1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Maine
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 2,084 5.6 7,956,976 22.0 23,360 6.8 694,494 28.4
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 1,265 5.3 D N (10k-24999) N D N
51 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 819 6.0 D N (10k-24999) 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 2,084 5.6 7,956,976 22.0 23,360 6.8 694,494 28.4
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 1,265 5.3 D N (10k-24999) N D N
501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 274 1.5 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 44 -4.3 265,388 90.4 704 39.1 21,127 111.7
5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 165 0.0 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5014 Tires and tubes 28 7.7 D N (250-499) N D N
5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 37 12.1 D N (100-249) N D N
502 Furniture and home furnishings 37 -11.9 D N (500-999) N D N
5021 Furniture 17 6.2 D N (100-249) N D N
5023 Home furnishings 20 -23.1 D N (250-499) N D N
503 Lumber and other construction materials 98 8.9 326,789 17.3 856 0.9 24,894 14.4
5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 55 5.8 230,740 7.6 605 4.0 17,243 20.3
5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 15 25.0 D N (20-99) N D N
5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 15 15.4 D N (100-249) N D N
5039 Other construction materials 13 0.0 D N (20-99) N D N
504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 165 11.5 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 8 700.0 14,838 N 88 N 1,860 N
5044 Office equipment 28 -22.2 44,541 7.4 281 -35.8 9,290 -16.3
5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and supplies 58 3.6 D N (250-499) N D N
5046 Other commercial equipment 23 109.1 27,517 163.6 118 66.2 2,948 127.6
5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 32 14.3 D N (250-499) N D N
5048 Ophthalmic goods 7 -30.0 5,608 26.8 66 -12.0 1,377 4.4
5049 Other professional equipment and supplies 9 50.0 D N (20-99) N D N
505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 26 44.4 D N (250-499) N D N
5051 Metals service centers and offices 25 38.9 D N (250-499) N D N
5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 1 N D N (1-19) N D N
506 Electrical goods 114 5.6 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 62 -3.1 209,870 -22.7 558 -24.9 20,062 -14.9
5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 6 -45.5 D N (20-99) N D N
5065 Other electronic parts and equipment 46 39.4 D N (500-999) N D N
507 Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 105 1.0 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5072 Hardware 21 0.0 122,658 15.4 399 -18.4 11,935 6.6
5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 67 9.8 172,283 14.9 617 2.3 19,345 26.1
5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies 12 -14.3 D N (20-99) N D N
5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies 5 -37.5 D N (1-19) N D N
508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 280 7.7 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and equipment 30 3.4 175,598 61.0 428 14.1 15,682 41.0
5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 42 -10.6 D N (100-249) N D N
5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 83 16.9 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5085 Industrial supplies 82 6.5 D N (500-999) N D N
5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 27 0.0 D N (100-249) N D N
5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 16 77.8 30,519 67.1 126 21.2 4,008 76.5
509 Miscellaneous durable goods 166 3.1 D N (500-999) N D N
5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 30 7.1 48,463 20.1 162 60.4 4,015 64.7
5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 10 42.9 9,548 -17.3 36 -41.0 912 -32.8
5093 Recyclable materials 55 3.8 101,357 -3.3 521 -5.1 11,583 2.3
5094 Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and precious metals 16 0.0 10,282 23.5 66 3.1 1,403 17.1
5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 55 -3.5 D N (100-249) 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 819 6.0 D N (10k-24999) N D N
511 Paper and paper products 76 -14.6 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5111 Printing and writing paper 8 0.0 129,080 45.6 135 45.2 5,703 57.8
5112 Stationery and office supplies 47 -21.7 D N (500-999) N D N
5113 Industrial and personal service paper 21 0.0 D N (100-249) N D N
512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 18 125.0 341,200 N 349 N 11,572 N
5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 18 125.0 341,200 N 349 N 11,572 N
513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 41 13.9 D N (500-999) N D N
5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 8 100.0 D N (1-19) N D N
5136 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings 7 -12.5 D N (20-99) N D N
5137 Women's and children's and infants' clothing and accessories 19 26.7 D N (100-249) N D N
5139 Footwear 7 -22.2 D N (250-499) N D N
514 Groceries and related products 378 3.6 1,940,926 22.6 4,878 4.9 138,457 28.9
5141 Groceries, general-line 18 -40.0 298,186 -48.9 535 -57.2 14,913 -60.8
5142 Packaged frozen foods 16 -30.4 131,121 24.0 281 -27.4 10,245 4.8
5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 12 -33.3 38,990 2.0 109 0.0 2,725 17.1
5144 Poultry and poultry products 3 50.0 D N (20-99) N D N
5145 Confectionery 7 -36.4 D N (20-99) N D N
5146 Fish and seafoods 183 8.9 533,802 51.7 1,473 12.5 28,875 47.4
5147 Meats and meat products 8 0.0 142,727 50.0 220 -1.3 8,080 40.9
5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 34 -19.0 101,851 -24.2 411 9.9 8,993 25.0
5149 Other groceries and related products 97 54.0 D N (1000-2499) N D N
515 Farm-product raw materials 18 5.9 D N (20-99) N D N
5153 Grain and field beans 10 0.0 12,390 92.6 33 50.0 715 -3.6
5154 Livestock 3 0.0 D N (1-19) N D N
5159 Other farm-product raw materials 5 25.0 D N (1-19) N D N
516 Chemicals and allied products 41 24.2 104,296 54.4 219 -12.0 9,318 9.1
5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes 8 14.3 12,348 190.3 22 10.0 1,071 115.1
5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 33 26.9 91,948 45.2 197 -14.0 8,247 2.6
517 Petroleum and petroleum products 77 1.3 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 58 5.5 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5172 Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations and terminals 19 -9.5 D N (500-999) N D N
518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 17 41.7 D N (500-999) N D N
5181 Beer and ale 13 18.2 176,172 N 714 N 20,809 N
5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 4 300.0 D N (20-99) N D N
519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 153 11.7 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5191 Farm supplies 51 8.5 D N (100-249) N D N
5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 18 -5.3 49,888 7.5 229 -12.9 4,286 -16.1
5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies 11 22.2 D N (20-99) N D N
5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 4 -20.0 217,365 16.0 416 15.9 12,744 45.2
5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 5 -37.5 D N (1-19) N D N
5199 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods 64 30.6 D N (1000-2499) 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