costdata® market data
No more rigid licensing models
Not every company needs immediate access to a complete database or a comprehensive annual license.
Sometimes you just need quick and reliable market data for a cost estimate, price negotiation, quote, or short-term analysis.
That’s exactly why we now offer the option to purchase individual data points on a flexible basis.
Sometimes you just need quick and reliable market data for a cost estimate, price negotiation, quote, or short-term analysis.
That’s exactly why we now offer the option to purchase individual data points on a flexible basis.
Quality and reliability for top companies
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18 data segments
Data at the touch of a button
Choose now the easiest way to get high-quality benchmark data. With just one click, you will receive regularly updated, accurate and reliable data.
Agricultural products
Metals
Construction materials
Floor space costs
Chemistry
Raw materials
Electronics
Standard components
Salaries
Social data
Overheads
Location factors
Plastics
Textiles
Wages
Packaging
Machines
Currencies
costdata® market data
Who needs our personal data?
What data can I request?
You can request specific benchmark data from various areas, such as:
- Commodity prices
- Wage and salary data
- Machine hourly rates
- Electronics Prices
- Packaging and logistics costs
- Location data
- Manufacturing and process data
- Manufacturing and process data
- etc.
Can I request data for specific countries or regions?
costdata® provides benchmark data for global markets, countries, and production sites worldwide.
How up-to-date is the data?
The frequency of updates depends on the specific data category. Much market and commodity data is updated monthly, while other benchmark data is updated at regular intervals
Is this real benchmark data or AI-generated data?
The data is not generated by AI. costdata® uses validated market and benchmark data from professional data sources and established methods.
Do I need a software subscription?
No, with the “Data on Demand” approach, you get exactly the benchmark data you need without having to purchase a full platform license or commit to a long-term software project.
How quickly can the data be provided?
Depending on the scope of the request, many data sets can be made available at short notice.
Can the data be helpful during negotiations with suppliers?
Yes, benchmark data helps to assess supplier quotes in line with market conditions, identify discrepancies, and make negotiations more transparent.
Global compensation data
Wage & Salary
Ensure your business decisions are based on the latest global compensation information. Our comprehensive wage and salary database covers more than 4,100 country regions and over 20 industries, including gross wages, gross salaries, and social overhead.
Current data from over 130 countries
Complete social cost database
For Cost Engineering, Controlling, Purchasing, Development and HR
Coverage of tariff areas, border areas and industrial parks
Success through versatile data sources
Material database
The extensive costdata® materials database offers you numerous data sets on raw materials, metals, plastics and building materials. With current market prices, historical data and trend forecasts, you can make informed decisions and sustainably increase your success.
Raw materials
Discover over 5,000 data sets in our costdata® raw materials database, including prices for FE and NE metals, rare earths, and precious metals.
Metals
Benefit from over 33,000 metal alloys in the costdata® metal database. Access current market prices, historical data and trend forecasts in twelve economic areas, which can be exported as an Excel report.
Plastics
Get access to over 14,500 data records in the costdata® plastics database, including common plastics and specific brand names. Use historical data and trend forecasts, which are available as Excel reports.
Chemicals
Access over 500 chemical data records in the costdata® chemicals database. Our data provides you with sound insights into current market prices. Use this information to optimize costs and manage your procurement strategy in a targeted manner.
Electronics
Benefit from over 2,110 data records in the costdata® electronics database. Our data provides you with reliable insights into current market prices and helps you to efficiently design your procurement strategies and reduce costs.
Construction materials
Explore over 1,470 records in the costdata® building materials database, covering a wide range of building materials such as wood, glass and production materials such as resins and adhesives.
Agricultural products
Discover the extensive costdata® agricultural products database with 354 data sets. Our data provides you with precise insights into current market prices. This allows you to plan your procurement strategy in a targeted manner and realize cost savings.
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Optimize your manufacturing
Machine data
Over 14,000 production machines for almost all manufacturing technologies, such as forging, welding, casting, etc., are waiting for you. Use information, prices, and simulations to make the best choice. Make a smart decision based on energy requirements, floor space, number of employees, and more.
Over 14,000 machines and 500 technologies
International manufacturers, models and equipment
Technical data, economic factors and simulations
Global benchmark analysis
Overheads
Unleash the full potential of costdata® overhead benchmarks and gain valuable insights from over 30 industries and 4,100 regions worldwide. Our real data is based on 25 years of experience in international consulting projects and enables precise cost analyses.
Real data from 25 years of consulting experience
Over 30 industries and 4,100 regions covered
Accurate overhead and factor analysis
Optimal overhead cost structures for entrepreneurial success
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Successful site planning
Location factors
With costdata® location factors, you make informed decisions for the ideal production location. Our data covers the most important structural costs in over 130 industrialized countries worldwide, enabling targeted location analysis.
Detailed energy and consumables costs
Extensive production space costs
Revealing interest costs
Comprehensive production area costs