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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
11,260
0.2
96,009,109
40.3
144,328
11.3
5,130,520
44.4

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
7,154
3.0
46,752,153
39.5
81,377
8.3
2,984,087
36.8

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
4,106
-4.3
49,256,956
41.1
62,951
15.5
2,146,433
56.5
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.
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"% 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
11,260
0.2
96,009,109
40.3
144,328
11.3
5,130,520
44.4
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
7,154
3.0
46,752,153
39.5
81,377
8.3
2,984,087
36.8
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
1,161
-9.0
13,058,814
34.7
13,771
-0.1
365,143
10.6
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
209
-14.3
10,535,622
49.0
4,743
-2.2
121,768
-6.2
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
634
-10.6
2,019,332
-5.4
6,532
-1.0
181,687
19.3
5014
Tires and tubes
121
8.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
197
-6.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
324
4.9
1,522,332
30.5
3,541
-3.1
119,685
23.8
5021
Furniture
133
-2.2
735,223
41.5
1,538
7.2
56,692
43.3
5023
Home furnishings
191
10.4
787,109
21.6
2,003
-9.7
62,993
10.2
503
Lumber and other construction materials
527
17.1
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
224
10.9
1,287,065
10.2
3,326
28.9
107,569
49.7
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
76
1.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
92
26.0
391,143
8.7
1,022
-3.9
35,370
10.8
5039
Other construction materials
135
35.0
239,952
15.8
860
18.9
27,609
55.2
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
948
-1.7
5,162,619
26.7
14,153
4.0
594,519
22.7
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
26
-23.5
161,644
N
404
N
14,450
N
5044
Office equipment
163
-16.4
385,478
-16.7
2,499
-22.3
69,408
-22.9
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
300
8.7
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
116
4.5
286,276
17.6
1,054
19.1
31,621
22.8
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
250
1.6
1,424,436
3.0
3,031
-10.1
143,671
13.3
5048
Ophthalmic goods
32
-11.1
46,019
44.7
325
7.6
8,908
38.2
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
61
-7.6
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
324
10.6
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
316
11.7
2,552,029
-22.0
4,138
20.1
146,252
32.8
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
8
-20.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
841
8.7
6,176,920
70.6
10,053
24.5
525,350
105.4
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
413
-1.0
3,330,266
94.8
5,108
22.8
319,477
150.8
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
88
18.9
669,488
3.0
1,154
37.2
41,814
38.2
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
340
20.1
2,177,166
72.5
3,791
23.3
164,059
67.1
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
625
14.7
2,749,431
32.0
5,706
10.2
200,836
37.6
5072
Hardware
181
8.4
805,802
-31.0
1,740
-18.0
58,755
3.4
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
249
13.7
803,516
75.6
2,399
39.2
72,334
60.6
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
135
15.4
806,100
181.3
1,201
19.1
51,976
57.0
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
60
42.9
334,013
95.2
366
13.3
17,771
62.3
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
1,758
4.3
9,017,322
53.7
18,244
9.1
666,506
36.5
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
126
7.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
350
-9.1
2,995,724
84.7
3,801
1.3
104,069
26.2
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
655
16.5
2,727,387
64.7
7,107
36.9
303,057
71.9
5085
Industrial supplies
364
4.6
1,871,914
27.3
3,399
-4.9
124,739
10.1
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
189
1.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
74
-14.9
310,815
-7.9
478
-31.3
17,677
-1.1
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
646
-0.6
3,832,024
132.4
5,958
7.5
171,925
35.2
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
113
-8.1
625,533
29.4
1,141
8.0
31,694
39.9
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
67
-1.5
200,811
25.2
468
-18.0
13,776
1.0
5093
Recyclable materials
214
7.0
2,339,099
310.0
2,486
16.6
75,478
57.1
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
81
-2.4
110,328
-21.8
581
-22.6
15,926
-22.5
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
171
-2.8
556,253
89.6
1,282
24.3
35,051
57.2
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
4,106
-4.3
49,256,956
41.1
62,951
15.5
2,146,433
56.5
511
Paper and paper products
439
-5.8
3,135,225
40.1
8,445
29.3
304,475
63.0
5111
Printing and writing paper
57
-10.9
869,711
24.7
971
5.9
38,347
20.7
5112
Stationery and office supplies
255
-6.2
1,442,693
63.5
5,872
44.7
200,455
93.0
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
127
-2.3
822,821
25.0
1,602
2.8
65,673
28.3
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
151
24.8
5,279,370
58.4
3,810
38.9
150,842
63.6
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
151
24.8
5,279,370
58.4
3,810
38.9
150,842
63.6
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
253
2.8
2,056,056
56.2
4,465
77.3
171,002
115.2
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
64
6.7
240,051
18.4
753
31.4
25,720
44.2
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
68
6.2
450,148
36.3
1,218
28.6
34,398
61.8
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
59
13.5
559,933
313.6
1,225
282.8
39,212
482.3
5139
Footwear
62
-11.4
805,924
24.4
1,269
87.2
71,672
113.1
514
Groceries and related products
727
-6.0
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5141
Groceries, general-line
75
-10.7
3,801,069
9.3
3,646
-10.6
119,223
2.7
5142
Packaged frozen foods
84
21.7
822,559
-1.3
1,364
-12.9
44,935
-11.0
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
60
-3.2
851,557
-4.3
1,103
-10.5
42,488
27.6
5144
Poultry and poultry products
31
-20.5
571,281
3.1
359
-46.3
14,221
3.6
5145
Confectionery
58
-1.7
988,479
61.3
1,810
23.9
54,201
101.5
5146
Fish and seafoods
8
-46.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
68
-9.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
77
-16.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
266
-4.3
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
404
-17.2
7,881,848
16.4
4,071
-10.4
83,561
8.5
5153
Grain and field beans
247
-17.4
6,538,483
24.2
2,419
-9.1
68,328
12.8
5154
Livestock
128
-16.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
29
-17.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
347
10.9
2,382,062
23.3
4,096
45.1
175,230
89.8
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
103
41.1
525,593
16.1
958
44.7
35,104
64.8
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
244
1.7
1,856,469
25.5
3,138
45.2
140,126
97.4
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
396
-21.3
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
310
-21.7
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
86
-19.6
2,904,792
55.4
1,025
-42.7
32,753
-1.1
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
98
-12.5
1,101,429
20.6
2,765
-2.6
110,755
21.1
5181
Beer and ale
72
-14.3
635,915
11.7
1,769
-7.5
69,440
11.9
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
26
-7.1
465,514
35.3
996
7.7
41,315
40.5
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
1,291
1.9
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
663
-6.2
7,360,554
371.6
7,328
42.3
326,040
253.0
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
92
5.7
916,278
33.3
3,712
44.3
74,219
40.9
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
78
6.8
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
28
27.3
953,584
74.5
790
23.6
20,948
38.9
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
81
-15.6
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
349
23.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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