Note (blue callout): This article focuses on our structured industry data for Asia, which includes key statistics for 17 markets in Asia. For information about our industry report collection for China, download the brochure.
What is IBISWorld’s data solution for Asia?
IBISWorld provides structured data across Asia, covering 17 key markets from China to Singapore to Hong Kong. Built on the International Standard Industry Classification (ISIC) Rev. 4 system, our data solution for Asia delivers standardized, comparable industry metrics that are API-ready.
Which geographic markets are included in your data solution?
Our dataset covers the following markets in Asia. For a full summary of geographic coverage, download the spreadsheet (coming soon).
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Singapore
Indonesia
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Malaysia
Philippines
Hong Kong
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Cambodia
Mongolia
What industries and sectors does the dataset cover?
The dataset covers the sectors listed below. For a full summary of coverage across Asia, including the number of industries per sector, download the spreadsheet (coming soon).
ISIC Code | ISIC Sector Title |
A | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
B | Mining and quarrying |
C | Manufacturing |
D | Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
E | Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
F | Construction |
G | Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
H | Transportation and storage |
I | Accommodation and food service activities |
J | Information and communication |
K | Financial and insurance activities |
L | Real estate activities |
M | Professional, scientific and technical activities |
N | Administrative and support service activities |
O | Public administration and defense; compulsory social security |
P | Education |
Q | Human health and social work activities |
R | Arts, entertainment and recreation |
S | Other service activities |
What makes your industry data for Asia more reliable or useful than raw government data?
Raw economic data provided by government institutions contains many gaps and inconsistencies across geographies. The issues arise when definitions vary, surveys are limited or discontinued, and methodologies change without notice.
IBISWorld’s data team takes special care to:
Collect up to 20 years of raw historical data
Identify and reconcile breaks, gaps and discrepancies
Standardize metrics into one relational schema
Forecast 5–6 additional years using consistent modeling
The result is clean, comparable, API-ready datasets you can trust for cross-country analysis and forward-looking risk evaluation.
What metrics are included for each industry?
Each industry includes the following standardized quantitative indicators:
Revenue
Employment
Wages
Enterprise counts (number of businesses)
Imports
Exports
Industrial Value Added (IVA)
These are formatted identically across all markets for fluid comparison.
What is structured data?
Structured data is highly organized information that adheres to IBISWorld’s predefined schema, making it machine-readable and easy for humans to understand. Structured data includes:
Predefined schema: It follows a well-defined model or schema that specifies the relationships between different data fields.
Organized format: Data is neatly organized in tables with rows representing records and columns representing attributes.
Easy to search and analyze: Its consistent format allows for simple querying and analysis using tools like Structured Query Language (SQL).
How is the data structured?
All datasets are aligned to the ISIC Rev. 4 international classification system.
This ensures:
Consistent labeling
Cross-country comparability
Unified definitions and measurement units
Traceability to credible sources
Standard calendar year time periods across the collection
Local classification systems are preserved for reference when relevant.
How far back does the data go?
Our data spans 2015–2031, including:
10–20 years of reconciled historical data
5–6 years of forecast data
The final presentation layer contains no missing values.
Where does IBISWorld source its data for Asia?
These are some of the key data sources for Asia:
United Nations Industry Development Organization (UNIDO)
UN Comtrade
National Bureau of statistics of China (NBS)
Statistics Japan
Provides data from a range of Japanese government bodies
National Statistics Center (Japan)
Korean Statistical Information Service (KOSIS)
Department of Statistics, Singapore (SINGSTAT)
How does IBISWorld forecast the data?
We generate forecasts using extracted and collated raw industry data from a variety of sources. We then incorporate macroeconomic, microeconomic and industry data into our forecasting model to transform data and project the industry’s outlook. We build forecasts in aggregate with multiple methods deployed simultaneously.
How often is the data updated?
Our data team conducts annual updates.
How is the data delivered?
Clients can access the data:
Through API delivery
Via the Snowflake Marketplace (coming soon)
This allows teams to integrate industry intelligence directly into Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards, CRMs, knowledge hubs, copilots or internal AI systems.
In 2026, we will incorporate data for Asia into three additional places: (1) IBISWorld’s proprietary data tools, (2) Microsoft Copilot and (3) IBISWorld’s own AI copilot, Phil.
How does the dataset support AI pipelines, copilots and internal automation?
The data is structured, labeled and verified for use in enterprise AI systems.
Clients can use it to:
Ground Large Language Models (LLMs) and copilots in trusted industry context
Build internal knowledge hubs and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows
Train credit risk, valuation and sales intelligence models
Surface industry metrics inside CRMs, dashboards and productivity suites
How does this dataset help with cross-country benchmarking?
Because every data point is standardized to ISIC and reconciled across sources, users can directly compare:
Market size
Growth rates
Risk exposure
Employment
Trade values
Sector performance
across multiple Asian economies without needing to adjust for local definitions.
Who is this dataset designed for?
Ideal users include:
Investment banks and commercial banks
Consultancies and corporate strategy teams
Accountants and valuation professionals
Multinational corporations evaluating Asia expansion
Risk, credit and portfolio management teams
Trade organizations and economic analysts