Research Guides: Business & Economics: Industry Codes (NAICS/SIC)

Useful web resources

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
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Use this code as a search term in article databases!
Current Industrial Reports
From the U.S. Census Bureau. The primary objective of the CIR program is to produce timely, accurate data on production and shipments of selected products. The data are used to satisfy economic policy needs and for market analysis, forecasting, and decision-making in the private sector.
Big Charts
Interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis and market news and commentary. Operated by MarketWatch, which is is a service of Dow Jones & Company.

SIC Codes

2 ways to search SIC:

Keyword search. (note: terms must match exactly) Tip: If you're having difficulty, try using truncation. For example, type camp* to search campgrounds, campsites, camping, etc.
Browse. Click on the SIC Manual link to view all industry sectors.

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are four-digit codes used to identify an industry. Many resources use these codes to identify a company’s activities, index companies by activity, and to define industry data and information. For information on the history of the SIC codes and information about its replacement, the NAICS, visit the NAICS Association web site at left. An excellent web site for a list of SIC codes and to search for a code is the OSHA site from the U.S. Department of Labor.