NACE-Code

The NACE-code system is based on the European standard for industry classifications and was introduced in 1970. In 1990 a revised version became applicable.
NACE means "Nomenclature Generale des Activites Economiques dans I`Union Europeenne" (General Name for Economic Activities in the European Union).The first four digits of the code are the same in all European countries. The fifth digit might vary from country to country and further digits are sometimes placed by suppliers of databases.
The 16 markets (manufactures, agriculture, etc.) are denoted by letters form A to Q.A further 59 principals groups have been given two-digit NACE-codes, which can then be subdivided into 640 individual groups (four-digit NACE-codes).

Schober industry system and SIC

Apart from the NACE-codes Schober also has its own, very detailed industry system. In Germany, for example, there is at present the possibility of selecting approx. 20,000 active industry codes. This makes a much more detailed depth of selection possible.Furthermore we can also offer you selections according to SIC-codes, which are common in Great Britain and the USA. SIC stands for "Standard Industrial Classification".