Market Share & Size

Published: March 23, 2022
Updated: March 23, 2022

Market Share & Size

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.

  • Plunkett Research. (2021). Solid waste collection, treatment, disposal and recycling industry (U.S.) analytics, extensive financial benchmarks, metrics and revenue forecasts to 2027, NAIC 562111 published April 09, 2021. Plunkett Research, Ltd. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
  • NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. (2021). Global waste recycling & circular economy market strategic analysis, future scope, growth forecast, global outlook 2021-2026: The global waste recycling & circular economy market in-depth analysis uses certain parameters to track existing opportunities, challenges, and trends that help in serving the outlook, to outline its marketing policies. NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection database.
  • NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. (2021). Strict rules on waste disposal by governments worldwide to propel global waste management market from 2020 to 2027 – exclusive report by research dive: The global waste management market is expected to witness undesirable impact during the covid-19 pandemic. 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.

  • MarketLine Industry Profiles Staff. (2021). Waste Management in Canada. MarketLine Industry Profiles. Retrieved from Business Source Ultimate database.
  • Waste Staff. (2020). Canadian Waste Provider Completes 10 Acquisitions in First Year. Waste360, N.PAG.

 

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.

  • Gonzales, E. (2020, August). Waste treatment & disposal services in Canada: Industry report 56221CA.  IBISWorld. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.
  • McGrath, S. (2020, December). Recycling facilities in Canada: Industry report  56292CA.  IBISWorld. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.
  • McGrath, S. (2020, March). Recyclable material wholesaling in Canada: Industry report  41810CA.  IBISWorld. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.
  • McGrath, S. (2020, October). Waste collection services in Canada: Industry report 56211CA. IBISWorld. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.
  • Ross, G. (2020, November). Cell phone recycling: US specialized industry report OD5888. IBISWorld. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.
  • Savaskan, D. (2020, August). Electronic goods recycling: US specialized industry report OD4510. IBISWorld. Retrieved from IBISWorld 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.

  • Mergent. (n.d.). Waste Connections Inc (Canada) [Company Profile]. Retrieved June 14, 2021 from Mergent Online database.
  • Mergent. (n.d.). Organic Resource Management Inc [Company Profile]. Retrieved June 14, 2021 from Mergent Online database.
  • Mergent. (n.d.). Tervita Corp [Company Profile]. Retrieved June 14, 2021 from Mergent Online database.
  • Mergent. (n.d.). West Mountain Environmental Corp [Company Profile]. Retrieved June 14, 2021 from Mergent Online database.