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	46	243,653	37,643	1,506
	423	Durable goods merchant wholesalers	31	D	D	(250-499)
	424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	14	159,251	26,253	1,157
	425	Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	1	D	D	(1-19)

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

243,653

37,643

1,506

423

Durable goods merchant wholesalers

(250-499)

424

Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers

159,251

26,253

1,157

425

Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers

(1-19)

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	31	D	D	(250-499)
4238	Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers	5	D	D	(20-99)
4239	Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers	5	29,892	3,412	99
42393	Recyclable material merchant wholesalers	4	D	D	(20-99)
424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	14	159,251	26,253	1,157
4243	Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(250-499)
4247	Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(1-19)
42471	Petroleum bulk stations & terminals	2	D	D	(1-19)
4249	Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(500-999)
425	Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	1	D	D	(1-19)
42512	Wholesale trade agents & brokers	1	D	D	(1-19)
4251203	Agents & brokers, durable goods	1	D	D	(1-19)

Wholesale Trade - by industry