1. What is Industrial Market Research?

Industrial market research refers to the systematic analysis and evaluation of the market environment, competitive situation, customer demand, technology trends, etc. of industrial products or services, so as to provide the basis and guidance for the strategic decision-making and action plan of the enterprise. Industrial market research differs from consumer market research in the following areas:

The scale of the industrial market is relatively small, but the transaction amount is large, more decision makers are involved, the decision-making process is longer, and the influencing factors are more complex;

The characteristics of industrial products or services are usually complex, require professional knowledge and skills, and often require customized or personalized solutions;

The needs of industrial customers are usually more rational, paying more attention to the function, performance, quality, cost, benefit and other aspects of the product or service;

The industrial market is affected by multiple factors such as macroeconomics, policies and regulations, technological innovation, and industry development, and has certain uncertainties and changes.

Therefore, industrial market research requires professional knowledge background, analysis methods and consulting experience in order to effectively help companies understand market conditions, grasp market dynamics, identify market opportunities, avoid market risks, and formulate reasonable strategic decisions and action plans.

How do 2. conduct industrial market research?

The methods of industrial market research mainly include the following:

Desktop Research (Desk Research): Refers to the collection and analysis of existing data (such as official statistics, industry reports, expert papers, news media, etc.) to obtain general or basic market information;

In-depth interviews (In-depth Interview): Refers to obtaining in-depth market insights and opinions through one-on-one face-to-one or telephone interviews with target customers or related parties (such as industry experts, competitors, distributors, etc.);

Focus group (Focus Group): means by inviting a group of target customers or related persons (usually6-10people) to participate in a topic discussion, to obtain a variety of market views and feedback;

Questionnaire (Survey Questionnaire): Refers to the design of a set of standardized questions to a certain number of target customers or related people to conduct email, online, telephone or face-to-face surveys to get quantitative market data and analysis;

Field trips (Field Visit): It refers to the observation and understanding of their actual situation and needs by visiting the workplace of the target customers or related people in person, so as to obtain an intuitive market impression and feeling.

The method of industrial market research should be selected and combined according to the specific research purpose, content, scope, time, budget and other factors in order to achieve the best research effect. Generally speaking, desktop research is the basis of industrial market research and can provide reference and support for other methods. In-depth interviews and focus groups are the core of industrial market research, which can obtain the most valuable and in-depth market information. Questionnaires are a supplement to industrial market research and can obtain the most extensive and objective market data. Field visits are the aid of industrial market research and can obtain the most intuitive and real market feelings.

What does 3. industry market research include?

The content of industrial market research mainly includes the following aspects:

Market environment analysis: refers to the analysis of external factors such as macroeconomics, policies and regulations, social culture, natural resources, etc. that affect the development of the industrial product or service market, and assess their impact on market size, structure, trends, etc;

Market demand analysis: refers to the analysis of potential or existing customers of industrial products or services, to understand their demand characteristics, demand motivation, demand level, demand changes, etc., to predict the future market demand and demand structure;

Market supply analysis: refers to the analysis of existing or potential suppliers of industrial products or services to understand their supply capacity, supply costs, supply strategies, supply models, etc., and to assess the current and future market supply and supply structure;

Market competition analysis: refers to the analysis of competitors in the industrial product or service market, to understand their competitive advantages, competitive strategies, competitive behavior, competitive effects, etc., to judge the current and future market competition degree and competition pattern;

Market opportunity analysis: refers to the discovery and evaluation of potential opportunities in the industrial product or service market, such as emerging market segments, new growth points, innovation space, etc., based on a comprehensive analysis of the market environment, demand, supply and competition;

Market risk analysis: refers to the discovery and assessment of potential risks in the market for industrial products or services, such as policy changes, technological changes, customer churn, etc., based on a comprehensive analysis of the market environment, demand, supply and competition.

What are 4. industrial market research examples?

Here are some industrial market study cases

Case 1: An internationally renowned industrial robot manufacturer wants to enter the Chinese market, but does not know much about the Chinese market, and entrusts Shangpu Consulting to conduct industrial robot market research. Through desktop research, in-depth interviews, questionnaires and other methods, Shangpu Consulting Company provides customers with a comprehensive analysis report on the scale, structure, trend, demand, supply, competition, opportunities and risks of China's industrial robot market, and puts forward appropriate market entry strategies and action suggestions according to customers' product characteristics and advantages to help customers successfully open the Chinese market, achieved good market performance and customer feedback.

Case 2: A leading industrial automation solution provider in China wants to develop a new product line, but the demand for the target market is not clear, so it entrusts Shangpu Consulting to conduct a market demand study on industrial automation. Through focus groups, in-depth interviews, field visits and other methods, Shangpu Consulting provides customers with in-depth analysis reports on the demand characteristics, demand motivation, demand levels, demand changes and other aspects of the target market, and according to the customer's technical capabilities and resource conditions, Put forward a reasonable product design and pricing plan to help customers effectively meet market demand and improve product competitiveness and market share.

Case 3: A well-known domestic industrial lubricant manufacturer wants to optimize its marketing strategy, but does not know much about its competitors, so it entrusts Shangpu Consulting to conduct a study on the competition in the industrial lubricant market. Through desktop research, questionnaires, field visits and other methods, Shangpu Consulting Company provides customers with detailed analysis reports on the competitive advantages, competitive strategies, competitive behaviors, and competitive effects of major competitors in the industrial lubricant market, and according to customers The product advantages and marketing goals of the company put forward targeted marketing strategies and action suggestions to help customers effectively respond to market competition and enhance product brand and customer loyalty.

Summary:

Industrial market research is an important strategic management tool that can help companies understand market conditions, grasp market dynamics, discover market opportunities, avoid market risks, and make reasonable strategic decisions and action plans. Industrial market research requires professional knowledge background, analysis methods and consulting experience in order to effectively provide data and wisdom for enterprises. Shangpu Consulting Company is a professional industrial market research and consulting company with rich industry experience and successful cases. It can provide customized industrial market research services for enterprises and help enterprises improve their product competitiveness.