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Division: D - Manufacturing

US-SIC Code 3826 - Laboratory Analytical Instruments

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing laboratory instruments and instrumentation systems for chemical or physical analysis of the composition or concentration of samples of solid, fluid, gaseous, or composite material. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing instruments for monitoring and analyzing continuous samples from medical patients are classified in Industry 3845, and from industrial process streams are classified in Industry 3823.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 3826 - Laboratory Analytical Instruments are:

  • Amino acid analyzers, laboratory type
  • Automatic chemical analyzers, laboratory type
  • Chromatographic instruments, laboratory type
  • Colorimeters, laboratory type
  • Coulometric analyzers, laboratory type
  • Densitometers, analytical
  • Differential thermal analysis instruments
  • Electrolytic conductivity instruments, laboratory type
  • Electron paramagnetic spin type apparatus
  • Electrophoresis instruments
  • Elemental analyzers (CHNOS)
  • Flame photometers
  • Gas analyzers, laboratory type
  • Gas chromatographic instruments, laboratory type
  • Infrared type analytical instruments, laboratory type
  • Liquid chromatographic instruments, laboratory type
  • Magnetic resonance imaging type apparatus, except diagnostic
  • Mass spectrometers
  • Mass spectroscopy instrumentation
  • Microprobes: electron, ion, laser, X-ray
  • Microscopes, electron and proton
  • Moisture analyzers, laboratory type
  • Monochrometers, laboratory type
  • Nephelometers, except meteorological
  • Neutron activation analysis instruments
  • Osmometers
  • Particle size analyzers
  • Photometers, except photographic exposure meters
  • Polariscopes
  • Polarizers
  • Polarographic equipment
  • Protein analyzers, laboratory type
  • Redox (oxidation-reduction potential) instruments
  • Refractometers, laboratory
  • Specific ion measuring instruments, laboratory type
  • Spectrofluorometers
  • Spectrographs
  • Spectrometers: electron diffraction, mass, nmr, raman, x-ray
  • Spectrophotometers: atomic absorption, atomic emission, flame,
  • Surface area analyzers
  • Thermal analysis instruments, laboratory type
  • Thermal conductivity instruments and sensors
  • Thermogravimetric analyzers
  • Titrimeters
  • Turbidometers
  • Ultraviolet-type analytical instruments

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Navigational Instrument Manufacturing in the US (33451a)

Revenue 2025

$135.4bn

Growth 2025

1.28%

Key Trends

  • To remain competitive, domestic manufacturers have invested in research and development

  • A rebound in commercial air travel in 2022 is expected to fuel a resurgence in demand from this industry

  • Increased R&D spending will likely stimulate demand from downstream consumers

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 3826 - Laboratory Analytical Instruments

US-SIC Code 3826 - Laboratory Analytical Instruments sits in the 2-digit Laboratory Analytical Instruments 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: D

Division Title: Manufacturing

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 3826 - Laboratory Analytical Instruments

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 3826 - Laboratory Analytical Instruments. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 382698 Laboratory analytical instruments (mfrs)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 38260000 Analytical instruments
  • 38260100 Spectroscopic and other optical properties measuring equip.
  • 38260101 Flame photometers
  • 38260102 Hydrogen ion equipment, colorimetric
  • 38260103 Infrared analytical instruments
  • 38260104 Mass spectrometers
  • 38260105 Mass spectroscopy instrumentation
  • 38260106 Nephelometers, except meteorological
  • 38260107 Photometers
  • 38260108 Polarigraphic equipment
  • 38260109 Polariscopes
  • 38260110 Reflectoscopes
  • 38260111 Refractometers, except industrial process type
  • 38260112 Spectrofluorometers
  • 38260113 Spectrographs
  • 38260114 Spectrometers
  • 38260115 Ultraviolet analytical instruments
  • 38260200 Analytical optical instruments
  • 38260201 Borescopes
  • 38260202 Microscopes, electron and proton
  • 38260203 Photomicrographic apparatus
  • 38260300 Liquid testing apparatus
  • 38260301 Densitometers, analytical
  • 38260302 Liquid chromatographic instruments
  • 38260303 Moisture analyzers
  • 38260304 Osmometers
  • 38260305 Petroleum product analyzing apparatus
  • 38260306 PH meters, except industrial process type
  • 38260307 Turbidometers
  • 38260308 Water testing apparatus
  • 38260400 Blood testing apparatus
  • 38260401 Amino acid analyzers
  • 38260402 Hemoglobinometers
  • 38260403 Protein analyzers, laboratory type
  • 38260500 Gas testing apparatus
  • 38260501 Gas analyzing equipment
  • 38260502 Gas chromatographic instruments
  • 38260600 Instruments measuring magnetic and electrical properties
  • 38260601 Coulometric analyzers, except industrial process type
  • 38260602 Electrolytic conductivity instruments
  • 38260603 Electron paramagnetic spin type apparatus
  • 38260604 Electrophoresis equipment
  • 38260605 Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
  • 38260606 Neutron activation
  • 38260700 Instruments measuring thermal properties
  • 38260701 Differential thermal analysis instruments
  • 38260702 Thermal analysis instruments, laboratory type
  • 38260703 Thermogravimetric analyzers
  • 38269900 Analytical instruments, nec
  • 38269901 Automatic chemical analyzers
  • 38269902 Chromatographic equipment, laboratory type
  • 38269903 Chronoscopes
  • 38269904 Colorimeters (optical instruments)
  • 38269905 Dust sampling and analysis equipment
  • 38269906 Elemental analyzers
  • 38269907 Environmental testing equipment
  • 38269908 Integrators (mathematical instruments)
  • 38269909 Laser scientific and engineering instruments
  • 38269910 Microprobes
  • 38269911 Particle size analyzers
  • 38269912 Perimeters (optical instruments)
  • 38269913 Redox (oxidation reduction potential) instruments
  • 38269914 Sewage testing apparatus
  • 38269915 Specific ion measuring instruments
  • 38269916 Surface area analyzers
  • 38269917 Titrimeters

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Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
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G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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