2002 Economic Census: Wholesale Trade

U.S. Department of Commerce

Wholesale Trade - by subsector

Data based on Geographic Area Series reports. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
More data	NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
D = Withheld to avoid disclosing data of individual companies; data are included in higher level totals
	42	Wholesale trade	201	2,481,148	117,004	1,731
	423	Durable goods merchant wholesalers	107	671,894	79,784	1,016
	424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	79	1,580,062	32,914	623
	425	Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	15	229,192	4,306	92

Wholesale Trade - by subsector

Data based on Geographic Area Series reports. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

D = Withheld to avoid disclosing data of individual companies; data are included in higher level totals

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NAICS
code

Description

Estab-
lish-
ments

Sales
($1,000)

Annual
payroll
($1,000)

Paid
employees

Wholesale trade

201

2,481,148

117,004

1,731

423

Durable goods merchant wholesalers

107

671,894

79,784

1,016

424

Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers

1,580,062

32,914

623

425

Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers

229,192

4,306

Wholesale Trade - by industry

Data based on Geographic Area Series reports. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
D = Withheld to avoid disclosing data of individual companies; data are included in higher level totals
423	Durable goods merchant wholesalers	107	671,894	79,784	1,016
4233	Lumber & other const material merchant wholesalers	5	D	D	(20-99)
42332	Brick, stone, & const material merchant wholesalers	4	D	D	(20-99)
4233201	Brick, block, tile, & sewer pipe merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(20-99)
4234	Prof & commercial equip & supp merchant wholesalers	23	414,152	61,822	626
42343	Comp & perphl equip & software merchant wholesalers	10	D	D	(250-499)
4234301	Computer & peripheral equip merchant wholesalers	8	D	D	(250-499)
42343012	Computer & perphl equip for end use merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(250-499)
42344	Other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers	1	D	D	(20-99)
4234401	Restaurant & hotel equip & supp merchant wholesalers	1	D	D	(20-99)
4235	Metal & mineral (exc petrol) merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(1-19)
42351	Metal service centers & other metal merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(1-19)
4235102	Nonferrous metal serv ctrs & sales off merchant wholesalers	1	D	D	(1-19)
42351022	Nonferrous metal sales offices merchant wholesalers	1	D	D	(1-19)
4238	Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers	22	27,036	1,791	41
4239	Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers	30	D	D	(100-249)
42394	Jewelry, watch, prec stone, & prec metal merchant wholesalers	7	D	D	(100-249)
424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	79	1,580,062	32,914	623
4241	Paper & paper product merchant wholesalers	6	157,497	2,067	29
4244	Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers	19	196,131	4,139	85
42446	Fish & seafood merchant wholesalers	1	D	D	(1-19)
42449	Other grocery & related products merchant wholesalers	6	D	D	(20-99)
4244901	Coffee, tea, & spice merchant wholesalers	1	D	D	(20-99)
4245	Farm products raw materials merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(20-99)
4247	Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(20-99)
42471	Petroleum bulk stations & terminals	2	D	D	(1-19)
4249	Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	17	32,694	1,126	34
425	Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	15	229,192	4,306	92
42512	Wholesale trade agents & brokers	15	229,192	4,306	92
4251203	Agents & brokers, durable goods	9	D	D	(20-99)
42512033	Lumber & other construction materials agents & brokers	3	21,207	169	5
42512034	Professional & commercial equipment & supplies agents & brokers	2	D	D	(20-99)
42512038	Machinery, equipment, & supplies agents & brokers	3	D	D	(1-19)
4251204	Agents & brokers, nondurable goods	6	D	D	(1-19)
42512047	Petroleum & petroleum products agents & brokers	1	D	D	(1-19)

Wholesale Trade - by industry