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	81	578,416	36,575	965
	423	Durable goods merchant wholesalers	54	213,838	22,425	610
	424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	24	363,569	14,107	352
	425	Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	3	1,009	43	3

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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data

NAICS
code

Description

Estab-
lish-
ments

Sales
($1,000)

Annual
payroll
($1,000)

Paid
employees

Wholesale trade

578,416

36,575

965

423

Durable goods merchant wholesalers

213,838

22,425

610

424

Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers

363,569

14,107

352

425

Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers

1,009

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	54	213,838	22,425	610
4231	Mtr vehicle & parts & supplies merchant wholesalers	7	D	D	(100-249)
42312	Mtr vehicle supplies & new parts merchant wholesalers	5	D	D	(100-249)
4238	Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers	24	86,691	8,698	252
42382	Farm & garden machinery & equip merchant wholesalers	10	D	D	(100-249)
4238201	Farm machinery & equip merchant wholesalers - farm dealers	6	41,984	4,083	123
424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	24	363,569	14,107	352
4244	Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers	4	D	D	(20-99)
4245	Farm products raw materials merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(1-19)
4247	Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(20-99)
42471	Petroleum bulk stations & terminals	2	D	D	(20-99)
4247101	Petrol bulk stations & term (exc LP)	2	D	D	(20-99)
42471011	Petroleum bulk stations (exc LP)	2	D	D	(20-99)
4249	Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	8	52,337	3,361	105
42499	Other misc nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(20-99)
425	Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	3	1,009	43	3
42512	Wholesale trade agents & brokers	3	1,009	43	3
4251203	Agents & brokers, durable goods	1	D	D	(1-19)
4251204	Agents & brokers, nondurable goods	2	D	D	(1-19)

Wholesale Trade - by industry