Utilities and Countries Covered
Which industrial utilities does the subscription cover?
Industry Economics Worldwide covers 10 key industrial utilities used in commodity manufacturing and process plant operations.
The 10 utilities tracked are:
- Chilled Water
- Cooling Water
- Demineralized Water
- Process Water
- Compressed Air
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
- Hydrogen
- Steam
- Carbon Monoxide
For each utility, up to three cost figures may be reported: the on-site cash cost, the off-site cash cost, and the contract price. These cover the full range of cost perspectives relevant to plant engineers and cost analysts — from internally generated utility costs to the price paid under a third-party supply contract.
All 10 utilities are included in every subscription plan. You select a plan and the countries you want covered; there is no option to subscribe to a subset of utilities.
Which countries are covered?
Industry Economics Worldwide covers 33 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.
The full list of covered countries is:
United States, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
The number of countries you can access depends on your plan. The Starter plan covers one country of your choice. Pro, Advanced, and Ultimate plans unlock access to multiple countries, up to the full set of 33.
Compare plans and select your countries at intratec.us/solutions/industry-economics-worldwide
Can I subscribe to a single utility only?
No. Subscriptions are not available for individual utilities or custom utility sets. When you subscribe to Industry Economics Worldwide, you select a plan and the countries you want covered — all 10 industrial utilities are included for every country in your subscription.
If your focus is limited to a single location, the Starter plan lets you begin with one country at $149 USD per year, with full utility coverage for that country.
What is the difference between Cash Cost and Contract Price?
Industry Economics Worldwide reports two distinct types of utility cost: Cash Cost and Contract Price. The difference lies in whether capital investment is included.
Cash Cost represents the operating cost of running a utility system. It covers only the direct expenses of producing or delivering the utility — labor, energy, materials — and excludes capital expenditures. This figure is most relevant when a facility generates the utility on-site and wants to understand its ongoing production cost.
Contract Price represents what an industrial customer actually pays to a third-party utility supplier. It includes the supplier's operating costs plus a return on the capital invested in the utility infrastructure. Contract prices are therefore higher than cash costs for the same utility, reflecting the capital recovery component embedded in supply agreements.
For steam, the Cash Cost reflects what it costs to operate an on-site boiler system (fuel, water treatment, maintenance labor). The Contract Price reflects what you would pay to an external steam supplier who needs to recover the cost of their boiler plant investment on top of operating expenses.
When choosing which figure to use in your analysis, apply Cash Cost when modeling an on-site utility generation scenario, and Contract Price when the utility will be sourced externally.
Does the product cover on-site and off-site utility costs?
Yes. For each of the 10 industrial utilities, Industry Economics Worldwide may report up to three distinct cost figures:
- On-site Cash Cost — the cost of generating the utility within the plant boundary, excluding capital expenditure.
- Off-site Cash Cost — the cash cost of a utility produced at a nearby facility and delivered to the plant, also excluding capital expenditure.
- Contract Price — the price paid under a supply contract with a third-party provider, which includes a return on the supplier's capital investment.
This three-way breakdown lets you compare the economics of different supply scenarios for the same utility in the same country: internal generation, neighboring off-site production, or external contracting.
Not every figure is reported for every utility. The number of figures available per utility depends on the relevance of each supply scenario for that utility type.
Does the data cover developed and emerging markets?
The 33 countries covered by Industry Economics Worldwide span multiple continents and economic contexts, including major established economies in North America and Western Europe as well as large manufacturing-driven economies across Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.
The selection reflects countries with significant industrial activity and relevance for commodity manufacturing competitiveness analysis. The full country list is: United States, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
How many countries can I access on each plan?
The number of countries included in your subscription depends on the plan you choose:
The Starter plan is designed for single-location analysis. If you need to compare costs across multiple countries, you will need the Pro plan or higher.
With the Starter plan, your data access is also restricted to the country where the subscription was purchased. Pro, Advanced, and Ultimate plans allow global access regardless of your location.
Can I add countries to my subscription later?
Yes. You can add countries to your Industry Economics Worldwide subscription at any time during your billing period.
To add countries:
- Log in at www.intratec.us with your email and password (top menu).
- Click on "Subscriptions" in the left menu.
- Locate the subscription and click "Upgrade Plan."
- Select the additional countries and proceed to payment.
Only the subscription owner can add countries. You pay the prorated difference between the new and existing subscription fee for the remaining billing period. Countries can be added at any time but cannot be switched or removed from an active subscription.
Are all utilities available for every country?
All 10 industrial utilities are assessed for each of the 33 countries covered. However, the availability of specific cost figures within each utility — on-site cash cost, off-site cash cost, and contract price — may vary depending on local data availability.
For the most accurate view of what is available for your countries of interest, use the free full sample for Utility Prices & Costs before subscribing: