Sector analysis
Identify growth-generating areas in your sectors of interest
For more than 30 years, our specialized team has been supporting companies and institutions in carrying out sector analysis to develop and structure local ecosystems of excellence.
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The key success factors of a sector analysis
In the interests of competitiveness and in response to the current challenges of sovereignty, sector analyses are a highly relevant tool. They help to position a manufacturer, a public player or a region in terms of the development of key activities or skills, with the aim of creating value.
Here are the key success factors for a successful sector analysis:
Before starting a sector analysis, it is crucial to define the objectives you wish to achieve. Depending on the level of maturity and the local context, the expected result will not be the same. The analysis can be used to consolidate an emerging sector by defining its structure across the entire value chain, to revive a dormant sector by studying the obstacles and levers, or to refocus the scope of a sector around key issues for the future.
How mature is the industry? Has the industry landscape changed recently? What are the expected results?
The industry’s stakeholders, both private and public, must be involved at every stage of the analysis, starting with the inventory. It is important to have all points of view when defining the roadmap, which also helps to maximize stakeholder support for the chosen orientations. Taking into account the specific characteristic of the ecosystem also helps to formulate a plan that is in line with market needs and local resources.
Have all the stakeholders been consulted? How can all stakeholders be involved in such a project?
Current and emerging trends in the sector must be studied and incorporated into the analysis. Industries need to anticipate future changes and prepare to adapt. To do this, an analysis of the risks and opportunities associated with changes in the sector must be carried out.
Are there other competing sectors? Will new trends impact on the sector?
How we support you in your sector analysis
We accompany our clients in this economic analysis by sector by characterizing the stakeholders and their needs, the environment, the actions carried out and the mechanisms generating these actions within the sector. Based on this sector analysis, we evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the system and identify economic development opportunities and competitive synergies between possible actors for our clients.
Examples of recent sector analyses carried out for our clients
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A sector analysis is a study designed to identify areas of economic development in a sector of interest, in order to position a region, a public body or a manufacturer in the development of key skills or activities. It consists of an analysis of the economic dynamics in the area concerned, by studying the players in the sector and mobilizing those in charge of economic development, with a view to creating value for all stakeholders.
Sector analyses serve several purposes:
- A detailed characterisation of the sector, based on a detailed inventory (business fabric, initiatives undertaken, existing skills, added value, indirect jobs, etc.) and identification of the associated challenges.
- Structuring and optimising the way the sector operates, in order to support local competitiveness and innovation, and to create links and cooperation within the sector.
- Defining the industry’s strategic roadmap, in line with the strategic orientations of companies and public authorities.