Library: Industry Research: International Industry Information

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Passport Reference and Markets This link opens in a new window
From the main page use the tabs to select an industry, country or region - industry information, company information, market share data, and/or statistics are available depending on your selection. Analysis of markets provided by Euromonitor researchers.
Business Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Datamonitor Industry Profiles are available in the Business Source Ultimate database. On the search screen, click on "Industry Profiles" on the right hand navigation, then use Browse or Search to find the industry you are researching. Profiles contain: Executive summary of the industry; Market overview; Market value; Market segmentation; Competitive landscape; Leading companies in the industry; Market forecasts; Demographics; Further reading.

World Factbook
From the C.I.A. "The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities."
Background Notes
From the U.S. Department of State. "Background Notes include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty."
Country Commercial Guides
From the U.S. Commercial Service "Market Research Library." Search by industry, region and country.
U.S. Census Bureau - Foreign Trade
FOREIGN TRADE is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and responsible for issuing regulations governing the reporting of all export shipments from the United States. If you're searching for import or export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications, or a host of other trade related topics, this is the place to get the information you need.
Export.gov
"Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace."
Office of Trade & Industry Information
"The Office of Trade and Industry Information (OTII), as part of the International Trade Administration, seeks to provide a solid foundation of trade and industry data to support the development of national trade policies."