Industry Surveys published by Standard & Poor's are one of the best places to begin your research on a U.S. industry. All industry surveys include:
Trade journals are good sources for identifying industry trends. Search using your industry name or NAICS code and combine it with keywords like "trends" or "surveys" or "outlook."
Associations collect industry data, publish industry surveys, monitor regulatory changes and keep their members up-to-date on industry news.
Use Google or another search engine to find industry association websites, or use this database: