1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Kentucky
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 6,215 4.8 39,671,609 25.6 80,672 14.8 2,342,131 37.7
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 4,013 9.4 17,485,692 55.4 45,302 22.6 1,391,600 47.0
51 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 2,202 -2.7 22,185,917 9.2 35,370 6.2 950,531 25.9
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 6,215 4.8 39,671,609 25.6 80,672 14.8 2,342,131 37.7
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 4,013 9.4 17,485,692 55.4 45,302 22.6 1,391,600 47.0
501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 746 1.5 2,820,348 39.9 8,397 15.9 209,292 40.2
5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 107 -13.0 1,300,877 58.2 2,312 26.8 61,900 60.0
5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 444 9.4 1,107,067 40.3 4,416 13.3 104,718 37.7
5014 Tires and tubes 85 26.9 325,940 -2.4 1,066 25.6 30,673 27.9
5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 110 -20.9 86,464 22.7 603 -11.2 12,001 13.2
502 Furniture and home furnishings 165 35.2 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5021 Furniture 76 28.8 D N (500-999) N D N
5023 Home furnishings 89 41.3 183,321 75.9 898 60.9 22,187 88.8
503 Lumber and other construction materials 318 22.3 1,313,460 54.1 3,698 28.6 103,898 58.8
5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 169 28.0 867,824 56.8 2,393 38.1 65,063 64.4
5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 61 29.8 142,031 24.4 445 30.5 10,608 38.0
5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 35 45.8 176,890 85.9 424 49.8 16,080 113.0
5039 Other construction materials 53 -7.0 126,715 41.6 436 -15.8 12,147 14.4
504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 473 4.6 2,796,810 88.2 6,544 22.4 227,124 44.0
5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 10 42.9 D N (100-249) N D N
5044 Office equipment 85 -22.0 363,914 118.0 1,454 9.5 54,265 51.8
5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and supplies 144 7.5 1,083,462 216.5 2,135 26.8 80,013 27.8
5046 Other commercial equipment 53 43.2 D N (500-999) N D N
5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 135 17.4 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5048 Ophthalmic goods 16 -5.9 50,605 10.7 345 17.3 9,909 65.9
5049 Other professional equipment and supplies 30 -9.1 D N (250-499) N D N
505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 194 13.5 2,261,675 25.0 2,288 33.6 77,534 56.4
5051 Metals service centers and offices 128 30.6 1,523,466 16.7 2,025 51.6 64,701 74.6
5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 66 -9.6 738,209 46.5 263 -30.1 12,833 2.6
506 Electrical goods 407 15.3 1,829,195 74.4 4,658 52.7 158,070 95.5
5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 236 9.8 1,199,820 57.4 2,666 27.4 88,984 54.4
5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 35 12.9 101,120 -33.6 324 23.7 8,068 36.5
5065 Other electronic parts and equipment 136 27.1 528,255 293.6 1,668 139.3 61,018 252.7
507 Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 341 20.5 1,032,115 82.6 3,418 35.6 101,674 55.7
5072 Hardware 87 17.6 201,614 N 738 N 19,551 N
5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 134 22.9 357,433 59.0 1,311 37.6 38,212 78.7
5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies 99 23.8 411,191 126.3 1,130 46.0 35,996 59.3
5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies 21 5.0 61,877 N 239 N 7,915 N
508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 1,049 5.6 D N (10k-24999) N D N
5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and equipment 149 -5.7 928,018 34.2 2,615 5.6 105,005 27.4
5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 191 -1.0 460,163 46.1 1,468 -3.5 32,840 23.6
5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 355 13.1 1,556,779 75.8 4,003 16.5 148,373 29.7
5085 Industrial supplies 241 15.3 741,132 41.3 2,690 40.5 84,286 52.0
5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 99 -2.9 D N (500-999) N D N
5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 14 -17.6 144,261 220.1 216 62.4 8,537 236.0
509 Miscellaneous durable goods 320 7.4 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 50 -18.0 116,697 0.3 475 -13.0 11,559 14.5
5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 19 111.1 16,209 206.9 73 35.2 1,641 120.6
5093 Recyclable materials 136 13.3 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5094 Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and precious metals 32 3.2 D N (100-249) N D N
5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 83 7.8 D N (500-999) 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 2,202 -2.7 22,185,917 9.2 35,370 6.2 950,531 25.9
511 Paper and paper products 196 2.1 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5111 Printing and writing paper 12 -52.0 197,827 14.0 285 -23.6 11,322 -6.3
5112 Stationery and office supplies 142 8.4 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5113 Industrial and personal service paper 42 16.7 D N (500-999) N D N
512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 71 24.6 1,823,939 N 1,912 N 52,293 N
5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 71 24.6 1,823,939 N 1,912 N 52,293 N
513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 78 20.0 D N (500-999) N D N
5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 15 -6.2 D N (100-249) N D N
5136 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings 33 37.5 482,510 N 228 N 5,106 N
5137 Women's and children's and infants' clothing and accessories 21 10.5 D N (100-249) N D N
5139 Footwear 9 50.0 D N (20-99) N D N
514 Groceries and related products 397 -8.7 4,259,999 -1.9 8,112 -10.5 241,524 7.1
5141 Groceries, general-line 39 -35.0 1,319,710 -6.6 1,724 -34.5 52,721 -13.3
5142 Packaged frozen foods 44 4.8 795,483 67.9 1,215 24.2 35,659 49.2
5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 45 -16.7 173,862 -37.6 482 -13.5 13,237 2.9
5144 Poultry and poultry products 13 -7.1 92,035 46.6 153 -42.9 3,866 -12.8
5145 Confectionery 37 -2.6 224,360 25.7 514 9.8 15,786 60.1
5146 Fish and seafoods 10 233.3 D N (20-99) N D N
5147 Meats and meat products 31 -22.5 D N (250-499) N D N
5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 52 -1.9 233,284 12.1 627 -30.0 16,027 13.3
5149 Other groceries and related products 126 -3.8 D N (2500-4999) N D N
515 Farm-product raw materials 205 -16.7 3,335,390 17.0 2,855 -12.4 36,146 8.3
5153 Grain and field beans 53 -14.5 815,104 48.0 426 -18.1 11,957 10.6
5154 Livestock 51 -25.0 1,820,776 29.7 1,032 13.9 10,062 22.1
5159 Other farm-product raw materials 101 -12.9 699,510 -22.0 1,397 -23.8 14,127 -1.4
516 Chemicals and allied products 184 21.9 1,259,258 65.7 1,972 3.7 79,768 40.1
5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes 35 34.6 D N (250-499) N D N
5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 149 19.2 D N (1000-2499) N D N
517 Petroleum and petroleum products 245 -17.5 2,857,587 -3.5 3,767 14.5 83,849 33.0
5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 189 -19.6 2,475,058 -6.4 3,194 24.5 71,459 43.2
5172 Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations and terminals 56 -9.7 382,529 21.1 573 -20.7 12,390 -5.7
518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 67 -10.7 719,839 38.6 1,568 17.7 57,766 43.3
5181 Beer and ale 37 -15.9 353,819 30.4 948 23.8 32,874 37.9
5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 30 -3.2 366,020 47.6 620 9.5 24,892 51.1
519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 759 1.7 6,344,776 N 11,951 N 309,816 N
5191 Farm supplies 424 0.7 1,260,543 29.0 3,688 15.1 86,596 42.5
5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 41 28.1 150,262 N 979 N 18,562 N
5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies 42 5.0 D N (250-499) N D N
5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 52 -1.9 4,445,996 15.9 5,445 30.1 150,353 35.3
5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 44 7.3 D N (500-999) N D N
5199 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods 156 -1.9 D N (500-999) N D N
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