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	75	556,274	58,405	1,542
	423	Durable goods merchant wholesalers	40	246,657	38,070	1,032
	424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	35	309,617	20,335	510

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

556,274

58,405

1,542

423

Durable goods merchant wholesalers

246,657

38,070

1,032

424

Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers

309,617

20,335

510

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	40	246,657	38,070	1,032
4231	Mtr vehicle & parts & supplies merchant wholesalers	6	28,486	2,490	59
4233	Lumber & other const material merchant wholesalers	5	D	D	(20-99)
4235	Metal & mineral (exc petrol) merchant wholesalers	4	D	D	(20-99)
4238	Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(250-499)
42383	Industrial machinery & equipment merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(250-499)
4238307	Oth industrial machinery & equip merchant wholesalers	1	D	D	(250-499)
4239	Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers	8	D	D	(250-499)
42393	Recyclable material merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(20-99)
42399	Other misc durable goods merchant wholesalers	5	D	D	(250-499)
424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	35	309,617	20,335	510
4243	Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers	5	D	D	(100-249)
42432	Men's & boys' clothing & access merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(100-249)
4244	Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers	13	49,425	4,346	128
4247	Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers	2	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)
4249	Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	9	40,111	3,475	107

Wholesale Trade - by industry