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Wholesale Trade

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detail		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
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50   Wholesale trade - durable goods
1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition)
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods  
501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies  
5012 Automobiles and Other Motor Vehicles Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5013 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling via retail method   423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Auto parts sold via retail method   441310 Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores (part)
5014 Tires and Tubes Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling via retail method   423130 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Tires and tubes sold via retail method   441320 Tire Dealers (part)
5015 Motor Vehicle Parts, Used Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling via retail method   423140 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Used auto parts sold via the retail method   441310 Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores (part)
502 Furniture and home furnishings  
5021 Furniture Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling via retail method   423210 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Furniture sold via the retail method   442110 Furniture Stores (part)
5023 Homefurnishings Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling via retail method   423220 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Floor coverings sold via retail method   442210 Floor Covering Stores (part)
503 Lumber and other construction materials  
5031 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423310 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Sold via retail method   444110 Home Centers (part)
5032 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Materials Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except construction materials sold via retail method   423320 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Brick, stone, and related construction materials sold via retail method   444190 Other Building Material Dealers (part)
5033 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Materials Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling via retail method   423330 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Roofing, siding, and insulation materials sold via retail method   444190 Other Building Material Dealers (part)
5039 Construction Materials, NEC Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers of prefabricated buildings and structural assemblies, wood   423310 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Merchant wholesalers of construction materials, nec except wood prefabricated buildings and structural assemblies and merchant wholesalers selling via retail method   423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Glass sold via retail method   444190 Other Building Material Dealers (part)
504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies  
5043 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423410 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5044 Office Equipment Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling office equipment via retail method   423420 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Office equipment sold via retail method   453210 Office Supplies and Stationary Stores (part)
5045 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling computers, equipment, and software via retail method   423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Computers, peripherals, and software sold via retail method   443120 Computer and Software Stores (part)
5046 Commercial Equipment, NEC Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423440 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5047 Medical, Dental and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies via retail method   423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies sold via retail method   446199 All Other Health and Personal Care Stores (part)
5048 Ophthalmic Goods Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423460 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5049 Professional Equipment and Supplies, NEC Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling religious and teacher's school supplies via retail method   423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Religious and teacher's school supplies sold via retail method   453210 Office Supplies and Stationery Stores (part)
505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum  
5051 Metals Service Centers and Offices Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5052 Coal and Other Minerals and Ores Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423520 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
506 Electrical goods  
5063 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies and Construction Materials Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling electrical supplies, equipment, and apparatus via retail method   423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Electrical supplies, equipment, and apparatus sold via retail method   444190 Other Building Material Dealers (part)
5064 Electrical Appliances, Television and Radio Sets Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling appliances, TVs, and radios via retail method   423620 Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Household appliances sold via retail method   443111 Household Appliance Stores (part)
    Television and radio sets sold via retail method   443112 Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores (part)
    Ceiling fans sold via retail method   444190 Other Building Material Dealers (part)
5065 Electronic Parts and Equipment, NEC Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling electronic parts and equipment via retail method   423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Amateur radios, CB's, intercommunications equipment, public address equipment, and similar communications equipment sold via retail method   443112 Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores (part)
    Modems and other computer components sold via retail method   443120 Computer and Software Stores (part)
507 Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies  
5072 Hardware Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling hardware via retail method   423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Hardware sold via retail method   444130 Hardware Stores (part)
5074 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling plumbing and hydronic heating equipment via retail method   423720 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Plumbing and hydronic heating equipment sold via retail method   444190 Other Building Material Dealers (part)
5075 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423730 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5078 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423740 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies  
5082 Construction and Mining (Except Petroleum) Machinery and Equipment Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423810 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5083 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling lawn and garden equipment via retail method   423820 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Lawn and garden equipment sold via retail method   444210 Outdoor Power Equipment Stores (part)
5084 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5085 Industrial Supplies Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers of fluid power accessories   423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Merchant wholesalers of industrial supplies except fluid power accessories and merchant wholesalers selling industrial supplies via retail method   423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Sold via retail method   453998 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) (part)
5087 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Almost comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling beauty and barber shop equipment and supplies via retail method   423850 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Beauty and barber shop equipment and supplies sold via retail method   446120 Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores (part)
5088 Transportation Equipment and Supplies, Except Motor Vehicles Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423860 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
509 Miscellaneous durable goods  
5091 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling sporting and recreational goods via retail method   423910 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Sporting and recreational goods sold via retail method   451110 Sporting Goods Stores (part)
5092 Toys and Hobby Goods and Supplies Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling toys and hobby goods and supplies via retail method   423920 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Toys and hobby goods and supplies sold via retail method   451120 Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores (part)
5093 Scrap and Waste Materials Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5094 Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones, and Precious Metals Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling jewelry and related goods via retail method   423940 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Jewelry and related goods sold via retail method   448310 Jewelry Stores (part)
5099 Durable Goods, NEC Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling miscellaneous durable goods via retail method   423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Gas lighting fixtures, rough timbers, and other wood or construction materials sold via retail method   444190 Other Building Material Dealers (part)
    Ammunition and firearms sold via retail method   451110 Sporting Goods Stores (part)
    Coin-operated game machines sold via retail method   451120 Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores (part)
    Prerecorded audio and video tapes and discs sold via retail method   451220 Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores (part)
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51   Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition)
51 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods  
511 Paper and paper products  
5111 Printing and Writing Paper Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling printing and writing paper via retail method   424110 Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Printing and writing paper sold via retail method   453210 Office Supplies and Stationary Stores (part)
5112 Stationery and Office Supplies Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling stationery and office supplies via retail method   424120 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Stationery and office supplies sold via retail method   453210 Office Supplies and Stationery Stores (part)
5113 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling industrial and personal service paper via retail method   424130 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Industrial and personal service paper sold via retail method   453998 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) (part)
512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries  
5122 Drugs, Drug Proprietaries, and Druggists' Sundries Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling drugs and sundries via retail method   424210 Drugs and Druggists? Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Drugs and sundries sold via retail method   446110 Pharmacies and Drug Stores (part)
    Cosmetics sold via retail method   446120 Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores (part)
    Vitamins sold via retail method   446191 Food (Health) Supplement Stores (part)
513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions  
5131 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Not comparable
    Broadwoven converters   313311 Broadwoven Fabric Finishing Mills (part)
    Piece goods converters, except broadwoven   313312 Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills (part)
    Merchant wholesalers except broadwoven and piece goods converters and merchant wholesalers selling piece goods, notions and other dry goods via retail method   424310 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods sold via retail method   451130 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores (part)
5136 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers of athletic uniforms   423910 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Merchant wholesalers except wholesaling athletic uniforms and uniforms and merchant wholesalers selling work clothing via retail method   424320 Men?s and Boys? Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Men's and boys' apparel, except uniforms and work clothing, sold via retail method   448110 Men's Clothing Stores (part)
    Uniforms and work clothing sold via retail method   448190 Other Clothing Stores (part)
5137 Women's, Children's and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers of athletic uniforms   423910 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Merchant wholesalers except wholesaling athletic uniforms and uniforms and merchant wholesalers selling work clothing via retail method   424330 Women?s, Children?s, and Infants? Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Selling a general line of womens clothing via retail method   448120 Women's Clothing Stores (part)
    Selling a general line of children's and infants' clothing via retail method   448130 Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores (part)
    Uniforms and work clothing sold via retail method   448190 Other Clothing Stores (part)
5139 Footwear Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling footwear via retail method   424340 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Footwear sold via retail method   448210 Shoe Stores (part)
514 Groceries and related products  
5141 Groceries, General Line Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling general line groceries via retail method   424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    General line groceries sold via retail method   445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores (part)
5142 Packaged Frozen Foods Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling packaged frozen foods via retail method   424420 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Frozen food sold via retail method   454390 Other Direct Selling Establishments (part)
5143 Dairy Products, Except Dried or Canned Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling dairy products via retail method   424430 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Dairy products sold via retail method   445299 All Other Specialty Food Stores (part)
5144 Poultry and Poultry Products Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling poultry and poultry products via retail method   424440 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Poultry and poultry products sold via retail method   445210 Meat Markets (part)
5145 Confectionery Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling confectionery via retail method   424450 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Confectionery sold via retail method   445292 Confectionery and Nut Stores (part)
5146 Fish and Seafoods Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling fish and seafoods via retail method   424460 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Fish and seafoods sold via retail method   445220 Fish and Seafood Markets (part)
5147 Meats and Meat Products Not comparable
    Boxed beef   311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses (part)
    Merchant wholesalers except boxed beef manufacturers and merchant wholesalers selling meats and meat products via retail method   424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Meat and meat products sold via retail method   445210 Meat Markets (part)
5148 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling fresh fruits and vegetables via retail method   424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Fresh fruits and vegetables sold via retail method   445230 Fruit and Vegetable Markets (part)
5149 Groceries and Related Products, NEC Comparable
    Processed bottled water manufacturing   312112 Bottled Water Manufacturing (part)
    Merchant wholesalers except processed bottled water manufacturing and merchant wholesalers selling groceries and related products via retail method   424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Groceries and related products, except pet food, sold via retail method   445299 All Other Specialty Food Stores (part)
    Pet food sold via retail method   453910 Pet and Pet Supplies Stores (part)
515 Farm-product raw materials  
5153 Grain and Field Beans Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling grains and field beans via retail method   424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Grain and field beans sold via retail method   444220 Nurseries, Garden Centers, and Farm Supply Stores (part)
5154 Livestock Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   424520 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5159 Farm-Product Raw Materials, NEC Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling farm product raw materials, nec via retail method   424590 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Farm-product raw materials sold via retail method   444220 Nurseries, Garden Centers, and Farm Supply Stores (part)
516 Chemicals and allied products  
5162 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling plastics via retail method   424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Plastics materials, forms, and basic shapes sold via retail method   453998 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) (part)
5169 Chemicals and Allied Products, NEC Comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
517 Petroleum and petroleum products  
5171 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals Almost comparable
    Except petroleum sold via retail method   424710 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
    Heating oil sold to final consumer   454311 Heating Oil Dealers (part)
    LP gas sold to final consumer   454312 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers (part)
5172 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Wholesalers, Except Bulk Stations and Terminals Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   424720 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages  
5181 Beer and Ale Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling beer and ale via retail method   424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Beer and ale sold via retail method   445310 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores (part)
5182 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling wine and distilled beverages via retail method   424820 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages sold via retail method   445310 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores (part)
519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods  
5191 Farm Supplies Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling lawn and garden supplies via retail method   424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Lawn and garden supplies sold via retail method   444220 Nurseries, Garden Centers, and Farm Supply Stores (part)
5192 Books, Periodicals, and Newspapers Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling publications via retail method   424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Sold via retail method   451211 Book Stores (part)
5193 Flowers, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling nursery stock via retail method   424930 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists? Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Sold via retail method   444220 Nurseries, Garden Centers, and Farm Supply Stores (part)
5194 Tobacco and Tobacco Products Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers except those selling tobacco and tobacco products via retail method   424940 Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Sold via retail method   453991 Tobacco Stores (part)
5198 Paints, Varnishes, and Supplies Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers   424950 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
5199 Nondurable Goods, NEC Not comparable
    Merchant wholesalers of yarns, except industrial   424310 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Merchant wholesalers of footwear cutstock   424340 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Merchant wholesalers of plastics foam   424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (part)
    Merchant wholesalers except advertising specialties goods distributors, wholesaling footwear cutstock, wholesaling plastics foam, wholesaling industrial yarns and merchant wholesalers selling miscellaneous nondurable goods via the retail me   424990 Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
    Business to business electronic markets   425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets (part)
    Agents and brokers   425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (part)
    Curios, statuary, gifts, novelties, and souvenirs sold via retail method   453220 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores (part)
    Pets, pet supplies and tropical fish sold via retail method   453910 Pet and Pet Supplies Stores (part)
    Smokers' supplies sold via retail method   453991 Tobacco Stores (part)
    Advertising specialties goods distributors   541890 Other Services Related to Advertising (part)
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Comparability Symbols link to the 1997 Bridge Between NAICS and SIC
(Bridge complete.) Comparable SIC derivable from NAICS data.
(Drawbridge slightly open.) Almost comparable Sales or receipts from NAICS are within 3% of SIC sales or receipts.
(Drawbridge open.) Not comparable SIC sales or receipts cannot be estimated within 3% from NAICS data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS Manual and 1997 Economic Census
Last revised: July 13 2011


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