Both market size and market share held by competitors are key factors when assessing the competitive environment. Keep in mind that there is no single source of market size and market share data. Market information is usually pieced together from various sources and is not often readily available for niche or emerging industries. One strategy is to combine a competitor's name or a comparable, established industry with the term market share in article databases or read market research reports. You will need to identify and describe your market – who your customers are and what the demand is for your products and services.
UBC Library Business Databases
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you may have access to business databases through the David Lam Management Research Library and Canaccord Learning Commons through the links below.
Full Listing By Title or Full Listing By Subject
There are two different ways to identify databases: Use "by title" if you already know the name; otherwise you can search the list "by subject" to find starting places for undertaking market research, finding articles or researching companies. To learn more about how you can access library resources if you are a community user or temporary visitor, check out the UBC Library Community Users & Visitors Guide. Community users and temporary visitors may have additional access restrictions to specific databases because of license agreements.
Library Resources
Access to the following sources may be available through your local public or academic library. For information on how to obtain a library card, and for additional information on using libraries in BC, please visit our Getting Access to Library Resources page.
ABI/INFORM Collection
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.
Created by ProQuest this database contains full-text articles from over 1,000 business magazines and journals that track business conditions, trends, management techniques, corporate strategies, and industry-specific topics.
- Manufacturing execution system (MES) market expected to reach US$ 18,067.9 mn by 2025, observes transparency market research: Manufacturing execution system (MES) market (process industry - oil and gas, chemical, food and beverages, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, energy and power, water and wastewater treatment; discrete industry - automotive, aerospace and defense, electronics and electrical, medical devices, metal and mining, FMCG; component software - cloud, on-premise; services - consulting, integration, maintenance) - global industry analysis, size, share, growth, trends, and forecast 2017 - 2025. (2018, Mar 09). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
- Manufacturing predictive analytics market by component, deployment, application, and end user : Global opportunity analysis and industry forecast, 2019–2026: Manufacturing predictive analytics market by component (software and services), deployment (cloud and on-premise), application (demand forecasting, machinery inspection & maintenance, product development, supply chain management, and others), and end user (semiconductor & electronics, energy & power, pharmaceutical, automobile, heavy metal & machine manufacturing, and others): Global opportunity analysis and industry forecast, 2019–2026. (2019, Oct 29). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
- Global industry forecasts > quarterly industry forecasts > electronics and computers. (2020). Oxford: Oxford Economics Ltd. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
- Electronic manufacturing services market revenue to cross USD 650bn by 2026: Global Market Insights, Inc.: North America EMS market accounted for revenue share of over 20% and is predicted to expand at 6% CAGR till 2026 owing to the rising consumer preference toward the adoption for smart wearable devices and portable diagnostic systems such as FitBit. (2020, Aug 06). PR Newswire. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
Business Source Ultimate
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource. Otherwise, contact your local library to see if they provide access.
Includes financial data, books, videos, company profiles, SWOT analyses, industry profiles, country reports, market research reports and case studies. Also includes information on industry trends, forecasts, outlooks, competitors, how to run a specific business and much more.
- Xiong, S. (2020). Personalized optimization and its implementation in computer experiments. IISE Transactions, 52(5), 528–536. https://doi.org/10.1080/24725854.2019.1630866
- Add-In Board Market Rises. (2017). Computer Graphics World, 40(5), 5. Retrieved from Business Source Ultimate database.
eMarketer
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource. Or, contact your local public or academic library for their access details.
Global market research and trend analysis database that focuses on Internet, e-business, online marketing, media, and emerging technologies.
IBISWorld Industry Reports
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.
IBISWorld research is an independent, professional publisher of high-quality market research reports. These reports analyze the underlying structure and external forces that drive an industry.
- Ozelkan, Ediz. (2019, April). Automobile Electronics Manufacturing in Canada. IBISWorld Canada Industry Report. Retrieved from IBISWorld Industry Reports database.
- Ozelkan, Ediz. (2019, August). Global Consumer Electronics Manufacturing. IBISWorld Global Industry Report. Retrieved from IBISWorld Industry Reports database.
- Gonzales, Eddie. (2019, April). Wire & Cable Manufacturing in Canada. IBISWorld Canada Industry Report. Retrieved from IBISWorld Industry Reports database.
- Holcomb, Griffin. (2019, October). Circuit Board & Electronic Component Manufacturing in the US. IBISWorld US Industry Report. Retrieved from IBISWorld Industry Reports database.
- Mieles, Carlos. (2019, July) Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Manufacturing in Canada. Canada Industry iExpert Summaries Report 33441CA. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.
Marketresearch.com/Freedonia Focus
How to access: Check your local public or academic library to see about access. If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.
While you can search this website only some Canadian libraries provide full-text access to the market research reports on industries and demographics for North American industries. They can range from 50 to 400+ pages in length, and contain charts, tables, and graphs, and key facts. Marketresearch.com has varied industry coverage and includes US and international information.
- Kalorama Information. (2019, September). Internet of Things (IoT) in Healthcare. Market Research.com Academic. Retrieved from MarketResearch.com Academic database.
- Freedonia Focus Reports. (2019, June). Insulated Wire & Cable: United States. Market Research.com Academic. Retrieved from MarketResearch.com Academic database.
- Freedonia Focus Reports. (2019, June). Computers & Peripherals: United States. Market Research.com Academic. Retrieved from MarketResearch.com Academic database.
- Freedonia Focus Reports. (2018, July). Manufacturing: United States. Market Research.com Academic. Retrieved from MarketResearch.com Academic database.
Mergent Online
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.
Provides access to US and international public company data. This database also contains data on companies that were acquired, went bankrupt, liquidated or merged out of existence from 1995 forward. Users can compare companies and export data into programs like Excel.