North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Definition

NAICS is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. NAICS is based on a production-oriented concept, meaning that it groups establishments into industries according to similarity in the processes used to produce goods or services.

For more information about NAICS, visit the U.S. Census Bureau NAICS site page.

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