How NAICS affects data users
New industries
New sectors
New code system
Benefits
Breaks in time series

Implementation 
Census Bureau 
BEA 
BLS 
Other agencies 

Product Classification
Service Sector
Manufacturing

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International
Convergence
Working Group

Development of NAICS 
Introduction
Federal Register  
Issues & concepts 
Papers & speeches 
Concordances

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is replacing the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. NAICS will reshape the way we view our changing economy.

Relevance

NAICS identifies hundreds of new, emerging, and advanced technology industries. And NAICS reorganizes industries into more meaningful sectors--especially in the service-producing segments of the economy.

International Comparability

NAICS was developed in cooperation with Statistics Canada and Mexico's INEGI. NAICS provides for comparable statistics among the three NAFTA trading partners.

Consistency

NAICS defined industries according to a consistent principle: businesses that use similar production processes are grouped together.

Adaptability

NAICS will be reviewed every 5 years, so classifications and information keep up with our changing economy.