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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 J