List of industry trade groups in the United States

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

Advertising, business, marketing

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 * 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 Equestrian Trade 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
 * 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 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
 * Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association
 * 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 Card Manufacturers Association
 * 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
 * Precision Machined Products Association
 * 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 Pet Products 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)

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