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  1. Procurement

Sections of Procurement Report

POST
/procurement/v3/sections
Returns multiple sections of a Procurement report in a single request.
This is more efficient than calling each section endpoint individually. Bundle the sections you need in the ReportSections array to reduce API calls and improve performance.
Below is a reference table of all available sections and their descriptions. The response will vary depending on the included section(s).

Available Sections Reference Table#

About This Market
Section NameParams to include in the Body in ReportSections arrayDescription
TitletitleThe official name of the procurement category.
Publication DatepublicationdateThe month and year this report was last published.
SummarysummaryMarket definition — what the product/service category covers and its primary buyers.
Standard CodingstandardcodingIndustry classification codes (ISIC, NACE, NAICS, UNSPSC) mapped to this procurement market.
What's IncludedwhatsincludedList of specific products/services included in this market category.
What's Not IncludedwhatsnotincludedList of products/services explicitly excluded from this market category.
Related ReportsrelatedreportsOther IBISWorld reports related to this market (procurement, industry, BED, company).
Additional ResourcesadditionalresourcesExternal industry associations and organizations relevant to the market.
Common Market TerminologycommonmarketterminologyDomain-specific terms and definitions used in the procurement context for this market.
Opportunity Assessment & Buyer Power Score
Section NameParams to include in the Body in ReportSections arrayDescription
Buyer Power ScorebuyerpowerscoreOverall score (-5 to 5), buy recommendation (Buy Now / Buy Later), market type, and score history.
Market DynamicsmarketdynamicsBenchmark price, price trend CAGR, forecast CAGR, and supply chain risk level.
Recent DevelopmentsrecentdevelopmentsMacro events and market news currently affecting procurement conditions.
Buyer Power LeversbuyerpowerleversNegotiating factors categorized by buyer impact (positive, neutral, negative).
SWOTswotStrengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for buyers in this market.
Buyer Power Score ComponentsbuyerpowerscorecomponentsIndividual component scores that make up the overall Buyer Power Score.
Price Environment
Section NameParams to include in the Body in ReportSections arrayDescription
Price Key TakeawayspricekeytakeawaysNarrative strategic summaries of the price environment with buyer impact labels.
Average Market PriceaveragemarketpriceBenchmark price and overall price range across all offerings in the category.
Price TrendpricetrendHistorical and forecast benchmark price series (Current Year-10 and Current Year+5) with forecasted flags for modeling.
Market Price BreakdownmarketpricebreakdownPrice ranges and averages for individual product/service offerings within the category. US only.
Geographic Market PricinggeographicmarketpricingCountry-level average benchmark prices across European countries. EUR only.
Pricing FactorspricingfactorsFactors that influence price variation within the market (e.g., features, certifications, customization).
OccupationsoccupationsComing Soon: Entry, median, and experienced national wage rates by occupation role relevant to the market. US Only
Pricing ModelspricingmodelsCommon pricing model(s) used by suppliers, with pros and cons for each.
Total Cost of OwnershiptotalcostofownershipOverall TCO level and categorized cost components (negotiated before, billed during, unforeseen).
Cost StructurecoststructureVendor cost breakdown as a percentage of revenue across multiple years: Current Year-3 and Current Year+1 (purchases, wages, overhead, profit). US & EUR Only
Cost Structure AnalysiscoststructureanalysisNarrative analysis of the vendor cost structure and its implications for buyer negotiation leverage.
External Demand DriversexternaldemanddriversMacroeconomic drivers that affect market price, with historical growth, forecast, and volatility metrics.
Product SpecializationproductspecializationSpecialization level and analysis of how differentiated products are across suppliers.
Substitute GoodssubstitutegoodsSubstitution availability level and list of substitute goods or services.

Supply Chain & Vendors
Section NameParams to include in the Body in ReportSections arrayDescription
Supply Chain Key TakeawayssupplychainkeytakeawaysNarrative strategic summaries of the supply chain landscape with buyer impact labels.
Top SupplierstopsuppliersDirectory of top vendors with market share, size, financials, risk level, and market share trend.
Average Vendor RiskaveragevendorriskOverall vendor risk level and impact factors grouped by buyer impact.
Related GoodsrelatedgoodsMatrix showing which top vendors also sell goods related to this market.
Market Share ConcentrationmarketshareconcentrationDistribution of market revenue and enterprises by supplier employment size band.
Supply Chain DynamicssupplychaindynamicsRisk profile of upstream supplier industries across key dimensions.
ESG TrendsesgtrendsOverall ESG level and Environmental, Social, and Governance component detail. US & EUR Only
Supplier DiversitysupplierdiversityPercentage of market suppliers owned by women, minorities, and veterans vs. sector and economy benchmarks. US Only
ImportsimportsTop import source countries with total value, share, and annualized growth. US Only
RegulationregulationApplicable state and federal regulations affecting market suppliers. US & EUR Only

Request

Authorization
Add the parameter
Authorization
to Headers
,whose value is to concatenate the Token after the Bearer.
Example:
Authorization: Bearer ********************
Body Params application/jsonRequired

Example
{
    "Code": "14591616",
    "Country": "US",
    "Language": "English",
    "ReportSections": [
        "title",
        "publicationdate",
        "summary",
        "standardcoding"
    ]
}

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curl --location --request POST 'https://api.ibisworld.com/procurement/v3/sections' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "Code": "14591616",
    "Country": "US",
    "Language": "English",
    "ReportSections": [
        "title",
        "publicationdate",
        "summary",
        "standardcoding"
    ]
}'

Responses

🟠403Forbidden
application/json
Body

Examples
{
    "Sections": [
        {
            "RequestedSection": "Title",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "Title": "Printing & Writing Paper"
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "PublicationDate",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "PublicationDate": "2026-03-26T14:00:41"
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "Summary",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "Summary": {
                    "PlainText": "Printing and writing paper includes a wide variety of paper goods, such as stationery, printer paper, paper pads, notebooks, tracing paper, and labels. Printing and writing paper can be coated or uncoated. The typical buyers include businesses, law firms, educational institutions, financial services firms, and printing companies.",
                    "HTML": "<p>Printing and writing paper includes a wide variety of paper goods, such as stationery, printer paper, paper pads, notebooks, tracing paper, and labels. Printing and writing paper can be coated or uncoated. The typical buyers include businesses, law firms, educational institutions, financial services firms, and printing companies.</p>"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "StandardCoding",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "StandardCodingItems": [
                    {
                        "System": "HS",
                        "Code": "4802",
                        "Description": "Uncoated Paper And Paperboard, Used For Writing, Printing Or Other Graphics, Non Perforated Punch-Cards And Punch Tape Paper, In Rolls Or Rectangular Sheets, Of Any Size, Other Than Paper Of Heading"
                    },
                    {
                        "System": "ISIC",
                        "Code": "1701",
                        "Description": "Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard"
                    },
                    {
                        "System": "NACE",
                        "Code": "17.12",
                        "Description": "Manufacture Of Paper And Paperboard"
                    },
                    {
                        "System": "NAICS",
                        "Code": "322120",
                        "Description": "Paper Mills"
                    },
                    {
                        "System": "UNSPSC",
                        "Code": "14111500",
                        "Description": "Printing and writing paper"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "WhatsIncluded",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "WhatsIncluded": [
                    "Standard Copy Paper",
                    "Multipurpose Paper",
                    "Legal Paper",
                    "Bright White Copy Paper",
                    "Laser Paper",
                    "Bond Paper",
                    "30.0% Recycled Paper",
                    "Color Paper",
                    "Carbonless Paper",
                    "Writing Paper"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "WhatsNotIncluded",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "WhatsNotIncluded": [
                    "Envelopes",
                    "Finished Packaging",
                    "Paperboard Products"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "RelatedReports",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "RelatedReports": [
                    {
                        "Country": "US",
                        "Code": "14602323",
                        "Title": "Coated Paper",
                        "Language": "English",
                        "ReportType": "Procurement",
                        "PublishedDate": "2026-03-26T00:00:00"
                    },
                    {
                        "Country": "US",
                        "Code": "14591992",
                        "Title": "Receipt Tape",
                        "Language": "English",
                        "ReportType": "Procurement",
                        "PublishedDate": "2026-03-26T00:00:00"
                    },
                    {
                        "Country": "US",
                        "Code": "32309530",
                        "Title": "Envelopes",
                        "Language": "English",
                        "ReportType": "Procurement",
                        "PublishedDate": "2026-03-26T00:00:00"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ]
}
Modified at 2026-04-01 04:23:23
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