Research Guides: Business Information on China: Industry information

Industry reports

Use an Industry Report to find industry overviews. This may include iindustry characteristics, industry trends, forecasts, and major players within an industry.

The following list includes library subscribed databases and also resources that are available on the Web for free.

HKTDC Hong Kong Trade & Development Council
Covers China's consumer markets.

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Library database. Enter keywords, then under "Publication Type", select "Industry Profile" on database landing page. This database includes forecasts, outlook, leading companies. Has China retail report, construction industry, & more.

Fitch Solutions Country Industry Reports
Find global and country level industry reports via ProQuest. Has industry analyses, forecasts, key trends & developments, & major companies. For example: China Renewables Report, China Autos Report.

中國商業報告庫 Chinese Business Report Database This link opens in a new window
Library database. It focuses on economics, finance, markets and industry reports for China. To quickly find an industry report, choose an industry classification, enter industry name, then click "search".
Gartner This link opens in a new window
Library database. Covers IT and telecommunications market segments. Has market analysis, research, industry developments, forecasts and statistics.

Websites

Bluebook of China's commercial sector (2016-17)
Spans different industries including retailing, wholesale and distribution, logistics, e-commerce, catering, luxury market, and more.
中國證券網產業頻道 CnStock --Industry
It provides industry reports written by analysts from the Securities Institute. It looks at the influence of government regulations on an industry, industry stocks, and capital flow.
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Free web site.

How to find the top companies in an industry

The following Library databases provide information about the top companies in an industry.

中國年鑒網絡出版總庫 China Yearbooks Full-text Database This link opens in a new window
To identify leading companies you can look within industry yearbooks which often provide information about leading companies within an industry.
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
The industry profiles for China include leading companies within the industry and may also include market share. Select "Industry profiles", on database homepage. Select China.

Fitch Solutions Country Industry Reports
May include "competitive landscape" information.

Industry averages and ratios

You can use the following Library database to locate industry averages and ratios.

Factiva This link opens in a new window
For Factiva. Select Companies/Markets -- Industry. Choose from the list of over 60 industries.