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	117	1,839,610	582,587	9,384
	423	Durable goods merchant wholesalers	76	1,218,240	531,475	8,282
	424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	30	D	D	(1000-2499)
	425	Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	11	D	D	(20-99)

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

117

1,839,610

582,587

9,384

423

Durable goods merchant wholesalers

1,218,240

531,475

8,282

424

Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers

(1000-2499)

425

Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers

(20-99)

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	76	1,218,240	531,475	8,282
4231	Mtr vehicle & parts & supplies merchant wholesalers	6	D	D	(20-99)
4233	Lumber & other const material merchant wholesalers	5	D	D	(20-99)
4234	Prof & commercial equip & supp merchant wholesalers	17	D	D	(5000-9999)
42343	Comp & perphl equip & software merchant wholesalers	6	D	D	(5000-9999)
4234301	Computer & peripheral equip merchant wholesalers	4	D	D	(5000-9999)
42343012	Computer & perphl equip for end use merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(5000-9999)
42345	Med, dental, & hosp equip & supp merchant wholesalers	6	70,343	1,676	22
4234501	Surgical, medic, & hospital supp merchant wholesalers	6	70,343	1,676	22
4236	Electrical goods merchant wholesalers	10	D	D	(250-499)
42361	Elec appar & equip & wiring supp merchant wholesalers	6	D	D	(100-249)
42369	Other electronic parts & equip merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(100-249)
4236902	Electr parts (exc comm equip) merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(100-249)
4237	Hrdwr, plumb & heat equip & supp merchant wholesalers	7	D	D	(20-99)
4238	Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers	18	D	D	(100-249)
42384	Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers	5	D	D	(100-249)
4238402	Mechanical power transmsn supp merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(20-99)
4239	Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers	7	D	D	(100-249)
42391	Sporting & rec goods & supplies merchant wholesalers	1	D	D	(100-249)
42399	Other misc durable goods merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(20-99)
424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	30	D	D	(1000-2499)
4241	Paper & paper product merchant wholesalers	7	D	D	(250-499)
42412	Stationery & office supplies merchant wholesalers	4	D	D	(250-499)
4244	Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers	5	D	D	(20-99)
4246	Chemicals & allied products merchant wholesalers	5	D	D	(20-99)
42469	Other chemicals & allied prods merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(20-99)
4247	Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(20-99)
42471	Petroleum bulk stations & terminals	1	D	D	(1-19)
4248	Beer, wine, & alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers	1	D	D	(500-999)
42482	Wine & alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers	1	D	D	(500-999)
4249	Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	6	41,518	2,119	45
42499	Other misc nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(1-19)
425	Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	11	D	D	(20-99)
42512	Wholesale trade agents & brokers	11	D	D	(20-99)
4251203	Agents & brokers, durable goods	9	D	D	(20-99)
42512036	Electrical & electronic goods agents & brokers	2	D	D	(20-99)
4251204	Agents & brokers, nondurable goods	2	D	D	(1-19)

Wholesale Trade - by industry