Finding a NAICS Code (Watch Time: 2 minutes 50 seconds)
In this tutorial, we'll discuss how industries are classified using NAICS codes and how to locate a company’s industry code.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is used to classify businesses and other establishments into specific industries for the purposes of collecting and analyzing data. Each industry is assigned a specific numerical code.
To find your company's assigned NAICS code (or codes), begin by looking at a company profile in library databases such as:
To find NAICS codes in Mergent Intellect:
For further information on NAICS and other industry codes see:
Prior to NAICS codes, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes were used to classify businesses into industries. Though SIC was retired in 1997, some search tools may still use these codes when reporting on industries. You can also find these codes when looking at company profiles.
Visit this website to see various SIC codes:
We also have a research guide dedicated to discussing different industry classification codes where you can find more information:
NAPCS is a classification system used by Canada, Mexico, and the United States to classify products produced by industries in those countries.
Finding Industry Information (Watch Time: 2 minutes 49 seconds)
In this tutorial we'll examine how to find information about a specific industry using library resources.
Industry reports and other profiles can give you an idea of the industry your company operates in. These reports survey the entire industry and can provide information related to who the major players in an industry are, products and markets, industry outlooks, and more.
Best bet databases to begin searching for industry information are:
Standard & Poor's Net Advantage provides access to S&P's Company and Industry Surveys, Stock Guides, Dividend Records, Mutual Fund Ratings, Corporation Records and much more. Industry surveys are updated twice yearly and provide key data on more than 50 industries from Health Care to Telecommunications.
Other databases that include industry information are:
Euromonitor Passport provides business intelligence on selected Industries, Countries & Consumers, Companies, and Geographies, and comprehensive tools for analysis across datasets. Each category includes in-depth reports, analyst comments, statistics and external sources. New reports, analyses and comments are added daily, while industry reports are updated annually. Historical and forecasted date coverage varies by country, within a broad range of 1977 to five-year projections. Users will have to fill out a short registration form the first time they access Euromonitor. Faculty & Staff members please list your department under "Course".