1997 Economic Census: Wholesale Trade

	1997 Economic Census: Wholesale Trade New Castle County, DE

These data are from the 1997 and 2002 Economic Censuses.
For more recent data, see the current Industry Statistics Sampler.

Wholesale Trade by Subsector
Introductory text includes scope and methodology. Table includes only establishments with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. 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
42	Wholesale trade	637	D	D	(10k-24999)
421	Wholesale trade, durable goods	439	D	D	(5000-9999)
422	Wholesale trade, nondurable goods	198	D	D	(5000-9999)

Wholesale Trade by Industry
Introductory text includes scope and methodology. Table includes only establishments with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. 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

42 Wholesale trade 637 D D (10k-24999)

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

421 Wholesale trade, durable goods 439 D D (5000-9999)

4211 Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies whsle 41 D D (500-999)

42111 Automobile & other motor vehicle whsle 12 D D (100-249)

4211105 Heavy truck & tractor (over 26,000 lb) whsle 4 D D (100-249)

42112 Motor vehicle supplies & new parts whsle 13 D D (250-499)

4211201 Motor vehicle supplies & new parts - warehouse distributors 8 D D (100-249)

4211202 Motor vehicle supplies & new parts - jobbers 5 D D (100-249)

42114 Motor vehicle parts, (used) whsle 15 D D (20-99)

4212 Furniture & home furnishings whsle 19 D D (100-249)

42121 Furniture whsle 10 D D (100-249)

4212102 Office & business furniture whsle 8 D D (100-249)

42122 Home furnishings whsle 9 D D (20-99)

4213 Lumber & other construction materials whsle 31 D D (250-499)

42131 Lumber, plywood, millwork, & wood panel whsle 16 D D (250-499)

4213101 Lumber without yard whsle 5 D D (20-99)

4213103 Plywood, veneer, millwork, & wood panel whsle 10 D D (100-249)

42133 Roofing, siding, & insulation material whsle 5 D D (20-99)

4214 Professional & commercial equipment & supplies whsle 83 D D (1000-2499)

42142 Office equipment whsle 18 D D (250-499)

42143 Computer & computer peripheral equipment & software whsle 23 D D (500-999)

4214301 Computer & peripheral equipment whsle 18 D D (500-999)

42143012 Computers & peripheral equipment for end use 15 D D (500-999)

42144 Other commercial equipment whsle 11 D D (20-99)

4214401 Restaurant & hotel equipment & supplies whsle 6 D D (20-99)

42145 Medical, dental, & hospital equipment & supplies whsle 13 D D (100-249)

4214501 Surgical, medical, & hospital supplies whsle 10 D D (20-99)

42149 Other professional equipment & supplies whsle 14 D D (100-249)

4214902 Other professional equipment & supplies whsle 13 D D (100-249)

4215 Metal & mineral (except petroleum) whsle 21 D D (250-499)

42151 Metal service centers & offices 20 D D (250-499)

4215101 Ferrous metal service centers & sales offices 18 D D (250-499)

42151011 Ferrous metal service centers 13 D D (250-499)

4215102 Nonferrous metal service centers & sales offices 2 D D (20-99)

42151021 Nonferrous metal service centers 1 D D (20-99)

4216 Electrical goods whsle 53 D D (250-499)

42161 Electrical apparatus & equip, wiring supp, & const material whsle 18 D D (100-249)

42162 Electrical appliance, television & radio set whsle 5 D D (20-99)

42169 Other electronic parts & equipment whsle 30 D D (100-249)

4216901 Communications equipment & supplies whsle 17 D D (100-249)

4216902 Electronic parts (excluding communications equipment) whsle 13 D D (20-99)

4217 Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies whsle 40 D D (250-499)

42171 Hardware whsle 15 D D (100-249)

42173 Warm air heating & air-conditioning equipment & supplies whsle 19 D D (100-249)

4218 Machinery, equipment, & supplies whsle 109 D D (500-999)

42181 Construction & mining (except petroleum) machinery & equip whsle 12 D D (20-99)

42182 Farm & garden machinery & equipment whsle 6 D D (20-99)

4218201 Farm machinery & equipment - farm dealers 2 D D (20-99)

42183 Industrial machinery & equipment whsle 43 D D (250-499)

4218303 General-purpose industrial machinery & equipment whsle 11 D D (20-99)

4218305 Materials handling equipment whsle 10 D D (20-99)

4218307 Other industrial machinery & equipment whsle 9 D D (100-249)

42184 Industrial supplies whsle 23 D D (100-249)

4218402 Mechanical power transmission supplies whsle 5 D D (20-99)

4218403 Welding supplies whsle 4 D D (20-99)

42185 Service establishment equipment & supplies whsle 18 D D (100-249)

4218502 Custodial, janitors' equipment & supplies whsle 7 D D (20-99)

4218504 Other service establishment equipment & supplies whsle 7 D D (20-99)

42186 Transportation equipment & supplies (exc motor vehicle) whsle 7 D D (20-99)

4218601 Aircraft & aeronautical equipment & supplies whsle 5 D D (20-99)

4219 Miscellaneous durable goods whsle 42 D D (250-499)

42193 Recyclable material whsle 17 D D (100-249)

4219303 Other recyclable material whsle 9 D D (20-99)

42199 Other miscellaneous durable goods whsle 11 D D (20-99)

4219905 Fire extinguishers & fire safety equipment whsle 3 D D (1-19)

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

422 Wholesale trade, nondurable goods 198 D D (5000-9999)

4221 Paper & paper product whsle 23 D D (100-249)

42211 Printing & writing paper whsle 6 D D (20-99)

42212 Stationery & office supplies whsle 11 D D (20-99)

4222 Drugs, & druggists' sundries whsle 13 D D (1000-2499)

4222102 Specialty-line drug, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, & toiletries whsle 9 D D (1000-2499)

4223 Apparel, piece goods, & notions whsle 16 D D (100-249)

42231 Piece goods, notions, & other dry goods whsle 2 D D (20-99)

4223102 Notions & other dry goods whsle 1 D D (20-99)

42233 Women's, children's, & infants' clothing & accessories whsle 6 D D (20-99)

4224 Grocery & related products whsle 34 D D (250-499)

42248 Fresh fruit & vegetable whsle 8 85,275 3,865 120

42249 Other grocery & related products whsle 13 D D (100-249)

4224902 Bread & baked goods whsle 4 D D (20-99)

4224903 Soft drinks whsle 5 D D (100-249)

4226 Chemical & allied products whsle 49 D D (2500-4999)

42261 Plastics materials & basic forms & shapes whsle 20 D D (250-499)

42269 Other chemical & allied products whsle 29 D D (2500-4999)

4226902 Other chemical & allied products whsle 28 D D (2500-4999)

4227 Petroleum & petroleum products whsle 12 D D (100-249)

42271 Petroleum bulk stations & terminals 5 D D (100-249)

4227101 Petroleum bulk stations & terminals (except LP) 5 D D (100-249)

42271011 Petroleum bulk stations (except LP) 5 D D (100-249)

4228 Beer, wine, & distilled alcoholic beverage whsle 6 D D (250-499)

42281 Beer & ale whsle 3 D D (250-499)

42282 Wine & distilled alcoholic beverage whsle 3 D D (100-249)

4228201 Wine & distilled alcoholic bev (licensed operation) whsle 3 D D (100-249)

4229 Miscellaneous nondurable goods whsle 43 D D (250-499)

42291 Farm supplies whsle 6 D D (20-99)

4229102 Farm supplies - whsle distributors 6 D D (20-99)

42292 Book, periodical, & newspaper whsle 4 D D (100-249)

42293 Flower, nursery stock, & florists' supplies whsle 7 D D (20-99)

42294 Tobacco & tobacco product whsle 1 D D (20-99)

42299 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods whsle 24 D D (100-249)

4229901 Art goods whsle 6 D D (20-99)

4229904 Other nondurable goods whsle 6 D D (1-19)

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
42	Wholesale trade	637	D	D	(10k-24999)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
421	Wholesale trade, durable goods	439	D	D	(5000-9999)
4211	Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies whsle	41	D	D	(500-999)
42111	Automobile & other motor vehicle whsle	12	D	D	(100-249)
4211105	Heavy truck & tractor (over 26,000 lb) whsle	4	D	D	(100-249)
42112	Motor vehicle supplies & new parts whsle	13	D	D	(250-499)
4211201	Motor vehicle supplies & new parts - warehouse distributors	8	D	D	(100-249)
4211202	Motor vehicle supplies & new parts - jobbers	5	D	D	(100-249)
42114	Motor vehicle parts, (used) whsle	15	D	D	(20-99)
4212	Furniture & home furnishings whsle	19	D	D	(100-249)
42121	Furniture whsle	10	D	D	(100-249)
4212102	Office & business furniture whsle	8	D	D	(100-249)
42122	Home furnishings whsle	9	D	D	(20-99)
4213	Lumber & other construction materials whsle	31	D	D	(250-499)
42131	Lumber, plywood, millwork, & wood panel whsle	16	D	D	(250-499)
4213101	Lumber without yard whsle	5	D	D	(20-99)
4213103	Plywood, veneer, millwork, & wood panel whsle	10	D	D	(100-249)
42133	Roofing, siding, & insulation material whsle	5	D	D	(20-99)
4214	Professional & commercial equipment & supplies whsle	83	D	D	(1000-2499)
42142	Office equipment whsle	18	D	D	(250-499)
42143	Computer & computer peripheral equipment & software whsle	23	D	D	(500-999)
4214301	Computer & peripheral equipment whsle	18	D	D	(500-999)
42143012	Computers & peripheral equipment for end use	15	D	D	(500-999)
42144	Other commercial equipment whsle	11	D	D	(20-99)
4214401	Restaurant & hotel equipment & supplies whsle	6	D	D	(20-99)
42145	Medical, dental, & hospital equipment & supplies whsle	13	D	D	(100-249)
4214501	Surgical, medical, & hospital supplies whsle	10	D	D	(20-99)
42149	Other professional equipment & supplies whsle	14	D	D	(100-249)
4214902	Other professional equipment & supplies whsle	13	D	D	(100-249)
4215	Metal & mineral (except petroleum) whsle	21	D	D	(250-499)
42151	Metal service centers & offices	20	D	D	(250-499)
4215101	Ferrous metal service centers & sales offices	18	D	D	(250-499)
42151011	Ferrous metal service centers	13	D	D	(250-499)
4215102	Nonferrous metal service centers & sales offices	2	D	D	(20-99)
42151021	Nonferrous metal service centers	1	D	D	(20-99)
4216	Electrical goods whsle	53	D	D	(250-499)
42161	Electrical apparatus & equip, wiring supp, & const material whsle	18	D	D	(100-249)
42162	Electrical appliance, television & radio set whsle	5	D	D	(20-99)
42169	Other electronic parts & equipment whsle	30	D	D	(100-249)
4216901	Communications equipment & supplies whsle	17	D	D	(100-249)
4216902	Electronic parts (excluding communications equipment) whsle	13	D	D	(20-99)
4217	Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies whsle	40	D	D	(250-499)
42171	Hardware whsle	15	D	D	(100-249)
42173	Warm air heating & air-conditioning equipment & supplies whsle	19	D	D	(100-249)
4218	Machinery, equipment, & supplies whsle	109	D	D	(500-999)
42181	Construction & mining (except petroleum) machinery & equip whsle	12	D	D	(20-99)
42182	Farm & garden machinery & equipment whsle	6	D	D	(20-99)
4218201	Farm machinery & equipment - farm dealers	2	D	D	(20-99)
42183	Industrial machinery & equipment whsle	43	D	D	(250-499)
4218303	General-purpose industrial machinery & equipment whsle	11	D	D	(20-99)
4218305	Materials handling equipment whsle	10	D	D	(20-99)
4218307	Other industrial machinery & equipment whsle	9	D	D	(100-249)
42184	Industrial supplies whsle	23	D	D	(100-249)
4218402	Mechanical power transmission supplies whsle	5	D	D	(20-99)
4218403	Welding supplies whsle	4	D	D	(20-99)
42185	Service establishment equipment & supplies whsle	18	D	D	(100-249)
4218502	Custodial, janitors' equipment & supplies whsle	7	D	D	(20-99)
4218504	Other service establishment equipment & supplies whsle	7	D	D	(20-99)
42186	Transportation equipment & supplies (exc motor vehicle) whsle	7	D	D	(20-99)
4218601	Aircraft & aeronautical equipment & supplies whsle	5	D	D	(20-99)
4219	Miscellaneous durable goods whsle	42	D	D	(250-499)
42193	Recyclable material whsle	17	D	D	(100-249)
4219303	Other recyclable material whsle	9	D	D	(20-99)
42199	Other miscellaneous durable goods whsle	11	D	D	(20-99)
4219905	Fire extinguishers & fire safety equipment whsle	3	D	D	(1-19)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
422	Wholesale trade, nondurable goods	198	D	D	(5000-9999)
4221	Paper & paper product whsle	23	D	D	(100-249)
42211	Printing & writing paper whsle	6	D	D	(20-99)
42212	Stationery & office supplies whsle	11	D	D	(20-99)
4222	Drugs, & druggists' sundries whsle	13	D	D	(1000-2499)
4222102	Specialty-line drug, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, & toiletries whsle	9	D	D	(1000-2499)
4223	Apparel, piece goods, & notions whsle	16	D	D	(100-249)
42231	Piece goods, notions, & other dry goods whsle	2	D	D	(20-99)
4223102	Notions & other dry goods whsle	1	D	D	(20-99)
42233	Women's, children's, & infants' clothing & accessories whsle	6	D	D	(20-99)
4224	Grocery & related products whsle	34	D	D	(250-499)
42248	Fresh fruit & vegetable whsle	8	85,275	3,865	120
42249	Other grocery & related products whsle	13	D	D	(100-249)
4224902	Bread & baked goods whsle	4	D	D	(20-99)
4224903	Soft drinks whsle	5	D	D	(100-249)
4226	Chemical & allied products whsle	49	D	D	(2500-4999)
42261	Plastics materials & basic forms & shapes whsle	20	D	D	(250-499)
42269	Other chemical & allied products whsle	29	D	D	(2500-4999)
4226902	Other chemical & allied products whsle	28	D	D	(2500-4999)
4227	Petroleum & petroleum products whsle	12	D	D	(100-249)
42271	Petroleum bulk stations & terminals	5	D	D	(100-249)
4227101	Petroleum bulk stations & terminals (except LP)	5	D	D	(100-249)
42271011	Petroleum bulk stations (except LP)	5	D	D	(100-249)
4228	Beer, wine, & distilled alcoholic beverage whsle	6	D	D	(250-499)
42281	Beer & ale whsle	3	D	D	(250-499)
42282	Wine & distilled alcoholic beverage whsle	3	D	D	(100-249)
4228201	Wine & distilled alcoholic bev (licensed operation) whsle	3	D	D	(100-249)
4229	Miscellaneous nondurable goods whsle	43	D	D	(250-499)
42291	Farm supplies whsle	6	D	D	(20-99)
4229102	Farm supplies - whsle distributors	6	D	D	(20-99)
42292	Book, periodical, & newspaper whsle	4	D	D	(100-249)
42293	Flower, nursery stock, & florists' supplies whsle	7	D	D	(20-99)
42294	Tobacco & tobacco product whsle	1	D	D	(20-99)
42299	Other miscellaneous nondurable goods whsle	24	D	D	(100-249)
4229901	Art goods whsle	6	D	D	(20-99)
4229904	Other nondurable goods whsle	6	D	D	(1-19)

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Source: 1997 Economic Census

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