FINE 6100: Financial Management: Industry Information

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes have been adopted by Canada, the United States and Mexico to provide common definitions and classifications for industries. To learn more about NAICS Statistics Canada provides a history and description of the system.

The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is a useful tool for identifying key companies within an industry and conceptualizing the industry as a whole. SIC codes group together companies based on the goods and services produced.

Although NAICS codes were created in 1997 to replace the SIC system, SIC codes are still used in a number of the databases the Bronfman Business Library subscribes to and print reference resources. In some cases, the SIC codes used in Canada differ from those used in the U.S.

Contains quarterly surveys and forecasts on industries by country and region. These reports are quite extensive and comprehensive.

Includes Canadian, U.S. Industry Reports (NAICS), China Reports and U.S. Industry iExpert Summaries, Global Industry Reports and U.S. Business Environment Profiles. The Specialized Industry Reports cover smaller more niche industries which are harder to find. These reports are comprehensive and include the following tabs: Industry at a glance, Performance, Outlook, Products & Markets, Competitive Landscape, Operating Conditions and Key Statistics.

Formerly Datamonitor 360, includes Industry (Datamonitor) reports, country information, company analysis, case studies and financial deals.

(Global Market Information Database by Euromonitor): Provides country statistics and profiles, lifestyle indicators and analysis, market data and analysis, and company profiles and market shares. Category Briefing reports often include the following: Trends, Competitive Landscape, Prospects and Category Data.