Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 421110

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NAICS 421110
Automobile and other motor vehicle wholesalers

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2002 Economic Census Industry Series Reports

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2002 NAICS	Report title	Report number	Release date (PDF)	Full report		Tables only
2002 NAICS	Report title	Report number	Release date (PDF)	Link to PDF	Size in kb	Link to PDF	Size in kb
4231	Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies	EC02-42I-16	11/09/2004		489		303
425	Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	EC02-42I-19	10/29/2004		570		386

NAICS Hierarchy: 1997

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Indus-
try
Detail NAICS
code NAICS Title
(and link to definition) Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

42 Wholesale trade 453,470 4,059,657,778 214,915,405 r 5,796,557

421 Wholesale trade, durable goods 290,629 2,179,717,376 133,236,997 r 3,398,261

4211 Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies whsle 29,328 533,352,124 11,458,634 r 375,731

42111 Automobile & other motor vehicle whsle 7,664 428,356,355 4,638,901 150,947

421110 Automobile & other motor vehicle whsle 7,664 428,356,355 4,638,901 150,947

4211101 Automobile & motorcycle whsle 3,952 232,780,708 1,767,828 70,675

4211102 Bus & recreational vehicle whsle 387 3,059,157 152,468 5,047

4211103 Light truck & van (14,000 lb or less) whsle 548 159,991,093 427,702 9,552

4211104 Medium truck & tractor (14,001 lb to 26,000 lb) whsle 516 4,375,397 275,806 7,929

4211105 Heavy truck & tractor (over 26,000 lb) whsle 2,261 28,150,000 2,015,097 57,744

NAICS code	NAICS Title (and link to definition)	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
42	Wholesale trade	453,470	4,059,657,778	214,915,405	r 5,796,557
421	Wholesale trade, durable goods	290,629	2,179,717,376	133,236,997	r 3,398,261
4211	Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies whsle	29,328	533,352,124	11,458,634	r 375,731
42111	Automobile & other motor vehicle whsle	7,664	428,356,355	4,638,901	150,947
421110	Automobile & other motor vehicle whsle	7,664	428,356,355	4,638,901	150,947
4211101	Automobile & motorcycle whsle	3,952	232,780,708	1,767,828	70,675
4211102	Bus & recreational vehicle whsle	387	3,059,157	152,468	5,047
4211103	Light truck & van (14,000 lb or less) whsle	548	159,991,093	427,702	9,552
4211104	Medium truck & tractor (14,001 lb to 26,000 lb) whsle	516	4,375,397	275,806	7,929
4211105	Heavy truck & tractor (over 26,000 lb) whsle	2,261	28,150,000	2,015,097	57,744

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 421110: Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Wholesalers . This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used passenger automobiles, trucks, trailers, and other motor vehicles, such as motorcycles, motor homes, and snowmobiles.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between NAICS and SIC

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

421110 Comparable Automobile & other motor vehicle whsle 7,664 428,356,355 150,947 4,638,901

100% of 5012
Automobile & other motor vehicle whsle
7,664 428,356,355 70,675 4,638,901

5012
Automobiles & motorcycles
3,952 232,780,708 70,675 1,767,828

5012
Buses & recreational vehicles (campers & motor homes)
387 3,059,157 5,047 152,468

5012
Light trucks & vans (14,000 lb. or less)
548 159,991,093 9,552 427,702

5012
Medium trucks & tractors (14,001 to 26,000 lb.)
516 4,375,397 7,929 275,806

5012
Heavy trucks & tractors (over 26,000 lb.)
2,261 28,150,000 57,744 2,015,097

=sum of SIC parts listed below the symbol

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
421110		Automobile & other motor vehicle whsle	7,664	428,356,355	150,947	4,638,901
100% of	5012	Automobile & other motor vehicle whsle	7,664	428,356,355	70,675	4,638,901
	5012	Automobiles & motorcycles	3,952	232,780,708	70,675	1,767,828
	5012	Buses & recreational vehicles (campers & motor homes)	387	3,059,157	5,047	152,468
	5012	Light trucks & vans (14,000 lb. or less)	548	159,991,093	9,552	427,702
	5012	Medium trucks & tractors (14,001 to 26,000 lb.)	516	4,375,397	7,929	275,806
	5012	Heavy trucks & tractors (over 26,000 lb.)	2,261	28,150,000	57,744	2,015,097

Comparative Statistics for 4-digit SICs: 1997 and 1992

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Introductory text includes methodology. Comparative statistics are also available for other industries. For descriptions of column headings and rows (SIC industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Year Establishments Sales
($1,000) Annual payroll
($1,000) Paid employees

5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 1997 7,664 428,356,355 4,638,901 150,947
1992 7,899 278,912,873 3,519,906 130,098
% chg -3.0 53.6 31.8 16.0

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
5012	Automobiles and other motor vehicles	1997	7,664	428,356,355	4,638,901	150,947
1992	7,899	278,912,873	3,519,906	130,098
% chg	-3.0	53.6	31.8	16.0

Geographic Distribution -- Automobile and other motor vehicle wholesalers: 1997

Data for the Wholesale trade sector are published for the U.S., states, metropolitan areas, counties, and places.

For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

Other
Indus-
tries State Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Sales
% of
U.S. Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

United States 7,664 428,356,355 100.00 4,638,901 150,947

California 697 61,306,513 14.31 560,963 15,066

Texas 527 34,010,792 7.94 316,027 10,049

Michigan 278 31,184,928 7.28 233,556 5,702

Florida 646 29,110,071 6.80 225,196 9,174

New Jersey 262 28,949,962 6.76 208,460 5,304

Illinois 245 28,206,421 6.58 224,789 6,448

Georgia 245 24,290,967 5.67 184,529 5,359

Pennsylvania 343 22,259,532 5.20 211,824 8,542

Ohio 318 21,074,637 4.92 218,799 7,070

Massachusetts 103 11,821,124 2.76 73,860 2,025

New York 403 11,323,239 2.64 141,962 5,200

Tennessee 171 11,195,959 2.61 119,125 4,002

Missouri 209 10,535,622 2.46 121,768 4,743

Colorado 127 10,477,429 2.45 86,711 2,920

Maryland 127 10,260,273 2.40 98,419 2,516

North Carolina 247 8,987,790 2.10 153,144 5,153

Minnesota 154 8,513,068 1.99 109,532 3,148

Virginia 174 6,816,329 1.59 91,094 3,876

Oregon 123 6,272,423 1.46 89,066 2,494

Kansas 94 5,723,545 1.34 45,698 1,411

Washington 140 5,536,535 1.29 75,241 2,381

Wisconsin 167 5,242,561 1.22 112,043 3,796

Arizona 123 5,061,864 1.18 53,761 2,056

Indiana 233 4,712,853 1.10 148,670 5,670

Iowa 100 3,200,564 0.75 68,973 2,320

Connecticut 69 3,035,864 0.71 41,514 1,093

Louisiana 90 2,994,930 0.70 35,775 1,272

Utah 50 2,123,290 0.50 35,453 1,252

Alabama 182 1,952,905 0.46 67,884 2,550

Oklahoma 102 1,521,755 0.36 53,873 2,071

Kentucky 107 1,300,877 0.30 61,900 2,312

Mississippi 87 1,042,932 0.24 36,648 1,386

Nebraska 62 904,645 0.21 41,283 1,369

Nevada 33 825,369 0.19 27,909 1,174

Arkansas 99 745,491 0.17 38,622 1,447

Montana 31 460,037 0.11 16,269 641

New Mexico 39 449,075 0.10 12,794 507

Idaho 34 330,457 0.08 15,948 631

West Virginia 36 305,235 0.07 19,870 937

Maine 44 265,388 0.06 21,127 704

New Hampshire 33 252,947 0.06 21,536 729

Hawaii 18 212,821 0.05 6,501 255

North Dakota 33 205,291 0.05 14,488 651

South Dakota 29 186,260 0.04 13,936 458

Vermont 25 135,783 0.03 9,801 351

Alaska 7 40,527 0.01 4,234 108

Wyoming 10 32,903 0.01 3,392 148

All other states, including those below 188 2,956,572 0.69 64,934 2,476

South Carolina 142 D D (1000-2499)

Delaware 18 D D (250-499)

Rhode Island 23 D D (250-499)

District of Columbia 5 D D (20-99)

State	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Sales % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	7,664	428,356,355	100.00	4,638,901	150,947
California	697	61,306,513	14.31	560,963	15,066
Texas	527	34,010,792	7.94	316,027	10,049
Michigan	278	31,184,928	7.28	233,556	5,702
Florida	646	29,110,071	6.80	225,196	9,174
New Jersey	262	28,949,962	6.76	208,460	5,304
Illinois	245	28,206,421	6.58	224,789	6,448
Georgia	245	24,290,967	5.67	184,529	5,359
Pennsylvania	343	22,259,532	5.20	211,824	8,542
Ohio	318	21,074,637	4.92	218,799	7,070
Massachusetts	103	11,821,124	2.76	73,860	2,025
New York	403	11,323,239	2.64	141,962	5,200
Tennessee	171	11,195,959	2.61	119,125	4,002
Missouri	209	10,535,622	2.46	121,768	4,743
Colorado	127	10,477,429	2.45	86,711	2,920
Maryland	127	10,260,273	2.40	98,419	2,516
North Carolina	247	8,987,790	2.10	153,144	5,153
Minnesota	154	8,513,068	1.99	109,532	3,148
Virginia	174	6,816,329	1.59	91,094	3,876
Oregon	123	6,272,423	1.46	89,066	2,494
Kansas	94	5,723,545	1.34	45,698	1,411
Washington	140	5,536,535	1.29	75,241	2,381
Wisconsin	167	5,242,561	1.22	112,043	3,796
Arizona	123	5,061,864	1.18	53,761	2,056
Indiana	233	4,712,853	1.10	148,670	5,670
Iowa	100	3,200,564	0.75	68,973	2,320
Connecticut	69	3,035,864	0.71	41,514	1,093
Louisiana	90	2,994,930	0.70	35,775	1,272
Utah	50	2,123,290	0.50	35,453	1,252
Alabama	182	1,952,905	0.46	67,884	2,550
Oklahoma	102	1,521,755	0.36	53,873	2,071
Kentucky	107	1,300,877	0.30	61,900	2,312
Mississippi	87	1,042,932	0.24	36,648	1,386
Nebraska	62	904,645	0.21	41,283	1,369
Nevada	33	825,369	0.19	27,909	1,174
Arkansas	99	745,491	0.17	38,622	1,447
Montana	31	460,037	0.11	16,269	641
New Mexico	39	449,075	0.10	12,794	507
Idaho	34	330,457	0.08	15,948	631
West Virginia	36	305,235	0.07	19,870	937
Maine	44	265,388	0.06	21,127	704
New Hampshire	33	252,947	0.06	21,536	729
Hawaii	18	212,821	0.05	6,501	255
North Dakota	33	205,291	0.05	14,488	651
South Dakota	29	186,260	0.04	13,936	458
Vermont	25	135,783	0.03	9,801	351
Alaska	7	40,527	0.01	4,234	108
Wyoming	10	32,903	0.01	3,392	148
All other states, including those below	188	2,956,572	0.69	64,934	2,476
South Carolina	142	D		D	(1000-2499)
Delaware	18	D		D	(250-499)
Rhode Island	23	D		D	(250-499)
District of Columbia	5	D		D	(20-99)

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

Other Data from the 1997 Economic Census

Hypertext
tables Link
to pdf Series number Title Contents

EC97W42S-LS Commodity Line Sales ** Includes sales by industry by type of operation by commodity line for the U.S. AFF and CD-ROM include data for the 15 largest states and metropolitan areas.

EC97W42S-SZ Establishment and Firm Size Includes firms by sales size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by sales size and by employment size for the U.S.

EC97W42S-SB Miscellaneous Subjects Includes topics that vary from industry to industry

EC97W42S-SM Summary Republication of key tables from other reports

EC97X-CS3 Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only) Defines comparability of individual industries.

EC97X-CS2 Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states) 1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis

EC97X-CS4 Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros) Nonemployers account for 47 % of establishments and .8 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports above.

Series number	Title	Contents
EC97W42S-LS	Commodity Line Sales **	Includes sales by industry by type of operation by commodity line for the U.S. AFF and CD-ROM include data for the 15 largest states and metropolitan areas.
EC97W42S-SZ	Establishment and Firm Size	Includes firms by sales size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by sales size and by employment size for the U.S.
EC97W42S-SB	Miscellaneous Subjects	Includes topics that vary from industry to industry
EC97W42S-SM	Summary	Republication of key tables from other reports
EC97X-CS3	Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only)	Defines comparability of individual industries.
EC97X-CS2	Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states)	1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis
EC97X-CS4	Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros)	Nonemployers account for 47 % of establishments and .8 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports above.

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