costdata® market data (cloud)
Quality and reliability for top companies
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Next Generation of Cost and Price Data
costdata® market data (cloud) brings together millions of market, cost, and price data points in a smart AI platform. Access up-to-date information on materials, labor costs, machine costs, location factors, and more anytime, anywhere—directly in your browser or conveniently via the mobile app. Thanks to the integrated AI chatbot, you’ll get answers to complex questions in seconds. Instead of manually searching through databases, simply ask your questions in natural language and receive immediately actionable market information.
Two options—tailored to your needs
As an app or desktop version
Both versions offer the same set of features. However, depending on your specific use case, you’ll benefit from different advantages.
App Version
Access costdata® market data anytime from your smartphone. Simply ask questions using voice commands and get immediate, informed answers.
Desktop version
A browser-based solution with a built-in AI assistant for intelligent analysis, faster data evaluation, and continuous updates.
Language & Text Input
Ask your question exactly as you think it—
—and the tool will ask precise follow-up questions.
—and the tool will ask precise follow-up questions.
AI-powered assistance
Intelligently guides you to the right answer, even with imprecise search terms.
Direct price comparison
including raw materials, metal alloys, plastics, chemicals, electronics, building materials, agricultural products, energy costs, and wages.
Advanced Benchmarks for Manufacturing
including machine data, labor costs, facility costs, and overhead surcharges (for should-costing analysis).
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Regional Differentiation
Prices and benchmarks vary by country and region.
Can you look up the current prices and market trends for a specific material? Ideally, they should be directly comparable by region and quality!
Sure! I’ll access our extensive database and provide you with up-to-date figures for quick price inquiries—tailored exactly to the material you need. Whether it’s price trends, regional differences, historical trends, or other market information.
Plan Overview
Solutions for every need
Several datasets are available in costdata® market data (cloud). Each of these categories contains the available values for the purchased benchmark data category, such as "Metals." The AI assistant can quickly find the desired information within these packages.
Polymer Package
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The plastics package of the proven costdata® materials database includes over 14,500 data entries on common plastics and specific brand names. Take advantage of up-to-date market information, historical data, and trend forecasts, which can be easily exported as Excel reports.
Regions Package
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The Location Cost Package provides comprehensive benchmark data on salaries and wages, overhead costs, space costs, location factors, and social data. Take advantage of detailed information on labor costs, energy prices, production and administrative costs, and economic conditions to make informed decisions regarding location and costs.
Machinery Package
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The machine data package provides access to over 14,000 manufacturing machines and 500 manufacturing technologies. Use technical data, economic metrics, and simulations from international manufacturers to make informed decisions regarding investments, energy consumption, space requirements, and labor costs.
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Connected to costdata® market data
All other databases are available upon request
Choose the easiest way to access high-quality benchmark data today. The app is based on our comprehensive, accurate, and reliable data sets, which are updated regularly.
Agricultural products
Construction materials
Chemistry
Raw materials
Electronics
Overheads
Packaging
Why is costdata® market data now available as an app?
From Purchasing to Controlling
The app was originally designed to provide a fast and reliable background database for procurement. Imagine receiving a quote from a supplier that breaks down multiple cost items in detail. With our solution, you can now counterargue directly with robust benchmark data. Our market-driven data is based on current and reliable industry averages and enables well-informed decisions. Furthermore, the data can also be used in other areas such as cost engineering or controlling. For example, it can be used to specifically scrutinize and evaluate the competitiveness of in-house production.
Fast data queries
Based on the largest price and cost database
Reliable outputs—not AI hallucinations
Explore price trends
costdata® dashboard
Keep track of your costs at all times: The costdata® dashboard provides transparency into price trends, allows for direct comparisons of materials, and identifies trends and deviations early on, including automatic alerts for critical changes.
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Reviewing the production costs of a coffee brand to set new cost targets
A well-known coffee brand reviews its production costs for the coming year and defines new cost targets for purchasing.
Current agricultural commodity prices—especially for coffee beans—are used for coffee capsules. For coffee machines, historical commodity trends in the areas of metal, plastic, and electronics serve as a reference.
With the help of suitable benchmarks, the analysis effort was significantly reduced and ultimately a cost reduction of 7% was achieved.
Current agricultural commodity prices—especially for coffee beans—are used for coffee capsules. For coffee machines, historical commodity trends in the areas of metal, plastic, and electronics serve as a reference.
With the help of suitable benchmarks, the analysis effort was significantly reduced and ultimately a cost reduction of 7% was achieved.
Development of low-carbon mobile phone cases using injection molding
A company is planning to manufacture low-carbon mobile phone cases using injection molding. To do this, it needs to identify suitable plastics that have a low product carbon footprint and are also cost-effective.
In addition, investments in machinery and production parameters, such as machine cycle times, must be taken into account for the new portfolio.
All planning can be carried out early, in a structured manner, and with just a few clicks—with full transparency and without any loss of information.
In addition, investments in machinery and production parameters, such as machine cycle times, must be taken into account for the new portfolio.
All planning can be carried out early, in a structured manner, and with just a few clicks—with full transparency and without any loss of information.
Price orientation for heating systems through transparent overhead cost analysis
A medium-sized manufacturer of heating systems lacks clear guidance on market-driven sales prices.
Although direct costs are known, overhead costs cannot be clearly allocated to individual products due to a lack of documentation.
Industry-standard overhead surcharges enable the company to regain transparency and provide a reliable basis for pricing decisions.
Although direct costs are known, overhead costs cannot be clearly allocated to individual products due to a lack of documentation.
Industry-standard overhead surcharges enable the company to regain transparency and provide a reliable basis for pricing decisions.
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Location analysis for the cost-efficient production of a mechanically machined casting
Production costs vary considerably between locations. Wages and salaries differ depending on the country and region, as do location factors such as land and energy costs.
These influencing factors must be systematically taken into account when considering relocation or make-or-buy decisions. A lack of data leads to avoidable additional costs in the long term.
A first-tier supplier therefore analyzes in which region of the world a particular cast part with mechanical processing can be manufactured most economically, taking into account the total cost of ownership (TCO).
These influencing factors must be systematically taken into account when considering relocation or make-or-buy decisions. A lack of data leads to avoidable additional costs in the long term.
A first-tier supplier therefore analyzes in which region of the world a particular cast part with mechanical processing can be manufactured most economically, taking into account the total cost of ownership (TCO).
costdata® data guarantee
Accurate data are the basis for precise calculation results. This expectation is our daily drive and at the same time a constant obligation. Should significant deviations occur, our costdata® guarantee will apply.
Support
Frequently asked questions
How often is the data updated?
Our data is updated at least every three months. For market data on materials, the update is even monthly.
What is the difference between the On-Premise Edition and the Cloud Edition?
The On-Premise Edition is installed locally within your company's environment and can be used without a constant internet connection. The Cloud Edition is browser-based and also offers a built-in AI assistant and automatic updates.
Why is the AI assistant only available in the Cloud Edition?
The AI assistant uses modern cloud technologies and powerful language models that require an internet connection. Therefore, this feature is available exclusively in the Cloud Edition.
Can the solution be customized to meet our needs?
Yes. Depending on the size of the company, the industry, and the specific use case, we can put together customized data packages and licensing models.
What happens if I discover incorrect data?
Our daily motivation and commitment is to ensure the highest quality and reliability. However, if you find demonstrably significant deviations in the data, our costdata® guarantee comes into play to ensure that you always receive reliable information
Do I need administrator rights for the installation?
No, administrator rights are not required. The installation can be done directly and takes less than 5 minutes.
What languages does the software support?
The software is offered in the following languages:
- German
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Italian
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Turkish
- Portuguese
- Dutch
- Hungarian
Don't just bookmark it
PWA Installation Guide
Install the costdata market data (app version) as a PWA and access it even faster. Directly from your desktop or home screen. Just like a native app, with no detours.
In most browsers, you can use bookmarks for faster navigation across multiple pages. It’s a quick link to the website you want in your browser.
An installed PWA, on the other hand, behaves like a real app. It can be opened directly from the desktop or home screen, runs in its own window, and is significantly faster to access.
In most browsers, you can use bookmarks for faster navigation across multiple pages. It’s a quick link to the website you want in your browser.
An installed PWA, on the other hand, behaves like a real app. It can be opened directly from the desktop or home screen, runs in its own window, and is significantly faster to access.
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