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Market Explorer
Introducing our unique online tool for global market scanning and forecasting

Market Explorer is a unique online tool that empowers marketing, forecasting, business development & strategy professionals to see which countries and cities offer the greatest opportunities for their products and services, now and in the future.

Powered by EIU Canback and developed by experts in economic modelling and forecasting, Market Explorer's broad country and city coverage, extensive filtering options and deep underlying data will help your organisation make strategic decisions quickly and effectively.

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Current highlights

Market coverage

Comprehensive insight on developed and emerging markets around the world

5
regions

145
countries

1,086
cities

Americas	24	235
Asia (excl. China)	24	203
China	1	292
Europe	43	203
Middle East & Africa	53	153

Global online market scanning and forecasting

Let Market Explorer do the work for you.

Tailor the geographic coverage to meet your needs
Plan for today and forecast through to 2030
Precise outcomes, reliable data
Evidence based, actionable results tailored to your requirement
Fast, user-friendly and with a choice of reporting
Support from our team of experts

Tailor the geographic coverage to meet your needs

Market Explorer's comprehensive geographic coverage can be tailored to fit the specific areas of interest for your business.

Augment the core package of countries & cities with any combination of the five additional regions to expand your view.

Plan for today and forecast through to 2030

To plan ahead successfully you need to know what markets are likely to present opportunity in future years.

With data available from 2005 – 2030 Market Explorer helps you form a view on markets over time—view results from past, current and future years.

Precise outcomes, reliable data

We collect hundreds of sources of information and use over 2000 data points per city which are rigorously reviewed and standardised using the expertise of our in-country and regional experts. Users have the option to view income at purchasing power parity (PPP) in addition to perceived annual market exchange rates.

Combined with the EIU's proprietary econometrics models, Market Explorer offers precise comparisons between potential markets in terms of size and nature of opportunity. Subscribers automatically gain access to the raw data underlying the calculations and analysis within the tool.

No other provider can delivery this level of granularity.

Evidence based, actionable results tailored to your requirement

Demographic and affordability data may not be enough to determine if a market is right for investment. Factors such as business environment, trade policy and tax regulations are also key to market attractiveness.

Market Explorer allows you to adjust market size results with the overlay and weighting of 15 external environmental indicators.

Fast, user-friendly and with a choice of reporting

Market Explorer provides a fast, intuitive and flexible interface so in just a few simple steps you can have access to market opportunities and forecasts based on your requirements.

Display and download your analysis and market opportunities in a variety of visually compelling formats.

Support from our team of experts

We’ll always be on hand to provide training and guidance when you need it.

We can also provide you with customised support to take your Market Explorer opportunity analysis even further, helping you develop robust strategies to effectively support your market investment decisions.

Simple, flexible & intuitive

In just a few simple steps you can have access to market opportunities and forecasts based on your requirements.

Market Explorer is the only global online market scanning and forecasting service of its kind. Delivering powerful evidence-based, actionable results designed to inform your global market investment decisions now and in the future.

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