Canadian Trade and International Trade:
Market Demographics & Industry Benchmarks

The links below are FREE on-line sources to key Canadian Retail & Wholesale Industry and Market data for small businesses.

When you click on a link you will be taken to a GDSourcing Site Summary which will tell you the data available at the web site and provide you with links.

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FREE Sources Available Online


ACNielsen Canada

Acumen Research Group

BBM Canada

BC Stats

BMO Financial Group Research and Analysis

Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores

Canada Border Services Agency

Canadian Economy on Line

Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association

CARDONLINE

Carlton Cards

Coupon Industry Association of Canada

Decima

Direct Sellers Association of Canada

Electro Federation Canada

Environics Research Group

Ernst & Young Canada

Evans Research

Export Development Canada

Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers

Francon Canada

IMS Health Canada

Industry Canada - Strategis - Trade

Institute de la Statistique du Quebec

Intel Canada

International Council of Shopping Centres

International Telecommunications Union

International Trade Canada (ITCan)

J.C. Williams Group

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association of Canada

KPMG Canada

Kubas Consulting

Manitoba Industry, Economic Development & Mines

Moneris Solutions

Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council

Natural Resources Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador Innovation Trade and Rural Development

Northwest Territories Bureau of Statistics T Stats

Nova Scotia Statistical Division

Organisation for Co-operation and Economic Development (OECD)

Polk Canada

Prince Edward Island Official Website

Retail Council of Canada

Statistics Canada - Trade and International Trade

The Vanier Institute of Canada

Transport Canada

Trendex North America

Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario

Yukon Bureau of Statistics


More Detailed Data

While many of the above references are helpful, you will probably find that they do not address the exact nature of your business or your local market.

Many industry specific and local market databases are only available off-line.

GDSourcing has been helping small and micro businesses access these "hidden" sources since 1997. Our prices and services are geared directly towards entrepreneurs with limited research funds available.

 

What are the odds your business will be successful?

Canadian Industry Profiles provide you with accurate financial benchmarks for small businesses in the Retail and Wholesale Sector.  Find out how the typical firm in your industry is performing and what percentage are profitable.

Click below to view a list of business types available and to see a sample.

41 - Wholesale Trade
44-45 - Retail Trade

For more information click here


 

Do the research yourself

If you have a non-existent research budget or prefer to conduct your own research, our popular research guide Researching a Small Business will provide you with the references and skills you need to successfully source the data you require.


 

   

 

 

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