Market Share & Size

Published: June 14, 2022

Updated: June 20, 2022

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.

Other Library Resources

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.

The U.S. floral gifting market to grow at a CAGR of 6.13% during the forecast period.: In-depth Analysis and Data-driven Insights on the Impact of COVID-19 Included in this U. S. Floral Gifting Market Report. The U. S. floral gifting market to grow at a CAGR of 6. 13% during the forecast period. (2022, February 10). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
Floriculture market 2022 size, share, growth | trends, recent developments, company profiles, key suppliers, production capacity, revenue & gross margin, market drivers, opportunities, challenges and forecast 2028 | market reports world: Global floriculture market size is estimated to be worth US$ 50040 million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 58030 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 2.5% during the review period. (2022, Apr 04). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
Global cut flowers industry: Global cut flowers market to reach $41.1 billion by 2027. amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for cut flowers estimated at US$29. 2 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$41. (2020, Aug 24). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
The US Floral Gifting Market Size to Reach $17.02 Billion by 2027. FTD Companies, 1-800-Flowers.com, Teleflora, and From You Flowers Dominates the Market – Arizton: The floral gifting market in the U.S. was valued at $11.91 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $17.02 billion by 2027. (2022, February 9). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
U.S. Floral Gifting Market to Reach Revenues of Over $17 Billion by 2025 - Arizton. (2020, June 2). PR Newswire. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
Eley, J., and Nilsson, P. (2021, May 4). Pandemic helps online flower market to bloom: Retail & consumer. Financial Times. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
Nursery Planters and Pots Market Size ($1,956.21Mn by 2028) Growth Forecast at 3.2% CAGR During 2021 to 2028 COVID Impact and Global Analysis by TheInsightPartners.com: The Nursery Planters and Pots Market Size and Growth impelled by growing demand for nursery planters and pots from the residential sector, growth of greenhouse and nursery industries. (2021, October 13). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
Government of Canada supports growth for Canada's nursery and landscape industry. (2022, Mar 21). PR Newswire. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM database.
Greenhouse, nursery, and flowers global market report 2021: COVID 19 impact and recovery to 2030: Major companies in the greenhouse, nursery, and flowers market include Color Spot Nurseries; Coasta Farms; Altman Plants; Kurt Weiss Greenhouses and Rocket Farms. The global greenhouse, nursery, and flowers market is expected to grow from $369. (2021, Jan 21). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
Outlook on the greenhouse, nursery and flowers global market to 2030 - identify growth segments for investment. (2021, Apr 02). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
The global greenhouse horticulture market is expected to grow by $ 9.41 bn during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of 7.25% during the forecast period: Global greenhouse horticulture market 2021-2025 the analyst has been monitoring the greenhouse horticulture market and it is poised to grow by $ 9.41 bn during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of 7. (2021, Oct 15). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel 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.

(2021). Delivery apps expand reach to meet customer demands. (2021). FRPT- Infrastructure Snapshot, 1. Retrieved from Business Source Ultimate database.
King, R. (2020). The founder of wedding florist startup Poppy on going into business for yourself. Fortune.Com. Retrieved from Business Source Ultimate database.
Parks, C. (2021). A Blossoming Industry. Bloomberg Businessweek, 4706, 59–61. Retrieved from Business Source Ultimate database.
Konjoian, P., & Dolce, J. (2021). How Can the Horticulture Industry Thrive in a Post-Pandemic Environment? GPN: Greenhouse Product News, 31(6), 14–15. Retrieved from Business Source Ultimate database.

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.

Buchko, M. Florists in Canada. (2021, December). Canada Industry (NAICS) Report 43511CA | Retail Trade in Canada. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
Rose, A. (2021, October). Florists in the US. US Industry (NAICS) Report 43511 | Retail Trade. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
McGrath, S. (2021, April). Flower and Nursery Stock Wholesaling in Canada. Canada Industry (NAICS) Report 41113CA | Wholesale Trade in Canada. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
Thomas, B. (2021, July). Flower and Nursery Stock Wholesaling in the US. US Industry (NAICS) Report 42493 | Wholesale Trade. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
Buchko, M. (2020, December). Plant & Flower Growing in Canada. Canada Industry (NAICS) Report 11142CA | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
Madigan, J. (2021, August). Plant & Flower Growing in the US. US Industry (NAICS) Report 11142 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
Thomas, B. (2020, November). Online Flower Shops in the US. US Specialized Industry (NAICS) Report OD5069 | Online Retail Trade. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
Khaustovich, V. (2021, July). Landscape Design in the US. US Industry (NAICS) Report 54132 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports 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.