Selected Websites - Resources for Industry Research

Guide for Industry Research

Print and electronic resources in the Watson Library for Industry research.

Bureau of the Census

Census data on Manufacturing, Industrial Products by Subject, including Net Sales by industry. Also see Current Industrial Reports.

Industry Information Resources (from ValuationResources.com)

Industry Information Resources provides links to industry resources for over 250 industries. Individual pages for each industry list resources available from trade associations, publications, and research firms which address subjects such as industry overview, issues, trends, and outlook, financial ratios and benchmarking, compensation surveys, and valuation resources.

Industry Link

Internet Resources arranged by Industry.

Industry News

From Louisiana State's Webliography, this collection of various industry news sources is international in scope and arranged alphabetically by title.

Industry Research Desk

This site provides basic tools for doing industry research including links to major sites providing industry data, industry home pages, office tools and more.

NAICS

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) provides common industry definitions for Canada, Mexico, and the United States to compare economic and financial statistics and ensure that such statistic keep pace with the changing economy. In the United States,  NAICS is replacing the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. See also the  NAICS Clearinghouse.

STAT-USA

Select "Globus & NTDB" to get current and historical trade-related releases, international market research, trade opportunities, country analysis, and the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB).