Finding Indusry Profiles

About Gale Business Insights Industry Profiles

Industry profiles from Gale Business Insights are global in scope and offer an overview of the industry (key facts, top countries, and top companies), as well as a variety of documents related to the industry:

• Industry essays (industry snapshot, organization & structure, background & development, current industry conditions, industry leaders, further reading)
• Associations
• Market research from journals and magazines
• Market share reports
• Rankings

Types of Industry Reports

• Emerging industry Reports
  Industry snapshots and overviews from Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
• Emerging Markets Reports
  Snapshots and overviews, by country, from
• Global Industry Reports
  Industry snapshots and overviews of an industry from a global perspective
• Plunkett Reports
  These reports offer financial analysis, forecasting, and benchmarking for more than 500 U.S. industries, annually
• U.S. Industry Reports
  Industry snapshot and overview from Encyclopedia of American Industries

Tips

• Always check the date on the profile - while many are relatively current (within the last year), some are older, particularly in smaller markets like Canada.

Method 1: Search

Enter the name of the industry in the search box, and make sure you select an option from the "Industry Profiles" section.

Method 2: Browse

1. Find the browse drop-down and select Industries.

   

2. If you know the NAICS code, you can paste it into the search box. Or you can search by keyword. Then select the industry you are looking for.

   

Select a Profile

From the Industry Profile page, you will find links to several industry reports for your industry, as well as related industries. Click on the link to view relevant reports.

Tips

• Use the current date for the date of the industry profile, as it is updated frequently.
• Click on "Get link" to find the permanent or durable URL.
• When viewing a specific industry report, use the source for that particular report (indicated as "From:" in the document information.
• Use hanging indents to format your references.