Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the production of animal specialties, not elsewhere classified, such as pets, bees, worms, and laboratory animals. This industry also includes establishments deriving 50 percent or more of their total value of sales of agricultural products from animal specialties (Industry Group 027), but less than 50 percent from products of any single industry.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 0279 - Animal Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified are:
- Alligator farms
- Apiaries
- Aviaries (e.g., parakeet, canary, lovebirds)
- Bee farms
- Cat farms
- Dog farms
- Earthworm hatcheries
- Frog farms
- Honey production
- Kennels, breeding and raising own stock
- Laboratory animal farms (e.g., rats, mice, guinea pigs)
- Rattlesnake farms
- Silk (raw) production and silkworm farms
- Worm farms
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Fish & Seafood Aquaculture in the US (11251)
Revenue 2024
$2.4bn
Growth 2024
-0.01%
Key Trends
Revenue growth has been challenged by the widespread effects of the pandemic
Higher prices have ushered in elevated revenue despite falling consumption
A falling TWI will relieve the industry of some import competition
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 0279 - Animal Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified
US-SIC Code 0279 - Animal Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified sits in the 2-digit Animal Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: A
Division Title: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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011 Cash Grains
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013 Field Crops, Except Cash Grains
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016 Vegetables and Melons
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017 Fruits and Tree Nuts
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018 Horticultural Specialties
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019 General Farms, Primarily Crop
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021 Livestock, Except Dairy and Poultry
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024 Dairy Farms
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025 Poultry and Eggs
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027 Animal Specialties
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029 General Farms, Primarily Livestock and Animal
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071 Soil Preparation Services
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072 Crop Services
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074 Veterinary Services
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075 Animal Services, Except Veterinary
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076 Farm Labor and Management Services
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078 Landscape and Horticultural Services
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081 Timber Tracts
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083 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest
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085 Forestry Services
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091 Commercial Fishing
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092 Fish Hatcheries and Preserves
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097 Hunting and Trapping, and Game Propagation
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 0279 - Animal Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 0279 - Animal Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
8 Digit SIC Codes
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02790000 Animal specialties, nec
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02790100 Worm farms
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02790101 Earthworm farm
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02790102 Silk (raw) production and silkworm farm
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02790200 Bird sanctuaries
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02790201 Aviary
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02790300 Amphibious animal farms
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02790301 Alligator farm
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02790302 Frog farm
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02790303 Rattlesnake farm
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02790400 Domestic animal farms
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02790401 Cat farm
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02790402 Dog farm
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02790403 Kennels, breeding and raising own stock
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02799900 Animal specialties, nec
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02799901 Apiary (bee and honey farm)
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02799902 Laboratory animal farm
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02799903 Insect farm
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