LibGuides: Industry Research Guide: Industries

NAICS & SIC Codes

When researching specific companies or industries, it is helpful to know how the company is classified. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) and SIC (Standard Industrial Classification System) codes are needed when doing research on specific industries your business is in or searching information about your competitors.

NAICS & SIC Code Lookup
NAICS Definition
US Census: Business Dynamics Statistics

Industry Research Databases

ABI/Inform Complete
Industry reports and news are searchable by industry, NAICS code, company, or keyword.
Business Source Ultimate
Includes industry profiles, country reports, and profiles of world's 10,000 largest companies with over 3,100 SWOT analyses.
Gale Business: Insights - Industries
IBISWorld
Detailed industry market research reports, iExpert summaries, and featured reports on over 1,700 industries.
Mergent First Research
First Research provides profiles for over 700 industries in the United States and Canada.
Mergent Intellect
Industry profiles and news searchable by NAICS/SIC code.
Mergent Online
Reports on 24 major industries in the U.S., Canada and Asia Pacific are available under "Report Search."
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
S&P's Industry Surveys offer a comprehensive overview of over 50 of the largest North American and global industries. Each survey is authored by the S&P's equity research analyst who specializes in analyzing companies within that industry.
Value Line Investment Survey
Latest reports on approximately 100 industries for investment are available under "Lookup Industry."