WBFI Industry Research Study

To gauge interest from WBFI members about conducting a WBFI Market Industry Study and validate the industry's position in North America.

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The Wild Bird Feeding Institute (WBFI) Research Foundation is seeking a market research company to research the size and reach of the industry - as a member, what data would be most beneficial to your company?

Overall participation and market growth trend of the hobby
Hobbyist motivations for participation in birding feeding
Frequency of purchasing bird feeding goods
Primary buyer and household demographic information
Average of how much hobbyists spend on feed & feeders each year
Barriers to participation in the hobby for prospective or disengaged
Preferred feed packaging sizes
Where consumers choose to purchase bird feed
Retailer/brand loyalty metrics

Average company size in the industry
Industry growth statistics
Data on seed sales in North America
Data on feeder sales in North America
Number of businesses participating
Estimated industry employment numbers
Average industry profit margin
The approximate market size of the industry in dollars
SWOT Analysis of industry
Company Benchmarking (customized comparison for members compared to industry averages)
Expected industry/market growth
Insight on international/global bird feeding market

WBFI is looking to market size and trends, to help identify the association as an authoritative outdoor hobby and strong industry. To do this, we hope to collect information anonymously and confidentially by a third-party company and distribute it to all members.

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Is there proprietary information that cannot be shared, even confidentially and anonymously, such as sales or revenue data?

WBFI members are invoiced a 25% voluntary contribution on their membership dues to help fund research foundation projects. Additional contributions are welcome year round!

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