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SIC ↔ NACE Code Converter
Sample mappings between NACE Rev. 2 and US SIC 1987 industry classification codes. Need the full concordance? Get in touch.
104 sample NACE ↔ SIC mappings. Browse the full concordance in the table below.
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Full NACE ↔ SIC code table
Every row pairs a NACE Rev. 2 industry code with its closest US SIC 1987 equivalent. Filter by code or industry name, or expand the view to scan the entire dataset.
104 total mappings (use "See all" to view every row)
Growing of cereals, leguminous crops and oil seeds
Wheat
Mixed farming
General Farms, Primarily Crop
Silviculture and other forestry activities
Timber Tracts
Marine fishing
Finfish
Mining of hard coal
Anthracite Mining
Extraction of crude petroleum
Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas
Quarrying of ornamental and building stone
Dimension Stone
Processing and preserving of meat
Meat Packing Plants
Manufacture of bread and fresh pastry goods
Bread and Other Bakery Products
Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
Chocolate and Cocoa Products
Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
Distilled and Blended Liquors
Manufacture of beer
Malt Beverages
Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
Yarn Throwing and Winding Mills
Manufacture of other outerwear
Women's, Juniors', and Misses' Dresses
Tanning and dressing of leather
Leather Tanning and Finishing
Sawmilling and planing of wood
Sawmills and Planing Mills, General
Manufacture of pulp
Pulp Mills
Manufacture of refined petroleum products
Petroleum Refining
Manufacture of industrial gases
Industrial Gases
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings
Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes
Tires and Inner Tubes
Manufacture of flat glass
Flat Glass
Manufacture of basic iron and steel
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces, and Rolling Mills
Manufacture of metal structures and parts
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Manufacture of cutlery
Cutlery, Handtools, and General Hardware
Manufacture of electronic components
Semiconductors and Related Devices
Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
Electronic Computers
Manufacture of measuring instruments
Search, Detection, and Navigation Equipment
Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers
Motors and Generators
Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
Residential Electric Lighting Fixtures
Manufacture of engines and turbines
Steam, Gas, and Hydraulic Turbines
Manufacture of motor vehicles
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies
Building of ships and floating structures
Ship Building and Repairing
Manufacture of air and spacecraft
Aircraft
Production of electricity
Electric Services
Water collection, treatment and supply
Water Supply
Collection of non-hazardous waste
Refuse Systems
Development of building projects
General Contractors — Residential Buildings
Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
General Contractors — Nonresidential Buildings
Construction of roads and motorways
Highway and Street Construction
Electrical installation
Electrical Work
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning
Sale of cars and light motor vehicles
Motor Vehicle Dealers (New and Used)
Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Wholesale of computers and software
Computers and Computer Peripherals
Retail sale in non-specialised stores
Grocery Stores
Retail sale of clothing
Family Clothing Stores
Retail sale via mail order or internet
Catalog and Mail-Order Houses
Passenger rail transport, interurban
Railroads, Line-Haul Operating
Freight transport by road
Trucking, Except Local
Sea and coastal passenger water transport
Deep Sea Transportation of Passengers
Passenger air transport
Air Transportation, Scheduled
Warehousing and storage
General Warehousing and Storage
Postal activities
United States Postal Service
Hotels and similar accommodation
Hotels and Motels
Restaurants and mobile food service activities
Eating Places
Book publishing
Books: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing
Publishing of computer games
Computer Rental and Leasing
Motion picture and video production
Motion Picture and Video Tape Production
Radio broadcasting
Radio Broadcasting Stations
Wired telecommunications activities
Telephone Communications
Wireless telecommunications activities
Radiotelephone Communications
Computer programming activities
Computer Programming Services
Computer consultancy activities
Computer Processing and Data Preparation
Data processing, hosting and related activities
Computer Processing and Data Preparation
Central banking
Federal Reserve Banks
Other monetary intermediation
State Commercial Banks
Life insurance
Life Insurance
Non-life insurance
Fire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance
Administration of financial markets
Security and Commodity Exchanges
Buying and selling of own real estate
Operators of Apartment Buildings
Legal activities
Legal Services
Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities
Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services
Activities of head offices
Offices of Holding Companies, NEC
Business and other management consultancy activities
Management Consulting Services
Architectural activities
Architectural Services
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
Engineering Services
Technical testing and analysis
Testing Laboratories
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Commercial Physical and Biological Research
Advertising agencies
Advertising Agencies
Specialised design activities
Services Allied with Motion Picture Production
Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Passenger Car Rental
Activities of employment placement agencies
Help Supply Services
Travel agency activities
Travel Agencies
Private security activities
Home Health Care Services
Combined facilities support activities
Real Estate Agents and Managers
Combined office administrative service activities
Secretarial and Court Reporting Services
General public administration activities
Executive Offices
Pre-primary education
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Primary education
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Tertiary education
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Hospital activities
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
General medical practice activities
Offices and Clinics of Doctors of Medicine
Specialist medical practice activities
Offices and Clinics of Dentists
Residential nursing care activities
Skilled Nursing Care Facilities
Social work activities without accommodation
Individual and Family Social Services
Performing arts
Theatrical Producers and Services
Gambling and betting activities
Coin-Operated Amusement Devices
Operation of sports facilities
Professional Sports Clubs and Promoters
Activities of business and employers membership organisations
Business Associations
Repair of computers and peripheral equipment
Computer Maintenance and Repair
Washing and dry-cleaning of textile and fur products
Power Laundries, Family and Commercial
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Beauty Shops
Reference
Understanding NACE and SIC codes
What are NACE codes?
NACE (Nomenclature statistique des Activités économiques dans la Communauté Européenne) is the European standard for classifying business activities. NACE Rev. 2 is the current version, used across the EU for statistical reporting, regulatory compliance, and market segmentation. It follows a hierarchical structure — section, division, group, and class — to categorise economic activities with increasing specificity.
What are SIC codes?
The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system was developed by the US government to categorise businesses by their primary activity. While largely replaced by NAICS in official US statistics, SIC codes remain widely used in financial services, regulatory filings, and business databases worldwide. The 1987 revision is the most commonly referenced version.
Why convert between NACE and SIC?
Companies operating across the US and European markets need to reconcile industry classifications for data enrichment, compliance, and market analysis. A NACE-to-SIC concordance lets you normalise datasets, segment markets consistently, and match company records across systems that use different standards.
How does InfobelPRO use industry codes?
Our firmographic data includes standardised NACE and SIC classifications for 380M companies worldwide. Whether you're building a compliance workflow, segmenting prospects, or enriching a CRM — our API delivers normalised codes alongside legal identity, financial signals, and group structure.
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FAQ
NACE ↔ SIC converter — frequently asked questions
Enter a SIC 1987 code or a NACE Rev. 2 code in the converter above, or filter the crosswalk table below by code or industry name. The mapping runs both ways — SIC to NACE and NACE to SIC — so you can start from either classification.
Yes. This page includes a 104-row NACE ↔ SIC crosswalk table that pairs each NACE Rev. 2 code with its closest US SIC 1987 equivalent. You can filter it by code or industry name, or expand it to view every row.
No. This converter maps between NACE Rev. 2 and US SIC 1987 only. NAICS and national classifications such as NAF, NOGA, SNI, SBI and CNAE are not covered here.
Mapping to the US system instead of Europe? The SIC to NAICS code converter pairs SIC 1987 four-digit industries with NAICS 2022 at the five-digit industry level, and states which SIC codes it does not cover.
Resources
Related industry code resources
Browse NAICS codes by sector
Walk all 20 NAICS 2022 sectors down to the 5-digit industry level.
Browse SIC codes by industry
The full SIC 1987 hierarchy from divisions to 4-digit industries.
SIC vs NAICS: differences explained
How the two systems compare in structure, scope, and day-to-day use.
What is a SIC code?
Definition, structure, primary codes, and where SIC is still used.
What is a NAICS code?
How NAICS works, how to read a code, and how to find yours.
NACE code guide
The European NACE Rev. 2 system, structure, and B2B uses.
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