NAICS 512120 to SIC Code Crosswalk
The NAICS code 512120 (Motion Picture and Video Distribution) maps transitively to legacy 1987 SIC classification code(s): 7822, 7829.
Concordance Concordance Mapping Asset
| Source Code | Source Industry | Target Code | Target Industry | Relation | Concordance Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAICS 512120 | Motion Picture and Video Distribution | SIC 7822 | Motion Picture and Video Tape Distribution | Many-to-Many | SIC1987:7822 → NAICS1997:51212 → 2002:512120 → 2007:512120 → 2012:512120 → 2017:512120 → 2022:512120 |
| NAICS 512120 | Motion Picture and Video Distribution | SIC 7829 | Services Allied to Motion Picture Distribution | Many-to-Many | SIC1987:7829 → NAICS1997:51212 → 2002:512120 → 2007:512120 → 2012:512120 → 2017:512120 → 2022:512120 |
Why Concordances Don't Line Up 1:1
The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system was established in 1937 and last updated in 1987, organizing businesses by end products. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) replaced it in 1997, classifying establishments by production processes. Because of this structural shift, many-to-many relationships are common, requiring chained concordance steps to bridge the historical gap.
Reverse Crosswalk: Going the other way? See the mapping at SIC 7822 to NAICS, SIC 7829 to NAICS.
Related Pages & Tools
- NAICS Code 512120 Profile — Official definition, SBA size standards, and establishment statistics.
- Sector 51 Hub (Information) — Category directories.
- Interactive Crosswalk Engine — Convert any SIC or NAICS code dynamically.
Primary Ingestion Source
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau Concordances (1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2022 editions). Last verified on 2026-06-30.