Analyzes industry structure and competitive intensity using Michael Porter's Five Forces Framework (Supplier Power, Buyer Power, Threat of Substitutes, Threat of New Entrants, Industry Rivalry).
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# Porter's Five Forces Industry Analysis
Evaluates industry structural attractiveness, profitability potential, and competitive intensity across 5 fundamental market forces.
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## Strategic Framework Governance
* **Framework Origin**: Michael E. Porter (*Competitive Strategy*).
* **Five Forces**: Threat of New Entrants, Bargaining Power of Buyers, Bargaining Power of Suppliers, Threat of Substitute Products, Rivalry Among Existing Competitors.
## Standardized Output Schema
```markdown
# PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
## INDUSTRY STRUCTURAL SUMMARY
* **Industry Name**: [Name]
* **Overall Industry Attractiveness**: [HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW]
## 5 FORCES EVALUATION MATRIX
1. **Threat of New Entrants**: [HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW] (Capital barriers, economies of scale)
2. **Bargaining Power of Suppliers**: [HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW] (Supplier concentration, switching costs)
3. **Bargaining Power of Buyers**: [HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW] (Buyer volume, price sensitivity)
4. **Threat of Substitutes**: [HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW] (Substitute price-performance trade-off)
5. **Rivalry Among Competitors**: [HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW] (Industry growth, exit barriers)
```