Industry Codes
Some market research databases and websites organize business information using industry codes. The two industry classification systems you will come across most often are NAICS and SIC.
Example NAICS codes:
Click the link below to browse for more industry codes, including:
- Automobile Dealers
- Book and Music Stores
- Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
- Clothing and Clothing Accessories stores
- Electronics and Appliance Stores
- Food and Beverage Stores
- Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores
- Gasoline Stations
- Grocery Stores
- Health and Personal Care Stores
- Sporting Goods stores
- Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers - including art dealers, florists and used merchandise
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NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)Developed in 1997, by Canada, the United States and Mexico. Industry codes are from 2-6 digits long.
Industry & market research databases
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BCC Research
Provides market analysis and forecasting on a wide range of major emerging technological and scientific developments in the industrial, pharmaceutical and high technology sectors worldwide.
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Business Source UltimateIndustry profiles for a variety of industries and locations, as well as country business & economic profiles.
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CB InsightsThe CB Insights tech market intelligence platform analyzes millions of data points on venture capital, startups, patents, partnerships and news mentions to predict emerging technologies and trends.
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eMarketerMarket research and trend analysis on digital media, marketing and commerce. Topics covered include B2B and B2C eBusiness, online consumer behaviour, social media, mobile devices.
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IBISWorld Industry ReportsReports on over 700 US and Canadian industries and some global industries.
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MarketResearch.com AcademicMarket research reports for consumer products, demographics, food, beverage, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and more. Includes reports from various sources, including Freedonia Focus, Packaged Facts and Kalorama.
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Passport GMIDInternational statistical and market research reports for over 200 countries, covering consumer products and services, demographic and lifestyle reports and economic data.
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VivintelSurvey data on Canadians' usage of over 3500 products and services. See the Help section for tutorials and guides.
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PitchBookPitchBook offers in-depth information on private and public companies, investors, deals, M&A, funds.
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Statista
A simple to use statistics portal that integrates statistics from thousands of sources, on topics related to business, media, public policy, health and others.
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Warc : World Advertising Research CenterIncludes case studies, trends, company profiles, advertising spending statistics, economic data and consumer insight.
Government
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Canadian Heritage: Canada Book FundGovernment support and information for publishers and other organizations in the Canadian book industry with marketing, professional development, strategic planning, internships, and technology projects.
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Canadian Heritage. Canada Periodical FundGovernment support and information for publishers and other organizations in the industry.
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Industry Canada. Retail TradeIncludes the report "The State of Retail: The Canadian Report 2010" a report published by Industry Canada and the Retail Council of Canada.
Using Google to find Government Resources
Did you know that you can limit your search in Google to government websites? Here are some examples.
Tip: Remember to try a few searches using different search words, to vary your results.
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supermarkets site:gc.ca(adding site:gc.ca searches only Canadian federal government websites)
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pharmacy retail site:.gov(adding site:.gov searches only U.S. government websites)
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retail site:gov.bc.ca(adding site:gov.bc.ca searches only BC government websites)
