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Government
Advertising
Aerospace
Agriculture
Apparel & Footwear
Automobiles
Beverages
Biotechnology
Consumer Electronics
Energy
Financial Services
Foods
Healthcare: Facilities
Healthcare: Managed Care
Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals
Healthcare: Products & Supplies
Home Furnishings
Housewares
Insurance
Lodging and Gaming
Logistics
Media
Minerals
Movies and Home Entertainment
Non-alcoholic Beverages
Oil
Pets
Plastic & Rubber
Restaurants
Retail
Semiconductors
Spas
Sports
Supermarkets & Drugstores
Telecommunications
Tobacco
Toys
Travel & Tourism

Cross-Industry Data

Bizstats: http://www.bizstats.com/; Financial ratios, national business statistics, benchmarks.
CAPS: Center for Strategic Supply Research: http://www.capsresearch.org/; Benchmarking reports, critical issues reports, focus studies (supply management, technology, outsourcing).
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.
Financial Times Industry Surveys: http://surveys.ft.com
IW – Industry Week: Also available via ejournals
http://www.industryweek.com/; Ranking or top manufacturing companies; articles in operations, economics, public policy, technology, innovation.
Manufacturing.net: http://www.manufacturing.net/; Manufacturing news and data on regulations, industrial trends, plant openings and closings, supply chain updates, distribution and trade issues, prices, employment, finance…
National Association of Manufacturing: http://www.nam.org/; International, national and state manufacturing snapshots under the data & reports tab.
Promotional Products Association International: http://www.ppa.org/Buyer
Reuters Finance: http://www.reuters.com/finance

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 Industry Snapshots: http://www.census.gov/econ/snapshots/index.php; The Industry Snapshots present key statistics from the Economic Census and per capita ratios using data from Population Estimates for a user-selected industry. To choose the industry you are interested in: enter the 2012 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code or keyword into the NAICS SEARCH box or choose the industry from the SELECT AN INDUSTRY menu to the left.
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/isp/; This application provides access to the Census Bureau programs that provide economic data for a user-selected industry. To choose the industry you are interested in enter the 2012 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code or keyword into the NAICS SEARCH box or choose the industry from the SELECT AN INDUSTRY menu to the left. Once you are on the industry page, click on Economic Data in AFF (American Fact Finder) to view the list of industry data available through the Economic Census. Click on the 2007 data year to access the Economic Census data series that can be downloaded into Excel.
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
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).

Advertising

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.

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.

Agriculture

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

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
SFIA- Sports & Fitness Industry Association: https://www.sfia.org/

Beverages

The Beer Institute: http://www.beerinstitute.org
Beverage Industry Annual Manual: http://directories.bevindustry.com/manual
Beverage Marketing Corporation: http://www.beveragemarketing.com/
Brewers Association: http://www.brewersassociation.org/; Statistics and news concerning craft brewers and home brewers.
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS): http://www.discus.org; Import/Export Reports, Sales Volume, Supplier index
National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA): http://www.nbwa.org/; News, Issues and Statistics concerning the wholesaling and distribution of beer.
The Wine Institute: http://www.wineinstitute.org

Biotechnology

Bio-Biotechnology Industry Organization: https://www.bio.org/; Industry reports and snapshots.
MassBio-Massachusetts Biotechnology Council: http://www.massbio.org/; Industry reports and snapshots for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry.

Consumer Electronics

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

Energy

U.S. Department of Energy: http://www.energy.gov/; 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.
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://ogjresearch.stores.yahoo.net/index.html; Oil & Gas Journal industry statistics, historical industry statistics.
Platts: http://www.platts.com; Reports on electric power, coal and natural gas.

Financial Services

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

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.progressivegrocer.com/; Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.
Supermarket News: (also available via eJournals); http://supermarketnews.com/; Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.

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

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.org/

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.

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

Home Furnishings

American Coatings Association: http://www.paint.org

Industry facts: sales, employment, wages.

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

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)

http://www.aham.org
Economic reports & forecasts on energy consumption and the household appliance industry.

North American Home Furnishings Association (NAHFA): http://www.nahfa.org/

Housewares

Cookware Manufacturers Association: http://www.cookware.org/
International Housewares Association: http://www.housewares.org/

Insurance

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

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

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/Main/Home.aspx; Government, regional and international news on air, ocean, inland and port logistics.
Data Center of the Airports Council International: http://http://www.aci.aero/Data-Centre; Year-to-date and monthly reports of traffic of both U.S. and international airports, measured in terms of cargo, passengers and aircraft movements.
Freightworld: http://www.freightworld.com/; Alphabetical and geographical listings of airlines, airports, railroads, seaports, trucking, warehousing, and other logistics companies.
Material Handling & Logistics: http://mhlnews.com/
Supply Chain Brain: http://www.supplychainbrain.com/; Company directories for supply chain management solutions, including shipping, maintenance and technology.
Transportation Research Board: http://www.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.
Waterborne Commerce Statstics Center: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; http://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/About/TechnicalCenters/WCSCWaterborneCommerceStatisticsCenter.aspx; Data on domestic waterborne commercial movements, including vessel trips, commodities and tonnage, both by state and by port.

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.”

Minerals

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

Movies and Home Entertainment

DEG: the Digital Entertainment Group: http://degonline.org/
The Entertainment Merchants Association: http://www.entmerch.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

Non-alcoholic Beverages

International Coffee Association: http://www.ico.org/

Trends in production and coffee worldwide.

National Coffee Association USA: http://www.ncausa.org/

News and issues about the coffee industry.

Specialty Coffee Association of America: http://www.scaa.org/

News and statistics about the specialty coffee industry.

Tea Association of the USA: http://www.teausa.com/

News and statistics about the tea industry.

Oil

Oil Online: http://www.oilonline.com; Trends by country in production and consumption of oil, coal, and electricity.
Rigzone: http://www.rigzone.com; Rig utilization, day rates, offshore rig
WorldOil: http://www.worldoil.com; Drilling and spending statistics, prices, industry forecasts, drilling rig counts

Pets

American Pet Products Associationhttp://www.americanpetproducts.org/press_industrytrends.asp

Pet Industry Market Size & Ownership statistics.

American Veterinary Medical Association: https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/Statistics/Pages/Market-research-statistics-US-pet-ownership.aspx; U.S. Pet Ownership statistics.

Plastics & Rubber

American Plastics Council: http://plastics.americanchemistry.com/; 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.

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.

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

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

Spas

Allied Professionals Association: https://alliedprofessionals.net/; Represents spas, salons and medi-spas industry.
Spa Association (SPAA): http://www.thespaassociation.com; Represents spa owners and business-to-business providers includes medical spas, day spas, resorts, hotel spas and wellness centers.
Sports
Baseball Salaries: http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/; Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player’s name, or choose MLB team.
Basketball Salaries: http://www.spotrac.com/nba/; Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player’s name, or choose NBA team.
Football Salaries: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/; Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player’s name, or choose NFL team.
Hockey Salaries: http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/; Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player’s name, or choose NHL team.
Soccer Salaries: http://www.spotrac.com/mls/; Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player’s name, or choose MLS 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://community.amstat.org/sis/home; Provided by the American Statistical Association.

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.progressivegrocer.com/; Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.
Supermarket News: (also available via eJournals); http://supermarketnews.com/; Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.

Telecommunications

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.

Tobacco

Tobacco Reporter: http://www.tobaccoreporter.com/; Industry trade group with news, reports, statistics.

Toys

Toy Industry Association Inc (TIA): http://www.toyassociation.org/

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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