Franchising Services Market Research
The U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library is the place to go to obtain industry specific market research. There are several reports prepared by our staff of experts throughout the Americas that offer market intelligence in the franchising industry. Below are a few examples.
Canada
Canadian Franchise Industry – April 19, 2010
Canada has the world’s second largest franchise industry. Franchises benefit from the high number of Canadians who travel to the United States, as Canadians are familiar with U.S. franchise concepts, especially in the food services and retail sectors. Franchisors must recognize that while Canada is ...
Vending Machines as a Franchise – March 19, 2010
Vending machine franchises are popular because they require a smaller initial investment and much lower operating costs compared to other brick and mortar franchise opportunities. The vending machine industry is the largest cash industry in the world. Ontario is by far the largest Canadian market. T...
Ecuador
Franchise Sector Overview – July 15, 2010
The franchise industry in Ecuador has been growing steadily at a rate higher than the growth of gross domestic product (GDP). Ecuador’s current official statistics report GDP growth of 2.4 percent in 2007, 7.24 percent in 2008, and 0.36 percent in 2009. The increase in the franchise industry has bee...
Mexico
Franchise Opportunities in the Mexican Market – August 2, 2012
In spite of challenging economic circumstances, the Mexican franchise sector grew between 9 - 12% in 2011, demonstrating it as one of the most important sectors in the country´s economic growth. Conservative estimates indicate that this sector will grow at least 8 percent in 2012. Mexico is among...
Panama
Franchises - a Top US Export Prospect – April 2, 2012
Part of Panama's Country Commercial Guide...
U.S. Commercial Opportunities in Panama’s Franchising Sector – July 6, 2010
This report provides information on Panama's Franchise Sector and identifies specific commercial opportunities for U.S. Franchisors....
How to Obtain the Complete Reports
Feel free to contact the Trade Americas Franchising Regional Working Group Leader for assistance.
To access the full reports or others not listed here, please go to the U.S. Government Export Portal, click on Market Research Library and follow the instructions below.
- Under Industry select Services
- Under sector select Franchising: Services.
- Under Region select Western Hemisphere
- Under Report Types select Market Research Reports
- Then click on the GO button
The reports are available free of charge to registered users. If you have not already done so, register now and access all the market information offered by the federal government.
