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BCG Growth-Share Matrix

A strategic tool used to evaluate a company's product lines or business units based on Market Growth Rate (external) and Relative Market Share (internal), categorizing them as Stars, Cash Cows, Dogs, or Question Marks.

32 Industries Analysed

8.3/10 Avg Fit Score

3 GTIAS Pillars

20 Attributes

MD

ER

RP

SC

SU

LI

FR

CS

DT

PM

IN

Industry Applications

32 industries have a full BCG Growth-Share Matrix analysis. Click any industry to read the detailed breakdown.

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Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles 9/10 Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment) 9/10 Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters 9/10

3212 Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

2817 Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

1104 Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

1200 Manufacture of tobacco products

cash cows — Growth: low, Share: high

5819 Other publishing activities

dogs — Growth: low, Share: low

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

1030 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

1820 Reproduction of recorded media

dogs — Growth: low, Share: low

4722 Retail sale of beverages in specialized stores

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

4753 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialized stores

dogs — Growth: low, Share: low

4762 Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialized stores

dogs — Growth: low, Share: low

4763 Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialized stores

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

4751 Retail sale of textiles in specialized stores

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

6420 Activities of holding companies

cash cows — Growth: low, Share: high

0115 Growing of tobacco

dogs — Growth: low, Share: low

1073 Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery

cash cows — Growth: low, Share: high

2750 Manufacture of domestic appliances

cash cows — Growth: low, Share: high

2680 Manufacture of magnetic and optical media

dogs — Growth: low, Share: low

2733 Manufacture of wiring devices

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

0520 Mining of lignite

dogs — Growth: low, Share: low

4773 Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

8219 Photocopying, document preparation and other specialized office support activities

dogs — Growth: low, Share: low

5310 Postal activities

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

7730 Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

7721 Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

4761 Retail sale of books, newspapers and stationary in specialized stores

dogs — Growth: low, Share: low

4752 Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialized stores

cash cows — Growth: low, Share: high

7911 Travel agency activities

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

4653 Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

4620 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

1394 Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting

dogs — Growth: low, Share: low

3313 Repair of electronic and optical equipment

question marks — Growth: high, Share: low

Tools for BCG Growth-Share Matrix

Partners whose capabilities directly address the GTIAS attributes this framework analyses most.

Capsule CRM

10,000+ customers worldwide • Includes Transpond marketing platform

Supports MD03

Transpond's email marketing and audience tools support proactive brand communication that builds customer loyalty and reduces churn-driven reputational fragility

Cost-effective CRM for growing teams — manage contacts, track deals and pipeline, build customer relationships, and streamline day-to-day work. Paired with Transpond, a dedicated marketing platform for email campaigns and audience management.

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HubSpot

Free forever plan • 288,700+ customers in 135+ countries

Supports MD03

Deal intelligence, win/loss analytics, and pipeline data give sales teams the evidence to defend price with ROI proof rather than discounting reactively against commodity competition

All-in-one CRM and go-to-market platform used by 288,700+ businesses across 135+ countries. Connects marketing, sales, service, content, and operations in one system — free forever plan to start, paid tiers to scale.

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Trainual

Used by 35,000+ businesses worldwide

Supports IN02

Legacy drag is compounded by poor internal knowledge transfer — Trainual bridges the gap by capturing adoption procedures and training flows during technology rollouts

AI-powered business playbook and onboarding platform. Helps growing businesses document processes, policies, and SOPs in one structured system — then deliver that content to employees as guided training flows. Converts tacit operational knowledge into searchable, version-controlled playbooks.

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Emergent

Free version available • 5M+ users • Backed by YC & SoftBank

Supports IN02

Industries with high technology adoption lag can use Emergent to build custom internal tools and automate workflows without traditional development barriers — lowering the cost of bridging the legacy-to-modern gap

Agentic AI platform that builds full-stack, production-ready web and mobile applications from plain English prompts — no traditional coding required. Used by 5M+ users across 190+ countries. Backed by YC, Google, SoftBank, Khosla Ventures, and Lightspeed.

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