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Industry information

Learn how to find information on an industry using databases and websites.

Database tutorials - find industry reports

Types of analysis that can be found in Marketline Advantage include,

  • Industry Profiles: Profile of a specific industry for the current year including market size and graphical analysis.  
  • Industry Profiles Archived:  Profile of a specific industry for past years including market size and graphical analysis.
  • Industry Case Studies: Analysis of a specific theme within an industry.
  • Value & Supply Chain Analysis: Overview of supply chains for a specific Industry. 

To find Industry Analysis:

  1. Select the 'Analysis' tab for the the top header
  2. Select 'Industry Analysis'
  3. Select from the list which type of Analysis you need (see list above).
  4. Use the search box to enter keywords relevant to what you are searching for.

Tip: Filter your search results by using the headings listed under 'Refinements', 

Once you have located any Analysis relevant to your search you can open the report or download the PDF via export options.

 

There are two ways to find Industry information within IBISWorld,

1. Search: Use the main search box and enter the industry you are looking for

  • Run a keyword topic search for 'Takeaway Food', it will retrieve results relating takeaway food and related industry reports.
  • You can enter the name of a report (if known), 'Fast Food and Takeaway Food Services in Australia'
  • You can type a company name 'MacDonalds' for a company, or,
  • If you know the ANZSIC code you can search 'H4512' and the industry report will appear in your search results. 

2 Browse: When you aren't sure which industry to look for.

  • Select 'Industries' from the top menu header and navigate to specific industry reports. 

Key resources

An industry profile reports on and analyse key aspects of an industry.

When searching for information about an industry in a specific location, don't forget to add the geography to your search, for example:

  • "wine industry" and Australia
  • "dairy industry" and "New Zealand"

These databases and websites include media reports in newspapers, newswires, business publications and television.

Industry and professional organisations

Industry Associations are key information gateways for their particular industry. Through membership lists you can identify the major players and stakeholders within the industry and access up-to-date industry news and events, industries’ response to issues, business surveys and reviews, research papers and business publications.

Some key Australian industry associations and directories are listed below. For more industry associations, do a Google Search. Some examples:

  • "Australian industry associations and mining" to look for mining associations in Australia

Industry classification codes

Industrial Classification Codes are numerical, used by government and business for classifying industries. They are a useful tool when searching for businesses in an Industry sector and for evaluating or benchmarking performance within an Industry. Many databases allow searching by these codes to create lists of companies by industry.

Common industry codes include: