Brick, Concrete Block, Stone, Sand, and Gravel Distributors

Cement, Concrete, and Construction Materials
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Brick Industry Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

BIA Overview
http://www.bia.org/html/biaoverview.html
Summary overview of the brick industry. Available free online.

U.S. Brick Sales and Marketing Report
http://www.bia.org/pdfs/biacatalogm.xprs.pdf
Annual statistical report on the brick industry. Includes data on shipments, production, capacity, types and quality of units produced and state-by-state destination of shipments reports. Includes multi-year brick industry trend section.

Construction Market Research
Construction Aggregates and Materials - Industry Overview
http://www.aggregatemarket.com/aggregates.htm#overviews
Available free online.

Brick, Stone, and Construction Material Wholesaling
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


U.S. Geological Survey
Information resources available free online from this organization include:

Crushed Stone Statistics and Information
http://minerals.usgs.gov/
Topics covered include production, consumption, transportation, prices, foreign trade, and outlook, with statistical detail by state, region, major use, size of operation, and method of transportation.

Construction Sand and Gravel Statistics and Information
http://minerals.usgs.gov/
Topics covered include production, consumption, transportation, prices, foreign trade, and outlook, with statistical detail by state, region, major use, size of operation, and method of transportation.

Construction Market Research
Construction Aggregates Databook
http://www.aggregatemarket.com/
A comprehensive database covering: 25-year average construction aggregates data, broken down by state; operations, producers, end-use and export and import data; economic, demographic and industry-related data; state data summaries and key state contacts; publications; trade associations; sources for more information; and references.

Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
Aggregate Handbook
http://old.smenet.org/store/bookstore/index.cfm?Category=DIGI&
Search "Digital Media" for "Aggregate Handbook"
Comprehensive reference covering all aspects of the stone industry from sales to mining to utilization of the finished product.

Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.


National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Two-volume report provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, with compensation data broken down by sales volume and geographic region. Table of contents and selected excerpts can be viewed free online.




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