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1997 Economic Census: |
Wholesale Trade
by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg

Wholesale trade
10,612
3.4
70,169,880
33.9
129,290
11.7
4,170,280
36.7

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
7,130
7.7
38,883,831
45.8
83,501
16.8
2,811,489
44.8

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
3,482
-4.4
31,286,049
21.6
45,789
3.5
1,358,791
22.5
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.
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N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Wholesale trade
10,612
3.4
70,169,880
33.9
129,290
11.7
4,170,280
36.7
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
7,130
7.7
38,883,831
45.8
83,501
16.8
2,811,489
44.8
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
1,234
-2.4
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
233
-4.9
4,712,853
110.6
5,670
19.5
148,670
52.8
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
745
-0.8
1,909,232
40.3
7,739
8.8
198,638
31.7
5014
Tires and tubes
117
23.2
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
139
-19.7
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
275
15.1
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5021
Furniture
128
19.6
1,078,155
69.4
1,958
32.9
74,424
64.9
5023
Home furnishings
147
11.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
476
8.9
3,704,561
39.9
6,342
27.7
206,930
48.2
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
223
12.6
2,662,421
38.5
3,394
14.2
120,614
40.6
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
70
-17.6
288,854
17.4
872
36.5
25,190
34.5
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
92
16.5
483,027
47.2
1,129
44.2
33,700
58.4
5039
Other construction materials
91
21.3
270,259
78.8
947
65.3
27,426
98.1
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
819
2.2
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
19
-13.6
87,426
-45.2
368
-9.8
13,216
10.2
5044
Office equipment
152
-20.4
415,627
18.9
2,456
-12.4
88,669
14.5
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
273
0.7
2,131,505
40.9
3,387
4.0
157,592
20.5
5046
Other commercial equipment
89
7.2
225,364
-16.0
862
1.4
26,871
-3.4
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
184
25.2
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
44
33.3
98,820
47.5
481
3.7
11,017
25.8
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
58
7.4
90,769
22.3
414
11.0
11,128
30.2
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
330
26.4
3,897,297
56.1
5,259
40.0
180,497
57.9
5051
Metals service centers and offices
316
30.6
3,799,113
59.0
5,192
41.0
177,907
60.1
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
14
-26.3
98,184
-8.7
67
-11.8
2,590
-18.8
506
Electrical goods
905
12.0
6,044,933
6.2
10,139
18.5
387,234
50.6
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
427
4.7
2,684,719
35.7
4,601
-3.5
174,335
28.3
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
66
15.8
458,859
-75.0
609
2.9
22,708
29.5
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
412
20.1
2,901,355
54.2
4,929
54.1
190,191
83.5
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
617
9.8
2,382,735
30.5
6,455
1.4
217,548
23.8
5072
Hardware
229
18.0
921,409
50.6
2,520
10.4
79,212
38.6
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
220
8.9
849,824
18.3
2,339
0.4
78,017
23.3
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
139
5.3
510,718
43.9
1,365
12.7
51,994
31.0
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
29
-14.7
100,784
-28.3
231
-57.2
8,325
-46.8
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
1,818
7.6
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
104
10.6
792,624
69.8
1,422
9.0
60,461
37.8
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
306
-7.3
1,066,676
56.1
3,240
4.1
84,887
36.6
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
757
17.7
3,024,260
116.8
6,815
28.7
263,539
66.8
5085
Industrial supplies
441
10.0
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
165
-10.8
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
45
21.6
208,369
-29.8
289
-19.3
8,988
-1.5
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
656
16.9
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
110
11.1
236,520
-14.7
729
-30.0
19,696
-20.7
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
48
26.3
117,057
-43.4
615
-5.5
10,229
-12.3
5093
Recyclable materials
245
12.9
1,193,752
81.7
3,789
18.5
125,471
47.3
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
46
4.5
128,774
19.3
399
37.6
10,628
99.4
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
207
27.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
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
3,482
-4.4
31,286,049
21.6
45,789
3.5
1,358,791
22.5
511
Paper and paper products
379
3.6
1,862,574
41.0
4,867
8.5
134,849
20.2
5111
Printing and writing paper
35
-20.5
232,343
0.5
467
-31.4
15,805
-22.3
5112
Stationery and office supplies
238
6.7
1,013,725
123.0
3,233
27.0
77,846
44.5
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
106
7.1
616,506
-2.9
1,167
-7.3
41,198
8.4
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
93
14.8
5,977,011
161.6
2,695
38.1
79,456
79.4
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
93
14.8
5,977,011
161.6
2,695
38.1
79,456
79.4
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
160
27.0
385,965
81.3
1,103
27.4
26,760
65.2
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
45
21.6
169,567
68.0
345
56.1
10,233
47.4
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
54
25.6
123,278
89.6
360
-5.8
8,185
36.0
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
49
28.9
75,383
281.0
351
132.5
6,637
235.5
5139
Footwear
12
50.0
17,737
-34.6
47
-58.0
1,705
35.6
514
Groceries and related products
570
-12.7
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
63
-18.2
1,519,946
-43.0
2,375
-34.3
68,033
-36.9
5142
Packaged frozen foods
50
0.0
714,629
9.2
1,427
12.2
41,595
25.9
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
44
-29.0
396,029
-30.1
684
-24.1
19,960
-13.1
5144
Poultry and poultry products
12
-45.5
103,551
-45.5
218
-40.4
5,277
-33.6
5145
Confectionery
62
14.8
199,242
65.2
1,138
91.3
29,739
173.4
5146
Fish and seafoods
9
-47.1
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
49
-19.7
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
47
-27.7
434,079
-0.7
1,400
0.1
36,729
22.1
5149
Other groceries and related products
234
-4.5
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
422
-7.7
3,824,027
16.2
3,443
-5.8
91,568
17.6
5153
Grain and field beans
316
-8.4
3,314,156
30.0
2,845
0.8
81,559
18.6
5154
Livestock
86
-4.4
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
20
-9.1
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
357
21.4
2,333,403
-13.4
4,166
18.6
168,191
37.5
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
102
36.0
650,070
-48.3
1,156
15.9
43,605
28.6
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
255
16.4
1,683,333
17.1
3,010
19.7
124,586
40.9
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
335
-23.3
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
254
-29.1
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
81
2.5
702,817
-13.8
652
17.1
22,398
42.0
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
84
-7.7
971,211
1.0
2,418
-8.1
76,207
2.8
5181
Beer and ale
58
-20.5
585,474
10.5
1,495
0.5
45,370
29.6
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
26
44.4
385,737
-10.6
923
-19.2
30,837
-21.2
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
1,082
-4.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
549
-12.4
2,887,992
47.9
4,615
0.5
146,034
30.3
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
73
2.8
276,127
2.2
927
4.0
22,378
12.4
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
72
-7.7
80,002
9.1
637
-19.0
14,868
16.7
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
37
-9.8
1,245,080
30.4
1,156
-1.3
29,696
15.6
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
72
-10.0
118,179
21.9
467
-13.2
14,465
7.1
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
279
16.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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