An Application Programming Interface (API) is a software intermediary that allows IBISWorld’s database and your systems to talk to each other, so you can see our data on your system in real-time.

The data and insights from the following products are available via API:

We offer data and insights for all geographies through our API, including:

Teams using platforms like Coupa or SAP Ariba can integrate Procurement API data to embed market intelligence directly into sourcing workflows. Common integrations include surfacing benchmark prices when a new spend category is added, pre-populating Buyer Power Scores at the start of a sourcing event, and enriching supplier evaluation scorecards with market share and vendor risk data.

Category managers use the Procurement API to embed market intelligence into category strategy development workflows. Pricing benchmarks, cost structure breakdowns, and supplier market share data inform spend targets and negotiation positions. Buyer Power Levers and SWOT analysis provide a structured foundation for category plans – reducing reliance on outdated templates or manual research.

Consulting firms with sourcing or procurement practices use the Business Requirements and Opportunity Assessment chapters to accelerate client deliverables – pulling pre-built negotiation questions, KPIs, and SLAs for a given category rather than building them from scratch.

Contract management systems can pull recommended negotiation questions, KPIs, SLAs, and contract clause language at the point of drafting, sourcing standard terms from current market intelligence for the relevant procurement category.

To access the API, you need an IBISWorld account with the appropriate level of access. We recommend setting up a dedicated user account specifically for API access.

To create an API-enabled account or verify if one already exists, please contact your Client Relationship Manager or submit a request.

Once you've created your IBISWorld account and obtained your Client ID and API-enabled username and password, you can visit our Authentication page in our API Documentation to learn how to authenticate using OAuth 2.0.

Once you’re set up and logged in, you can test each endpoint as required. Each API endpoint contains its own test console.

See our Procurement Report Mapping Guide to understand where data points are pulled from in an Industry Report.

The end points for each available report can be found by visiting our API Documentation site. For a clear understanding of how data maps to API endpoints, review the IBISWorld Data Dictionary.

We create new API versions when we make a change that will break the existing API. This occurs when IBISWorld creates new or amended content for existing products.

Yes, we will continue to support previous API versions, which remain backwards compatible. However, we strongly recommend that clients migrate to the latest version to benefit from new features, enhanced performance, and the most up-to-date industry data. Staying current ensures optimal functionality and access to ongoing improvements.

Yes, we can provide you with a testing login, so it doesn’t impact your usage. For any additional technical questions, answers are available on our API documentation site.

For any additional questions, please reach out to your Client Relationship Manager. If you’re not an IBISWorld member, please contact us to learn more about our membership options.