1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for West Virginia
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 2,385 -1.7 10,979,160 40.0 27,352 11.8 761,823 32.4
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 1,678 0.0 D N (10k-24999) N D N
51 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 707 -5.6 D N (5000-9999) 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 2,385 -1.7 10,979,160 40.0 27,352 11.8 761,823 32.4
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 1,678 0.0 D N (10k-24999) N D N
501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 327 -10.7 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 36 -7.7 305,235 38.0 937 28.9 19,870 31.9
5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 206 -11.2 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5014 Tires and tubes 43 -10.4 D N (250-499) N D N
5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 42 -10.6 D N (100-249) N D N
502 Furniture and home furnishings 60 27.7 D N (500-999) N D N
5021 Furniture 30 15.4 58,293 N 339 N 7,758 N
5023 Home furnishings 30 42.9 D N (250-499) N D N
503 Lumber and other construction materials 106 17.8 D N (500-999) N D N
5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 46 9.5 D N (500-999) N D N
5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 28 55.6 D N (100-249) N D N
5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 15 25.0 31,492 58.9 83 40.7 2,770 104.6
5039 Other construction materials 17 -5.6 D N (100-249) N D N
504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 178 -6.3 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 2 100.0 D N (1-19) N D N
5044 Office equipment 35 -37.5 D N (500-999) N D N
5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and supplies 51 -7.3 D N (250-499) N D N
5046 Other commercial equipment 27 35.0 D N (100-249) N D N
5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 47 14.6 D N (500-999) N D N
5048 Ophthalmic goods 4 0.0 D N (20-99) N D N
5049 Other professional equipment and supplies 12 -7.7 D N (20-99) N D N
505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 87 -6.5 1,575,196 94.4 1,047 51.3 34,003 50.1
5051 Metals service centers and offices 46 12.2 286,569 138.2 657 72.4 17,680 80.3
5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 41 -21.2 1,288,627 86.8 390 25.4 16,323 27.0
506 Electrical goods 147 -9.3 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 91 -7.1 321,182 19.1 916 -0.2 28,751 23.2
5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 13 30.0 D N (20-99) N D N
5065 Other electronic parts and equipment 43 -20.4 D N (100-249) N D N
507 Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 145 21.8 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5072 Hardware 36 2.9 116,999 270.1 282 8.9 7,945 75.8
5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 63 37.0 D N (500-999) N D N
5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies 36 24.1 81,211 35.5 246 17.7 6,656 35.6
5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies 10 11.1 D N (20-99) N D N
508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 463 -1.3 D N (5000-9999) N D N
5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and equipment 130 -3.7 812,331 25.2 2,202 8.3 71,705 15.3
5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 43 7.5 D N (250-499) N D N
5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 130 -1.5 361,295 50.1 1,376 6.7 44,123 30.4
5085 Industrial supplies 111 3.7 244,504 2.0 904 -14.7 29,219 0.5
5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 43 -12.2 D N (250-499) N D N
5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 6 0.0 D N (250-499) N D N
509 Miscellaneous durable goods 165 16.2 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 23 9.5 24,203 10.8 133 -26.5 2,496 -0.3
5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 11 57.1 D N (20-99) N D N
5093 Recyclable materials 81 17.4 150,256 -4.8 1,181 61.8 27,590 122.4
5094 Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and precious metals 4 -20.0 1,848 85.0 10 -9.1 154 43.9
5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 46 15.0 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 707 -5.6 D N (5000-9999) N D N
511 Paper and paper products 79 6.8 D N (500-999) N D N
5111 Printing and writing paper 5 0.0 13,398 4.1 41 -8.9 1,320 14.7
5112 Stationery and office supplies 57 0.0 D N (500-999) N D N
5113 Industrial and personal service paper 17 41.7 72,283 72.8 288 44.0 8,442 57.3
512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 30 36.4 D N (250-499) N D N
5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 30 36.4 D N (250-499) N D N
513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 17 0.0 D N (100-249) N D N
5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 4 0.0 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 6 50.0 D N (20-99) N D N
5139 Footwear 0 N 0 N 0 N 0 N
514 Groceries and related products 160 -13.0 D N (2500-4999) N D N
5141 Groceries, general-line 19 -29.6 509,877 39.0 1,171 84.4 31,059 123.1
5142 Packaged frozen foods 9 50.0 D N (20-99) N D N
5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 12 -33.3 46,528 -41.6 119 -54.2 4,067 -32.1
5144 Poultry and poultry products 2 0.0 D N (1-19) N D N
5145 Confectionery 12 -29.4 D N (250-499) N D N
5146 Fish and seafoods 2 -50.0 D N (1-19) N D N
5147 Meats and meat products 8 -33.3 D N (100-249) N D N
5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 28 -3.4 120,644 2.6 666 -1.5 12,488 10.0
5149 Other groceries and related products 68 -1.4 339,998 33.3 1,284 41.4 36,734 57.1
515 Farm-product raw materials 21 -8.7 D N (250-499) N D N
5153 Grain and field beans 2 0.0 D N (1-19) N D N
5154 Livestock 16 0.0 D N (100-249) N D N
5159 Other farm-product raw materials 3 -40.0 D N (1-19) N D N
516 Chemicals and allied products 69 -4.2 367,762 -41.2 776 -7.7 25,199 -14.4
5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes 6 -25.0 D N (100-249) N D N
5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 63 -1.6 D N (500-999) N D N
517 Petroleum and petroleum products 105 -11.8 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 73 -16.1 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5172 Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations and terminals 32 0.0 101,075 33.6 187 -0.5 3,681 5.1
518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 51 -5.6 256,404 30.6 769 2.3 24,463 16.9
5181 Beer and ale 42 -8.7 246,258 30.3 728 4.4 23,966 18.1
5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 9 12.5 10,146 40.4 41 -25.5 497 -23.1
519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 175 -4.9 D N (1000-2499) N D N
5191 Farm supplies 75 -13.8 D N (250-499) N D N
5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 15 -11.8 D N (100-249) N D N
5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies 18 38.5 D N (100-249) N D N
5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 19 -20.8 302,136 23.2 417 -5.9 9,268 1.8
5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 12 -7.7 D N (20-99) N D N
5199 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods 36 20.0 D N (100-249) 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