Selected Industry Web Sites

See Associations Unlimited for additional industry associations

  • Cross-Industry Data

Bizstats
http://www.bizstats.com/
Financial ratios, national business statistics, benchmarks.

Center for Competitive Analysis at University of Missouri
http://www.umsl.edu/~cca/
Industry reports and analysis. Industries include e-commerce, boat building, motor vehicles, sheet metal, soap, commercial printing and others.

IW - Industry Week also available via ejournals
http://www.industryweek.com/
Ranking or top manufacturing companies; articles in operations, economics, public policy, technology, innovation.

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  • Government

U.S. Census - County Business Patterns
http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html
Annual series with a separate report for each state (number of employees, payroll and total establishments).

U.S. Census-Economic Data By Sector
http://www.census.gov/econ/www/index.html
Select from the industries listed on the menu labeled Economic Data by Sector.

United States Census - Industries Statistics
http://www.census.gov/econ/manufacturing.html
Economic Census: Manufacturing Reports

Annual Survey of Manufacturers
Current Industrial Reports (CIRs): Manufacturing Profiles
Current Industrial Reports (CIRs): Plant Capacity - Utilization Survey

BEA Survey of Current Business
http://www.bea.gov/scb/
BEA's monthly journal is available in PDF format for the years 1994 to present. GDP, federal budget estimates, research & statistics. 

Manufacturers', Shipments, Inventories and Orders
Industrial Products Overview

E-Stats
http://www.census.gov/eos/www/ebusiness614.htm
E-commerce statistics and reports from the US Census Bureau

Fedstats
Statistical profiles of States, counties, cities, Congressional Districts, and Federal judicial districts. Federal data on agriculture, crime, energy, environment, etc.

GDP by Industry
Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov/Industry/Index.htm

Gross Domestic Product by GDP Data
http://www.bea.gov/azindex/index.htm#G

Industry at a Glance
http://www.bls.gov/iag/iaghome.htm

Overview of BLS Statistics by Industry
http://www.bls.gov/bls/industry.htm

Economic Research - Industry
FRED - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/categories/109
Data Series 1-14.

U.S. Industry Quarterly Review: Industrial Outlook via Business Source Complete, use eJournals page to find your industry
US Comparative Sector Performance - For top twelve industries, select Revenue Current (Revenue Current, Revenue Constant, Industry Prices)

Bureau of Transportation Statistics
http://www.bts.gov/programs/airline_information/
Airline data and statistics, publications, news feeds, related links.

U.S. Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/
Government reports on transportation budget, division performance and future strategy plans.

U.S. Department of Transportation - Aviation Consumer Protection
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/reports/index.htm
Air Travel Consumer Reports (Download PDFs).

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Advertising

Advertising Age
http://adage.com/datacenter/
Advertising fact pack, articles/statistics on American demographics, surveys.

The American Advertising Federation
http://www.aaf.org

American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA)
www.aaaa.org

Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau (CAB)
http://www.thecab.tv/

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
http://www.the-dma.org

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
http://www.iab.net
Research on effectiveness of online advertising.

Magazine Publishers of America (MPA)
http://www.magazine.org

Newspaper Association of America (NAA)
http://www.naa.org

Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB)
http://www.rab.com

Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB)
http://www.tvb.org

ClickZStats
http://www.clickz.com/stats
Advertising and monthly internet usage data.

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Aerospace

Aerospace Industries Association
http://www.aia-aerospace.org/
Sales, profits orders; Statistics on employment, wage, and manufacturing centers; year-end analysis.

International Trade Administration
http://trade.gov/mas/index.asp
International market share, parts and motor vehicle trade data, industry financial and economic data.

U.S. Department of Transportation - Aviation Consumer Protection
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/reports/index.htm
Air Travel Consumer Reports (Download PDFs).

Automobiles

Price Waterhouse Coopers
http://www.autofacts.com/datacentre.asp
North America automobile assembly reports, global capacity data, industry studies.

Wards Auto
http://wardsauto.com/
Vehicle sales and production summaries.

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Agriculture

National Agriculture Statistics Service
Statistics on crops, livestock, etc. Charts & maps. Practices and chemical use statistics.

United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural statistics, state and country profiles, research reports.

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Apparel & Footwear

American Apparel & Footwear Associations (AAFA)
http://www.apparelandfootwear.org
Footwear industry trends and statistics

Cotton Incorporated
http://www.cottoninc.com

National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)
http://www.nsga.org

SGMA International
http://www.sgma.com/index.html

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Beverages

The Beer Institute
http://www.beerinstitute.org

Beverage Industry Annual Manual
http://www.bevindustry.com/CDA/manual

Beverage Marketing Corporation
http://www.beveragemarketing.com/

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)
http://www.discus.org
Import/Export Reports, Sales Volume, Supplier index

The Wine Institute
http://www.wineinstitute.org

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Biotechnology

Bioview
http://www.bioview.co.il/HTMLs/Home.aspx
Industry reports and snapshots.

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Consumer Electronics

CEA- Consumer Electronics Association
http://www.ce.org/
Industry reports and statistics.

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Energy

U.S. Department of Energy
Annual energy outlook, review, and statistics.

American Gas Association
http://www.aga.org/
Ranking of top 50 companies by revenues, customers and volumes; gas facts; state profiles.

Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
Reports from the Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP), domestic manufacturing by state.

Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov
Monthly & annual energy reviews; data, graphs and charts on crude oil, petroleum, gasoline, natural gas, electricity, and coal; forecasts & analyses; historical data.

International Energy Agency
http://www.iea.org/
Monthly & annual energy reviews; data, graphs and charts on crude oil, petroleum, gasoline, natural gas, electricity, and coal; forecasts & analyses; historical data.

Nuclear Energy Institute
http://www.nei.org

PennEnergy
http://www.pennenergy.com/resourcecenter/datastats.cfm
Oil & Gas Journal industry statistics, historical industry statistics.

Platts
http://www.platts.com
Reports on electric power, coal and natural gas.

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Financial Services

Bloomberg
http://www.bloomberg.com/

CBS Market Watch
http://www.marketwatch.com/industries

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Foods

USDA Economic Research Service
http://www.ers.usda.gov/
Provides economic analysis on efficiency, efficacy, and equity issues relating to agriculture, food, the environment, and rural development.

The Food Institute
http://www.foodinstitute.com

Food Marketing Institute
http://fmi.org/facts_figs/
Supermarket facts, competition and profits, marketing costs, food prices.

Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA)
http://www.gmabrands.com

International Food Information Council
www.foodinsight.org
Consumer and trends research.

Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)
http://www.plma.com

Progressive Grocer (also available via eJournals)
http://www.grocerynetwork.com/progressivegrocer/index.jsp
Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.

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Healthcare: Facilities

American Hospital Association (AHA)
http://www.aha.org

Federation of American Hospitals
http://www.fah.org/fahCMS/home.aspx

Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
http://www.jcaho.org

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Healthcare: Managed Care

America's Health Insurance Plans (AHP)
http://www.ahip.org

American Association of Managed Care Nurses, Inc.
http://www.aamcn.org

American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
http://www.bcbshealthissues.com

National Association of Dental Plans
http://www.nadp.org

National Association of Managed Care Physicians
http://www.namcp.com

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Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals

World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/en/
World health and disease statistics.

Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)
http://www.chpa-info.org/

Generic Pharmaceutical Association
http://www.gphaonline.org

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
http://www.phrma.org
Industry research, profiles, reports, fact sheets.

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Healthcare: Products & Supplies

Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)
http://www.advamed.org/MemberPortal/

The American Association for Homecare
http://www.aahomecare.org

Medical Device Manufacturers Association
http://www.medicaldevices.org

National Electrical Manufacturers Association
http://www.nema.org

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Home Furnishings

American Home Furnishings Alliances Alliance (AHFA)
http://www.ahfa.us/index.asp

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)
http://www.aham.org
Economic reports & forecasts on energy consumption and the household appliance industry.

American Coatings Association
http://www. paint.org
Industry facts: sales, employment, wages.

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Housewares

Cookware Manufacturers Association
http://www.cookware.org/

International Housewares Association
http://www.housewares.org/

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Information Technology

Global Technology Forum
http://www.ebusinessforum.com
Technology trends, statistics and news.

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Insurance

Insurance Information Institute
http://www.iii.org/index.html
Insurance trends, statistics and news.

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Lodging and Gaming

American Gaming Association
http://www.americangaming.org

American Hotel & Lodging Association
http://www.ahla.com

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
http://www.lvcva.com

National Indian Gaming Association
http://www.indiangaming.org

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Logistics

American Public Transportation Association
http://www.apta.com/resources/statistics/Pages/default.aspx
Fact book, transit agency data, US government statistics.

American Shipper
http://www.americanshipper.com/
Government, regional and international news on air, ocean, inland and port logistics.

Data Center of the Airports Council International
Year-to-date and monthly reports of traffic of both U.S. and international airports, measured in terms of cargo, passengers and aircraft movements.

Economic Census-Transportation and Warehousing
Census of transportation establishments(latest is 2002). Statistics include employment, establishments, revenue and payroll. Data available by states and metro areas.

Freightworld
http://www.freightworld.com/
Alphabetical and geographical listings of airlines, airports, railroads, seaports, trucking, warehousing, and other logistics companies.

Logistics Today
http://logisticstoday.com/

National Association of Manufacturers
http://www.nam.org/
Industry issues and trends.

New Jersey TIDE Center
http://www.njtide.org/links/index.html
Information on airports, railroads, trucking companies, freight forwarders, transit systems, schedules, maps, traffic reporting sites, transportation studies, government agencies, demographic information, images, newsletters & magazines about the transportation industry.

SPL Freight
http://www.splfreight.com/
Top airport and airline rankings listed with traffic and financial figures.

Supply Chain Brain
http://www.supplychainbrain.com/
Company directories for supply chain management solutions, including shipping, maintenance and technology.

Transportation Research Board
http://gulliver.trb.org/Main/Home.aspx
Transportation Research Record Journal online; news-related industry snapshots for aviation, highways, public transportation, etc.

TranStats-Bureau of Transportation Statistics
http://www.transtats.bts.gov/
Contains the Intermodal Transportation Database which offers access to a variety of transportation statistics. Topics include passenger, freight, rail, energy, safety, infrastructure and system performance. Includes links to National Transportation Statistics, an annual publication providing data on multiple modes of transportation and National Transportation Atlas, a collection of databases depicting transportation facilities, networks and services.

Waterborne Commerce Statstics Center-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/ndc/wcsc/wcsc.htm
Data on domestic waterborne commercial movements, including vessel trips, commodities and tonnage, both by state and by port.

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Media

Association of American Publishers (AAP)
http://www.publishers.org

Newspaper Association of America
http://naa.org
Research and statistics on newspaper industry and advertising, "readership statistics," "circulation facts & figures."

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Minerals

USGS Mineral Resources Program
http://minerals.usgs.gov/
Annual reports on mineral usage, trends and costs.

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Movies and Home Entertainment

AFMA
http://www.afma.com/

DEG: the Digital Entertainment Group
http://www.dvdinformation.com

Electronics Industry Alliance (EIA)
http://www.eia.org

The Entertainment Merchants Association
http://www.vsda.org/

Independent Film and Television Alliance
http://www.ifta-online.org/

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
http://www.ifpi.org

Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
http://www.mpaa.org

National Association of Theater Owners
http://www.natoonline.org

National Cable & Telecommunications Association
http://www.ncta.com

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
http://www.riaa.com

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Oil

Oil Online
Trends by country in production and consumption of oil, coal, and electricity.
http://www.oilonline.com

Rigzone
Rig utilization, day rates, offshore rig reports.
http://www.rigzone.com

WorldOil
Drilling and spending statistics, prices, industry forecasts, drilling rig counts.
http://www.worldoil.com

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Pets

American Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.avma.org/reference/marketstats/ownership.asp
U.S. Pet Ownership

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Plastics & Rubber

American Plastics Council
http://www.americanchemistry.com/plastics/
Sales and production data. Usage data for plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene.

Polysort
http://www.polysort.com
Industry news for plastics; information on machinery and equipment.

Society of the Plastics Industry
http://www.plasticsindustry.org/
Economic data, global business trends, labor survey, NAICS codes for plastics.

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Restaurants

International Franchise Association
http://www.franchise.org

National Restaurant Association
http://www.restaurant.org
Publishes industry data and research. Please see the Pardee Reference Desk for the latest restaurant industry forecast.

 

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Retail

Chain Store Age
http://www.chainstoreage.com/
Industry data and reports for supply chains, electronic retailing, finance, marketing, store planning/construction, real estate, HR, etc; monthly chain store performance, industry reports, retailer rankings.

Commercial Property Executive
http://www.cpexecutive.com/
Leading retail investors and developers.

International Council of Shopping Centers
http://www.icsc.org
Shopping Center Statistics; graphs of leasable retail area, sales, and employment.

National Retail Federation Inc.
http://www.nrf.com

NRF Stores
www.stores.org
Ranking of top retailers, company information; print advertising costs.

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
http://www.rila.org/pages/default.aspx
Shopping behavior research, retail industry snapshot; special reports in Economic Analysis section.

Retail Merchandiser
http://www.retail-merchandiser.com/
"Profit Guides," retailer profile reports; new product summaries.

Value Retail News
http://www.valueretailnews.com
Data on retail outlets: industry sales, retailers, outlet centers

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Semiconductors

SEMI
http://www.semi.org/en/index.htm
Technology news, statistics and other info on the semiconductor industry.

World Semiconductor Trade Statistics
http://www.wsts.org/plain


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Sports

Baseball Salaries
http://content.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/salaries/default.aspx
Provided by USA Today. Enter the player's name, or choose MLB team.

Basketball Salaries
http://content.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/salaries/default.aspx
Provided by USA Today. Enter the player's name, or choose NBA team.

Football Salaries
http://content.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/salaries/default.aspx
Provided by USA Today. Enter the player's name, or choose NFL team.

Hockey Salaries
http://content.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/salaries/default.aspx
Provided by USA Today. Enter the player's name, or choose NHL team.

The Business of Baseball
http://research.sabr.org/business/
Player salaries, team-by-team payroll, league attendance, Nielsen ratings.

National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)
http://www.nsga.org
Sports participation, Consumer purchases.

MLBPLAYERS.com
http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/pa/info/
Information about collective bargaining agreement, licensing and programs and events.

National Hockey League Agreement
http://www.nhlpa.com/About-Us/CBA/
Collective bargaining agreement for the National Hockey League

Sagarin Ratings
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin-archive.htm
Jeff Sagarin ratings for baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer provided by USA Today

Sports Statistics
http://www.amstat.org/sections/SIS/Sports%20Data%20Resources/
Provided by the American Statistical Association.


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Supermarkets & Drugstores

The Food Institute
http://www.foodinstitute.com

The Food Marketing Institute
http://www.fmi.org
Supermarket facts: food safety, prices, competition & profits, marketing costs.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores
http://www.nacds.org

National Association of Convenience Stores
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/Pages/default.aspx

National Grocers Association
http://www.nationalgrocers.org/

Private Label Manufacturers Association
http://www.plma.com

Progressive Grocer (also available via eJournals)
http://www.grocerynetwork.com/progressivegrocer/index.jsp
Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.

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Telecommunications

In-stat
http://www.instat.com
Market research in semiconductors, multimedia, and service providers.

Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/statistical-reports/
FCC statistical reports; extensive statistics in usage, prices revenues, and subscribership.

Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA)
http://www.ctia.org
Industry survey: revenues, traffic, capital expenditures, average minutes of use; snapshot

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics
Statistics by country, region, company, gender; maps & graphs.

 

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Tobacco

Tobacco Reporter
http://www.tobaccoreporter.com/home.php?id=1
Industry trade group with news, reports, statistics.

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Toys

Toy Industry Association Inc (TIA)
http://www.toy-tia.org

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Travel & Tourism

Air Transport Association
http://www.airlines.org
Annual forecast reports; information on industry traffic, cargo, finance, labor, etc.

Metro Magazine's Transit Center
http://www.metro-magazine.com

United States Travel Association
http://www.ustravel.org/
Travel & volume trends, trip characteristics, demographics of US travel, travel market segments, economic research, industry forecasts, current travel indicators.

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For more information about industry research go to the Pardee Library Company & Industry Research Guide.

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