Business Information Resellers in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: August 2024
NAICS OD4750Revenue
$7.1bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xbn
Employees
24,413
Businesses
6,064
Wages
$X.Xbn
Business Information Resellers in the US industry analysis
Market research demand has risen consistently over the past five years, benefiting business information resellers, which are part of that larger sector. Businesses that invest in product development typically also invest in outside information and analysis. Operators generate revenue by aggregating data, articles and research reports and offering the content to clients, typically on a subscription basis. As research and development continues to remain a rapidly growing sector of the overall economy, information and access to information has become a hot commodity across the service economy, which bolstered core revenue channels for operators. Over the past five years, revenue has been growing at a CAGR of 3.7% and is expected to reach $6.9 billion in 2023. This includes an estimated 7.1% boost in 2023 alone.Operators have benefited from heightened investment in research and development (R&D) and advertising over the past five years. While this spending declined amid the COVID-19 pandemic, lingering uncertainty in the recovery period is expected to drive demand for operators' products. Additionally, software has made it easier for resellers to obtain and repackage information, particularly data. Meanwhile, operators have benefited from favorable outsourcing trends. Nonetheless, pandemic-related revenue disruption also affected profitability, leading profit to fall over the past five years.Moving forward, revenue is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 2.3% to an estimated $7.8 billion. Strong growth in research and development expenditure will bolster operators' core revenue channels and remain a key driver of demand. Additionally, total advertising expenditure and the percentage of services conducted online are both expected to grow over the coming years. These coinciding trends will shape the broader landscape, as more businesses will seek market information to optimize advertisement projects, especially those online. As major corporations continue to become more globalized, information needs will become increasingly nuanced, benefiting product development. This continued growth will also heighten competition, causing consolidation to continue influencing the overall landscape.
Trends and Insights
- Strong performance of corporate sector bolsters core revenue channels. Consistent growth in corporate profit provides operators with a steady demand niche for market data.
- Unique price flexibility and long-term appeal enhances demand for subscription services. Many customers within the financial sector prefer the subscription model of market data access, as it enables improved gauging of longer-term data trends.
- High population density influences higher establishment growth. Regions that house a larger portion of the domestic population provide a wide-ranging customer base for operators.
- Establishing competitive pricing enhances internal competition. Operators that are able to secure a consistent stream of customers with a market-competitive pricing plan will have a competitive edge over other resellers.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $7.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Strong service sector growth offsets economic volatility during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Despite volatile economic conditions amid COVID-19, business information resellers have benefited from a slew of positive development within the services sector of the domestic economy.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Continued growth of research and development expenditure is poised to strengthen core revenue channels
- Anticipated growth in research and development (R&D) expenditure is poised to accelerate demand for market data procurement, benefiting a variety of operators across core markets.
Biggest companies in the Business Information Resellers in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. | 905.7 | 55.1 | 6.1 | |
Relx Group Plc | 523.1 | 153.0 | 29.3 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Market data (Subscription), Market data (Transactional) and Qualitative and other. Market data (Subscription) is the largest segment of the Business Information Resellers in the US.
Trends and Insights
High inflationary pressures curtail customers' propensity for market data procurement via subscriptions
- This product segment generates revenue via sales of market data through a subscription model, which provides access to operators' research in exchange for a fee during a time period.
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Competitors
- IT Consulting in the US
- Management Consulting in the US
- Market Research in the US
Complementors
- Telecommunications Resellers in the US
International industries
- Market Research in Canada
- Market Research and Statistical Services in Australia
- Advertising and Market Research Services in New Zealand
- Market Research & Public Opinion Polling in the UK
- Market Research in China
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Business information resellers primarily distribute business information, including market and industry research, company profiles and business news aggregation. Operators may repackage and interpret existing data and information, but do not engage in primary research or data collection, such as public opinion polling or focus groups. The sale of stock and financial data and related analysis is not included in the industry.
What's included in this industry?
Reselling market data via subscriptionsReselling market data via transactionsReselling qualitative research and analysis publicationsCompanies
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.Relx Group PlcPurchase this report to view all 2 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
RESELLERSEARCH ENGINE ALGORITHMSEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATIONIndustry Code
NAICS 54172 - Business Information Resellers in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Strong performance of corporate sector bolsters core revenue channels. Consistent growth in corporate profit provides operators with a steady demand niche for market data.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Unique price flexibility and long-term appeal enhances demand for subscription services. Many customers within the financial sector prefer the subscription model of market da...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
High population density influences higher establishment growth. Regions that house a larger portion of the domestic population provide a wide-ranging customer base for operat...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Establishing competitive pricing enhances internal competition. Operators that are able to secure a consistent stream of customers with a market-competitive pricing plan will...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Diverse customer base creates wide variety of opportunities. Since operators are engaged with a multitude of clients spanning different sectors of the economy, smaller operat...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Relx Group Plc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Relx Group Plc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Strong growth in corporate profit boosts client demand. As corporate profit grows, clients have higher access to capital and are able to secure longer-term subscriptions for ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Economic stability bolster profitability. As economic conditions improve, operators’ clients have higher fiscal flexibility in procuring longer-term market data services, whi...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Methodology
How are IBISWorld reports created?
IBISWorld has been a leading provider of trusted industry research for over 50 years to the most successful companies worldwide. With offices in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and China, we are proud to have local teams of analysts that conduct research, data analysis and forecasting to produce data-driven industry reports.
Our analysts start with official, verified and publicly available sources of data to build the most accurate picture of each industry. Analysts then leverage their expertise and knowledge of the local markets to synthesize trends into digestible content for IBISWorld readers. Finally, each report is reviewed by one of IBISWorld’s editors, who provide quality assurance to ensure accuracy and readability.
IBISWorld relies on human-verified data and human-written analysis to compile each standard industry report. We do not use generative AI tools to write insights, although members can choose to leverage AI-based tools within the platform to generate additional analysis formats.
What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in the US include:
- US Census Bureau
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- US International Trade Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.
How does IBISWorld forecast its data?
IBISWorld’s analysts and data scientists use the sources above to create forecasts for our proprietary datasets and industry statistics. Depending on the dataset, they may use regression analysis, multivariate analysis, time-series analysis or exponential smoothing techniques to project future data for the industry or driver. Additionally, analysts will leverage their local knowledge of industry operating and regulatory conditions to impart their best judgment on the forecast model.
IBISWorld prides itself on being a trusted, independent source of data, with over 50 years of experience building and maintaining rich datasets and forecasting tools. We are proud to be the keystone source of industry information for thousands of companies across the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Business Information Resellers in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Business Information Resellers in the US industry in United States is $7.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Business Information Resellers in the US industry in 2024?
There are 6,064 businesses in the Business Information Resellers in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 4.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Business Information Resellers in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Business Information Resellers in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Business Information Resellers in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Business Information Resellers in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Business Information Resellers in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Business Information Resellers market in United States are Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. and Relx Group Plc
What does the Business Information Resellers in the US in United States include?
Reselling market data via subscriptions and Reselling market data via transactions are part of the Business Information Resellers in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Business Information Resellers in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc..
How competitive is the Business Information Resellers in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Business Information Resellers in the US industry in United States.
