SIC definition

SIC means standard industrial classification code.
SIC means standard industrial classification. SIC codes cited in this chapter are from the 1987 edition of the Stan- dard Industrial Classification Manual.

Examples of SIC in a sentence

  • Particular care should be taken in comparing data for retail trade, wholesale trade, and manufacturing, which are sector titles used in both NAICS and SIC, but cover somewhat different groups of industries.

  • RELATIONSHIP TO HISTORICAL INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATIONSPrior to the 1997 Economic Census, data were published according to the Standard Industrial Clas- sification (SIC) system.

  • The 1997 Economic Census Bridge Between NAICS and SIC demonstrates the relationships between NAICS and SIC industries.

  • While many of the individual NAICS industries correspond directly to indus- tries as defined under the SIC system, most of the higher level groupings do not.

  • New for 2002 is coverage of four industries classified in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector under the SIC system: landscape architectural services, landscaping services, veterinary services, and pet care services.Printed statistical reports from the 1992 and earlier censuses provide historical figures for the study of long-term time series and are available in some large libraries.


More Definitions of SIC

SIC means the Standard Industrial Classification Code or Industrial Grouping from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987 edition.
SIC has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
SIC. Securities Industry Council of Singapore
SIC means Standard Industrial Classification codes for classifying industries by a four-digit code.