Access is available on and off campus to current McMaster University students, faculty and staff.
New for 2026: Industry Archives for Canada, US, US Specialized, and Global reports are now included. State Industry Reports, U.S. Segment Benchmarking and State Economic Profiles have also been added to the US collection. Risk Ratings Reports are also now available for Canada and the United States.
September 2023: IBISWorld adopted a new platform and new industry report template.
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 Financial Benchmarks in the Navigation pane of a report. Scroll through the page and the Financial Ratios heading.
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 (e.g.,, Ontario), Canada Business Environment Profiles, Provincial Economic 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: 2006 to the present, but varies by industry
The library's IBISWorld subscription provides access to current and historical reports for over 1700 U.S., 430 Canadian, and 74 global industries. Current industry reports for each Canadian province, territory and U.S. state are also included.
The following products are accessible in IBISWorld:
- Canada: Industry Reports (NAICS) | Industry Reports (NAICS) Archive | Provincial Industry Reports | Business Environment Profiles | Provincial Economic Profiles | Risk Ratings Reports | Risk Scores Listing | Trade Tariff Exposure Tool
- United States: Industry Reports (NAICS) | Industry Reports (NAICS) Archive | Specialized Industry Reports | Specialized Industry Reports Archive | Spotlight Industry Reports | State Industry Reports | Business Environment Profiles | Occupation Profiles | Price Index Profiles | Segment Benchmarking | State Economic Profiles | Risk Early Warning System (EWS) | Risk Ratings Reports | Risk Scores Listing | Inflation Tracker Tool | Trade Tariff Exposure Tool
- Global: Industry Reports | Industry Reports Archive
To learn more about these products, see Industry Research Report Types, State and Provincial Reports, Business Environment Profiles, Risk Ratings Reports and Trade Tariff Exposure Tools for Canada and US
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 sections:
- About This Industry - Definition, Codes (NAICS and ISIC), What’s Included?, Companies, Related Industries, Related Terms, Additional Resources
- At a Glance - Key Takeaways, Products and Services, Industry Structure, Key External Drivers, SWOT, Executive Summary
- Performance - Key Takeaways, Performance Snapshot, Current Performance, Outlook, Volatility, Life Cycle
- Products and Markets - Key Takeaways, Products and Services, Innovations, Major Markets, International Trade, Imports, Exports
- Geographic Breakdown - Key Takeaways, Business Locations
- Competitive Forces - Key Takeaways, Concentration, Barriers to Entry, Substitutes, Buyer & Supplier Power
- Companies - Key Takeaways, Market Share
- External Environment - Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy, Assistance
- Financial Benchmarks - Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Key Ratios
- Key Statistics - Industry Data
- Key Success Factors
- Call Prep Questions - Role Specific Questions, External Impacts Questions, Internal Issues Questions
See Industry Reports for more information and a video on each chapter and section noted above.
Business Environment Profiles for the United States and Canada 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.
