Activated Carbon in Water Treatment: Growth, Trends, &Future Outlook

In response to tightening regulatory frameworks and escalating concerns over water contamination, the global market for activated carbon in water treatment is experiencing a surge. The BIS Research report on the Activated Carbon Market for Water Treatment offers in-depth insight into this vital industry, spanning application types, end-use sectors, material categories, and regional breakdowns through 2034.

Topics: Energy & Resources Industry Insights

5 Market Research Trends Shaping Industries in 2025

The pace of global business is accelerating, and market research is evolving just as quickly. Companies are no longer satisfied with backward-looking data—they want real-time insights that inform smarter, faster decisions. As we move through 2025, several key trends are shaping how industries approach research, analysis, and forecasting.

RNAi Pesticides: The Next Frontier in Sustainable Crop Protection

In a world grappling with climate volatility, pest resistance, and the ecological toll of chemical pesticides, a revolutionary technology is emerging—RNA interference (RNAi) pesticides. By leveraging nature’s own gene-silencing mechanism, RNAi-based biopesticides offer unprecedented precision in targeting pests while sparing beneficial organisms and minimizing environmental harm. With the global RNAi Pesticides market, according to BIS Research, projected at $44.98 million in 2024 and expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.60%, reaching $227.54 million by 2034, this isn’t just a biotech innovation—it’s the future of agriculture.
Topics: Energy & Resources Industry Insights

The Carbon Underground: How Agriculture is Fighting Climate Change

In a world where climate change feels like an unstoppable force, the solution might be right under our feet—literally. Agriculture, often criticized for its carbon footprint, is rewriting its narrative by becoming a powerful ally in carbon sequestration. Think of it as farming, but with a superhero twist: capturing carbon from the atmosphere and locking it in the soil, all while boosting crop yields and improving the planet’s health. 

Topics: Energy & Resources Industry Insights

The Russian Economy

Most Western companies and investment funds will have cut their ties with Russia in the last few years, but events there do have a bearing on the rest of the world so it is important to consider how events may unfold in the immediate future.  

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How the Mining & Steel Industry is Reshaping Itself for a Sustainable and Strategic Era

The global mining and steel industry is entering a transformative decade—driven by decarbonization imperatives, automation technologies, and geopolitical realignments. According to BIS Research, the industry was valued at $875.7 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $1.45 trillion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 4.63%. From digital twin-powered mines to hydrogen-fueled furnaces, the future of metals and minerals is becoming smarter, cleaner, and more strategic. 

Topics: Industry Insights Heavy Industry

Mexico Under Trump’s Tariffs

 Since the 1990s, the Mexican economy has been transformed from a closed introverted system relying on oil exports to an open export orientated powerhouse. Mexico is now by far the largest exporter of manufactures in Latin America and has the export profile of an advanced country. This is not to say that Mexico does not resemble its Latin American neighbors in many other ways such as large scale inequality and violence.

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Smarter Roads Ahead: How Intelligent Transportation Systems Are Transforming Mobility

From morning commutes to cross-country freight movement, transportation systems are the arteries of modern society. But with urban populations surging and traffic congestion worsening, traditional infrastructure can no longer keep up. That’s where Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) come in—quietly but powerfully reshaping the future of how we move. 

Topics: Transportation & Shipping Industry Insights

Is AI the End of Market Research Reports? Not So Fast.

In the age of instant answers from powerful AI, a pressing question has emerged in boardrooms and strategy sessions: Do we still need to invest in traditional market research reports?

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How the Automotive Circular Economy is Accelerating Sustainable Innovation

What if cars didn’t have to end their lives at a junkyard? What if, instead of being scrapped, they were reborn—again and again? This is no longer a futuristic ideal, but a fast-evolving reality.

Topics: Transportation & Shipping Industry Insights