Data and statistics on companies and industries is a common request. These sources provide thoroughly researched and robust informational reports with a focus on companies (Mergent Online) and industries (IBISWorld).
Note: Mergent Online will sunset on June 30, 2025. Please update links to Mergent Market Atlas.
Mergent Online offers a wealth of textual detail on descriptions, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock. Powerful intuitive search capabilities combined with an easy-to-use interface, access to risk, ratings, credit information, and recommendations under one platform, make Mergent Online a perfect resource for your financial and business information research needs.
IBISWorld provides trusted industry research on thousands of industries. Over 100 in-house analysts leverage economic, demographic, and market data, then add analytical and forward-looking insight to help organizations of all types make better business decisions. In every report, you’ll find actionable insights, comprehensive data, and in-depth analysis of industries around the globe. Now includes both domestic (United States) and international industry reports.
In most web search engines, including Google, you can add site: before either a specific address (ex: www.nytimes.com) or domain (ex: gov, org, or edu). For example:
motor vehicle theft rates site:gov
The U.S. federal government is a large publisher of statistics and many basics statistics researchers and businesses rely on come from them, especially from the U.S. Census. For most basic statistics, limiting your search with site:gov will help limit your results to factual, reliable sources.
You can also visit individual department or organization websites that offer statistics in a particular area. For direct access to some frequently used data hubs, visit the links below.
