are comprehensive treatments of specific areas in basic and applied sciences.
The Library's subscription only includes reports produced by BCC Research. It does not include content from BCC Research Partners.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Search by NAICS code or keyword to find thousands of U.S. industry research reports. Includes reports for the US, UK, and China.
Mergent Horizon This link opens in a new window
Mergent Horizon provides supply chain information about competitors, suppliers and customers for companies and industries. After connecting to the database, click on the “Supply Chain” tab to access Mergent Horizon.
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Find company financials, competitor, customer, and supplier information, recent analyst reports, and more on US and global companies. Also includes industry reports and country snapshots.

Industry Analysis (Free Resources)

Yahoo! Industry Center
Includes profiles for companies in major industry groups.
Reuters Industry Profiles
Industry profiles and news from Reuters.
Statistics of U.S. Businesses- Tabulations by Geography, Industry, and Enterprise Employment Size
Annual data includes number of firms, number of establishments, employment and annual payroll. Industry Classification by NAICS Code.