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SIC & NAICS Codes
Industry Profiles
Industry Financials & Statistics
Industry Forecasts
Trade & Industry Associations
News, Trade & Industry Publications
Government & Regulatory Agencies
Companies |
This Industry Data Finder will point you to resources specific to Automotive Industries, such as Cars & Trucks, Automotive Parts & Accessories, Tires, and Automotive Engines. For more general assistance researching an industry, visit the Library's Subject Guide on Company & Industry Research.
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SIC & NAICS Codes
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Many databases and reference sources are organized by SIC and NAICS codes, so you will need these codes for your research. The codes classify companies and industries by their primary line of business.
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
SIC codes for the automotive industry include the following:
- SIC 3711 Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies
- SIC 3714 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
The NAICS system is replacing the SIC system. Though most databases and reference sources are still using SIC codes, many are, or will soon be, beginning the switch to the NAICS system. NAICS codes for the automotive industry include the following:
- NAICS 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
- NAICS 336312 Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- NAICS 336399 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (includes air bag assemblies)
These are samples, not complete lists, of SIC and NAICS codes for these industries. Use the following sources to identify additional SIC and NAICS codes for your company or industry.
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Industry Profiles
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Standard & Poor's Autos & Autoparts Industry Survey (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Obtain a substantial overview (about 30 pages), statistics and outlook for the industry. Includes a comparative analysis of statistics for the industry's major players.
Special Directions: select "Industry" from the horizontal blue menu bar at the top of S & P's home page.
Also available in the library in print.
Location: REF HC 106.6 .S74
Mergent Automotive Industry Report (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Find detailed information on the Asia/Pacific, European, and North American markets. The report includes industry and country profiles, often with competitor information, a review of the current environment, market trends & outlook, key references and a summary of key points of the detailed report.
Business Source Premier
(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
Use the Business Searching Interface to find global industry profiles from leading market research sources.
Value Line Research Center Auto &
Truck and Auto Parts Industry Descriptions (Rensselaer at Hartford
login ID and password required)
Retrieve a one page overview and forecast, as well as some industry statistics,
for each industry. Also available in the library in print.
Location: Business Reference Area
Hoover's Industry Records
(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Automotive
Get a detailed industry overview including key people and a ranking of
key companies. Find industry news, company lists, news, and industry-related
website links. Hoover's provides detailed sub-industry links, SIC and
NAICS codes, and industry family trees.
Materials Science (CSA)
Search citations and abstracts in the fields of mechanical engineering,
materials science and aerospace.
Earth and Environmental Sciences (CSA)
Search citations and abstracts of articles in environmental science and
materials toxicity, plus government reports and conference papers.
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Industry Financials & Statistics
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Standard & Poor's Autos &
Autoparts Industry Survey (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and
password required)
Obtain a substantial overview (about 30 pages), statistics and outlook
for the industry. Includes a comparative analysis of statistics for the
industry's major players.
Special Directions: select "Industry" from the horizontal
blue menu bar at the top of S & P's home page.
Auto Industry Data
Obtain trade and economic data from the Office of Automotive Affairs.
AUTOFACTS
Browse PricewaterhouseCoopers' look at the automotive industry.
Motor Vehicle Statistics
Explore statistics from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Value Line Research Center Auto &
Truck and Auto Parts Industry Descriptions (Rensselaer at Hartford
login ID and password required)
Retrieve a one page overview and forecast, as well as some industry statistics,
for each industry. Also available in the library in print.
Location: Business Reference Area
Fuel Economy
Explore this guide to the fuel economy from the Department of Energy and
the Environmental Protection Agency. Compare the gas mileage, greenhouse
gas emissions, air pollution ratings and safety information for automobiles.
Modern Tire Dealer Statistics
Find a variety of statistics for the tire industry.
Ward's
Industry Statistics
Some data is available for free.
Mergent Automotive Industry Report
(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Obtain financial statistics, rankings and growth rates for the major companies in these industries.
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Industry Forecasts
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The Road Ahead for the US Auto Industry
Review the Office of Automotive Affair's forecast for the US automotive industry.
Standard & Poor's Autos & Autoparts Industry Survey (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Obtain a substantial overview (about 30 pages), statistics and outlook for the industry. Includes a comparative analysis of statistics for the industry's major players.
Special Directions: select "Industry" from the horizontal blue menu bar at the top of S & P's home page.
Also available in the library in print.
Location: REF HC 106.6 .S74
Mergent
Automotive Industry Report (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and
password required)
Find detailed information on the Asia/Pacific, European, and North American
markets. The report includes industry and country profiles, often with
competitor information, a review of the current environment, market trends
& outlook, key references and a summary of key points of the detailed
report.
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Trade & Industry Associations
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Business & Company Resource Center
(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Find associations related to the industry using Business & Company Resource
Center. Use the Advanced Search and select Associations in the
Content Area pull-down menu. This gives you online access to the International,
US National, and Regional, State & Local volumes of the Encyclopedia of
Associations.
Additional resources for finding associations are in
the guide to Finding a Trade, Industry, or Professional Association.
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News, Trade & Industry Publications
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Search the Cole Library's list of electronc full text journals using the Electronic Journals: A-Z list.
ABI/Inform (ProQuest) (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Search for full text articles from trade publications related to the automotive industry.
Business Source Premier (EBSCO) (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Search for full text articles on the automotive industry from trade and business sources.
Trade and Industry Publications from LexisNexis Academic (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Search for full text articles from a wide variety of relevant publications, including Automotive News and Ward's Auto World.
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Government & Regulatory Agencies
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US Department of Transportation (DOT)
Office of Automotive Affairs
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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Companies |
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Find lists of major companies in the industry using these databases:
Mergent Online (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
See the Industry Reports or search by NAICS or SIC.
Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and
password required)
See the Comparative Company Analysis section.
Hoover's (Rensselaer at Hartford login
ID and password required)
Search one company in the industry and use the Competitors link to see others.
Industry keyword search and browsing are also available.
For help finding the web sites for other companies you are interested in, take a
look at our guide to locating a company's web site.
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