Library: COVID-19's Impact on Business: Industries

Cross-Sector Impact

Covid-19 Cross Sector Impact Whatever your company’s imminent strategic plans, the long-lasting impact of COVID-19 must not be overlooked. Find out how to business operations need to future-proof.

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window IBISWorld helps identify business operating risks and opportunities across 700 industries at the 5-digit level of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Each industry report provides the most detailed performance data and analysis on the market; supply chain information; forecasts; risk scores; operating strengths and weaknesses; analysis of external drivers; major player market strategies; and industry profit and costs benchmarks.
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1. From the top bar, select: Industry Research
2. Slide down and select: US Industry Reports (NAICS)

3. Scroll down until you find your specific industry codes.
For example, 72 - Accommodation and Food Services
(If you don't know the NAICS number of your industry, use the SEARCH IBISWorld search box in the top right of the screen)

4. Use the column on the left to filter for specific industry information.
5. Under About, slide to the right to find an analysis of that industrie's Covid Impact Update.

Industry databases

Consult the library's databases which feature information on industries.

See: Industry information: databases

Blog Reports from Procurement IQ Procurement IQ is a subsidiary of IBISWorld. It supplies special supply chain reports on a variety of industries.
The US Industry, Market, Trade and Supply Chain Challenges A highly detailed analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on the supply chain of scores of targeted industries and their products. Each entry includes a product overview, information on the US market, a description of the US industry and imports, and supply chain challenges and constraints.

Medical/Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak: Latest news, information and updates From: Pharmacuital Technology.com Continually updated. Scroll to the bottom for more current information. "Focusing specifically on issues relevant to pharmaceutical professionals working with technology, be it development, engineering, IT or production."
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) From the U.S. Food & DrugAdministration Continually updated. Includes news, updates, facts, and more. Particularly helpful for keeping tabs on the response from or impact on the pharmaceutical industry.

Global Data Point is embedded within the database, ABI/Inform Trade & Industry

In the Advanced Search screen, your search can look like this:

global data in Publications - PUB
AND (covid-19 or coronavirus)

Air Travel

Air Transport & COVID-19 Coronavirus From the CDC: Continually updated. International Air Transport Association resource center for COVID-19 related information.
Air Travel and COVID-19 International Air Transport Association: Information for air travelers along with links to country regulations on tests or vaccine requirements.
CAPA / Analysis Continually updated. Use the search box on the top right to locate specific articles referring to the impact of COVID around the world. CAPA, Centre for Aviation, "is part of the Aviation Week Network, is one of the world’s most trusted sources of market intelligence for the aviation and travel industry."
Euromonitor: The Impact of the Coronavirus on the Airline Industry
March 23, 2020. 16:04 podcast episode.

Cruise Lines

CLIA response to Global Travel Taskforce report (UK) Continually updated. Press updates from the Cruise Lines International Association, including responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Restaurants

Restaurant Business Online Daily COVID-19 newsletter for the up-to-the-minute news and resources.
National Restaurant Association | Coronavirus Information and Resources Continually updated. Currently focused on resources to help restaurant managers and owners respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eater | A Guide to Coronavirus and the Food World Continually updated. Wide range of content, news, and analysis on the impact of the coronavirus on the restaurant industry, restaurant workers, delivery options, etc.

Energy

IHS Markit Continually updated. News, updates, and insights into how COVID-19 is impacting energy, natural resources, and fuel pricing. Some resources require a free registration or are only available to subscribers.

Sports/ Events/ Festivals

Coronavirus and Sports: Effects on Fans and Sponsorships Digital platforms and esports have become popular substitutes for sports entertainment since events and matchdays came to a halt in March 2020, but fans need more. Learn about the changing landscape of sports in a pandemic era.

Events Industry Coucil Recommendations from the Events Industry Council about the impact of COVID-19 on events.
The Marketplace The economic ripples of events canceled due to COVID-19

Retail/ Commerce

HOW TO FIND INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC NEWS & REPORTS

1. Track down "who cares?" about the industry.

Are there industry associations? (Google industry name + association + site:.org to find them. Example: restaurant association site:.org)

See the subject guide: Industry Associations to find names of associations

Are their government regulators? (For restaurants, think of the local Public Health agency or the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). You can Google industry name + government regulators to find some quickly.)

Once you find these organizations, look on their websites for sections called News, Reports, Resources, Education, etc. Some of these resources will only be available to members of the trade/industry association, but many will be available for free.

2. Do some advanced Google searching. Examples:

restaurant association covid-19 site:.org
This search returns news and reports from a variety of national and local restaurant associations on COVID-19.

"food service" covid-19 filetype:pdf site:.gov
This search returns results for PDFs on US government websites related to the phrase 'food service' and COVID-19.