Industry Classification
Knowing the NAICS industry code for your target industry is often helpful with research. Use the NAICS search below to identify the industry code; for more about understanding NAICS Codes, see this article from IBISWorld.
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North American Industry Classification System This link opens in a new windowDifferentiates types of businesses
Best Resources for Industry Information
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IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowComprehensive collection of Industry Market Research and Industry Risk Ratings, for the US and select International markets.
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Standard & Poor's Global NetAdvantage This link opens in a new windowBroad spectrum of industry, company and investment analysis including S&P Industry Surveys, Stock Reports (S&P Equity Research), and new Markets tab with drill downs to industry and sub-industry key ratios, benchmarks, constituents, etc. Company data covers a global universe of over 3 million private and public companies.
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First Research This link opens in a new windowThis is a leading industry intelligence database that provides industry profiles with information synthesized from hundreds of sources. Each industry profile is updated quarterly.
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Mintel Reports This link opens in a new windowProduct and industry market research reports covering US and International marketplaces.
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Statista This link opens in a new windowAggregates statistical data on hundreds of international industries from thousands of sources, including market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.
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BizMiner Academic This link opens in a new windowContains industry financial analysis and marketing research reports by industry and size.
Databases with content for specific industries:
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Sports Market Analytics This link opens in a new windowFocuses on the sporting goods and sports marketing industry
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Insider Intelligence This link opens in a new windowData, research reports and forecasts for a range of industries, including advertising and marketing, social media, financial services (including fintech), technology, health, automotive, eCommerce and retail.Includes US and international content.
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Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies (FAITS) This link opens in a new windowFollows the events and trends that affect the computer and telecommunications marketplaces.
