1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Georgia
1987 SIC Basis: Wholesale Trade

 
Wholesale Trade by Major Group (2-digit SIC)
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. "% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997. An alternate display has 1992 columns.

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detail		 SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
  Wholesale trade 16,132 10.4 169,616,237 49.0 214,242 19.4 8,166,296 53.2
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 10,954 14.6 D N (100,000+) N D N
51 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 5,178 2.5 D N (50k-99999) N D N
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

 

 

Wholesale Trade by Industry (4-digit SIC)
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. "% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997. An alternate display has 1992 columns.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
  Wholesale trade 16,132 10.4 169,616,237 49.0 214,242 19.4 8,166,296 53.2
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 10,954 14.6 D N (100,000+) N D N
501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 1,483 6.5 30,049,479 49.5 18,592 21.7 565,020 38.8
5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 245 5.6 24,290,967 58.8 5,359 25.6 184,529 64.0
5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 891 7.3 4,850,197 24.8 9,950 19.3 292,598 27.8
5014 Tires and tubes 138 11.3 728,266 -10.5 1,861 15.2 58,586 28.3
5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 209 1.0 180,049 77.6 1,422 34.4 29,307 47.1
502 Furniture and home furnishings 888 20.0 6,955,939 47.6 9,263 11.2 301,905 34.3
5021 Furniture 323 32.9 1,662,564 69.5 2,690 16.0 100,649 52.4
5023 Home furnishings 565 13.7 5,293,375 41.8 6,573 9.4 201,256 26.8
503 Lumber and other construction materials 820 29.5 4,815,056 53.8 10,291 31.2 340,139 73.7
5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 384 36.2 3,112,533 105.0 5,808 51.7 189,290 85.1
5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 167 11.3 490,495 88.0 1,316 39.3 44,156 77.9
5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 97 16.9 540,847 -4.7 852 7.2 32,756 26.9
5039 Other construction materials 172 45.8 671,181 -14.5 2,315 1.8 73,937 71.9
504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 1,608 9.9 16,195,637 65.5 33,751 45.9 1,680,837 81.9
5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 38 -19.1 1,059,229 N 1,087 N 58,737 N
5044 Office equipment 194 -13.4 2,240,574 90.2 7,726 62.0 263,279 60.9
5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and supplies 705 19.3 8,459,182 105.5 16,543 78.5 963,717 128.4
5046 Other commercial equipment 186 11.4 564,118 44.4 1,573 -0.3 58,156 26.2
5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 351 18.6 2,837,799 7.1 5,197 3.5 274,613 35.0
5048 Ophthalmic goods 41 -14.6 474,782 646.4 687 120.9 24,018 227.3
5049 Other professional equipment and supplies 93 3.3 559,953 N 938 N 38,317 N
505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 332 11.4 4,678,995 40.5 4,449 16.4 187,986 43.0
5051 Metals service centers and offices 316 11.3 4,536,701 N 4,292 N 182,195 N
5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 16 14.3 142,294 N 157 N 5,791 N
506 Electrical goods 1,398 26.1 17,320,369 74.1 19,537 37.2 897,640 71.4
5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 682 23.3 5,223,070 74.8 7,946 13.6 307,147 25.8
5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 116 5.5 1,983,352 -3.5 1,497 -7.9 64,250 0.5
5065 Other electronic parts and equipment 600 34.5 10,113,947 106.2 10,094 79.5 526,243 144.2
507 Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 883 22.3 4,305,228 55.9 8,899 34.0 307,540 59.1
5072 Hardware 303 32.3 1,734,062 44.1 3,566 40.6 114,396 65.9
5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 322 31.4 1,583,090 75.0 3,113 45.1 109,913 74.9
5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies 206 0.5 724,408 40.4 1,768 8.8 68,794 35.3
5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies 52 20.9 263,668 92.0 452 35.3 14,437 35.5
508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 2,470 9.7 D N (25k-49999) N D N
5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and equipment 198 15.8 1,831,023 95.6 3,071 50.4 125,628 82.8
5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 304 2.4 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 1,040 12.2 5,689,448 75.0 11,343 36.5 484,805 60.6
5085 Industrial supplies 591 10.9 2,386,083 28.9 5,510 12.2 204,893 42.3
5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 240 -2.0 763,247 73.8 1,933 -1.1 63,132 19.1
5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 97 22.8 474,795 62.9 732 7.2 27,557 16.2
509 Miscellaneous durable goods 1,072 13.2 D N (5000-9999) N D N
5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 191 31.7 863,454 27.7 1,898 23.6 64,873 55.1
5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 66 37.5 148,389 -48.3 266 -62.1 10,111 -60.0
5093 Recyclable materials 259 0.0 955,894 41.0 3,044 8.8 85,100 25.1
5094 Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and precious metals 169 1.2 317,866 -14.2 698 -7.9 22,583 0.1
5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 387 18.0 D N (2500-4999) N D N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg 1997 % chg
51 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 5,178 2.5 D N (50k-99999) N D N
511 Paper and paper products 656 4.3 D N (10k-24999) N D N
5111 Printing and writing paper 83 2.5 1,845,315 15.0 1,296 -11.4 68,391 8.7
5112 Stationery and office supplies 388 1.3 D N (5000-9999) N D N
5113 Industrial and personal service paper 185 12.1 3,872,494 101.8 3,309 36.1 161,940 101.5
512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 183 28.9 7,564,844 45.1 5,777 34.9 313,993 114.1
5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 183 28.9 7,564,844 45.1 5,777 34.9 313,993 114.1
513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 533 8.8 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 169 9.0 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5136 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings 142 9.2 1,328,418 35.9 1,580 -8.8 58,654 31.5
5137 Women's and children's and infants' clothing and accessories 188 5.6 496,189 -21.8 981 14.1 28,053 3.2
5139 Footwear 34 25.9 346,458 369.7 199 56.7 8,736 133.6
514 Groceries and related products 947 -0.9 D N (10k-24999) N D N
5141 Groceries, general-line 86 -7.5 2,492,297 52.9 3,446 4.5 116,496 41.0
5142 Packaged frozen foods 99 -9.2 2,360,491 15.5 1,835 -32.1 63,688 -20.3
5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 51 -27.1 641,905 51.3 802 -8.9 23,779 7.4
5144 Poultry and poultry products 54 -6.9 867,600 130.1 1,609 25.2 40,471 74.9
5145 Confectionery 92 10.8 1,275,549 46.1 2,391 14.0 75,060 77.6
5146 Fish and seafoods 50 6.4 245,201 96.7 527 73.9 14,347 121.0
5147 Meats and meat products 75 -10.7 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 139 7.8 770,133 29.9 2,347 17.6 58,718 40.6
5149 Other groceries and related products 301 6.4 9,957,368 157.9 8,090 42.2 279,603 72.0
515 Farm-product raw materials 221 1.4 1,802,213 -1.3 1,920 -9.9 36,800 15.7
5153 Grain and field beans 60 -7.7 409,395 -18.5 448 -6.3 12,041 33.8
5154 Livestock 46 -6.1 302,905 6.9 539 -19.1 4,117 -9.7
5159 Other farm-product raw materials 115 10.6 1,089,913 4.8 933 -5.5 20,642 13.2
516 Chemicals and allied products 623 12.9 9,244,038 12.8 6,086 5.5 289,009 38.6
5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes 150 10.3 2,397,376 0.0 1,276 47.0 56,509 60.8
5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 473 13.7 6,846,662 18.0 4,810 -1.9 232,500 34.1
517 Petroleum and petroleum products 407 -15.2 9,698,822 43.5 3,951 -10.6 127,375 14.2
5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 295 -19.2 4,890,833 21.6 2,863 -19.4 86,115 1.2
5172 Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations and terminals 112 -2.6 4,807,989 75.9 1,088 25.5 41,260 56.1
518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 101 1.0 2,132,312 17.2 4,570 15.9 183,867 33.6
5181 Beer and ale 48 -9.4 931,850 28.0 2,835 16.7 98,817 32.0
5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 53 12.8 1,200,462 10.1 1,735 14.5 85,050 35.4
519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 1,507 1.5 7,146,737 28.9 15,318 17.4 427,394 39.2
5191 Farm supplies 482 -5.5 1,993,197 26.0 4,473 19.7 100,418 29.7
5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 107 0.9 900,344 44.5 2,260 44.4 71,011 84.0
5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies 150 11.1 380,616 62.1 2,189 52.2 46,581 77.3
5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 39 -15.2 1,918,792 41.5 1,838 19.8 58,147 60.8
5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 150 -3.8 422,077 11.4 1,126 -3.2 38,250 17.2
5199 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods 579 9.0 1,531,711 11.7 3,432 -5.0 112,987 17.7
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics   - Questions?
Last revised: July 13, 2011