# List of industry trade groups in the United States

This is a list of notable industry trade groups in the United States.

## National
### Advertising, business, marketing

* American Advertising Federation
* American Association of Advertising Agencies
* American Independent Business Alliance
* American Marketing Association
* Association of National Advertisers
* Commercial Real Estate Women
* Community Associations Institute
* Compete America
* Council of American Survey Research Organizations
* Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
* Institute for Supply Management
* International Council of Shopping Centers
* International Intellectual Property Alliance
* Marketing Research Association
* Million Dollar Round Table
* National Association of Real Estate Brokers
* National Association of Realtors
* Outdoor Advertising Association of America
* Produce Marketing Association
* Promotion Marketing Association
* Public Relations Society of America
* United States Chamber of Commerce

### Agriculture

* American Animal Hospital Association
* American Christmas Tree Association
* American Corn Growers Association
* American Hereford Association
* American Horse Council
* Corn Refiners Association
* CropLife International
* Farm Foundation
* Consumer Brands Association
* Hemp Industries Association

### Clothing, apparel, footwear, fashion

* American Apparel & Footwear Association
* Fashion Originators' Guild of America
* Council of Fashion Designers of America

### Construction

* American Institute of Constructors
* American Subcontractors Association
* Associated Builders and Contractors
* Associated General Contractors of America
* IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)
* Independent Electrical Contractors
* Mason Contractors Association of America
* Metal Construction Association
* National Association of Construction Auditors
* National Association of Home Builders
* National Roofing Contractors Association
* Pipe Line Contractors Association

### Energy

* Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
* Alliance to Save Energy
* American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity
* American Council on Renewable Energy
* American Gas Association
* American Petroleum Institute
* American Public Gas Association
* American Public Power Association
* American Wind Energy Association
* Atomic Industrial Forum
* Edison Electric Institute
* Geothermal Energy Association
* International Renewable Energy Alliance
* National Hydropower Association
* National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
* Nuclear Energy Institute
* Pellet Fuels Institute
* Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association
* Solar Energy Industries Association
* United States Energy Association

### Entertainment and leisure

* American Amusement Machine Association
* American Pyrotechnics Association
* American Society of Travel Agents
* Archery Trade Association
* Asian American Hotel Owners Association
* The Broadway League
* Entertainment Software Association
* Fantasy Sports Trade Association
* Game Manufacturers Association
* Hotel Technology Next Generation
* International Art Materials Trade Association
* International Association of Travel Agents Network
* International Festivals and Events Association
* International Inbound Travel Association
* Professional Lighting and Sound Association
* Recreational Software Advisory Council

### Financial, insurance

* ACA International
* Alternative Investment Management Association
* American Bankers Association
* American Council of Life Insurers
* American Credit Union Mortgage Association
* American Financial Services Association
* American Investment Council
* America's Credit Unions
* America's Health Insurance Plans
* Bank Policy Institute
* Consumer Bankers Association
* Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
* Financial Services Forum
* Futures Industry Association
* Independent Community Bankers of America
* Institute of International Finance
* International Securities Lending Association
* Managed Funds Association
* Mortgage Bankers Association
* NACHA
* Organization for International Investment
* Regional Bond Dealers Association
* Risk and Insurance Management Society
* Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
* SWACHA (Southwestern Automated Clearing House Association)

### Food

* American Beverage Association
* American Beverage Institute
* American Frozen Food Institute
* American Meat Institute
* American Mushroom Institute
* American Pie Council
* Beer Institute
* Bread Bakers Guild of America
* Brewers Association
* Council for Responsible Nutrition
* Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
* Food Products Association
* International Association of Operative Millers
* International Bottled Water Association
* International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association
* International Foodservice Distributors Association
* Juice Products Association
* Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates
* Specialty Coffee Association of America
* Specialty Wine Retailers Association
* U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
* United States Brewers' Association
* Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America

### Higher education

* American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
* American Association of Colleges of Nursing
* American Association of Community Colleges
* American Association of State Colleges and Universities
* American Association of University Professors
* American Association of University Women
* American College Health Association
* American Council on Education
* American Dental Education Association
* Association of American Colleges and Universities
* Association of American Law Schools
* Association of American Medical Colleges
* Association of American Universities
* Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
* Association of Community College Trustees
* Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
* Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
* Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
* Career Education Colleges and Universities
* Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
* Council of Independent Colleges
* National Association for College Admission Counseling
* National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
* National Collegiate Athletic Association
* United Negro College Fund

### Industry

* The Aluminum Association
* American Bar Association
* American Bearing Manufacturers Association
* American Chemistry Council
* American Cleaning Institute
* American Composites Manufacturers Association
* American Forest & Paper Association
* American Gear Manufacturers Association
* American Hardware Manufacturers Association
* American Home Furnishings Alliance
* American Iron and Steel Institute
* American National Standards Institute
* American Plastics Council
* American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute
* American Water Works Association
* American Welding Society
* ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
* Associated Equipment Distributors
* Associated Locksmiths of America
* Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD)
* Association for Manufacturing Technology
* Association for Materials Protection and Performance
* Battery Council International
* Bearing Specialists Association
* Can Manufacturers Institute
* Closure & Container Manufacturers Association
* Compressed Air and Gas Institute
* Cordage Institute
* Crane Manufacturers Association of America
* Energy and Minerals Business Council
* Glass Packaging Institute
* Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association
* Household & Commercial Products Association
* Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers
* Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
* International Association of Elevator Consultants
* International Association of Plastics Distributors
* International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
* International Council on Mining and Metals
* International Electrical Testing Association
* International Housewares Association
* International Imaging Industry Association
* Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
* Metal Building Manufacturers Association
* Mineral Information Institute
* National Cotton Council of America
* National Defense Industrial Association
* National Electrical Manufacturers Association
* National Retail Federation
* National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
* Plumbing Manufacturers International
* Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League
* Professional Photographers of America
* Resilient Floor Covering Institute
* Security Industry Association
* Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates
* TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)

### IT, communications and electronics

* American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council
* Chamber of Progress
* Computer & Communications Industry Association
* CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association)
* Consumer Technology Association
* CTIA (– The Wireless Association)
* Electronic Industries Alliance
* Federation of Internet Solution Providers of the Americas
* Information Technology Industry Council
* International Informix Users Group
* International Interactive Communications Society
* Fiber Optic Sensing Association
* International Webmasters Association
* JEDEC Solid State Technology Association
* Open Mashup Alliance
* Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association
* SD Association
* Society for Information Management
* Storage Networking Industry Association
* TechAmerica
* Trusted Computing Group
* United States Telecom Association

### Media

* Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
* American Association of Independent Music
* American Booksellers Association
* American Publishers Association
* American Society of Magazine Editors
* Association for International Broadcasting
* Association of American Publishers
* Association of Comics Magazine Publishers
* Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers
* Audio Visual and Integrated Experience Association
* Book Industry Study Group
* Community Broadcasters Association
* Evangelical Press Association
* Free Speech Coalition
* IABM (International Association for Broadcast & Media Technology Suppliers)
* Independent Book Publishers Association
* Independent Film & Television Alliance
* Inland Press Association
* International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers
* Motion Picture Association of America
* MPA – the Association of Magazine Media
* National Association of Broadcasters
* Print Services & Distribution Association
* Printing Industries of America
* Producers Guild of America
* Recording Industry Association of America
* Screen Actors Guild

### Medicine, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and environment

* AABB (American Association of Blood Banks)
* AdvaMed
* Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
* American Ambulance Association
* American Herbal Products Association
* American Hospital Association
* American Medical Association
* American Pharmacists Association
* Bio Process Systems Alliance
* Biotechnology Innovation Organization
* Care Continuum Alliance
* Catholic Health Association of the United States
* Congress of Chiropractic State Associations
* Federation of American Hospitals
* International Solid Waste Association
* National Association for Home Care & Hospice
* National Association for the Support of Long Term Care
* National Committee for Quality Assurance
* Pharmaceutical care management association
* Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
* The Vision Council

### Tobacco, alcohol, law, politics, gambling and firearms

* American Association of Political Consultants
* American Association of Professional Landmen
* American Bar Association
* American Land Title Association
* Council on State Taxation
* International Stability Operations Association
* National Shooting Sports Foundation
* Tobacco Institute
* National Defense Industrial Association
* National Rifle Association of America

### Transport and logistics

* Aerospace Industries Association
* Airports Council International
* Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
* American Association of Port Authorities
* American Bus Association
* American Moving & Storage Association
* American Public Transportation Association
* American Railway Association
* American Road and Transportation Builders Association
* American Trucking Associations
* American Waterways Operators
* Association of American Railroads
* AutoCare Association
* Automobile Manufacturers Association
* Automotive Industry Action Group
* Commercial Spaceflight Federation
* Driving Schools Association of the Americas
* Modification and Replacement Parts Association
* Motorcycle Industry Council
* National Automobile Dealers Association
* National Motor Freight Traffic Association
* Personal Watercraft Industry Association
* Railway Tie Association
* SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association)

## State and local
### Media

* Alabama Broadcasters Association
* California Newspaper Publishers Association
* Georgia Association of Broadcasters
* Kansas Association of Broadcasters
* Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
* Michigan Association of Broadcasters
* Minnesota Public Television Association
* Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters
* Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association

### Other

* Austin Independent Business Alliance
* California Avocado Commission
* California Building Industry Association
* Georgia Hospital Association
* Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States
* International Business Council of Florida
* Massachusetts Bar Association
* Ohio Credit Union System
* Pacific Maritime Association
* Southern United States Trade Association
* Tavern League of Wisconsin
* Tech Council of Maryland
* Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
* Western States Petroleum Association
* Wyoming Stock Growers Association