Recommended databases
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IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowIBISWorld provides up-to-date information on various Australian industries. Australian Industry Reports include a definition of the industry, key statistics, critical factors for success, information on the major players, market characteristics, industry segmentation and industry outlook.
* Victorian residents can access the Australian Specialized Industry Reports through the State Library of Victoria, which includes IBISWorld in its subscription databases for members. Membership can be obtained online.
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PassportThis online market research tool monitors industry trends and gives you strategic analysis and a market size and market share database for all your products across all your key countries.
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D&B HooversD&B Hoovers Business Browser is an easy to use tool, which gives you access to information and intelligence on industries, companies (both public and private), executives and corporate family structures.
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One Business (Proquest)Explore industry overview pages to access scholarly articles, news, industry reports, video, and other featured content about the industry. Also discover industry trends, risk factors, financial data, and forecasts from sources trusted by professionals.
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowIncludes industry profiles from MarketLine and industry reports and business forecast reports from Business Monitor International.
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Gale Business: InsightsCovers a wide range of business sources and data, including company and industry reports alongside peer-reviewed academic journals and trade publications.
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ABI/INFORM Collection (Proquest)ABI/INFORM covers all aspects of business, including economic conditions, corporate strategies, management theory, management techniques, business trends, competitive landscape and product information, accounting and finance.
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FactivaInformation and news on global private and public companies are accessible in Factiva's 'companies/markets' section. These include industry snapshots, peer comparisons, industry reports and analysis.
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UN Comtrade DatabaseProvides global import and export statistical data.
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IMF eLibrary ebooksProvides country information and data and statistics We also have a subscription to the IMF eLibrary which is paid access to premium data. Accessing this off campus will require a deakin username and password.
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Statista This link opens in a new windowStatista is a database that consists of market data from more than 600 industries. It provides access to relevant data from numerous sources and includes a list of statistics, studies and reports.
Recommended web resources
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Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)ABARES provides publications and data on agricultural commodities, fishing and forests
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Australian Bureau of StatisticsThe Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) provides data and information on industries, including agriculture, construction, innovation, science & technology, manufacturing, mining, retail, tourism and transport
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Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)Representing all industry associations, ACCI provides research and publications related to Australian commerce and industry sectors
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Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)Austrade provides insights into Australian industry capabilities, and outlooks and opportunities for investment in Australian sectors
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Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Australian government)Provides information and data on the manufacturing, technologies and other sectors in Australia
Industry reports
Business Source Complete contains industry reports from several providers, including:
- Business Monitor International
- Euromonitor International
- MarketLine
They canvas a range of industries, from Automotive through to Tourism.
To find these reports, first access the Industry Reports tile on the main page to see the following browse options:
You can browse via provider if you prefer their particular style of report, or browse by sector if you want to see what is available by industry type.
Tip
When you have a result list, you can further refine your search by entering Advanced search and including keywords in the additional search fields.
Example of additional keyword when searching the Business Monitor International industry reports for the Tourism industry:
Licensing information: Please read what you can and can't do with each resource in the A-Z Databases under 'License Information'. Queries can be sent to the Publisher Licensing Consultant.