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Industry Data
- BizStats - free business statistics and financial ratios
- IBISWorld Industry Snapshot Reports
- Industry Resources Reports
- Market Research by Industry: Top 10 Industries
- NY Times Sector Snapshot
- TSNN.com
- Wall Street Executive Library
- Yahoo! Industry Center: Offers a wide range of industry information for about 100 different industries. Data from Hoover's, Reuters Research On-Demand, etc.
- Zapdata.com
Industrial Classification Schemes
U.S.
- NAICS
- How NAICS Will Affect Data Users
- 4-digit 1987 SIC to 2002 NAICS: (in Excel format)
- 2002 NAICS / 1987 SIC Correspondence Tables
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS)
- SIC Code Search
International
- Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS)
- HS / SITC and SITC / HS Correspondence Tables
- International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities (ISIC)
- Standard International Trade Classification (SITC)
Advertising
- AdAge China
- Ad Age Industry Data
- Adforum.com: A portal to the advertising, marketing and communications industry, with direct links to 19,171 agencies in 137 countries
- Admedia
- Advertising Age
- Advertising World
- American Advertising Federation
- Interactive Advertising Bureau: IAB Interactive Marketing Standards and Guidelines
Advertisement Images
- Ad*Access: Images and accompanying information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers, 1911-1955
- Adflip.com: An archive of classic print ads, 1940-2001
- The Advertising Archives: A taste of old adverts, nostalgic illustrations, classic posters and vintage magazines, from the start of the Victorian era to early years of the 21st century
- The Emergence of Advertising in America: Over 9,000 images and information covering 1850-1920
- Gallery of Graphic Design - a collection of images of advertisements placed in popular consumer magazines, 1932-1969.
Agriculture
- Agribusiness Center
- Agriculture Network Info Center
- Amber Waves
- Economic Research Service: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
- Eldis: Agricultural Resource Guide
- National Agricultural Statistics Service: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
- National Agricultural Library
- UN Food and Agriculture Site
- FASonline
Apparel
- American Apparel & Footwear Association
- Infomat.com
- U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Textiles and Apparel
Banks & Banking
- American Bankers Association
- Bankrate.com
- Bank for International Settlements
- BanxQuote
- British Bankers' Association: Includes Libor and Repo rates.
- Central Banks on the WWW
- Federal Reserve Board
- Financial Service Industry Vital Statistics: SNL Financial
- Historical Statistics on Banking--FDIC
- National Information Center (NIC)
- SIFMA Research Reports
- Treasury Bulletin
- World Bank
Credit Unions
Mortgage Banking
- Bankrate.com: Mortgage
- Community Home Mortgage
- FannieMae
- FreddieMac
- GinnieMae
- Mortage Bankers Association of America
- Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS)
- National Association of Mortgage Brokers
- Urban Land Institute
Beverages
Beer, Wine, & Spirits
- Association of Brewers
- Beer Institute (U.S.)
- Breweryage.com
- Guide to Wines and Wineries
- Realbeer.com
- Smart Wine Online
- Society of Independent Brewers (U.K.)
- Sonoma County Wine Library
- Winery Exchange
- Wine Institute
- Wine Magazine Sites
Non-Alcoholic
Biotechnology
See also: Healthcare, Silicon Valley, Technology
- BioChipNet: The Informational Web site on BioChip Technologies
- BioSpace
- Biotechology Industry Organization
- bmesource.org
- Eldis: Agriculture: Biotechnology and Governance
- LifeSciencesWorld
- Recombinant Capital: Trends
- Signals Magazine
Chemical
- Buyer's guide for chemical industry
- ChemConnect.com
- Chemical Week
- The Chemical Industry Home Page
- European Chemical Industry Council
Computer
See also: Silicon Valley, Technology
- Cnet.com
- Computer Reseller News
- Current Industrial Reports: Computer and Office and Accounting Machines
- Electronic News
- Network World Fusion
- Software 500 Software Magazine
- Software & Information Industry Association
- Stanford Computer Industry Project (SCIP)
- TechWeb
- Top 50 Chemical Producers[
PDF 479KB] - Webopedia
Consulting
- 50 Largest U.S. Management Consulting Firms: Consultants News
- Association of Management Consulting Firms
- Federation of European Management Consulting Associations (FEACO)
- Management Consultancies Association
- Boston Consulting Group's Interview Prep
- McKinsey & Company's Sample Interactive Case
Electronics
- Electronic Buyer's News Online
- International Directory of Consumer Electronic Manufacturers
- Semiconductor Industry Association
- The Semiconductor Subway
Energy
- American Wind Energy Association
- California Energy Commission
- Electricity Rate Benchmarks
- Eyeforenergy
- Federal Energy Management Program
- Fedstats Energy Statistics
- Nuclear Energy Institute
- Industry Statistics - Energy
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- The Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Alternative Energy
- Climate Biz
- CREST
- EIA - Country Analysis Briefs
- Energy Information Administration
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- World Bank: Asia Alternative Energy Program
Entertainment
Motion Pictures
- AFMA
- American Film Institute
- Box Office Guru
- Done Deal
- IMDB
- Motion Picture Association of America
- National Association of Theater Owners
- The Numbers
Music Industry
- ASCAP Resource Guide
- International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
- Recording Industry Association of America
Video Games
- DFC Intelligence: Game Industry Research
- Game Daily Biz
- GamesIndustry.biz
- GameStats.com
- Video Game Revolution: PBS
Food
- Food, Beverage & Packaging Communications
- Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
- The Food Institute
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Restaurants
Forestry
- Eldis: Sustainable Forestry Resource Guide
- Forest Stewardship Council
- Forestry Products and Trade Statistics: FAO
- Forestry Publications: Nova Scotia Dept. of Natural Resources
- State of the World's Forests: FAO
Furniture
Healthcare
See also: Biotechnology
- Agency for Healthcare research and Quality
- American Hospital Directory
- America's Best Hospitals: U.S. News Online
- CDC: Data & Statistics
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Health Statistics: Lane Medical Library, Stanford School of Medicine
- Health Statistics on the Web
- HealthFinder
- National Center for Health Statistics
- WHO Statistical Information System
Pharmaceuticals
- American Pharmacists Association
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Consumer Healthcare Products Association
- Current Industrial Reports: Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Drug Topics: The Online Newsmagazine for Pharmacists
- IMS Health: Articles & Publications
- National Association of Chain Drug Stores
- International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (FPMA)
- PhRma-Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
- Top Pharmaceuticals: Chemical & Engineering News - history of the industry
- US Food and Drug Administration
Insurance
- California Department of Insurance
- Insurance Information Institute
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
- Insurance News Network
- InsWeb
- Society of Insurance Research
Internet
- Center for the Digital Future
- First Monday: A peer-reviewed monthly journal examines the social impact and implications of the Internet
- Internet Security Intelligence Briefing: VeriSign
- Internet Society: Histories
- Internet World
- Internet World Stats - Internet Usage, Population Statistics for over 233 individual countries and world regions
- Nielsen//NetRatings: Global Index Chart, Internet Audience Metrics
- NUA Surveys
- Pew Internet & American Life Project
- Search Engine Watch
- Use of the Internet Among Individuals and Enterprises [ PDF 386KB]: Federal Communications Commissions
- World Best Websites
- Whois Domain Name Search
Internet Traffic
- Alexa.com
- ClickZ Stats: (Formerly: CyberAtlas)
Manufacturing
- Census of Manufactures
- Global Sources
- Kompass
- Manufacturing & Mining Statistics
- National Association of Manufacturers
- Thomas Register
Media
- AFMA
- Broadcasting & Cable News
- National Association of Broadcasters
- National Cable & Telecommunications Association
- Nielsen Ratings of the week
- State of the News Media 2005
- Vanderbilt Television News Archive
Metal, Mines & Minerals
- American Iron & Steel Institute
- Minerals Yearbook
- Yahoo - Mining
- USGS Mineral Resources Program
- Mineral Statistical Compendium
- Mineral Commodity Summaries
- SME
- Steel Related Trade Organizations
- Steel - UK
- The Copper Page
- The Aluminum Association
Motor Vehicle
Petroleum & Rubber
- American Petroleum Institute
- Eurogas
- International Rubber Research and Development Board
- International Rubber Study Group
- Oil Online Key Indicators
- Petroleum Place-The Petroleum Industry's Online Directory
- Petroleum Supply Annual, Volume 1
- Rubber Manufacturers Association
- Natural Gas Imports and Exports: U.S. Dept. of Energy
Publishing
- American Booksellers Association
- Audit Bureau of Circulations
- Directory of Publishers and Vendors
- Magazines Publishers of America
- R.R. Bowker's BookWire
Real Estate & Construction
Real Estate
- AllMortgageDetail.com: A searchable database of mortgage data for all states, counties, areas, and lending institutions in the U.S. for 2003 & 2004.
- National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)
- Urban Land Institute
- Real Estate News: Clickhome.com
- Reis.com
- Vanderma Commercial Real Estate: Statistics and Demographics
- Yahoo Real Estate
Construction
- Building Industry Exchange - BuildFind Business to Business
- Construction Statistics: U.S. Census Bureau
Housing
- Census Housing Statistics
- EconMagic
- Housing Units & Characteristics
- Joint Center for Housing Studies: Harvard University
- Market Absorption of Apartments (Current housing reports H-130)
- National Housing Census
Retail
- Census Retail Trade Statistics
- Chain Store Age
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Kamcity Library
- National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
- Progressive Grocer
- STORES magazine
Supermarkets
Sports
- Forbe's the Business of Football, Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey
- The Hot Hand in Sports: Professor's Alan Reifman's blog on the study of sports streakiness
- National Sporting Goods Association
- Scholarly Sports Sites
- Sportbusiness
- Sporting Goods Business
- The Sports Economist: Economic Commentary on Sport & Society
- Statistics in Sports
Baseball
- Baseball Almanac
- Baseball America Executive Database
- The Baseball Archive
- Baseball Guru: Historical Statistics
- ESPN MLB Statistics
- Sabernomics: Economic thinking about baseball: Professor J.C. Bradbury's blog on baseball economics.
- Society for American Baseball Research
Basketball
Football
Hockey
Telecommunications
- AnyWho: Internet Directory Assistance
- Black Book Online - Telephone Directories
- Directories on the Web
- Directory, Worldwide
- Federal Communications Commission
- High-Speed Services For Internet Access [ PDF 566KB]: Federal Communications Commission
- International Dialing Codes
- International Telecommunication Union: Definitions, stats, specs
- National Communication System Library
- Wireless Net Links
Toy
Transportation
- American Public Transit Association
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Federal Highway Administration
- Fedstats Transportation Statistics
- Institute of Transportation Studies: Publications: UC Davis
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
- Metro Magazine
- National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
- PriceWaterhouse Coopers AUTOFACTS
- Rail Statistics and Facts
- Telecommunications and Travel Behavior Research
- U.S. Dept. Of Commerce. Office of Automotive Affairs
- U.S. Department of Transportation: Libraries
Travel
- Domestic Travel Industry
- Eldis: Tourism
- International Business and Travel
- ITA Tourism Statistics
- National Business Travel Association
- Pacific Asia Travel Association
- World Tourism Statistics
