Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 421840

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NAICS 421840
Industrial supplies 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
42384	Industrial Supplies	EC02-42I-07	07/30/2004		413		233
425	Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	EC02-42I-19	10/29/2004		570		386

NAICS Hierarchy: 1997

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

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

4218 Machinery, equipment, & supplies whsle 76,643 328,968,331 29,401,798 772,550

42184 Industrial supplies whsle 15,055 64,861,321 5,240,795 140,735

421840 Industrial supplies whsle 15,055 64,861,321 5,240,795 140,735

4218401 General-line industrial supplies whsle 2,176 4,367,291 554,823 16,136

4218402 Mechanical power transmission supplies whsle 2,917 13,895,428 1,027,321 28,097

4218403 Welding supplies whsle 2,141 4,750,926 649,262 19,335

4218404 Industrial containers & supplies whsle 1,763 9,931,630 574,198 15,879

4218405 Industrial valves & fittings (except fluid-power) whsle 1,552 6,805,404 731,411 16,740

4218406 Other industrial supplies whsle 4,506 25,110,642 1,703,780 44,548

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
4218	Machinery, equipment, & supplies whsle	76,643	328,968,331	29,401,798	772,550
42184	Industrial supplies whsle	15,055	64,861,321	5,240,795	140,735
421840	Industrial supplies whsle	15,055	64,861,321	5,240,795	140,735
4218401	General-line industrial supplies whsle	2,176	4,367,291	554,823	16,136
4218402	Mechanical power transmission supplies whsle	2,917	13,895,428	1,027,321	28,097
4218403	Welding supplies whsle	2,141	4,750,926	649,262	19,335
4218404	Industrial containers & supplies whsle	1,763	9,931,630	574,198	15,879
4218405	Industrial valves & fittings (except fluid-power) whsle	1,552	6,805,404	731,411	16,740
4218406	Other industrial supplies whsle	4,506	25,110,642	1,703,780	44,548

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 421840: Industrial Supplies Wholesalers . This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling supplies used in machinery and equipment generally used in manufacturing, oil well, and warehousing activities.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between NAICS and SIC
Figures to the left of SIC codes indicate the percent of SIC receipts represented by that part; and link to a complementary table where other parts of the SIC are shown.

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

421840 Not Comparable Industrial supplies whsle 15,055 64,861,321 140,735 5,240,795

89% of 5085
Industrial supplies whsle
15,055 64,861,321 16,136 5,240,795

5085
Industrial supplies - general-line
2,176 4,367,291 16,136 554,823

5085
Mechanical power transmission supplies
2,917 13,895,428 28,097 1,027,321

5085
Welding supplies
2,141 4,750,926 19,335 649,262

5085
Industrial containers & supplies
1,763 9,931,630 15,879 574,198

5085
Industrial valves & fittings, except fluid-power
1,552 6,805,404 16,740 731,411

5085
Other industrial supplies
4,506 25,110,642 44,548 1,703,780

=sum of SIC parts listed below the symbol

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
421840		Industrial supplies whsle	15,055	64,861,321	140,735	5,240,795
89% of	5085	Industrial supplies whsle	15,055	64,861,321	16,136	5,240,795
	5085	Industrial supplies - general-line	2,176	4,367,291	16,136	554,823
	5085	Mechanical power transmission supplies	2,917	13,895,428	28,097	1,027,321
	5085	Welding supplies	2,141	4,750,926	19,335	649,262
	5085	Industrial containers & supplies	1,763	9,931,630	15,879	574,198
	5085	Industrial valves & fittings, except fluid-power	1,552	6,805,404	16,740	731,411
	5085	Other industrial supplies	4,506	25,110,642	44,548	1,703,780

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

5085 Industrial supplies 1997 17,285 73,123,745 6,334,668 167,327
1992 16,199 56,684,330 4,814,164 152,661
% chg 6.7 29.0 31.6 9.6

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
5085	Industrial supplies	1997	17,285	73,123,745	6,334,668	167,327
1992	16,199	56,684,330	4,814,164	152,661
% chg	6.7	29.0	31.6	9.6

Geographic Distribution -- Industrial supplies 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 15,055 64,861,321 100.00 5,240,795 140,735

California 1,458 8,874,236 13.68 539,234 13,555

Texas 1,367 5,372,924 8.28 548,269 14,911

Ohio 805 5,072,126 7.82 362,830 9,748

Illinois 799 4,833,198 7.45 341,450 8,196

Michigan 586 4,431,886 6.83 247,475 5,587

Pennsylvania 742 3,949,225 6.09 278,992 7,037

New Jersey 525 2,287,695 3.53 192,625 4,641

Georgia 532 2,188,158 3.37 179,790 4,896

Wisconsin 298 1,992,215 3.07 124,655 3,380

Massachusetts 284 1,967,849 3.03 128,577 2,842

New York 649 1,922,890 2.96 198,907 5,236

Missouri 322 1,685,141 2.60 106,833 2,968

Florida 713 1,630,132 2.51 146,571 4,605

North Carolina 516 1,602,765 2.47 145,710 4,400

Tennessee 357 1,429,139 2.20 125,822 3,458

Indiana 378 1,304,572 2.01 122,245 3,647

Washington 304 1,184,083 1.83 93,008 2,548

Louisiana 374 1,182,620 1.82 130,106 3,959

Minnesota 272 1,109,399 1.71 129,156 3,109

Alabama 334 1,016,681 1.57 102,191 3,046

Oregon 253 708,080 1.09 74,781 2,175

South Carolina 257 706,642 1.09 77,532 2,261

Oklahoma 226 686,543 1.06 68,425 2,084

Virginia 271 672,451 1.04 75,073 2,085

Connecticut 176 667,514 1.03 62,708 1,345

Kentucky 206 660,821 1.02 72,702 2,347

Colorado 200 601,075 0.93 72,374 2,006

Iowa 156 459,923 0.71 48,970 1,555

Kansas 166 435,184 0.67 45,815 1,286

Maryland 166 432,372 0.67 45,899 1,249

Arizona 171 374,845 0.58 35,628 1,087

Arkansas 172 323,152 0.50 38,532 1,203

Utah 109 303,356 0.47 34,050 977

Mississippi 111 267,300 0.41 28,564 975

West Virginia 97 228,573 0.35 26,894 799

Nevada 66 219,896 0.34 18,276 517

Maine 74 195,083 0.30 27,524 731

Rhode Island 64 130,216 0.20 18,551 592

Idaho 60 111,828 0.17 11,516 392

New Hampshire 48 100,374 0.15 12,924 336

New Mexico 75 94,860 0.15 12,429 412

Wyoming 39 75,054 0.12 9,068 316

Alaska 29 56,315 0.09 6,358 187

North Dakota 24 44,583 0.07 4,909 164

Hawaii 26 43,428 0.07 7,782 219

Vermont 16 18,752 0.03 2,341 99

All other states, including those below 182 1,206,167 1.86 56,724 1,567

Nebraska 88 D D (500-999)

Delaware 32 D D (100-249)

Montana 33 D D (100-249)

South Dakota 24 D D (100-249)

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	15,055	64,861,321	100.00	5,240,795	140,735
California	1,458	8,874,236	13.68	539,234	13,555
Texas	1,367	5,372,924	8.28	548,269	14,911
Ohio	805	5,072,126	7.82	362,830	9,748
Illinois	799	4,833,198	7.45	341,450	8,196
Michigan	586	4,431,886	6.83	247,475	5,587
Pennsylvania	742	3,949,225	6.09	278,992	7,037
New Jersey	525	2,287,695	3.53	192,625	4,641
Georgia	532	2,188,158	3.37	179,790	4,896
Wisconsin	298	1,992,215	3.07	124,655	3,380
Massachusetts	284	1,967,849	3.03	128,577	2,842
New York	649	1,922,890	2.96	198,907	5,236
Missouri	322	1,685,141	2.60	106,833	2,968
Florida	713	1,630,132	2.51	146,571	4,605
North Carolina	516	1,602,765	2.47	145,710	4,400
Tennessee	357	1,429,139	2.20	125,822	3,458
Indiana	378	1,304,572	2.01	122,245	3,647
Washington	304	1,184,083	1.83	93,008	2,548
Louisiana	374	1,182,620	1.82	130,106	3,959
Minnesota	272	1,109,399	1.71	129,156	3,109
Alabama	334	1,016,681	1.57	102,191	3,046
Oregon	253	708,080	1.09	74,781	2,175
South Carolina	257	706,642	1.09	77,532	2,261
Oklahoma	226	686,543	1.06	68,425	2,084
Virginia	271	672,451	1.04	75,073	2,085
Connecticut	176	667,514	1.03	62,708	1,345
Kentucky	206	660,821	1.02	72,702	2,347
Colorado	200	601,075	0.93	72,374	2,006
Iowa	156	459,923	0.71	48,970	1,555
Kansas	166	435,184	0.67	45,815	1,286
Maryland	166	432,372	0.67	45,899	1,249
Arizona	171	374,845	0.58	35,628	1,087
Arkansas	172	323,152	0.50	38,532	1,203
Utah	109	303,356	0.47	34,050	977
Mississippi	111	267,300	0.41	28,564	975
West Virginia	97	228,573	0.35	26,894	799
Nevada	66	219,896	0.34	18,276	517
Maine	74	195,083	0.30	27,524	731
Rhode Island	64	130,216	0.20	18,551	592
Idaho	60	111,828	0.17	11,516	392
New Hampshire	48	100,374	0.15	12,924	336
New Mexico	75	94,860	0.15	12,429	412
Wyoming	39	75,054	0.12	9,068	316
Alaska	29	56,315	0.09	6,358	187
North Dakota	24	44,583	0.07	4,909	164
Hawaii	26	43,428	0.07	7,782	219
Vermont	16	18,752	0.03	2,341	99
All other states, including those below	182	1,206,167	1.86	56,724	1,567
Nebraska	88	D		D	(500-999)
Delaware	32	D		D	(100-249)
Montana	33	D		D	(100-249)
South Dakota	24	D		D	(100-249)
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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2002 Economic Census

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