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. Nonemployers are shown separately. 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	505	3,281,967	290,585	7,240
	423	Durable goods merchant wholesalers	325	1,637,603	169,169	4,214
	424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	145	1,409,455	114,281	2,884
	425	Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	35	234,909	7,135	142

Wholesale Trade - by subsector

Data based on Geographic Area Series reports. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. 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

505

3,281,967

290,585

7,240

423

Durable goods merchant wholesalers

325

1,637,603

169,169

4,214

424

Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers

145

1,409,455

114,281

2,884

425

Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers

234,909

7,135

142

Wholesale Trade - by industry

Data based on Geographic Area Series reports. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. 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	325	1,637,603	169,169	4,214
4231	Mtr vehicle & parts & supplies merchant wholesalers	41	D	D	(500-999)
42311	Automobile & other mtr vehicle merchant wholesalers	8	116,923	9,413	241
42312	Mtr vehicle supplies & new parts merchant wholesalers	29	D	D	(250-499)
4232	Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers	21	75,143	7,118	249
42322	Home furnishing merchant wholesalers	10	40,253	1,562	96
4232203	Floor coverings merchant wholesalers	7	D	D	(20-99)
4233	Lumber & other const material merchant wholesalers	21	137,938	8,392	191
42332	Brick, stone, & const material merchant wholesalers	4	D	D	(20-99)
4233201	Brick, block, tile, & sewer pipe merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(1-19)
4234	Prof & commercial equip & supp merchant wholesalers	64	D	D	(1000-2499)
42343	Comp & perphl equip & software merchant wholesalers	26	D	D	(250-499)
42345	Med, dental, & hosp equip & supp merchant wholesalers	14	D	D	(250-499)
4234501	Surgical, medic, & hospital supp merchant wholesalers	11	78,513	10,923	291
42349	Other professional equip & supp merchant wholesalers	4	D	D	(20-99)
4234902	Srvyng & oth prof equip & supp merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(20-99)
4235	Metal & mineral (exc petrol) merchant wholesalers	8	D	D	(20-99)
42351	Metal service centers & other metal merchant wholesalers	8	D	D	(20-99)
4236	Electrical goods merchant wholesalers	40	D	D	(500-999)
42361	Elec appar & equip & wiring supp merchant wholesalers	14	D	D	(250-499)
42369	Other electronic parts & equip merchant wholesalers	21	D	D	(250-499)
4236902	Electr parts (exc comm equip) merchant wholesalers	9	D	D	(100-249)
4237	Hrdwr, plumb & heat equip & supp merchant wholesalers	32	D	D	(250-499)
42373	Warm air heating & AC equip merchant wholesalers	15	D	D	(100-249)
4238	Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers	77	195,842	27,962	713
42383	Industrial machinery & equipment merchant wholesalers	32	67,015	10,946	261
42384	Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers	17	42,717	7,105	146
42385	Service estab equipment & supp merchant wholesalers	16	D	D	(100-249)
4238502	Custodial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers	4	D	D	(20-99)
4238503	Laundry & dry-cleaning equipment merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(20-99)
4239	Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers	21	D	D	(250-499)
42391	Sporting & rec goods & supplies merchant wholesalers	7	D	D	(100-249)
42393	Recyclable material merchant wholesalers	3	D	D	(20-99)
424	Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	145	1,409,455	114,281	2,884
4241	Paper & paper product merchant wholesalers	22	71,299	6,991	156
42412	Stationery & office supplies merchant wholesalers	13	40,327	4,449	98
4243	Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers	11	D	D	(250-499)
42432	Men's & boys' clothing & access merchant wholesalers	6	D	D	(250-499)
4244	Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers	33	D	D	(500-999)
42449	Other grocery & related products merchant wholesalers	8	D	D	(100-249)
4244903	Soft drinks merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(100-249)
4246	Chemicals & allied products merchant wholesalers	19	D	D	(100-249)
42469	Other chemicals & allied prods merchant wholesalers	14	D	D	(100-249)
4247	Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers	10	45,883	2,394	75
42471	Petroleum bulk stations & terminals	5	23,569	1,365	37
4248	Beer, wine, & alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers	4	D	D	(500-999)
42481	Beer & ale merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(250-499)
42482	Wine & alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(250-499)
4249	Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	30	182,908	12,593	386
42494	Tobacco & tobacco product merchant wholesalers	2	D	D	(100-249)
42499	Other misc nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	12	16,408	1,965	58
425	Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	35	234,909	7,135	142
42512	Wholesale trade agents & brokers	35	234,909	7,135	142
4251203	Agents & brokers, durable goods	24	D	D	(20-99)
42512033	Lumber & other construction materials agents & brokers	1	D	D	(1-19)
42512034	Professional & commercial equipment & supplies agents & brokers	5	D	D	(20-99)
42512038	Machinery, equipment, & supplies agents & brokers	8	D	D	(1-19)
4251204	Agents & brokers, nondurable goods	11	D	D	(20-99)
42512044	Grocery & related products agents & brokers	3	D	D	(20-99)

Wholesale Trade - by industry