Every industry is given a classification code by the U.S. government. The two main classification systems are:
While some databases will allow you to search for the appropriate NAICS code, the government websites below can help you identify the correct NAICS and SIC codes for a particular industry. There may be multiple codes relevant to the industry you are researching.
Use these resources to find profiles and data about U.S. industries. While a few profiles will be international, most will be national, and some may discuss regional strengths and weaknesses or provide regional data breaks.
GfK MRI’s Survey of the American Consumer Trade; includes product/service/brand usage data collected semi-annually from a national probability sample of 25,000+ households.
Access to the data is part of a licensing agreement UofL Libraries has with Mediamark Research Inc. Use is limited to UofL faculty, staff, and students who hold valid UofL user accounts, agree to use the confidential and proprietary data solely for academic and research purposes, and accept MRI+'s other individual license terms. For more information download or open the pdf file below.