Which industries rule? Pipelines companies saw the biggest growth (27.3%) in revenues last year. See how well your industry performed.

Top industries: Fast growers

* Growth in revenues
* Growth in profits (1 Yr)
* Growth in
profits (5 Yrs)

Industry Rank Industry 2008 %

1 Pipelines 27.3
2 Engineering, Construction 26.8
3 Petroleum Refining 25.2
4 Mining, Crude-Oil production 23.9
5 Oil and Gas Equipment, Services 19.8
6 Energy 16.4
7 Construction and Farm Machinery 16.1
8 Metals 16.1
9 Food Production 15.9
10 Industrial Machinery 13.3
11 Network and Other Communications Equipment 13.2
12 Railroads 12.6
13 Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care 12.1
14 Financial Data Services 11.8
15 Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services 11.6
16 Internet Services and Retailing 11.3
17 Medical Products and Equipment 9.9
18 Electronics, Electrical Equipment 9.3
19 Food Services 9.3
20 Food Consumer Products 9.1
21 Food and Drug Stores 9.0
22 Household and Personal Products 9.0
23 Chemicals 7.5
24 Scientific, Photographic, and Control Equipment 7.1
25 Utilities: Gas and Electric 7.0
26 Pharmaceuticals 7.0
27 Aerospace and Defense 6.9
28 Health Care: Medical Facilities 6.9
29 Wholesalers: Health Care 6.8
30 Information Technology Services 6.7
31 Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment 6.1
32 Airlines 5.4
33 Wholesalers: Diversified 4.8
34 Telecommunications 4.8
35 Specialty Retailers 4.2
36 Beverages 4.2
37 Entertainment 3.1
38 Computers, Office Equipment 2.2
39 Packaging, Containers 1.0
40 Securities 0.9
41 Insurance: Life, Health (mutual) -1.2
42 Semiconductors and Other Electronic Components -2.2
43 General Merchandisers -2.9
44 Motor Vehicles and Parts -4.4
45 Commercial Banks -5.0
46 Hotels, Casinos, Resorts -5.2
47 Insurance: Life, Health (stock) -7.8
48 Home Equipment, Furnishings -9.2
49 Real Estate -11.1
50 Automotive Retailing, Services -11.1
51 Insurance: Property and Casualty (stock) -12.6
52 Diversified Financials -15.9


Issue date: May 4, 2009