Access is available on and off campus to current McMaster University students, faculty and staff.
New for 2022: US Spotlight Industry Reports and updated Canada Industry Provincial Reports & Canada Provincial Economic Profiles (includes more reports & profiles for more provinces and territories)
New for 2021: Canadian Financial Ratios now included in the Canada industry reports - look for Industry Financial Ratios in the Navigation pane of a report.
New for 2020: IBISWorld moved to a new platform with an updated design and user interface on January 15, 2020.
New for 2019: Canada Industry Provincial Reports (i.e., Ontario), Canada Business Environment Profiles, Canada Business Environment Provincial Profiles and U.S. Business Environment Profiles.
Figures in IBISWorld reports are written in local currency. Canada industry report figures are in Canadian dollars; U.S. and Global industry report figures are in U.S. dollars.
Coverage: Current
The Library's IBISWorld subscription provides access to over 1700 U.S., 430 Canadian, 427 Ontario (+ other provinces and territories) and 74 global industry market research reports.
The Library subscribes to the following modules in IBISWorld:
- Canada (5): Canada Industry Reports (NAICS) | Canada Industry iExpert Summaries | Canada Business Environment Profiles | Canada Industry Provincial Reports | Canada Business Environment Provincial Profiles
- United States (6): US Industry Reports (NAICS) | US Industry iExpert Summaries | US Specialized Industry Reports| US Specialized Industry iExpert Summaries | US Business Environment Profiles | US Spotlight Industry Reports.
- Global (1): Global Industry Reports
Search for industries by keyword(s) or browse a list of industries defined according to the five digit NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) level. Each industry report typically includes the following chapters and sub-chapters:
- About - Industry Definition, Supply Chain, Major Players, Main Activities, Similar Industries, Additional Resources, Industry Jargon, Glossary
- Industry at a Glance - Key Statistics Snapshot, Key Trends, SWOT in the Industry, Executive Summary, Industry Structure, Key Industry Data, Products & Services Segmentation
- Industry Performance - Key External Drivers, Current Performance, Historical Performance Data
- Industry Outlook - Outlook, Industry Life Cycle
- Products & Markets - Supply Chain, Products & services, Demand Determinants, Major Markets, International Trade, Business Locations
- Competitive Landscape - Market Share Concentration, Key Success Factors, Cost Structure Benchmarks, Basis of Competition, Barriers to Entry, Industry Globalization
- Major Companies - Major Players, Other Companies
- Operating Conditions - Capital Intensity, Technology & Systems, Revenue Volatility, Regulations & Policy, Industry Assistance
- Key Statistics - Industry Data, Annual Change, Key Ratios, Industry Financial Ratios
Business Environment Profiles for the United States, Canada and Provinces can be accessed separately, but this content is also integrated within the industry reports. These profiles provide insight into key industry drivers such as exchange rates, commodity prices, interest rates, weather conditions, consumer attitudes, demographics and more.
