In order to be able to use industry average or benchmark to interpret a firm’s performance, it is necessary to determine the industry to which the firm belongs. Eurostat, a provider of statistics on Europe enables the comparison between counties and regions.

Go to the Eurostat website and choose the RAMON metadata server, which aims to make information relating to the main international statistical classifications available.

Use a Search Engine to enter keywords, such as “toys” or “cheese” and other activities, products, or services to explore which industry they have been assigned to.