Sample Database — L
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Laboratory Equipment
Submarket: DNA and Protein Analysis Equipment
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Geographic ref.: World
Market size: $3.7 billion |
| Source: Pollack, Andrew, "The Microsoft (and Gates) of the Geonome Industry." New York Times, July 23, 2000, p. 7. Primary Source(s): Strategic Directions International. |
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Lasers, tunable
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Geographic ref.: World
Year: 2001
Market size: $50 million |
About the data: "The Yankee Group projects that the worldwide market for tunable lasers will grow from $50 million in 2001 to $2.32 billion in 2005."
Source: "The Yankee Group Predicts Worldwide Market for Tunable Lasers to Grow to $2.32 Billion." Retrieved July 13, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.businesswire.com. Primary Source(s): Yankee Group. |
Lawn & Garden
Submarket: Potting soil, premium mix
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Geographic ref.: United States
Market size: $165.5 million |
| Source: Howell, Debbie, "Premium Soils Set to Outgrow Mix-It-Yourself Solutions." DSN Retailing Today, January 22, 2001, p. 33. |
Lawn and Garden Equipment
Submarket: Lawnmowers
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Geographic ref.: France
Year: 1998
Market size: $25.7 billion in produced (estimated) |
| Source: "Lawnmowers." Retrieved November 8, 2000 from the World Wide Web: http://www.usatrade.gov. |
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Leather
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Geographic ref.: United States
Market size: $1 billion in wholesale |
About the data: G-III, the nation's largest leather manufacturer, has roughly 15% of the wholesale leather market.
Source: Swibel, Matthew, "Skinned." Forbes, January 22, 2001, p. I22. |
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Legal Services
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Geographic ref.: United States
Market size: $100 billion (estimated) |
About the data: "Although the legal industry is an approximately $100 billion annual business, the majority of an average attorney's work is spent on preparing simple legal records."
Source: Miille, Margaret Anne, "Legal Document Service Seeks Its Niche in Sarasota." Sarasota Herald Tribune, November 13, 2000, p. 5. |
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Lenses, toric
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Geographic ref.: United States
Market size: $250 million |
About the data: "The toric lens market is $330 million worldwide and $250 million in the U.S."
Source: Much, Marilyn, "Lens Maker Has Sights On Special Niche Items." Investor's Business Daily, March 19, 2001, p. A10. |
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Life Sciences Industry
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Geographic ref.: Canada
Year: 2000
Market size: $4 billion |
About the data: Life sciences encompasses agricultural, biotechnology, health technologies, geonomics, bioinformatics and health informatics.
Source: "Canada: Life Science Industry." International Market Insight Reports, February 2, 2001. |
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Logistics
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Geographic ref.: United States
Year: 1999
Market size: $921 billion in spending |
About the data: "Companies spent about $921 billion on logistics in 1999, or about 10% of the U.S. gross domestic product."
Source: Cross, Kim, "Fill It to the Brim." Business 2.0, March 6, 2001, p. 36. |
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Logistics
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Geographic ref.: Asia
Market size: $805 billion in spending |
About the data: Logistics spending includes distribution, warehousing, short and deepsea parcels, air freight and rail (excluding inventory holding costs).
Source: Damas, Philip and Chris Gillis, "Maaersk Logistics Tracks Logistics Trends." American Shipper, April 2001, p. 26. Primary Source(s): PWC; U.S. Department of Commerce. |
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Logistics
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Geographic ref.: Europe
Market size: $990 billion in spending |
| Source: Damas, Philip and Chris Gillis, "Maersk Logistics Tracks Logistics Trends." American Shipper, April 2001, p. 26. Primary Source(s): PWC; U.S. Department of Commerce. |
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Luggage
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Geographic ref.: India
Market size: 450 rs crore |
About the data: Data show the organized segment.
Source: "India: Freewheeling With Samonsite." Retrieved March 13, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://wwww.businessline.com. |
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