Ducker Worldwide provides market information and analysis on a global basis. We have clients and expertise across a wide range of industrial markets, with a primary focus on automotive products and systems, building materials and products, industrial and electronic components, and specialty chemicals and materials.
Ducker\'s core competency is to translate market data and research findings into tools and reports to assist the strategic marketing decision-making of our clients. Ducker Worldwide employs a multifaceted approach for information gathering and assessment. Interviews are conducted throughout the value chain with suppliers/vendors, manufacturers/competitors, distributors, end users, and all related industry experts and associations. Information is verified and cross-referenced against multiple sources. Ducker Worldwide\'s methodology is based on primary market research, which means we identify and engage industry participants in in-depth discussions regarding their market and area of expertise. While existing published or secondary information can be useful, it is only by actually talking to people in an industry that insightful analysis can be made.
Ducker Research NA, LLC. was founded in 1961, and is a privately held company with headquarter offices in Troy, Michigan. Ducker Research NA, LLC. is the principal company within the Ducker Worldwide group which also includes sister companies in Europe (Paris and Berlin), China (Shanghai) and India (Bangalore). A total of between 120 and 150 permanent staff members are employed worldwide, conducting 200 to 300 projects annually.