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1987 SIC Matched to 2002 NAICS |
| Industry detail |
1987 SIC |
1987 U.S. SIC Description |
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50 | Wholesale trade - durable goods |
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51 | Wholesale trade - nondurable goods |
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50 Wholesale trade - durable goods
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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) |
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| 51 | Wholesale trade - nondurable goods | |||
| 511 | Paper and paper products | |||
| 5111 | Printing and Writing Paper |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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(Bridge complete.) | Comparable | SIC derivable from NAICS data. |
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(Drawbridge slightly open.) | Almost comparable | Sales or receipts from NAICS are within 3% of SIC sales or receipts. |
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(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: April 29 2003