LibGuides: Market research: All market research databases

Market Research databases

This page lists all Library databases containing market research reports and statistics. For guidance on which database to use when, refer to the other pages of this guide, on Markets, Companies and Countries, or consult your Academic Liaison Librarian.

Mintel Reports This link opens in a new window
Mintel Academic provides access to market research reports and data on lifestyle trends including eating and drinking habits, clothing and footwear.
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Passport This link opens in a new window
A global market information database, containing reports and statistics on industries (both consumer and B2B), markets, countries and consumers. You must register with your Brunel email address the first time you use the database. Passport works in multiple browsers, but access problems can usually be resolved by using Google Chrome. A comprehensive help section is available within the database. Also see the Market Research Library Guide< https://libguides.brunel.ac.uk/marketresearch > for training recording by Brunel librarians on using Passport and other market research databases.
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Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista is a leading provider of market and consumer data, covering 170 industries, more than 80,000 topics and a million plus statistics derived from more than 22,500 sources. Export statistics, infographics, publications and reports on areas such as brands, business plans, consumer, country, digital and trends, industry, politics and society.
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Reports from Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
The Enhanced Business Searching Interface in this EBSCOhost database allows you to browse:
Mintel Market Sizes This link opens in a new window
Mintel Market Sizes (formerly Global Market Navigator (GMN), and Snapshots) provides market data for 22 consumer industries across 54 countries. Search by country and industry or market to produce a customised report. Mintel Market Sizes contains the data previously available in Snapshots, including international reports, too.
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Nexis This link opens in a new window
Nexis Advance UK provides access to full text access to regional, national and international newspapers, business trade journals, company reports and country reports. (The New platform for Nexis UK was launched on 5 September 2019. This database was previously called LexisNexis Business & News).
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FT.com: Financial Times This link opens in a new window
Note: first time users should follow this special FT registration link - use your Brunel University email address to create a unique username and password. The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news and information organisations. FT.com is an essential source of news and comment, both text and video, data analysis and research tools. It supports a range of disciplines from accounting and international relations to economics and management. The ePaper archive goes back to 28 November, 2005.

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Finding Market Research Reports and Data

An introduction to the market research databases at Brunel: Passport (Euromonitor), Mintel, Reports from Business Source Premier and Statista.

Also covering other sources you can use for market research, such as newspaper and journal databases and data sources.

Market research databases contain informational and analytical reports on a varied range of topics including: Industries (both consumer and Business to Business), Markets, Companies, Consumers, Economies / Countries.