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Census of

Wholesale Trade

WC92-A-9

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES

District of Columbia

U.S. Department of Commerce

Economics and Statistics Administration

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
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Census of

Wholesale Trade

WC92-A-9

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES

District of Columbia

U.S. Department of Commerce

Ronald H. Brown, Secretary

David J. Barram, Deputy Secretary

Economics and Statistics Administration

Everett M. Ehrlich, Under Secretary

for Economic Affairs

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Martha Farnsworth Riche, Director

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Many persons participated in the various activities of the 1992 Census of Wholesale Trade. The

overall planning and review of the census operations were performed by the Economic Census

Staff of the Economic Planning and Coordination Division.

This report was prepared in the Services Division. Bobby E. Russell,Assistant Chief for Census

Programs, was responsible for the overall planning, management, and coordination of the census

of wholesale trade. Planning and implementation were under the direction of John R. Trimble,

Chief, Wholesale Census Branch, with primary staff assistance by Steven L. Barron, John L.

Vignali, Gary E. Swenson, Scott P. Handmaker, Daniel C. Collier, Barbara A. Collier, Cary L.

Fletcher, Dennis R. Johnson, and Karen K. Sigmon.

Systems and procedures for mailout, receipt, correspondence, data input, industry classification, other clerical processing, administrative record processing, quality control, and the

associated electronic computer programs, were developed in the Economic Planning and

Coordination Division.

Mailout preparation and receipt operations, clerical and analytical review activities, data keying,

and geocoding review were performed by the staff of the Data Preparation Division, Judith N.

Petty, Chief.

Geographic coding procedures and associated computer programs were developed by the staff

of the Geography Division.

The computer processing systems were developed and coordinated in the Economic Statistical

Methods and Programming Division, Charles P. Pautler, Jr.,Chief. H. Ray Dennis, Assistant Chief

for Business Programs, was responsible for the design and implementation of the computer

systems. The computer programs were prepared under the supervision of Steven G. McCraith,

Chief, Utilities and Financial Census Branch, and William C. Wester, Chief, Business Census

Branch, assisted by Dennis P. Kelly, Barbara L. Lambert, Josephine S. McLaughlin, William D.

McClain, David Wang, and David L. Sipes.

Computer processing was performed in the Computer Services Division, Marvin D. Raines,

Chief.

The staff of the Administrative and Publications Services Division, Walter C. Odom, Chief,

performed planning, design, composition, editorial review, and printing planning and procurement

for publications and report forms. Gladys Rea provided publication coordination and editing.

Special acknowledgment is also due the many businesses whose cooperation has contributed

to the publication of these data.

If you have any questions concerning the statistics in this report, call 301-763-5281.

Acknowledgments
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SERVICES DIVISION

Carole A. Ambler, Chief

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Martha Farnsworth Riche, Director

Harry A. Scarr, Deputy Director

Paula J. Schneider, Principal Associate

Director for Programs

Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Acting Associate

Director for Economic Programs

Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Assistant Director

for Economic Programs

ECONOMIC PLANNING AND COORDINATION

DIVISION

John P. Govoni, Chief

Economics and Statistics

Administration

Everett M. Ehrlich, Under Secretary

for Economic Affairs

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Introduction to

the Economic Census

PURPOSES AND USES OF THE ECONOMIC

CENSUS

The economic census is the major source of facts about

the structure and functioning of the Nation’s economy. It

provides essential information for government, business,

industry, and the general public.

The economic census furnishes an important part of the

framework for such composite measures as the gross

domestic product, input/output measures, production and

price indexes, and other statistical series that measure

short-term changes in economic conditions.

Policymaking agencies of the Federal Government use

the data, especially in monitoring economic activity and

providing assistance to business.

State and local governments use the data to assess

business activities and tax bases within their jurisdictions

and to develop programs to attract business.

Trade associations study trends in their own and competing industries and keep their members informed of

market changes.

Individual businesses use the data to locate potential

markets and to analyze their own production and sales

performance relative to industry or area averages.

AUTHORITY AND SCOPE

Title 13 of the United States Code (sections 131, 191,

and 224) directs the Census Bureau to take the economic

census every 5 years, covering years ending in 2 and 7.

The 1992 Economic Census consists of the following eight

censuses:

• Census of Retail Trade

• Census of Wholesale Trade

• Census of Service Industries

• Census of Financial, Insurance, and Real Estate

Industries

• Census of Transportation, Communications, and

Utilities

• Census of Manufactures

• Census of Mineral Industries

• Census of Construction Industries

Special programs also cover enterprise statistics and

minority-owned and women-owned businesses. (The 1992

Census of Agriculture and 1992 Census of Governments

are conducted separately.) The next economic census is

scheduled to be taken in 1998 covering the year 1997.

AVAILABILITY OF THE DATA

The results of the economic census are available in

printed reports for sale by the U.S. Government Printing

Office and on compact discs for sale by the Census

Bureau. Order forms for all types of products are available

on request from Customer Services, Bureau of the Census,

Washington, DC 20233-8300. A more complete description of publications being issued from this census is on the

inside back cover of this document.

Census facts are also widely disseminated by trade

associations, business journals, and newspapers. Volumes containing census statistics are available in most

major public and college libraries. Finally, State data

centers in every State as well as business and industry

data centers in many States also supply economic census

statistics.

WHAT’S NEW IN 1992

The 1992 Economic Census covers more of the economy

than any previous census. New for 1992 are data on

communications, utilities, finance, insurance, and real estate,

as well as coverage of more transportation industries. The

economic, agriculture, and governments censuses now

collectively cover nearly 98 percent of all economic activity.

Among other changes, new 1992 definitions affect the

boundaries of about a third of all metropolitan areas. Also,

the Survey of Women-Owned Businesses has now been

expanded to include all corporations.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

The economic census has been taken as an integrated

program at 5-year intervals since 1967 and before that for

1963, 1958, and 1954. Prior to that time, the individual

subcomponents of the economic census were taken separately at varying intervals.

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The economic census traces its beginnings to the 1810

Decennial Census, when questions on manufacturing were

included with those for population. Coverage of economic

activities was expanded for 1840 and subsequent censuses to include mining and some commercial activities. In

1902, Congress established a permanent Census Bureau

and directed that a census of manufactures be taken every

5 years. The 1905 Manufactures Census was the first time

a census was taken apart from the regular every-10-year

population census.

The first census of business was taken in 1930, covering 1929. Initially it covered retail and wholesale trade and

construction industries, but it was broadened in 1933 to

include some of the service trades.

The 1954 Economic Census was the first census to be

fully integrated—providing comparable census data across

economic sectors, using consistent time periods, concepts, definitions, classifications, and reporting units. It

was the first census to be taken by mail, using lists of firms

provided by the administrative records of other Federal

agencies. Since 1963, administrative records also have

been used to provide basic statistics for very small firms,

reducing or eliminating the need to send them census

questionnaires. The Enterprise Statistics Program, which

publishes combined data from the economic census, was

made possible with the implementation of the integrated

census program in 1954.

The range of industries covered in the economic censuses has continued to expand. The census of construction industries began on a regular basis in 1967, and the

scope of service industries was broadened in 1967, 1977,

and 1987. The census of transportation began in 1963 as

a set of surveys covering travel, transportation of commodities, and trucks, but expanded in 1987 to cover business

establishments in several transportation industries. For

1992, these statistics are incorporated into a broadened

census of transportation, communications, and utilities.

Also new for 1992 is the census of financial, insurance,

and real estate industries. This is part of a gradual expansion in coverage of industries previously subjected to

government regulation.

The Survey of Minority-Owned Business Enterprises

was first conducted as a special project in 1969 and was

incorporated into the economic census in 1972 along with

the Survey of Women-Owned Businesses.

An economic census has also been taken in Puerto

Rico since 1909, in the Virgin Islands of the United States

and Guam since 1958, and in the Commonwealth of the

Northern Mariana Islands since 1982.

Statistical reports from the 1987 and earlier censuses

provide historical figures for the study of long-term time

series and are available in some large libraries. All of the

census data published since 1967 are still available for

sale on microfiche from the Census Bureau.

AVAILABILITY OF MORE FREQUENT

ECONOMIC DATA

While the census provides complete enumerations every

5 years, there are many needs for more frequent data as

well. The Census Bureau conducts a number of monthly,

quarterly, and annual surveys, with the results appearing in

publication series such as Current Business Reports (retail

and wholesale trade and service industries), the Annual

Survey of Manufactures, Current Industrial Reports, and

the Quarterly Financial Report. Most of these surveys,

while providing more frequent observations, yield less

kind-of-business and geographic detail than the census.

The County Business Patterns program offers annual

statistics on the number of establishments, employment,

and payroll classified by industry within each county.

SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION

More information about the scope, coverage, classification system, data items, and publications for each of the

economic censuses and related surveys is published in the

Guide to the 1992 Economic Census and Related Statistics. More information on the methodology, procedures,

and history of the census will be published in the History of

the 1992 Economic Census. Contact Customer Services

for information on availability.

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Census of Wholesale Trade

GENERAL

The 1992 Census of Wholesale Trade, part of the 1992

Economic Census, covered wholesale trade as defined in

the Standard Industrial Classification Manual: 1987 1 (SIC).

It included all establishments with one or more paid

employees primarily engaged in selling merchandise to

retailers; other wholesalers; or industrial, commercial, institutional, farm, or professional users. Companies selling

products to which they have title, as well as those acting as

agents or brokers in buying or selling merchandise to

others, are included. The census excluded governmental

organizations classified in the covered industries except

for wholesale liquor establishments operated by State and

local governments.

The basic tabulations in this report do not include data

for establishments which are ‘‘auxiliary’’ (primary function

is providing a service, such as warehouses) to other

establishments within the same organization. Data for

auxiliaries are presented in a subsequent report issued as

part of the 1992 Enterprise Statistics reports.

Wholesale firms without employees are excluded from

the census. In the census of retail trade, the sales of firms

with no paid employees are derived from administrative

records of other Federal agencies rather than from a direct

canvass. These sources proved impractical for wholesale

firms without paid employees. In the census of wholesale

trade, the sales value is the gross volume of business

conducted. Firms which operated wholly or partly on a

commission basis must provide both the gross volume of

business conducted and commission receipts on census

forms. Agents and brokers do not report to other Federal

agencies the gross selling value of goods. Moreover,

administrative records make no distinction between commission receipts and sales of products by wholesalers.

Appendix A gives a more detailed explanation of census

coverage and methodology.

CENSUS DISCLOSURE RULES

In accordance with Federal law governing census reports,

no data are published that would disclose the operations

of an individual establishment or business. However,

the number of establishments in a kind-of-business

classification is not considered a disclosure, therefore, this

information may be released even though other information is withheld.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS COVERED

This report series presents data for the following areas:

1. The United States as a whole.

2. Each State and the District of Columbia

3. Each consolidated metropolitan statistical area (CMSA)

and primary metropolitan statistical area (PMSA) defined

by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as of

June 30, 1993. A CMSA is an area used to facilitate the

presentation and analysis of data for large concentrations of metropolitan populations. It includes two or

more contiguous PMSA’s which have a population of at

least 1,000,0002 and which meet specific criteria of urban

character and of social and economic integration.

4. Each metropolitan statistical area (MSA) defined by

the OMB as of June 30, 1993. An MSA is an integrated

economic and social unit with a population nucleus of

at least 50,000 inhabitants.2 Each MSA consists of

one or more counties meeting standards of metropolitan character; in New England, cities and towns rather

than counties are the component geographic units.

5. The area within the State outside metropolitan areas

(MA’s).

6. Each county or county equivalent.3 Counties are the

primary divisions of States, except in Louisiana where

they are called parishes and in Alaska where they are

called boroughs and census areas. Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia have one place or more

that is independent of any county organization and

constitutues primary divisions of their States. These

places are treated as counties and as places.

7. Each consolidated city.3 Consolidated cities are consolidated governments which consists of separately

incorporated municipalities.

8. Each municipality of 2,500 inhabitants or more incorporated as a city, borough, village, or town.2 3

1

Standard Industrial Classification Manual: 1987. For sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

DC 20402. Stock No. 041-001-00314-2.

2

According to 1990 Census of Population or subsequent special

census. 3

Those defined as of January 1, 1992.

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For the economic census, boroughs and census areas

in Alaska, and boroughs in New York, are not included

in this category.

9. Special economic urban areas (SEUA’s), which include

townships in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

and towns in New York, Wisconsin, and the six New

England States with 10,000 inhabitants or more.4

DOLLAR VALUES

All dollar values presented in this report are expressed

in current dollars, i.e., 1992 data are expressed in 1992

dollars and 1987 data in 1987 dollars. Consequently, when

making comparisons to prior years, users of the data

should consider the inflation that has occurred

RELIABILITY OF DATA

All data compiled in this report originated from either

census questionnaires or administrative records of other

Federal agencies and, therefore, are not subject to sampling errors. However, the data are subject to nonsampling

errors. Nonsampling errors can be attributed to many

sources: inability to identify all cases in the actual universe;

definition and classification difficulties; differences in the

interpretation of questions; errors in recording or coding

the data obtained; and other errors of collection, response,

coverage, and estimation for missing or misreported data.

The accuracy of these tabulated data is determined by

the joint effects of the various nonsampling errors. No

direct measurement of these effects has been obtained

except for estimation for missing or misreported data;

however, precautionary steps were taken in all phases of

the collection, processing, and tabulation of the data in an

effort to minimize the effects of nonsampling errors.

The Census Bureau obtains on computer tape limited

information extracted from administrative records of other

Federal agencies. This information is used in conjunction

with other information available to the Census Bureau to

develop estimates for nonemployers, small employers,

and other establishments for which responses were not

received in time for publication. For an indication of the

extent that data included in these reports were obtained

from the administrative records of other Federal agencies

and from estimation, rather than reports directly from

respondents, see appendix E. Also, see appendix A for a

more detailed explanation of census coverage and methodology.

SPECIAL TABULATIONS

Special tabulations of data collected in the 1992 Census

of Wholesale Trade may be obtained, depending on availability of time and personnel, on diskette, computer tape,

or in tabular form. The data will be in summary form and

subject to the same rules prohibiting disclosure of confidential information (including name, address, kind of business, or other data for individual business establishments

or companies) as are the regular publications.

Special tabulations are prepared on a cost basis. A

request for a cost estimate, as well as exact specifications

on the type and format of the data to be provided, should

be directed to the Chief, Services Division, Bureau of the

Census, Washington, DC 20233.

To discuss a special tabulation before submitting specifications, call 1-800-541-8345.

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

The following abbreviations and symbols are used in

this publication:

– Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual

companies; data are included in broader kindof-business totals.

(IC) Independent city.

(NA) Not available.

(NC) Not comparable.

(X) Not applicable.

CMSA Consolidated metropolitan statistical area.

MA Metropolitan area.

MSA Metropolitan statistical area.

n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.

PMSA Primary metropolitan statistical area.

pt. Part.

r Revised.

SEUA Standard economic urban area.

SIC Standard Industrial Classification.

The following symbols are used in this publication to

show employment size ranges for employment data that

has been withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual

companies (employment size range codes are provided for

the first time in the 1992 Economic Census):

Symbol Employment size

AA 0—19

BB 20—99

CC 100—249

EE 250—499

FF 500—999

GG 1,000—2,499

HH 2,500—4,999

II 5,000—9,999

JJ 10,000—24,999

KK 25,000—49,999

LL 50,000—99,999

MM 100,000 or more

4

According to 1990 Census of Population or subsequent special

census.

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Users’ Guide for Locating Statistics in This Report

by Table Number

Information shown in tables

Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

The State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X

Metropolitan Areas (MA’s) in the State. . . . . . . . . . X

Area of the State not in any MA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Counties in the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X 1

X X

Places in the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

X 1X 2X

DATA ITEMS3

Establishments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X 4X 4X 4X 4X 4X

Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X 4X 4X 4X 4X 4X X X

Annual payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X 4X 4X 4X 4X 4X

First-quarter payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Paid employees for pay period including

March 12, 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X 5

X 5X 5X 5X 5X

Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Sales per establishment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Sales per employee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Annual payroll per employee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Annual payroll as a percent of operating

expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Employees per establishment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Operating expenses as a percent of sales . . . . . . X

End-of-year inventories as a percent of sales. . . . X

1987 to 1992 comparative statistics

(sales, payroll, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Counties ranked by volume of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Places ranked by volume of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2X

1

Includes areas with 200 wholesale establishments or more.

2

Includes places with 2,500 inhabitants or more, according to the 1990 Census of Population.

3

See Explanation of Terms, appendix A.

4

Manufacturers’ sales branches and offices, and agents, brokers, and commission merchants are combined and displayed as ‘‘other types of

operation.’’ 5

Presented for total and merchant wholesalers only.

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Users’ Guide for Locating Statistics in the

1992 Census of Wholesale Trade Reports

Report and geographic area

Information shown in reports by kind of business or industry category

Number

of establishments

Sales

($1,000)

Payroll

($1,000)

Number

of employees

Inventories

($1,000)

Operating

expenses

($1,000)

Commodity

line

sales

($1,000)

Sales

size and

employment

size1

Legal

form of

organization

Petroleum

bulk stations and

terminals

Selected

topics

GEOGRAPHIC AREA

SERIES

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X

State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X

MA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X

County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X

Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X

ESTABLISHMENT AND

FIRM SIZE (INCLUDING

LEGAL FORM OF

ORGANIZATION)

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X 2

X 2X 2X 2X X X

MEASURES OF VALUE

PRODUCED, CAPITAL

EXPENDITURES,

DEPRECIABLE ASSETS,

AND OPERATING

EXPENSES

United States2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X 3X

COMMODITY LINE SALES

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X

State4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X

MA4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X

MISCELLANEOUS

SUBJECTS

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X 5X

State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X

County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X

1

Establishments and firms.

2

Merchant wholesalers only.

3

Value produced, capital expenditures, depreciable assets, and selected operating expenses detail.

4

Available on CD ROM only.

5

Class of customer; employment by principal activity; detailed type of operation; inventory detail; commissions of agents and brokers; and gross

margins, gross profits, and their components of merchant wholesalers.

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Contents

District of Columbia

[Page numbers listed here omit the prefix that

appears as part of the number of each page]

Page

Introduction to the Economic Census III ...............................................

Census of Wholesale Trade V .......................................................

Users’ Guide for Locating Statistics in This Report by Table Number VII ..................

Users’ Guide for Locating Statistics in the 1992 Census of Wholesale Trade Reports VIII ...

Summary of Findings ............................................................. 2

FIGURES

1. Percent of Wholesale Sales by Type of Operation: 1992 and 1987 3 ..............

2. Wholesale Sales by Industry Group: 1992 and 1987 4 ...........................

3. Wholesale Employment by Industry Group: 1992 and 1987 5 .....................

Maps ........................................................................... 6

TABLES

1. Summary Statistics for the District: 1992 7 ......................................

2. Selected Ratios for the District: 1992 11 .........................................

3. Comparative Statistics for the District: 1992 and 1987 14 ..........................

4. Summary Statistics for Counties and for Places With 2,500 Inhabitants or More:

1992 ...................................................................... --

5. Summary Statistics for Places With 200 Establishments or More: 1992 -- ...........

6. Summary Statistics for Counties With 200 Establishments or More: 1992 -- .........

7. Summary Statistics for the Metropolitan Area: 1992 18 ............................

8. Summary Statistics for the Area Outside Metropolitan Area: 1992 -- ...............

9. Places With 2,500 Inhabitants or More Ranked by Volume of Sales: 1992 -- ........

10. Counties Ranked by Volume of Sales: 1992 -- ...................................

APPENDIXES

A. General Explanation A–1 .........................................................

B. Sample Report Form and Instructions B–1 .........................................

C. Kind-of-Business Titles and Reporting-Form Numbers C–1 ...........................

D. Metropolitan Areas D–1 ..........................................................

E. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

District: 1992 .............................................................. E–1

F. Geographic Notes F–1 ...........................................................

G. Establishments in Business Any Time During Year and Establishments in Business

at End of Year for the District: 1992 and 1987 G–1 ................................

Publication Program Inside back cover ...................................................

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Summary of Findings

The District of Columbia had 499 wholesale establishments in 1992 with $3.3 billion in sales. This represents a

9.9 percent decrease in wholesale establishments and a

16.2 percent increase in sales over 1987 according to the

1992 Census of Wholesale Trade conducted by the Bureau

of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce.

Merchant wholesalers accounted for 82.0 percent or

409 of the total establishments and 48.3 percent or $1.6

billion of the total sales in 1992 compared with 84.5

percent of the establishments and 55.5 percent of the

sales in 1987. Manufacturers’ sales branches and offices

with 58 establishments and $1.6 billion in sales and

agents, brokers, and commission merchants with 32 establishments and $70.9 million in sales made up the rest of the

wholesale trade total in 1992.

Computers and computer peripheral equipment and

software wholesalers were the largest group of wholesalers by kind of business in terms of sales with $390.5 million

followed by books, periodicals, and newspapers wholesalers with $252.2 million and furniture wholesalers with

$222.3 million. Out of 69 kind of business groups, these

three accounted for 26.1 percent of the total sales in the

District.

Annual payroll for all wholesalers in the District was

down from $231.6 million in 1987 to $231.2 million in 1992.

Merchant wholesalers had annual payroll of $149.3 million

in 1992 while manufacturers’ sales branches and offices

recorded $78.6 million and agents, brokers, and commission merchants had $3.3 million.

Employment by all wholesalers in The District of Columbia as of mid-March 1992 was 6,568, a decrease of 25.8

percent since 1987. Merchant wholesalers with 4,916

employees accounted for 74.8 percent of the total wholesale employment in 1992 compared with 74.1 percent in

1987.

Inventories of $154.1 million were held at wholesale

establishments in the District at the end of 1992. Merchant

wholesalers held 83.3 percent of these inventories while

manufacturers’ sales branches and sales offices held 16.7

percent. Inventories of all wholesalers increased during

1992 by 9.0 percent while those of merchant wholesalers

increased 10.1 percent.

Payroll per employee in the District averaged $35.2

thousand for all wholesalers in 1992, an increase of 34.6

percent since 1987. Merchant wholesalers averaged $30.4

thousand per employee while manufacturers’ sales branches

and offices was $51.0 thousand and agents, brokers, and

commission merchants were $29.3 thousand in 1992.

Annual payroll as a percent of operating expenses for all

wholesalers decreased from 53.6 percent in 1987 to 48.7

percent in 1992. The ratio for merchant wholesalers was

53.9 percent; for manufacturers’ sales branches and offices

it was 41.1 percent; and for agents, brokers and commission merchants it was 50.3 percent.

DC–2 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHOLESALE TRADE—GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES
WHOLESALE TRADE—GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC–3

Figure 1. Percent of Wholesale Sales by Type of Operation: 1992 and 1987

(Percents may not add to 100 because of rounding. For meaning of abbreviations

and symbols, see introductory text)

Merchant

wholesalers

(48.3%)

Agents, brokers,

and commission

merchants

(2.1%)

Manufacturers’

sales branches

and offices

(49.5%)

1992

1987

Merchant

wholesalers

(55.5%)

Agents, brokers,

and commission

merchants

(4.8%)

Manufacturers’

sales branches

and offices

(39.7%)
Figure 2. Wholesale Sales by Industry Group: 1992 and 1987

(Millions of dollars. For meaning of abbreviations

and symbols, see introductory text)

1992

1987

 DC–4 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHOLESALE TRADE—GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES

Motor vehicles and motor vehicle

 parts and supplies (SIC 501)

Paper and paper products

(SIC 511)

Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic

beverages (SIC 518)

Furniture and homefurnishings

(SIC 502)

Lumber and other construction 

materials (SIC 503)

Professional and commercial

equipment and supplies (SIC 504)

Metals and minerals, except 

petroleum (SIC 505)

Electrical goods

(SIC 506)

Hardware and plumbing and heating

equipment and supplies (SIC 507)

Machinery, equipment, and supplies

(SIC 508)

Drugs, drug proprietaries, and

druggists’ sundries (SIC 512)

Apparel, piece goods, and notions

(SIC 513)

Groceries and related products

(SIC 514)

Farm–product raw materials

(SIC 515)

Chemicals and allied products

(SIC 516)

Petroleum and petroleum products

(SIC 517)

Wholesale trade

2,846

3,308

(D)

73

252

269

26

41

563

459

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

–

–

252

74

181

509

41

54

45

42

415

462

231

203
1987

1992

 WHOLESALE TRADE—GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES

Motor vehicles and motor vehicle

 parts and supplies (SIC 501)

Paper and paper products

(SIC 511)

Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic

beverages (SIC 518)

Furniture and homefurnishings

(SIC 502)

Lumber and other construction 

materials (SIC 503)

Professional and commercial

equipment and supplies (SIC 504)

Metals and minerals, except 

petroleum (SIC 505)

Electrical goods

(SIC 506)

Hardware and plumbing and heating

equipment and supplies (SIC 507)

Machinery, equipment, and supplies

(SIC 508)

Drugs, drug proprietaries, and

druggists’ sundries (SIC 512)

Apparel, piece goods, and notions

(SIC 513)

Groceries and related products

(SIC 514)

Farm–product raw materials

(SIC 515)

Chemicals and allied products

(SIC 516)

Petroleum and petroleum products

(SIC 517)

Wholesale trade

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC–5

Figure 3. Wholesale Employment by Industry Group: 1992 and 1987

(Number. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

6,568

8,856

CC

416

426

438

77

143

801

1,686

BB

BB

702

GG

309

543

218

CC

203

264

CC

BB

121

108

1,332

1,935

–

–

AA

AA

CC

BB

597

699
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Table 1. Summary Statistics for the District: 1992

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Operating

expenses

($1,000)

End-of-1991

inventories

($1,000)

End-of-1992

inventories

($1,000)

Wholesale trade 499 ----------------------------- 3 308 499 231 162 56 072 6 568 475 046 141 332 154 088

TYPES OF OPERATION

Merchant wholesalers 409 -------------------------- 1 599 452 149 267 35 822 4 916 277 141 116 546 128 347

Wholesale distributors and jobbers 366 ------------------------ 1 488 398 137 929 32 906 4 524 252 736 108 892 120 965

Importers 20 ----------------------------------------------- 50 470 6 525 1 713 223 14 165 5 199 5 655

Exporters 18 ----------------------------------------------- 38 311 2 013 465 60 4 800 1 934 1 304

Terminal grain elevators – --------------------------------- – – – – – – –

Country grain elevators – ---------------------------------- – – – – – – –

Assemblers of farm products, except country grain

elevators 5 ---------------------------------------------- 22 273 2 800 738 109 5 440 521 423

Manufacturers’ sales branches and sales

offices 58 ---------------------------------------- 1 638 121 78 615 19 543 1 540 191 386 24 766 25 720

Sales branches (with stock) 32 ------------------------------ 632 579 43 999 11 206 985 133 870 24 766 25 720 Sales offices (without stock) 26 ------------------------------ 1 005 542 34 616 8 337 555 57 516 – –

Agents, brokers, and commission merchants 32 ---- 70 926 3 280 707 112 6 519 20 21

Auction companies 1 -------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

Brokers 2 ------------------------------------------------ (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

Commission merchants 7 ---------------------------------- 5 682 274 74 14 517 3 3

Import agents 3 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

Export agents 1 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

Manufacturers’ agents 18 ----------------------------------- 37 319 2 004 382 47 3 738 5 8

TYPES OF OPERATION BY KIND OF BUSINESS

Wholesale trade 499 ----------------------------- 3 308 499 231 162 56 072 6 568 475 046 141 332 154 088

50 Durable goods 262 ----------------------------------------- 1 751 323 118 091 29 814 2 891 257 293 69 959 73 584

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 29 ------ (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 5 ----------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 17 ----------------- 22 448 3 177 723 129 6 262 4 251 4 269

5014 Tires and tubes 1 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 6 ---------------------------- 2 521 610 152 38 998 332 311

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 54 -------------------------- 251 676 14 241 3 886 426 26 771 8 045 9 250 5021 Furniture 34 ------------------------------------------- 222 252 11 017 2 908 324 20 675 6 165 7 090 5023 Homefurnishings 20 ------------------------------------ 29 424 3 224 978 102 6 096 1 880 2 160

503 Lumber and other construction materials 12 ---------------- 25 834 2 270 479 77 4 288 2 699 3 817 5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 5 ----------- 11 623 1 325 275 48 2 685 1 220 1 645 5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 2 -------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 3 --------------- 7 661 544 118 13 979 1 346 2 070 5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. 2 ------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 46 ----- 563 444 44 243 10 795 801 127 271 18 603 22 813

5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 3 ----------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5044 Office equipment 8 ------------------------------------ (D) (D) (D) FF (D) (D) (D)

5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and

software 18 ------------------------------------------- 390 471 16 202 3 826 168 73 459 11 682 14 468

5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. 6 ------------------------ (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 11 --- 12 112 1 436 376 37 2 429 102 841

5048 Ophthalmic goods – ----------------------------------- – – – – – – –

5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. – ------------ – – – – – – –

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 4 ------------------ (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5051 Metals service centers and offices 3 -------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 1 --------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

506 Electrical goods 37 --------------------------------------- 251 645 25 747 7 517 702 41 457 17 259 15 929 5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 17 ------------------------------ 104 386 9 862 3 252 283 16 362 9 033 8 896 5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 2 --------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. 18 ----------------- (D) (D) (D) EE (D) (D) (D)

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies 23 --------------------------------------------- 73 753 9 303 2 005 309 15 200 10 386 10 064

5072 Hardware 12 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

(hydronics) 8 ---------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and

supplies 3 ------------------------------------------- 1 413 275 72 12 469 102 125

5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies – ----------------- – – – – – – –

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 31 --------------------- 508 869 13 298 3 048 218 22 960 3 519 2 817 5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery

and equipment 1 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 1 ----------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 7 ------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5085 Industrial supplies 5 ----------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 15 --------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 2 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

509 Miscellaneous durable goods 26 --------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 2 ---------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 4 ------------------ 3 045 421 108 9 1 129 1 069 1 029 5093 Scrap and waste materials 6 --------------------------- 13 390 1 557 371 60 4 096 144 116 5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals 4 - 2 161 152 21 5 352 248 501 5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 10 -------------------------------- 9 788 677 168 28 1 552 1 322 630

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Table 1. Summary Statistics for the District: 1992 mCon.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Operating

expenses

($1,000)

End-of-1991

inventories

($1,000)

End-of-1992

inventories

($1,000)

TYPES OF OPERATION BY KIND OF BUSINESS

mCon.

Wholesale trade mCon.

51 Nondurable goods 237 ------------------------------------- 1 557 176 113 071 26 258 3 677 217 753 71 373 80 504

511 Paper and paper products 35 ------------------------------ 41 139 4 820 1 213 203 9 357 3 625 3 794

5111 Printing and writing paper 3 ---------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5112 Stationery and office supplies 28 ------------------------ 21 497 3 161 799 150 6 181 2 535 2 405

5113 Industrial and personal service paper 4 ------------------ (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 6 --------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 6 ------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 27 ---------------------- 45 140 2 761 599 121 8 772 2 828 3 467 5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 11 ------------- 16 285 1 330 300 54 3 071 870 465 5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings 8 -------------- 23 574 1 034 209 53 4 664 1 550 2 392 5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and accessories 5 ---------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D) 5139 Footwear 3 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

514 Groceries and related products 76 ------------------------- 414 950 34 107 7 825 1 332 59 905 11 461 12 237

5141 Groceries, general line 12 ------------------------------- 80 062 4 047 1 174 171 8 546 5 709 5 931

5142 Packaged frozen foods 3 ------------------------------ 6 826 668 215 8 894 66 293

5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 1 ---------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5144 Poultry and poultry products 4 -------------------------- 31 524 409 101 16 960 62 18

5145 Confectionery 3 --------------------------------------- 8 388 771 136 24 1 270 262 371

5146 Fish and seafoods 6 ---------------------------------- 12 866 959 233 56 1 982 186 187

5147 Meats and meat products 10 ---------------------------- 99 151 8 578 1 792 272 14 584 2 292 2 276

5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 17 -------------------------- 118 761 13 168 2 957 514 22 290 1 463 1 670

5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. 20 ----------------- (D) (D) (D) EE (D) (D) (D)

515 Farm-product raw materials – ---------------------------- – – – – – – – 5153 Grain and field beans – -------------------------------- – – – – – – – 5154 Livestock – ------------------------------------------- – – – – – – – 5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. – -------------------- – – – – – – –

516 Chemicals and allied products 3 -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes – --------- – – – – – – –

5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 3 ------------------ (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

517 Petroleum and petroleum products 5 ---------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 2 ----------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers, except

bulk stations and terminals 3 -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 15 ------------- 231 411 22 247 4 971 597 44 327 30 579 32 863 5181 Beer and ale 7 --------------------------------------- 80 330 8 672 1 953 263 17 284 5 054 4 163 5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 8 ---------------- 151 081 13 575 3 018 334 27 043 25 525 28 700

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 70 ----------------------- 474 290 30 819 6 998 999 60 309 16 970 20 607 5191 Farm supplies 1 -------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 15 ------------------- 252 179 16 111 3 478 414 33 689 1 552 2 099 5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 8 ----------- 13 652 3 137 753 96 5 092 612 700 5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 4 ----------------------- 162 697 5 969 1 337 255 10 027 12 035 14 363 5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 9 ----------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. 33 ---------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

Merchant wholesalers 409 -------------------------- 1 599 452 149 267 35 822 4 916 277 141 116 546 128 347

50 Durable goods 209 ----------------------------------------- 561 372 63 686 15 847 1 842 109 670 48 312 52 548

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 28 ------ (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D) 5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 4 ----------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 17 ----------------- 22 448 3 177 723 129 6 262 4 251 4 269 5014 Tires and tubes 1 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 6 ---------------------------- 2 521 610 152 38 998 332 311

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 38 -------------------------- 103 538 9 414 2 478 320 17 911 6 818 8 408 5021 Furniture 21 ------------------------------------------- 89 791 6 806 1 648 228 12 949 5 201 6 473 5023 Homefurnishings 17 ------------------------------------ 13 747 2 608 830 92 4 962 1 617 1 935

503 Lumber and other construction materials 11 ---------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 5 ----------- 11 623 1 325 275 48 2 685 1 220 1 645 5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 2 -------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 3 --------------- 7 661 544 118 13 979 1 346 2 070 5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. 1 ------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 34 ----- 160 776 19 858 4 629 335 28 092 6 286 9 488

5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 3 ----------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5044 Office equipment 6 ------------------------------------ 22 636 4 213 967 141 7 374 2 533 2 938

5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and

software 11 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. 5 ------------------------ (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 9 --- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5048 Ophthalmic goods – ----------------------------------- – – – – – – –

5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. – ------------ – – – – – – –

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 3 ------------------ (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5051 Metals service centers and offices 2 -------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 1 --------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

506 Electrical goods 25 --------------------------------------- 109 865 10 950 3 505 324 18 496 9 159 9 063

5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 17 ------------------------------ 104 386 9 862 3 252 283 16 362 9 033 8 896 5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 2 --------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. 6 ----------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

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Table 1. Summary Statistics for the District: 1992 mCon.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Operating

expenses

($1,000)

End-of-1991

inventories

($1,000)

End-of-1992

inventories

($1,000)

TYPES OF OPERATION BY KIND OF BUSINESS

mCon.

Merchant wholesalersmCon.

50 Durable goodsmCon.

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies 22 --------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) EE (D) (D) (D)

5072 Hardware 11 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

(hydronics) 8 ---------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and

supplies 3 ------------------------------------------- 1 413 275 72 12 469 102 125

5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies – ----------------- – – – – – – –

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 24 --------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery

and equipment – ------------------------------------- – – – – – – – 5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 1 ----------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 5 ------------------- 5 721 651 134 23 1 351 111 110 5085 Industrial supplies 3 ----------------------------------- 383 40 14 3 111 197 18 5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 13 --------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 2 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

509 Miscellaneous durable goods 24 --------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 2 ---------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 4 ------------------ 3 045 421 108 9 1 129 1 069 1 029

5093 Scrap and waste materials 6 --------------------------- 13 390 1 557 371 60 4 096 144 116

5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals 4 - 2 161 152 21 5 352 248 501

5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 8 -------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

51 Nondurable goods 200 ------------------------------------- 1 038 080 85 581 19 975 3 074 167 471 68 234 75 799

511 Paper and paper products 35 ------------------------------ 41 139 4 820 1 213 203 9 357 3 625 3 794

5111 Printing and writing paper 3 ---------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5112 Stationery and office supplies 28 ------------------------ 21 497 3 161 799 150 6 181 2 535 2 405

5113 Industrial and personal service paper 4 ------------------ (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 3 --------- 1 759 85 25 11 307 125 239 5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 3 ------- 1 759 85 25 11 307 125 239

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 20 ---------------------- 38 124 2 173 468 97 7 441 2 675 3 303

5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 6 ------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings 7 -------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and

accessories 5 ---------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5139 Footwear 2 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

514 Groceries and related products 74 ------------------------- (D) (D) (D) GG (D) (D) (D)

5141 Groceries, general line 12 ------------------------------- 80 062 4 047 1 174 171 8 546 5 709 5 931

5142 Packaged frozen foods 3 ------------------------------ 6 826 668 215 8 894 66 293

5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 1 ---------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5144 Poultry and poultry products 3 -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5145 Confectionery 3 --------------------------------------- 8 388 771 136 24 1 270 262 371

5146 Fish and seafoods 6 ---------------------------------- 12 866 959 233 56 1 982 186 187

5147 Meats and meat products 10 ---------------------------- 99 151 8 578 1 792 272 14 584 2 292 2 276

5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 17 -------------------------- 118 761 13 168 2 957 514 22 290 1 463 1 670

5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. 19 ----------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

515 Farm-product raw materials – ---------------------------- – – – – – – – 5153 Grain and field beans – -------------------------------- – – – – – – – 5154 Livestock – ------------------------------------------- – – – – – – – 5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. – -------------------- – – – – – – –

516 Chemicals and allied products 2 -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes – --------- – – – – – – –

5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 2 ------------------ (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

517 Petroleum and petroleum products 4 ---------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 2 ----------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers, except

bulk stations and terminals 2 -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 13 ------------- (D) (D) (D) FF (D) (D) (D) 5181 Beer and ale 6 --------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) EE (D) (D) (D)

5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 7 ---------------- (D) (D) (D) EE (D) (D) (D)

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 49 ----------------------- (D) (D) (D) FF (D) (D) (D)

5191 Farm supplies 1 -------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 6 ------------------- 16 749 1 646 381 94 8 040 1 352 1 866

5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 8 ----------- 13 652 3 137 753 96 5 092 612 700

5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 4 ----------------------- 162 697 5 969 1 337 255 10 027 12 035 14 363

5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 1 ----------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. 29 ---------------------------- 30 578 4 419 1 083 176 8 144 2 071 2 283

Manufacturers’ sales branches and sales

offices 58 ---------------------------------------- 1 638 121 78 615 19 543 1 540 191 386 24 766 25 720

50 Durable goods 35 ----------------------------------------- 1 159 264 52 787 13 667 1 008 144 654 21 639 21 025

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies – ------ – – – – – – –

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 8 -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

503 Lumber and other construction materials – ---------------- – – – – – – – 504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 11 ----- (D) (D) (D) EE (D) (D) (D)

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum – ------------------ – – – – – – – 506 Electrical goods 12 --------------------------------------- 141 780 14 797 4 012 378 22 961 8 100 6 866

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Table 1. Summary Statistics for the District: 1992 mCon.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Operating

expenses

($1,000)

End-of-1991

inventories

($1,000)

End-of-1992

inventories

($1,000)

TYPES OF OPERATION BY KIND OF BUSINESS

mCon.

Manufacturers’ sales branches and sales

officesmCon.

50 Durable goodsmCon.

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies – --------------------------------------------- – – – – – – –

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 4 --------------------- 476 473 9 580 2 247 82 15 248 – –

509 Miscellaneous durable goods – --------------------------- – – – – – – –

51 Nondurable goods 23 ------------------------------------- 478 857 25 828 5 876 532 46 732 3 127 4 695

511 Paper and paper products – ------------------------------ – – – – – – – 512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 3 --------- (D) (D) (D) CC (D) (D) (D)

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 2 ---------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

514 Groceries and related products – ------------------------- – – – – – – – 515 Farm-product raw materials – ---------------------------- – – – – – – – 516 Chemicals and allied products – -------------------------- – – – – – – –

517 Petroleum and petroleum products 1 ---------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages – ------------- – – – – – – – 519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 17 ----------------------- (D) (D) (D) EE (D) (D) (D)

Agents, brokers, and commission merchants 32 ---- 70 926 3 280 707 112 6 519 20 21

50 Durable goods 18 ----------------------------------------- 30 687 1 618 300 41 2 969 8 11

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 1 ------ (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 8 -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D) 503 Lumber and other construction materials 1 ---------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 1 ----- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 1 ------------------ (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

506 Electrical goods – --------------------------------------- – – – – – – –

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies 1 --------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 3 --------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

509 Miscellaneous durable goods 2 --------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

51 Nondurable goods 14 ------------------------------------- 40 239 1 662 407 71 3 550 12 10

511 Paper and paper products – ------------------------------ – – – – – – –

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries – --------- – – – – – – –

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 5 ---------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

514 Groceries and related products 2 ------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB (D) (D) (D)

515 Farm-product raw materials – ---------------------------- – – – – – – –

516 Chemicals and allied products 1 -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

517 Petroleum and petroleum products – ---------------------- – – – – – – –

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 2 ------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 4 ----------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA (D) (D) (D)

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Table 2. Selected Ratios for the District: 1992

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business

Sales Annual payroll

Per establishment

(dollars)

Per employee1

(dollars)

Per employee1

(dollars)

As percent

of operating expenses

Employees

per establishment1

(number)

Operating

expenses

as percent of sales

End-of-1992

inventories

as percent of sales

Wholesale trade 6 ----------------------------- 630 259 503 730 35 195 48.7 13 14.4 4.7

50 Durable goods 6 ----------------------------------------- 684 439 605 785 40 848 45.9 11 14.7 4.2

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies (D) ------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles (D) ----------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 1 ----------------- 320 471 174 016 24 628 50.7 8 27.9 19.0

5014 Tires and tubes (D) ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 420 ---------------------------- 167 66 342 16 053 61.1 6 39.6 12.3

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 4 -------------------------- 660 667 590 789 33 430 53.2 8 10.6 3.7

5021 Furniture 6 ------------------------------------------- 536 824 685 963 34 003 53.3 10 9.3 3.2

5023 Homefurnishings 1 ------------------------------------ 471 200 288 471 31 608 52.9 5 20.7 7.3

503 Lumber and other construction materials 2 ---------------- 152 833 335 506 29 481 52.9 6 16.6 14.8 5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 2 ----------- 324 600 242 146 27 604 49.3 10 23.1 14.2 5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials (D) -------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 2 --------------- 553 667 589 308 41 846 55.6 4 12.8 27.0 5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. (D) ------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 12 ----- 248 783 703 426 55 235 34.8 17 22.6 4.0

5043 Photographic equipment and supplies (D) ----------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5044 Office equipment (D) ------------------------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and

software 21 ------------------------------------------- 692 833 2 324 232 96 440 22.1 9 18.8 3.7

5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. (D) ------------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 1 --- 101 091 327 351 38 811 59.1 3 20.1 6.9

5048 Ophthalmic goods – ----------------------------------- – – – – – –

5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. – ------------ – – – – – –

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum (D) ------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5051 Metals service centers and offices (D) -------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5052 Coal and other minerals and ores (D) --------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

506 Electrical goods 6 --------------------------------------- 801 216 358 469 36 677 62.1 19 16.5 6.3 5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 6 ------------------------------ 140 353 368 855 34 848 60.3 17 15.7 8.5 5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets (D) --------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. (D) ----------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies 3 --------------------------------------------- 206 652 238 683 30 107 61.2 13 20.6 13.6

5072 Hardware (D) ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

(hydronics) (D) ---------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and

supplies 471 ------------------------------------------- 000 117 750 22 917 58.6 4 33.2 8.8

5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies – ----------------- – – – – – –

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 16 --------------------- 415 129 2 334 261 61 000 57.9 7 4.5 .6

5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery

and equipment (D) ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment (D) ----------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5084 Industrial machinery and equipment (D) ------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5085 Industrial supplies (D) ----------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies (D) --------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor

vehicles (D) ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

509 Miscellaneous durable goods (D) --------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies (D) ---------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 761 ------------------ 250 338 333 46 778 37.3 2 37.1 33.8

5093 Scrap and waste materials 2 --------------------------- 231 667 223 167 25 950 38.0 10 30.6 .9

5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals 540 - 250 432 200 30 400 43.2 1 16.3 23.2

5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 978 -------------------------------- 800 349 571 24 179 43.6 3 15.9 6.4

51 Nondurable goods 6 ------------------------------------- 570 363 423 491 30 751 51.9 16 14.0 5.2

511 Paper and paper products 1 ------------------------------ 175 400 202 655 23 744 51.5 6 22.7 9.2 5111 Printing and writing paper (D) ---------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5112 Stationery and office supplies 767 ------------------------ 750 143 313 21 073 51.1 5 28.8 11.2 5113 Industrial and personal service paper (D) ------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries (D) --------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries (D) ------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 1 ---------------------- 671 852 373 058 22 818 31.5 4 19.4 7.7

5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 1 ------------- 480 455 301 574 24 630 43.3 5 18.9 2.9

5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings 2 -------------- 946 750 444 792 19 509 22.2 7 19.8 10.1

5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and

accessories (D) ---------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5139 Footwear (D) ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

514 Groceries and related products 5 ------------------------- 459 868 311 524 25 606 56.9 18 14.4 2.9 5141 Groceries, general line 6 ------------------------------- 671 833 468 199 23 667 47.4 14 10.7 7.4

5142 Packaged frozen foods 2 ------------------------------ 275 333 853 250 83 500 74.7 3 13.1 4.3

5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned (D) ---------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5144 Poultry and poultry products 7 -------------------------- 881 000 1 970 250 25 563 42.6 4 3.0 .1

5145 Confectionery 2 --------------------------------------- 796 000 349 500 32 125 60.7 8 15.1 4.4

5146 Fish and seafoods 2 ---------------------------------- 144 333 229 750 17 125 48.4 9 15.4 1.5

5147 Meats and meat products 9 ---------------------------- 915 100 364 526 31 537 58.8 27 14.7 2.3

5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 6 -------------------------- 985 941 231 053 25 619 59.1 30 18.8 1.4

5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. (D) ----------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

515 Farm-product raw materials – ---------------------------- – – – – – – 5153 Grain and field beans – -------------------------------- – – – – – – 5154 Livestock – ------------------------------------------- – – – – – – 5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. – -------------------- – – – – – –

516 Chemicals and allied products (D) -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes – --------- – – – – – – 5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. (D) ------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 2. Selected Ratios for the District: 1992 mCon.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business

Sales Annual payroll

Per establishment

(dollars)

Per employee1

(dollars)

Per employee1

(dollars)

As percent

of operating expenses

Employees

per establishment1

(number)

Operating

expenses

as percent of sales

End-of-1992

inventories

as percent of sales

Wholesale trade mCon.

51 Nondurable goodsmCon.

517 Petroleum and petroleum products (D) ---------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (D) ----------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers, except

bulk stations and terminals (D) -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 15 ------------- 427 400 387 623 37 265 50.2 40 19.2 14.2

5181 Beer and ale 11 --------------------------------------- 475 714 305 437 32 973 50.2 38 21.5 5.2

5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 18 ---------------- 885 125 452 338 40 644 50.2 42 17.9 19.0

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 6 ----------------------- 775 571 474 765 30 850 51.1 14 12.7 4.3 5191 Farm supplies (D) -------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 16 ------------------- 811 933 609 128 38 915 47.8 28 13.4 .8 5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 1 ----------- 706 500 142 208 32 677 61.6 12 37.3 5.1 5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 40 ----------------------- 674 250 638 027 23 408 59.5 64 6.2 8.8 5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies (D) ----------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. (D) ---------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

Merchant wholesalers 3 -------------------------- 910 641 325 356 30 364 53.9 12 17.3 8.0

50 Durable goods 2 ----------------------------------------- 685 990 304 762 34 574 58.1 9 19.5 9.4

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies (D) ------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles (D) ----------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 1 ----------------- 320 471 174 016 24 628 50.7 8 27.9 19.0

5014 Tires and tubes (D) ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 420 ---------------------------- 167 66 342 16 053 61.1 6 39.6 12.3

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 2 -------------------------- 724 684 323 556 29 419 52.6 8 17.3 8.1 5021 Furniture 4 ------------------------------------------- 275 762 393 820 29 851 52.6 11 14.4 7.2 5023 Homefurnishings 808 ------------------------------------ 647 149 424 28 348 52.6 5 36.1 14.1

503 Lumber and other construction materials (D) ---------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 2 ----------- 324 600 242 146 27 604 49.3 10 23.1 14.2

5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials (D) -------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 2 --------------- 553 667 589 308 41 846 55.6 4 12.8 27.0

5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. (D) ------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 4 ----- 728 706 479 928 59 278 70.7 10 17.5 5.9

5043 Photographic equipment and supplies (D) ----------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5044 Office equipment 3 ------------------------------------ 772 667 160 539 29 879 57.1 24 32.6 13.0

5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and

software (D) ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. (D) ------------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies (D) --- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5048 Ophthalmic goods – ----------------------------------- – – – – – –

5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. – ------------ – – – – – –

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum (D) ------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5051 Metals service centers and offices (D) -------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5052 Coal and other minerals and ores (D) --------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

506 Electrical goods 4 --------------------------------------- 394 600 339 090 33 796 59.2 13 16.8 8.2 5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 6 ------------------------------ 140 353 368 855 34 848 60.3 17 15.7 8.5 5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets (D) --------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. (D) ----------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies (D) --------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5072 Hardware (D) ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

(hydronics) (D) ---------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and

supplies 471 ------------------------------------------- 000 117 750 22 917 58.6 4 33.2 8.8

5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies – ----------------- – – – – – –

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies (D) --------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery

and equipment – ------------------------------------- – – – – – –

5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment (D) ----------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 1 ------------------- 144 200 248 739 28 304 48.2 5 23.6 1.9

5085 Industrial supplies 127 ----------------------------------- 667 127 667 13 333 36.0 1 29.0 4.7

5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies (D) --------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor

vehicles (D) ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

509 Miscellaneous durable goods (D) --------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies (D) ---------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 761 ------------------ 250 338 333 46 778 37.3 2 37.1 33.8 5093 Scrap and waste materials 2 --------------------------- 231 667 223 167 25 950 38.0 10 30.6 .9 5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals 540 - 250 432 200 30 400 43.2 1 16.3 23.2 5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. (D) -------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

51 Nondurable goods 5 ------------------------------------- 190 400 337 697 27 840 51.1 15 16.1 7.3

511 Paper and paper products 1 ------------------------------ 175 400 202 655 23 744 51.5 6 22.7 9.2

5111 Printing and writing paper (D) ---------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5112 Stationery and office supplies 767 ------------------------ 750 143 313 21 073 51.1 5 28.8 11.2

5113 Industrial and personal service paper (D) ------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 586 --------- 333 159 909 7 727 27.7 4 17.5 13.6 5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 586 ------- 333 159 909 7 727 27.7 4 17.5 13.6

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 1 ---------------------- 906 200 393 031 22 402 29.2 5 19.5 8.7

5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods (D) ------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings (D) -------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and

accessories (D) ---------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5139 Footwear (D) ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

See footnotes at end of table.

DC–12nnDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHOLESALE TRADEmGEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES
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Table 2. Selected Ratios for the District: 1992 mCon.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business

Sales Annual payroll

Per establishment

(dollars)

Per employee1

(dollars)

Per employee1

(dollars)

As percent

of operating expenses

Employees

per establishment1

(number)

Operating

expenses

as percent of sales

End-of-1992

inventories

as percent of sales

Merchant wholesalersmCon.

51 Nondurable goodsmCon.

514 Groceries and related products (D) ------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5141 Groceries, general line 6 ------------------------------- 671 833 468 199 23 667 47.4 14 10.7 7.4 5142 Packaged frozen foods 2 ------------------------------ 275 333 853 250 83 500 74.7 3 13.1 4.3 5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned (D) ---------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5144 Poultry and poultry products (D) -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5145 Confectionery 2 --------------------------------------- 796 000 349 500 32 125 60.7 8 15.1 4.4

5146 Fish and seafoods 2 ---------------------------------- 144 333 229 750 17 125 48.4 9 15.4 1.5 5147 Meats and meat products 9 ---------------------------- 915 100 364 526 31 537 58.8 27 14.7 2.3 5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 6 -------------------------- 985 941 231 053 25 619 59.1 30 18.8 1.4 5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. (D) ----------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

515 Farm-product raw materials – ---------------------------- – – – – – –

5153 Grain and field beans – -------------------------------- – – – – – –

5154 Livestock – ------------------------------------------- – – – – – –

5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. – -------------------- – – – – – –

516 Chemicals and allied products (D) -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes – --------- – – – – – –

5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. (D) ------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

517 Petroleum and petroleum products (D) ---------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (D) ----------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers, except

bulk stations and terminals (D) -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages (D) ------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5181 Beer and ale (D) --------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages (D) ---------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods (D) ----------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5191 Farm supplies (D) -------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 2 ------------------- 791 500 178 181 17 511 20.5 16 48.0 11.1

5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 1 ----------- 706 500 142 208 32 677 61.6 12 37.3 5.1

5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 40 ----------------------- 674 250 638 027 23 408 59.5 64 6.2 8.8

5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies (D) ----------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. 1 ---------------------------- 054 414 173 739 25 108 54.3 6 26.6 7.5

Manufacturers’ sales branches and sales

offices 28 ---------------------------------------- 243 466 1 063 715 51 049 41.1 27 11.7 1.6

50 Durable goods 33 ----------------------------------------- 121 829 1 150 063 52 368 36.5 29 12.5 1.8

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies – ------ – – – – – – 502 Furniture and homefurnishings (D) -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) 503 Lumber and other construction materials – ---------------- – – – – – – 504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies (D) ----- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum – ------------------ – – – – – – 506 Electrical goods 11 --------------------------------------- 815 000 375 079 39 146 64.4 32 16.2 4.8

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies – --------------------------------------------- – – – – – –

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 119 --------------------- 118 250 5 810 646 116 829 62.8 21 3.2 –

509 Miscellaneous durable goods – --------------------------- – – – – – –

51 Nondurable goods 20 ------------------------------------- 819 870 900 107 48 549 55.3 23 9.8 1.0

511 Paper and paper products – ------------------------------ – – – – – – 512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries (D) --------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions (D) ---------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

514 Groceries and related products – ------------------------- – – – – – – 515 Farm-product raw materials – ---------------------------- – – – – – – 516 Chemicals and allied products – -------------------------- – – – – – –

517 Petroleum and petroleum products (D) ---------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages – ------------- – – – – – – 519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods (D) ----------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

Agents, brokers, and commission merchants 2 ---- 216 438 633 268 29 286 50.3 4 9.2 –

50 Durable goods 1 ----------------------------------------- 704 833 748 463 39 463 54.5 2 9.7 –

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies (D) ------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

502 Furniture and homefurnishings (D) -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

503 Lumber and other construction materials (D) ---------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies (D) ----- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum (D) ------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

506 Electrical goods – --------------------------------------- – – – – – –

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies (D) --------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies (D) --------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

509 Miscellaneous durable goods (D) --------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

51 Nondurable goods 2 ------------------------------------- 874 214 566 746 23 408 46.8 5 8.8 –

511 Paper and paper products – ------------------------------ – – – – – – 512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries – --------- – – – – – – 513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions (D) ---------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

514 Groceries and related products (D) ------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

515 Farm-product raw materials – ---------------------------- – – – – – – 516 Chemicals and allied products (D) -------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

517 Petroleum and petroleum products – ---------------------- – – – – – – 518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages (D) ------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods (D) ----------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

1Based on number of employees for pay period including March 12.

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Table 3. Comparative Statistics for the District: 1992 and 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business

Establishments Sales Annual payroll

Paid employees for pay

period including March 12

1992 (number)1987 (number)1992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 (number)1987 (number)

Wholesale trade 499 --------------------------- 554 3 308 499 2 846 247 16.2 231 162 231 591 –.2 6 568 8 856

50 Durable goods 262 --------------------------------------- 302 1 751 323 1 639 282 6.8 118 091 140 448 –15.9 2 891 4 801

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 29 --- 32 (D) 72 618 (D) (D) 8 731 (D) CC 416 5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 5 -------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 17 --------------- 24 22 448 (D) (D) 3 177 (D) (D) 129 EE 5014 Tires and tubes 1 ----------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 6 -------------------------- 4 2 521 2 261 11.5 610 320 90.6 38 18

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 54 ----------------------- 58 251 676 268 627 –6.3 14 241 12 882 10.5 426 438 5021 Furniture 34 ----------------------------------------- 43 222 252 231 070 –3.8 11 017 10 984 .3 324 384 5023 Homefurnishings 20 ---------------------------------- 15 29 424 37 557 –21.7 3 224 1 898 69.9 102 54

503 Lumber and other construction materials 12 -------------- 12 25 834 41 411 –37.6 2 270 5 322 –57.3 77 143 5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 5 -------- 6 11 623 27 577 –57.9 1 325 4 207 –68.5 48 107 5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 2 ------ 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 3 ------------- 1 7 661 (D) (D) 544 (D) (D) 13 AA

5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. 2 ----------------------- 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 46 --- 66 563 444 458 695 22.8 44 243 53 920 –17.9 801 1 686 5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 3 --------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5044 Office equipment 8 --------------------------------- 19 (D) 41 534 (D) (D) 11 862 (D) FF 346

5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and software 18 ---------------------------------------- 28 390 471 375 361 4.0 16 202 38 131 –57.5 168 1 148 5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. 6 ---------------------- 8 (D) 31 989 (D) (D) 2 588 (D) BB 133

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 11 - 7 12 112 6 795 78.2 1 436 924 55.4 37 32 5048 Ophthalmic goods – -------------------------------- – – – – – – – – – 5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. – ---------- 1 – (D) (D) – (D) (D) – AA

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 4 ---------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB 5051 Metals service centers and offices 3 ------------------ 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 1 ------------------ 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

506 Electrical goods 37 ------------------------------------ 32 251 645 (D) (D) 25 747 (D) (D) 702 GG

5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 17 ------------------------ r

16 104 386 (D) (D) 9 862 (D) (D) 283 EE

5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 2 ------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. 18 --------------- 13 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) EE FF

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies 23 ------------------------------------------- 34 73 753 181 335 –59.3 9 303 13 803 –32.6 309 543 5072 Hardware 12 ---------------------------------------- 19 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC EE

5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

(hydronics) 8 -------------------------------------- 12 (D) 113 908 (D) (D) 5 891 (D) CC 201

5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and

supplies 3 ----------------------------------------- 3 1 413 (D) (D) 275 (D) (D) 12 BB

5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies – --------------- – – – – – – – – –

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 31 ------------------ 38 508 869 (D) (D) 13 298 (D) (D) 218 CC

5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum)

machinery and equipment 1 ------------------------ 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB

5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 1 --------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 7 ----------------- r10 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5085 Industrial supplies 5 --------------------------------- – (D) – (X) (D) – (X) BB –

5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 15 ------- 19 (D) 18 322 (D) (D) 3 578 (D) BB 158

5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor

vehicles 2 ----------------------------------------- 5 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB

509 Miscellaneous durable goods 26 ------------------------ 27 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC CC

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 2 -------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 4 ---------------- 4 3 045 3 031 .5 421 300 40.3 9 20

5093 Scrap and waste materials 6 ------------------------- 8 13 390 12 394 8.0 1 557 1 736 –10.3 60 98

5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious

metals 4 ------------------------------------------ 4 2 161 (D) (D) 152 (D) (D) 5 AA

5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 10 ------------------------------ 10 9 788 7 129 37.3 677 588 15.1 28 20

51 Nondurable goods 237 ----------------------------------- 252 1 557 176 1 206 965 29.0 113 071 91 143 24.1 3 677 4 055

511 Paper and paper products 35 --------------------------- 31 41 139 54 268 –24.2 4 820 5 440 –11.4 203 264

5111 Printing and writing paper 3 -------------------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB AA

5112 Stationery and office supplies 28 ---------------------- 21 21 497 26 220 –18.0 3 161 3 362 –6.0 150 173

5113 Industrial and personal service paper 4 --------------- 7 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 6 ------ 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC BB

5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 6 ---- 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC BB

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 27 -------------------- 25 45 140 42 411 6.4 2 761 2 140 29.0 121 108

5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 11 ---------- 18 16 285 25 863 –37.0 1 330 1 743 –23.7 54 91

5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings 8 ------------ 4 23 574 (D) (D) 1 034 (D) (D) 53 AA

5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and

accessories 5 ------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5139 Footwear 3 ---------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

514 Groceries and related products 76 ----------------------- 94 414 950 462 409 –10.3 34 107 37 287 –8.5 1 332 1 935

5141 Groceries, general line 12 ---------------------------- 14 80 062 72 625 10.2 4 047 2 976 36.0 171 216

5142 Packaged frozen foods 3 ---------------------------- 3 6 826 (D) (D) 668 (D) (D) 8 BB

5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 1 -------------- 8 (D) 27 542 (D) (D) 2 073 (D) AA 104

5144 Poultry and poultry products 4 ----------------------- 4 31 524 (D) (D) 409 (D) (D) 16 CC

5145 Confectionery 3 ------------------------------------ 2 8 388 (D) (D) 771 (D) (D) 24 AA

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Table 3. Comparative Statistics for the District: 1992 and 1987 mCon.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business

Establishments Sales Annual payroll

Paid employees for pay

period including March 12

1992 (number)1987 (number)1992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 (number)1987 (number)

Wholesale trade mCon.

51 Nondurable goodsmCon.

514 Groceries and related products mCon. 5146 Fish and seafoods 6 -------------------------------- 6 12 866 11 994 7.3 959 755 27.0 56 32 5147 Meats and meat products 10 -------------------------- 15 99 151 153 581 –35.4 8 578 13 803 –37.9 272 549 5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 17 ------------------------ 23 118 761 110 330 7.6 13 168 8 732 50.8 514 590 5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. 20 --------------- 19 (D) 35 788 (D) (D) 4 128 (D) EE 266

515 Farm-product raw materials – -------------------------- – – – – – – – – –

5153 Grain and field beans – ----------------------------- – – – – – – – – –

5154 Livestock – ---------------------------------------- – – – – – – – – –

5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. – ------------------ – – – – – – – – –

516 Chemicals and allied products 3 ------------------------ 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes – ------- 1 – (D) (D) – (D) (D) – AA

5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 3 ---------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

517 Petroleum and petroleum products 5 -------------------- 5 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC BB 5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 2 --------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers,

except bulk stations and terminals 3 ----------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC AA

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 15 ----------- 17 231 411 203 310 13.8 22 247 18 597 19.6 597 699

5181 Beer and ale 7 ------------------------------------- 8 80 330 53 783 49.4 8 672 5 398 60.7 263 219

5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 8 -------------- 9 151 081 149 527 1.0 13 575 13 199 2.8 334 480

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 70 --------------------- 73 474 290 355 864 33.3 30 819 22 763 35.4 999 909

5191 Farm supplies 1 ------------------------------------ 3 (D) 5 706 (D) (D) 434 (D) AA 18

5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 15 ---------------- 16 252 179 173 626 45.2 16 111 11 222 43.6 414 325

5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 8 --------- 8 13 652 12 182 12.1 3 137 2 378 31.9 96 129

5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 4 --------------------- 4 162 697 120 747 34.7 5 969 4 147 43.9 255 206

5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 9 --------------------- 12 (D) 11 543 (D) (D) 1 165 (D) BB 50

5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. 33 -------------------------- 30 (D) 32 060 (D) (D) 3 417 (D) CC 181

Merchant wholesalers 409 ------------------------ 468 1 599 452 1 579 436 1.3 149 267 153 559 –2.8 4 916 6 559

50 Durable goods 209 --------------------------------------- 251 561 372 679 910 –17.4 63 686 81 610 –22.0 1 842 3 104

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 28 --- 32 (D) 72 618 (D) (D) 8 731 (D) CC 416

5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 4 -------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 17 --------------- 24 22 448 (D) (D) 3 177 (D) (D) 129 EE

5014 Tires and tubes 1 ----------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 6 -------------------------- 4 2 521 2 261 11.5 610 320 90.6 38 18

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 38 ----------------------- 37 103 538 80 578 28.5 9 414 7 160 31.5 320 273 5021 Furniture 21 ----------------------------------------- 24 89 791 (D) (D) 6 806 (D) (D) 228 CC

5023 Homefurnishings 17 ---------------------------------- 13 13 747 (D) (D) 2 608 (D) (D) 92 BB

503 Lumber and other construction materials 11 -------------- 10 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB CC

5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 5 -------- 5 11 623 (D) (D) 1 325 (D) (D) 48 BB

5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 2 ------ 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 3 ------------- 1 7 661 (D) (D) 544 (D) (D) 13 AA

5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. 1 ----------------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 34 --- 56 160 776 188 710 –14.8 19 858 27 627 –28.1 335 947

5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 3 --------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5044 Office equipment 6 --------------------------------- 16 22 636 (D) (D) 4 213 (D) (D) 141 CC

5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and

software 11 ---------------------------------------- 24 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC FF

5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. 5 ---------------------- 7 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB CC

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 9 - 5 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5048 Ophthalmic goods – -------------------------------- – – – – – – – – –

5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. – ---------- 1 – (D) (D) – (D) (D) – AA

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 3 ---------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5051 Metals service centers and offices 2 ------------------ 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 1 ------------------ 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

506 Electrical goods 25 ------------------------------------ 22 109 865 (D) (D) 10 950 (D) (D) 324 EE

5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 17 ------------------------ r

15 104 386 (D) (D) 9 862 (D) (D) 283 EE

5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 2 ------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. 6 --------------- 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies 22 ------------------------------------------- 31 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) EE FF

5072 Hardware 11 ---------------------------------------- 18 (D) 42 781 (D) (D) 6 527 (D) CC 283

5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

(hydronics) 8 -------------------------------------- 10 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC CC

5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and

supplies 3 ----------------------------------------- 3 1 413 (D) (D) 275 (D) (D) 12 BB

5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies – --------------- – – – – – – – – –

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 24 ------------------ 34 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC CC

5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum)

machinery and equipment – ------------------------ 1 – (D) (D) – (D) (D) – AA

5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 1 --------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 5 ----------------- r8 5 721 (D) (D) 651 (D) (D) 23 BB

5085 Industrial supplies 3 --------------------------------- – 383 – (X) 40 – (X) 3 –

5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 13 ------- 19 (D) 18 322 (D) (D) 3 578 (D) BB 158

5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 2 ----------------------------------------- 5 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB

509 Miscellaneous durable goods 24 ------------------------ 26 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC CC

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 2 -------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 4 ---------------- 4 3 045 3 031 .5 421 300 40.3 9 20

5093 Scrap and waste materials 6 ------------------------- 7 13 390 (D) (D) 1 557 (D) (D) 60 BB

5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals 4 ------------------------------------------ 4 2 161 (D) (D) 152 (D) (D) 5 AA

5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 8 ------------------------------ 10 (D) 7 129 (D) (D) 588 (D) BB 20

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Table 3. Comparative Statistics for the District: 1992 and 1987 mCon.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business

Establishments Sales Annual payroll

Paid employees for pay

period including March 12

1992 (number)1987 (number)1992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 (number)1987 (number)

Merchant wholesalersmCon.

51 Nondurable goods 200 ----------------------------------- 217 1 038 080 899 526 15.4 85 581 71 949 18.9 3 074 3 455

511 Paper and paper products 35 --------------------------- 29 41 139 (D) (D) 4 820 (D) (D) 203 CC

5111 Printing and writing paper 3 -------------------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB AA

5112 Stationery and office supplies 28 ---------------------- 20 21 497 (D) (D) 3 161 (D) (D) 150 CC

5113 Industrial and personal service paper 4 --------------- 6 (D) 12 657 (D) (D) 1 402 (D) BB 64

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 3 ------ 3 1 759 (D) (D) 85 (D) (D) 11 AA

5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 3 ---- 3 1 759 (D) (D) 85 (D) (D) 11 AA

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 20 -------------------- 21 38 124 30 178 26.3 2 173 1 699 27.9 97 90

5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 6 ---------- 15 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings 7 ------------ 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB AA

5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and

accessories 5 ------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5139 Footwear 2 ---------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

514 Groceries and related products 74 ----------------------- 90 (D) 440 964 (D) (D) 36 710 (D) GG 1 919 5141 Groceries, general line 12 ---------------------------- 13 80 062 (D) (D) 4 047 (D) (D) 171 CC

5142 Packaged frozen foods 3 ---------------------------- 3 6 826 (D) (D) 668 (D) (D) 8 BB

5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 1 -------------- 8 (D) 27 542 (D) (D) 2 073 (D) AA 104

5144 Poultry and poultry products 3 ----------------------- 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA CC

5145 Confectionery 3 ------------------------------------ 2 8 388 (D) (D) 771 (D) (D) 24 AA

5146 Fish and seafoods 6 -------------------------------- 6 12 866 11 994 7.3 959 755 27.0 56 32

5147 Meats and meat products 10 -------------------------- 15 99 151 153 581 –35.4 8 578 13 803 –37.9 272 549

5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 17 ------------------------ 21 118 761 (D) (D) 13 168 (D) (D) 514 FF

5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. 19 --------------- 18 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC EE

515 Farm-product raw materials – -------------------------- – – – – – – – – – 5153 Grain and field beans – ----------------------------- – – – – – – – – – 5154 Livestock – ---------------------------------------- – – – – – – – – – 5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. – ------------------ – – – – – – – – –

516 Chemicals and allied products 2 ------------------------ 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes – ------- 1 – (D) (D) – (D) (D) – AA

5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 2 ---------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

517 Petroleum and petroleum products 4 -------------------- 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC BB

5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 2 --------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB AA

5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers,

except bulk stations and terminals 2 ----------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC AA

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 13 ----------- 13 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) FF FF 5181 Beer and ale 6 ------------------------------------- 6 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) EE CC

5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 7 -------------- 7 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) EE EE

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 49 --------------------- 54 (D) 178 908 (D) (D) 11 736 (D) FF 586

5191 Farm supplies 1 ------------------------------------ 3 (D) 5 706 (D) (D) 434 (D) AA 18

5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 6 ---------------- 11 16 749 (D) (D) 1 646 (D) (D) 94 BB

5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 8 --------- 7 13 652 (D) (D) 3 137 (D) (D) 96 CC

5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 4 --------------------- 4 162 697 120 747 34.7 5 969 4 147 43.9 255 206 5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 1 --------------------- 5 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB

5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. 29 -------------------------- 24 30 578 24 317 25.7 4 419 2 883 53.3 176 148

Manufacturers’ sales branches and sales

offices 58 ------------------------------------- 50 1 638 121 1 129 294 45.1 78 615 70 995 10.7 1 540 2 028

50 Durable goods 35 --------------------------------------- 32 1 159 264 887 087 30.7 52 787 56 205 –6.1 1 008 1 600

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies – --- – – – – – – – – – 502 Furniture and homefurnishings 8 ----------------------- 9 (D) 163 492 (D) (D) 4 253 (D) BB 107 503 Lumber and other construction materials – -------------- 1 – (D) (D) – (D) (D) – AA

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 11 --- 9 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) EE FF

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum – ---------------- – – – – – – – – – 506 Electrical goods 12 ------------------------------------ 7 141 780 (D) (D) 14 797 (D) (D) 378 FF

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies – ------------------------------------------- 2 – (D) (D) – (D) (D) – AA

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 4 ------------------ 4 476 473 (D) (D) 9 580 (D) (D) 82 BB

509 Miscellaneous durable goods – ------------------------ – – – – – – – – –

51 Nondurable goods 23 ----------------------------------- 18 478 857 242 207 97.7 25 828 14 790 74.6 532 428

511 Paper and paper products – --------------------------- – – – – – – – – –

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 3 ------ 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC BB

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 2 -------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

514 Groceries and related products – ----------------------- – – – – – – – – – 515 Farm-product raw materials – -------------------------- – – – – – – – – – 516 Chemicals and allied products – ------------------------ – – – – – – – – –

517 Petroleum and petroleum products 1 -------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages – ----------- 1 – (D) (D) – (D) (D) – BB

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 17 --------------------- 13 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) EE EE

Agents, brokers, and commission merchants 32 - 36 70 926 137 517 –48.4 3 280 7 037 –53.4 112 269

50 Durable goods 18 --------------------------------------- 19 30 687 72 285 –57.5 1 618 2 633 –38.5 41 97

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 1 --- – (D) – (X) (D) – (X) AA –

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 8 ----------------------- 12 (D) 24 557 (D) (D) 1 469 (D) BB 58

503 Lumber and other construction materials 1 -------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 1 --- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 1 ---------------- – (D) – (X) (D) – (X) AA –

506 Electrical goods – ------------------------------------ 3 – (D) (D) – (D) (D) – BB

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Table 3. Comparative Statistics for the District: 1992 and 1987 mCon.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC

code Type of operation and kind of business

Establishments Sales Annual payroll

Paid employees for pay

period including March 12

1992 (number)1987 (number)1992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 (number)1987 (number)

Agents, brokers, and commission merchants

mCon.

50 Durable goodsmCon.

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies 1 ------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 3 ------------------ – (D) – (X) (D) – (X) AA –

509 Miscellaneous durable goods 2 ------------------------ 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

51 Nondurable goods 14 ----------------------------------- 17 40 239 65 232 –38.3 1 662 4 404 –62.3 71 172

511 Paper and paper products – --------------------------- 2 – (D) (D) – (D) (D) – AA

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries – ------ – – – – – – – – –

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 5 -------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

514 Groceries and related products 2 ----------------------- 4 (D) 21 445 (D) (D) 577 (D) BB 16

515 Farm-product raw materials – -------------------------- – – – – – – – – –

516 Chemicals and allied products 1 ------------------------ – (D) – (X) (D) – (X) AA –

517 Petroleum and petroleum products – -------------------- – – – – – – – – –

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 2 ----------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA CC

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 4 --------------------- 6 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB

Table 4. Summary Statistics for Counties and for Places With 2,500 Inhabitants or More:

1992

[Not applicable]

Table 5. Summary Statistics for Places With 200 Establishments or More: 1992

[Not applicable]

Table 6. Summary Statistics for Counties With 200 Establishments or More: 1992

[Not applicable]

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Table 7. Summary Statistics for Metropolitan Area: 1992

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A. For definitions of CMSA’s, MSA’s, and

PMSA’s, see appendix D]

SIC

code Geographic area and kind of business

Merchant wholesalers Other operating types

Estab- lishments (number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Paid employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Estab- lishments (number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Paid employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Estab- lishments (number)

Sales

($1,000)

WASHINGTON–BALTIMORE,

DC–MD–VA–WV CMSA

Wholesale trade 9 -------------------------- 294 71 488 741 4 426 658 133 059 7 521 36 332 903 2 937 651 98 830 1 773 35 155 838

50 Durable goods 6 ----------------------------------- 392 45 299 198 3 029 132 85 290 5 235 (D) (D) LL 1 157 (D)

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and

supplies 900 --------------------------------------- (D) (D) JJ 847 (D) (D) II 53 (D)

5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 156 ----------- (D) (D) HH 136 (D) (D) GG 20 (D)

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 557 ------------ 1 681 655 132 829 5 642 530 (D) (D) II 27 (D)

5014 Tires and tubes 73 ------------------------------- (D) (D) FF 67 (D) (D) FF 6 (D)

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 114 ----------------------- (D) (D) GG 114 (D) (D) GG – –

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 460 -------------------- (D) (D) II 360 (D) (D) HH 100 (D) 5021 Furniture 231 -------------------------------------- (D) (D) HH 163 (D) (D) GG 68 (D)

5023 Homefurnishings 229 ------------------------------- (D) (D) GG 197 (D) (D) GG 32 (D)

503 Lumber and other construction materials 440 ----------- 1 980 560 183 516 6 056 365 (D) (D) II 75 (D)

5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 184 ----- 1 104 600 99 479 3 416 166 (D) (D) HH 18 (D)

5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 83 --- 260 614 20 611 645 57 (D) (D) EE 26 (D)

5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 76 ---------- 341 549 26 915 815 61 (D) (D) FF 15 (D)

5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. 97 ------------------- 273 797 36 511 1 180 81 196 480 29 535 983 16 77 317

504 Professional and commercial equipment and

supplies 1 --------------------------------------- 374 10 808 819 1 201 443 27 782 1 110 (D) (D) JJ 264 (D)

5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 38 ------------ (D) (D) FF 30 94 393 11 794 (D) 8 (D)

5044 Office equipment 208 ------------------------------ 1 126 267 202 286 5 351 168 (D) (D) HH 40 (D)

5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment

and software 679 --------------------------------- (D) (D) JJ 551 (D) (D) II 128 (D)

5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. 118 ------------------- (D) (D) GG 104 213 643 30 501 (D) 14 (D)

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and

supplies 216 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) HH 167 (D) (D) GG 49 (D)

5048 Ophthalmic goods 32 ----------------------------- (D) (D) EE 26 (D) (D) EE 6 (D)

5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. 83 ------ (D) (D) FF 64 (D) (D) FF 19 (D)

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 149 ------------ 1 750 061 68 168 1 988 116 (D) (D) GG 33 (D) 5051 Metals service centers and offices 134 -------------- (D) (D) GG 105 1 181 915 48 294 (D) 29 (D)

5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 15 --------------- (D) (D) CC 11 (D) (D) BB 4 56 251

506 Electrical goods 928 --------------------------------- 6 361 303 469 602 12 218 624 (D) (D) II 304 (D)

5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring

supplies, and construction materials 388 ------------ (D) (D) HH 275 (D) (D) HH 113 (D)

5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 86 ---- (D) (D) GG 61 412 519 28 646 (D) 25 (D)

5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. 454 ----------- (D) (D) II 288 (D) (D) HH 166 (D)

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies 561 --------------------------------------- (D) (D) II 472 (D) (D) II 89 (D)

5072 Hardware 159 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) GG 134 1 097 387 48 889 (D) 25 (D)

5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

(hydronics) 217 ----------------------------------- (D) (D) GG 184 (D) (D) GG 33 365 311

5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment

and supplies 166 --------------------------------- (D) (D) GG 139 (D) (D) GG 27 (D)

5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies 19 ------------ 52 378 5 877 174 15 (D) (D) CC 4 (D)

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 1 --------------- 037 4 529 807 358 778 10 274 871 (D) (D) II 166 (D)

5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum)

machinery and equipment 103 --------------------- 627 825 48 761 1 336 93 279 150 39 133 1 181 10 348 675

5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 88 ------ 222 982 24 759 948 84 (D) (D) FF 4 (D)

5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 370 ------------- 953 932 111 066 3 381 299 (D) (D) HH 71 (D)

5085 Industrial supplies 211 ----------------------------- (D) (D) GG 169 (D) (D) GG 42 (D)

5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 172 ---- (D) (D) GG 157 (D) (D) GG 15 (D)

5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except

motor vehicles 93 ------------------------------- (D) (D) GG 69 (D) (D) GG 24 (D)

509 Miscellaneous durable goods 543 --------------------- (D) (D) II 470 (D) (D) HH 73 (D)

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 91 ---- 292 624 23 323 824 72 (D) (D) FF 19 (D)

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 44 ------------- (D) (D) EE 38 (D) (D) EE 6 (D)

5093 Scrap and waste materials 147 --------------------- 471 042 42 564 1 736 143 (D) (D) GG 4 (D)

5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious

metals 96 --------------------------------------- (D) (D) EE 91 (D) (D) EE 5 (D)

5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 165 -------------------------- (D) (D) GG 126 509 260 35 287 (D) 39 (D)

51 Nondurable goods 2 -------------------------------- 902 26 189 543 1 397 526 47 769 2 286 (D) (D) KK 616 (D)

511 Paper and paper products 487 ------------------------ 2 545 536 218 666 7 048 402 (D) (D) II 85 (D)

5111 Printing and writing paper 56 ---------------------- (D) (D) GG 43 (D) (D) GG 13 (D)

5112 Stationery and office supplies 337 ------------------- (D) (D) HH 287 (D) (D) HH 50 272 727

5113 Industrial and personal service paper 94 ------------ (D) (D) GG 72 (D) (D) GG 22 (D)

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 100 --- (D) (D) HH 82 (D) (D) GG 18 1 436 303

5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 100 - (D) (D) HH 82 (D) (D) GG 18 1 436 303

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 208 ---------------- (D) (D) GG 172 (D) (D) GG 36 (D)

5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 46 ------- 128 901 9 062 317 35 (D) (D) EE 11 (D)

5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings 72 -------- (D) (D) FF 60 132 763 13 547 (D) 12 (D)

5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and

accessories 62 ---------------------------------- (D) (D) EE 51 (D) (D) EE 11 (D)

5139 Footwear 28 ------------------------------------- 278 493 11 818 231 26 (D) (D) CC 2 (D)

514 Groceries and related products 773 ------------------- 10 771 877 497 296 17 270 599 4 865 503 333 849 12 261 174 5 906 374

5141 Groceries, general line 84 ------------------------- (D) (D) HH 74 1 161 944 83 113 (D) 10 (D)

5142 Packaged frozen foods 72 ------------------------- (D) (D) GG 51 (D) (D) GG 21 (D)

5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 40 ---------- (D) (D) FF 24 (D) (D) FF 16 (D)

5144 Poultry and poultry products 19 -------------------- 227 488 13 263 582 15 193 288 12 859 569 4 34 200 5145 Confectionery 47 --------------------------------- (D) (D) GG 34 (D) (D) EE 13 (D)

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Table 7. Summary Statistics for Metropolitan Area: 1992 mCon.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A. For definitions of CMSA’s, MSA’s, and

PMSA’s, see appendix D]

SIC

code Geographic area and kind of business

Merchant wholesalers Other operating types

Estab- lishments (number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Paid employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Estab- lishments (number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Paid employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Estab- lishments (number)

Sales

($1,000)

WASHINGTON–BALTIMORE,

DC–MD–VA–WV CMSAmCon.

51 Nondurable goodsmCon.

514 Groceries and related products mCon. 5146 Fish and seafoods 59 ----------------------------- (D) (D) FF 58 201 839 13 278 (D) 1 (D)

5147 Meats and meat products 54 ---------------------- (D) (D) FF 45 (D) (D) FF 9 (D)

5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 95 --------------------- (D) (D) GG 88 534 953 42 036 (D) 7 (D)

5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. 303 ----------- (D) (D) II 210 (D) (D) HH 93 3 065 502

515 Farm-product raw materials 42 ----------------------- (D) (D) EE 28 (D) (D) CC 14 (D)

5153 Grain and field beans 12 -------------------------- (D) (D) BB 12 (D) (D) BB – –

5154 Livestock 16 ------------------------------------- 72 089 1 250 196 9 (D) (D) BB 7 (D)

5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. 14 --------------- (D) (D) CC 7 (D) (D) BB 7 (D)

516 Chemicals and allied products 192 -------------------- (D) (D) GG 154 (D) (D) GG 38 (D)

5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes 33 --- (D) (D) EE 29 (D) (D) EE 4 (D)

5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 159 ------------ (D) (D) GG 125 (D) (D) GG 34 (D)

517 Petroleum and petroleum products 144 ---------------- 3 839 180 104 308 3 344 117 (D) (D) HH 27 (D) 5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 103 ----------- (D) (D) HH 82 (D) (D) GG 21 (D)

5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers,

except bulk stations and terminals 41 -------------- (D) (D) FF 35 (D) (D) FF 6 (D)

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 99 ------- 1 618 531 139 315 3 969 90 (D) (D) HH 9 (D)

5181 Beer and ale 55 ---------------------------------- (D) (D) GG 54 (D) (D) GG 1 (D)

5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 44 ----------- (D) (D) GG 36 (D) (D) GG 8 (D)

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 857 ------------------ (D) (D) II 642 (D) (D) II 215 (D)

5191 Farm supplies 154 --------------------------------- (D) (D) GG 140 (D) (D) GG 14 41 154

5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 109 ------------- (D) (D) HH 66 (D) (D) GG 43 (D)

5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 84 ----- (D) (D) FF 81 (D) (D) FF 3 (D)

5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 24 ----------------- 676 059 24 884 1 005 23 (D) (D) FF 1 (D)

5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 135 ------------------ (D) (D) GG 41 92 902 10 531 (D) 94 (D)

5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. 351 ----------------------- 607 768 52 219 1 986 291 (D) (D) GG 60 (D)

Baltimore, MD PMSA

Wholesale trade 3 -------------------------- 927 32 740 250 1 750 435 57 027 3 128 18 286 549 1 296 494 44 930 799 14 453 701

(See appropriate State for SIC detail.)

Hagerstown, MD PMSA

Wholesale trade 229 -------------------------- 757 901 72 039 2 975 203 638 481 58 298 2 586 26 119 420

(See appropriate State for SIC detail.)

Washington, DC–MD–VA–WV PMSA

Wholesale trade 5 -------------------------- 138 37 990 590 2 604 184 73 057 4 190 17 407 873 1 582 859 51 314 948 20 582 717

50 Durable goods 3 ----------------------------------- 594 26 965 953 1 918 451 50 282 2 956 11 503 789 1 085 956 33 558 638 15 462 164

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and

supplies 515 --------------------------------------- 9 583 931 157 777 6 043 488 2 436 410 136 426 5 291 27 7 147 521

5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 84 ----------- 8 247 264 47 640 1 512 71 (D) (D) GG 13 (D)

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 321 ------------ 1 182 954 78 218 3 211 311 (D) (D) HH 10 (D)

5014 Tires and tubes 41 ------------------------------- (D) (D) FF 37 (D) (D) EE 4 (D)

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 69 ----------------------- (D) (D) FF 69 (D) (D) FF – –

502 Furniture and homefurnishings 305 -------------------- 864 159 85 315 2 718 240 512 092 69 317 2 396 65 352 067 5021 Furniture 165 -------------------------------------- 593 461 52 974 1 648 115 330 291 40 429 1 388 50 263 170 5023 Homefurnishings 140 ------------------------------- 270 698 32 341 1 070 125 181 801 28 888 1 008 15 88 897

503 Lumber and other construction materials 229 ----------- 1 114 435 107 680 3 403 184 842 425 93 729 3 000 45 272 010

5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 91 ----- 574 411 55 993 1 862 79 492 252 51 432 1 718 12 82 159

5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 48 --- 176 574 12 431 386 33 70 344 9 147 295 15 106 230

5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 40 ---------- 177 290 16 994 490 34 143 062 15 064 438 6 34 228

5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. 50 ------------------- 186 160 22 262 665 38 136 767 18 086 549 12 49 393

504 Professional and commercial equipment and

supplies 876 --------------------------------------- 7 466 554 885 438 19 222 696 3 001 230 322 584 8 638 180 4 465 324 5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 20 ------------ 363 875 30 934 734 19 (D) (D) CC 1 (D)

5044 Office equipment 122 ------------------------------ 896 068 156 902 3 873 93 265 981 52 865 1 752 29 630 087 5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and software 501 --------------------------------- 5 568 270 621 858 12 586 397 2 203 277 200 390 4 984 104 3 364 993 5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. 60 ------------------- 106 175 12 145 442 53 (D) (D) EE 7 (D)

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and

supplies 111 ------------------------------------- 399 833 46 844 1 153 88 315 605 38 723 935 23 84 228 5048 Ophthalmic goods 16 ----------------------------- 26 818 2 243 97 12 (D) (D) BB 4 (D)

5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. 46 ------ 105 515 14 512 337 34 (D) (D) CC 12 (D)

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 42 ------------ 177 687 19 917 612 36 156 115 19 101 578 6 21 572 5051 Metals service centers and offices 35 -------------- 117 602 17 966 581 30 (D) (D) FF 5 (D)

5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 7 --------------- 60 085 1 951 31 6 (D) (D) BB 1 (D)

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Table 7. Summary Statistics for Metropolitan Area: 1992 mCon.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A. For definitions of CMSA’s, MSA’s, and

PMSA’s, see appendix D]

SIC

code Geographic area and kind of business

Merchant wholesalers Other operating types

Estab- lishments (number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Paid employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Estab- lishments (number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Paid employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Estab- lishments (number)

Sales

($1,000)

WASHINGTON–BALTIMORE,

DC–MD–VA–WV CMSAmCon.

Washington, DC–MD–VA–WV PMSAmCon.

50 Durable goodsmCon.

506 Electrical goods 533 --------------------------------- 3 130 289 319 824 7 865 368 1 282 157 159 433 4 457 165 1 848 132

5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring

supplies, and construction materials 205 ------------ 806 631 81 740 2 368 154 512 251 50 604 1 695 51 294 380

5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 50 ---- 377 301 19 771 621 37 144 386 12 773 492 13 232 915

5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. 278 ----------- 1 946 357 218 313 4 876 177 625 520 96 056 2 270 101 1 320 837

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies 313 --------------------------------------- 951 767 94 944 3 203 272 730 879 84 491 2 951 41 220 888

5072 Hardware 86 ------------------------------------- 212 727 28 182 1 114 76 (D) (D) GG 10 (D)

5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

(hydronics) 120 ----------------------------------- 390 548 35 732 1 129 104 267 228 31 358 1 015 16 123 320

5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment

and supplies 99 --------------------------------- 318 263 28 300 882 86 267 344 25 274 807 13 50 919

5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies 8 ------------ 30 229 2 730 78 6 (D) (D) BB 2 (D)

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 483 --------------- 2 876 633 190 378 4 990 411 2 022 374 150 952 4 190 72 854 259

5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum)

machinery and equipment 46 --------------------- 194 793 18 183 523 42 (D) (D) EE 4 (D)

5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 53 ------ 95 094 11 867 483 52 (D) (D) EE 1 (D)

5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 150 ------------- 334 562 39 471 1 127 124 230 677 35 368 1 023 26 103 885

5085 Industrial supplies 76 ----------------------------- 548 300 24 877 569 59 (D) (D) EE 17 (D)

5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 95 ---- 178 311 33 334 1 086 90 160 899 28 808 957 5 17 412

5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except

motor vehicles 63 ------------------------------- 1 525 573 62 646 1 202 44 1 337 611 48 104 902 19 187 962

509 Miscellaneous durable goods 298 --------------------- 800 498 57 178 2 226 261 520 107 49 923 2 057 37 280 391

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 45 ---- 124 619 12 235 409 38 101 273 11 360 384 7 23 346

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 23 ------------- 16 082 2 109 99 20 13 676 1 981 93 3 2 406

5093 Scrap and waste materials 66 --------------------- 180 600 18 524 831 65 (D) (D) FF 1 (D)

5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious

metals 69 --------------------------------------- 80 180 5 540 191 66 74 208 5 247 184 3 5 972

5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 95 -------------------------- 399 017 18 770 696 72 (D) (D) FF 23 (D)

51 Nondurable goods 1 -------------------------------- 544 11 024 637 685 733 22 775 1 234 5 904 084 496 903 17 756 310 5 120 553

511 Paper and paper products 275 ------------------------ 1 091 439 121 656 3 708 243 769 808 97 668 3 158 32 321 631

5111 Printing and writing paper 26 ---------------------- 420 477 26 590 608 24 (D) (D) FF 2 (D)

5112 Stationery and office supplies 215 ------------------- 519 876 76 162 2 565 189 339 766 53 695 2 050 26 180 110

5113 Industrial and personal service paper 34 ------------ 151 086 18 904 535 30 (D) (D) FF 4 (D)

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 51 --- 974 171 31 361 834 40 541 669 14 178 500 11 432 502

5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 51 - 974 171 31 361 834 40 541 669 14 178 500 11 432 502

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 109 ---------------- 182 621 14 013 621 89 123 593 12 237 579 20 59 028

5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 23 ------- (D) (D) CC 16 (D) (D) BB 7 (D)

5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings 40 -------- 122 374 8 400 340 36 (D) (D) EE 4 (D)

5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and

accessories 36 ---------------------------------- 31 482 2 631 134 28 16 150 2 289 124 8 15 332

5139 Footwear 10 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) BB 9 (D) (D) BB 1 (D)

514 Groceries and related products 357 ------------------- 3 443 665 213 701 7 367 287 1 986 247 146 884 5 318 70 1 457 418

5141 Groceries, general line 38 ------------------------- 196 176 14 741 560 37 (D) (D) FF 1 (D)

5142 Packaged frozen foods 34 ------------------------- 785 249 30 830 958 26 674 398 27 146 882 8 110 851

5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 18 ---------- 368 168 16 133 533 12 271 664 11 511 348 6 96 504

5144 Poultry and poultry products 9 -------------------- (D) (D) EE 7 (D) (D) EE 2 (D)

5145 Confectionery 20 --------------------------------- 110 199 12 109 534 15 50 998 5 128 220 5 59 201

5146 Fish and seafoods 22 ----------------------------- 41 871 2 371 157 22 41 871 2 371 157 – –

5147 Meats and meat products 29 ---------------------- 363 598 17 419 479 25 267 254 16 684 457 4 96 344

5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 38 --------------------- 153 290 14 618 572 35 (D) (D) FF 3 (D)

5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. 149 ----------- (D) (D) HH 108 284 264 47 491 (D) 41 (D)

515 Farm-product raw materials 24 ----------------------- 76 335 2 249 207 12 23 738 1 251 76 12 52 597

5153 Grain and field beans 4 -------------------------- 7 889 430 26 4 7 889 430 26 – –

5154 Livestock 7 ------------------------------------- 35 920 346 73 2 (D) (D) AA 5 (D)

5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. 13 --------------- 32 526 1 473 108 6 (D) (D) BB 7 (D)

516 Chemicals and allied products 79 -------------------- 183 503 26 786 792 68 142 599 22 884 661 11 40 904

5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes 16 --- 37 286 4 033 129 13 (D) (D) CC 3 (D)

5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 63 ------------ 146 217 22 753 663 55 (D) (D) FF 8 (D)

517 Petroleum and petroleum products 82 ---------------- 2 291 242 69 250 2 190 69 585 141 41 141 1 713 13 1 706 101

5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 61 ----------- 1 757 640 47 324 1 654 52 (D) (D) GG 9 (D)

5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers,

except bulk stations and terminals 21 -------------- 533 602 21 926 536 17 (D) (D) EE 4 (D)

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 62 ------- 908 586 73 934 2 030 58 896 972 73 528 2 020 4 11 614

5181 Beer and ale 34 ---------------------------------- 646 031 48 838 1 380 33 (D) (D) GG 1 (D)

5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 28 ----------- 262 555 25 096 650 25 (D) (D) FF 3 (D)

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 505 ------------------ 1 873 075 132 783 5 026 368 834 317 87 132 3 731 137 1 038 758

5191 Farm supplies 80 --------------------------------- 158 396 16 410 740 74 136 861 15 803 717 6 21 535

5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 73 ------------- 764 376 44 546 1 470 38 125 158 18 637 833 35 639 218

5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 54 ----- 62 836 11 628 533 53 (D) (D) FF 1 (D)

5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 12 ----------------- 360 696 13 984 513 11 (D) (D) EE 1 (D)

5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 79 ------------------ 262 791 16 659 578 16 (D) (D) CC 63 (D)

5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. 207 ----------------------- 263 980 29 556 1 192 176 (D) (D) GG 31 (D)

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Table 8. Summary Statistics for the Area Outside Metropolitan Areas: 1992

[Not applicable]

Table 9. Places With 2,500 Inhabitants or More Ranked by Volume of Sales: 1992

[Not applicable]

Table 10. Counties Ranked by Volume of Sales: 1992

[Not applicable]

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Appendix A.

General Explanation

CENSUS COVERAGE AND METHODOLOGY

Structure and method of enumeration. All wholesale

firms that had at least one quarter of payroll in 1992 were

included in the census of wholesale trade and were mailed

either a regular census form or a short form designed to

collect basic data and classification information only. The

coverage and the method of obtaining census information

from each follow:

1. Large companies, i.e., all multiunit firms and all single

unit firms above the payroll size cutoff established to

separate large from small employers, and a 10-percent

sample of the small employers were mailed the appropriate 1992 Census of Distributive Trades establishment report forms. Although the payroll cutoff varied

by kind of business, small employers generally included

firms with one to three employees and represented

about 10 percent of total wholesale sales. For the

large companies, a report of company organization is

conducted periodically to identify firms which operated

establishments at more than one location and to

obtain information on payroll and mid-March employment at each location. The 1991 Report of Company

Organization was used as a coverage check in the

census. In the 1992 Census, all multiestablishment

firms were asked to notify the Census Bureau of any

establishments for which a form was not received.

Report forms were subsequently provided to the firms

for these establishments.

2. Small companies other than those included in the

10-percent sample described above were mailed the

short forms, which did not include questions on sales

by commodity lines and employment by principal activity.

Method of classifying kinds of business. Establishments receiving the regular census forms were classified

on the basis of their answers to questions on sales by

commodity lines and other inquiries. Those that received

short forms were classified on the basis of their selfdesignation and answers to other inquiries.

COMPARABILITY OF THE 1987 AND 1992

CENSUSES

The 1987 and 1992 censuses were conducted under

similar conditions and procedures except for the following:

Classifications. In both 1992 and 1987, classifications

are based on the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification

(SIC) Manual.1 As a result of a later clarification in 1992,

the sale of industrial controls has been classified in

electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and

construction materials (SIC 5063) as it was in 1982 and all

previous censuses. In 1987, the sale of industrial controls

was classified in industrial machinery and equipment (SIC

5084).

Geographic areas. The boundaries of a number of areas

for which data are shown in the 1992 census are not the

same as in the 1987 census because of annexations; other

boundary changes; and redefinitions of metropolitan statistical areas (MSA’s), primary metropolitan statistical areas

(PMSA’s), and consolidated metropolitan statistical areas

(CMSA’s).2 In addition, data for consolidated cities are

included in the 1992 census.

Data for special economic urban areas (SEUA’s) with

10,000 inhabitants or more in Michigan, Minnesota, New

York, and Wisconsin qualified for publication in the 1992

census. This included townships in Michigan and Minnesota and towns in New York and Wisconsin. However,

Minnesota did not have any townships that met the

publication criteria.

EXPLANATION OF TERMS

Establishments. An establishment is a single physical

location at which business is conducted. It is not necessarily identical with a company or enterprise, which may

consist of one establishment or more. Census of wholesale trade figures represent a summary of reports for

individual establishments rather than companies. For cases

where a census report was received, separate information

was obtained for each location where business was conducted. When administrative records of other Federal

agencies were used instead of a census report, no information was available on the number of locations operated.

Estimates of this number were derived from a sample and

are provided in the wholesale trade report, Miscellaneous

1

Standard Industrial Classification Manual: 1987. For sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

DC 20402. Stock No. 041-001-00314-2. 2

Newly defined metropolitan areas (MA’s) were announced by the

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) effective June 30, 1993.

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Subjects (WC92-S-4). Each wholesale establishment was

tabulated according to the physical location at which the

business was conducted. The count of establishments

represents the number in business at any time during

1992. Appendix G provides a comparison of the number of

establishments active any time during the year versus the

number in business at the end of the year.

When two activities or more were carried on at a single

location under a single ownership, all activities generally

were grouped together as a single establishment. The

entire establishment was classified on the basis of its

major activity and all data for it were included in that

classification. However, when distinct and separate economic activities (for which different industry classification

codes were appropriate) were conducted at a single

location under a single ownership, and when conditions

prescribed by the SIC manual for recognizing the existence

of more than one establishment were met, separate establishment reports for each of the different activities were

obtained in the census.

Firms. A firm is a business organization or entity consisting

of one domestic establishment (location) or more under

common ownership or control. All establishments of subsidiary firms are included as part of the owning or controlling firm. For the economic census, the terms ‘‘firm’’ and

‘‘company’’ are synonymous.

Sales. Sales include merchandise sold for cash or credit at

wholesale and retail by establishments primarily engaged

in wholesale trade; receipts from rental or leasing of

vehicles, equipment, instruments, tools, etc.; receipts for

delivery, installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, storage, and other services; and gasoline, liquor, tobacco, and

other excise taxes which are paid by the manufacturer and

passed on to the wholesaler.

Sales are net after deductions for refunds and allowances for merchandise returned by customers. Trade-in

allowances are not deducted from total sales. Total sales

do not include carrying or other credit charges; sales (or

other) taxes collected from customers and forwarded to

taxing authorities; and nonoperating income from such

sources as investments, rental or sale of real estate, etc.

Sales in this report do not include wholesale sales made

by manufacturers, retailers, service establishments, or

other businesses whose primary activity is other than

wholesale trade. They do include receipts other than from

the sale of merchandise at wholesale, e.g., service receipts,

retail sales, etc., by establishments primarily engaged in

wholesale trade.

Sales figures include sales of all establishments in

business at any time during the year. Sales shown for

agents and brokers represented the value of the goods

involved in the transactions rather than the commissions

received or earnings.

Annual payroll. Payroll includes all forms of compensation such as salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses, vacation allowances, sick-leave pay, employee contributions to

qualified pension plans, and the value of payments in kind

(e.g., free meals and lodgings) paid during the year to all

employees. For corporations, payroll includes amounts

paid to officers and executives; for unincorporated businesses, it does not include profit or other compensation of

proprietors or partners. Payroll is reported before deductions for social security, income tax, insurance, union dues,

etc. This definition of payroll is the same as that used on

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form 941.

First quarter payroll. This item consists of payroll, as

defined above, paid to persons employed at any time

during the quarter January to March 1992.

Paid employees for pay period including March 12.

Paid employees consist of the full- and part-time employees, including salaried officers and executives of corporations, who were on the payroll during the pay period including March 12. Included are employees on paid sick

leave, paid holidays, and paid vacations; not included are

proprietors and partners of unincorporated businesses.

The definition of paid employees is the same as that used

on IRS form 941.

1992 and 1991 inventories. Inventories consist of stocks

of merchandise for sale at the end of 1992 and 1991. They

were reported on an ownership basis; all merchandise

owned by reporting establishments is included, even though

some may be held by others for sale on consignment.

Goods held by the reporting establishment, but owned

by others, are not included. Data for 1992 and 1991

inventories LIFO composition are published in the 1992

Census of Wholesale Trade report, Miscellaneous Subjects (WC92-S-4).

Operating expenses. Operating expenses include payroll

as well as overhead expenses of the establishment. They

do not include the cost of goods sold; income or excise

taxes; or withdrawals by proprietors or partners of unincorporated businesses.

Auxiliary establishments. Each company included in this

census was asked to identify and separately report auxiliary locations whose primary functions were to manage,

administer, service, or support the activities of the other

establishments of the company. Data presented in this

report do not include auxiliary establishments. Data for

auxiliaries are presented in a subsequent report issued as

part of the 1992 Enterprise Statistics reports.

KIND-OF-BUSINESS CLASSIFICATIONS

Wholesale trade, major groups 50 and 51 in the 1987

SIC manual, includes establishments primarily engaged in

selling merchandise to retailers; to industrial, commercial,

institutional, farm, or professional business users; or to

other wholesalers; or acting as agents or brokers in buying

merchandise for or selling merchandise to such persons or

companies.

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The principal types of establishments included are:

1. Merchant wholesalers who take title to the goods they

sell, such as wholesale merchants or jobbers, industrial distributors, voluntary group wholesalers, drop

shippers, retailer cooperative warehouses, terminal

elevators, and cooperative buying associations.

2. Manufacturers’ sales branches and offices (but not

retail stores) maintained by manufacturing or mining

enterprises apart from their plants or mines for the

purpose of marketing their products. Sales branches

and offices located at plants are included when separate records are available.

3. Agents, brokers, and commission merchants who buy

or sell products owned by others on a commission or

agency basis.

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of used products are classified on the basis of the

product sold. Establishments primarily engaged in selling

merchandise to contractors are included in wholesale

trade, with the exception of lumber yards and paint, glass,

and wallpaper stores. These exceptions are classified in

retail trade if they consider themselves retail, sell to the

general public, and their sales to contractors and the

general public is more than half their total sales.

Establishments covered by the census were assigned

kind-of-business classifications according to the industry

classifications defined in the 1987 SIC manual. When a

more detailed classification than defined in the SIC manual

was needed, additional kinds-of-business were identified

within an SIC industry.

Kind-of-business classifications are not interchangeable

with commodity classifications, because most businesses

sell several kinds of commodities. The kind-of-business

code assigned generally reflects either the individual commodity or the commodity group which is the primary source

of the establishment’s receipts, or some mixture of commodities which characterizes the establishment’s business. Thus, the classification of establishments by kind of

business does not make it possible to determine either the

number of establishments handling a particular commodity

or the sales of that commodity. For example, the groceries

and related products classification excludes establishments selling food if the sale of food is not the primary

source of receipts; moreover, even though establishments

are classified as groceries and related products, some of

their receipts may be derived from the sale of nonfood

products. Information on the extent to which commodities

are handled by different kinds of business is available in

the 1992 Census of Wholesale Trade report, Commodity

Line Sales (WC92-S-3). Descriptions of the 1992 Census

of Wholesale Trade kind-of-business classifications follow:

Durable Goods

(SIC Major Group 50)

This major group includes establishments primarily engaged

in the wholesale distribution of durable goods.

Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and

supplies (SIC 501)

Automobiles and other motor vehicles (SIC 5012).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of new and used passenger automobiles, trucks,

trailers, and other motor vehicles, including motorcycles,

motor homes, and snowmobiles. Automobile distributors

primarily engaged in selling at retail to individual customers

for personal use, and also selling a limited amount of new

and used passenger automobiles and trucks at wholesale,

are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5511.

SIC 5012 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Automobile, light trucks, motorcycles, busses and recreational vehicles.

a. Automobiles and motorcycles.

b. Buses and recreational vehicles.

c. Light trucks and vans (14,000 lb or less).

2. Medium and heavy trucks and tractors (over 14,000

lb).

a. Medium trucks (14,001 to 26,000 lb).

b. Heavy trucks and tractors (over 26,000 lb).

Motor vehicle supplies and new parts (SIC 5013).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor vehicle supplies, accessories, tools, and

equipment; and new motor vehicle parts.

SIC 5013 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Motor vehicle supplies and new parts—warehouse

distributors.

2. Motor vehicle supplies and new parts—jobbers.

3. Petroleum products marketing equipment.

Tires and tubes (SIC 5014). Establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of tires and tubes for

passenger and commercial vehicles.

Motor vehicle parts, used (SIC 5015). Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution at wholesale or retail of used motor vehicle parts. This industry

includes establishments primarily engaged in dismantling

motor vehicles for the purpose of selling parts. Establishments primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for

scrap are classified in Industry 5093.

Furniture and homefurnishings (SIC 502)

Furniture (SIC 5021). Establishments primarily engaged in

the wholesale distribution of furniture, including bedsprings,

mattresses, and other household furniture; office furniture;

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and furniture for public parks and buildings. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of

partitions, shelving, lockers, and store fixtures are classified in Industry 5046.

SIC 5021 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Household and lawn furniture.

2. Office and business furniture.

Homefurnishings (SIC 5023). Establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of homefurnishings

and housewares, including antiques; china; glassware and

earthenware; lamps (including electric), curtains and draperies; linens and towels; and carpets, linoleum, and all

other types of hard and soft surface floor coverings.

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of other electrical household goods are classified in

Industry 5064, and those distributing precious metal flatware are classified in Industry 5094.

SIC 5023 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Household china, glassware, and crockery.

2. Linens, domestics, draperies, and curtains.

3. Floor coverings.

4. Other homefurnishings.

Lumber and other construction materials

(SIC 503)

Lumber, plywood, millwork and wood panels (SIC

5031). Establishments, with or without yards, primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of rough, dressed,

and finished lumber (but not timber); plywood; reconstituted wood fiber products; doors and windows and their

frames (all materials); wood fencing; and other wood or

metal millwork.

SIC 5031 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Lumber—without yard.

2. Lumber—with yard.

3. Plywood, millwork, and wood panels

Brick, stone, and related construction materials (SIC

5032). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale

distribution of stone, cement, lime construction sand, and

gravel; brick (except refractory); asphalt and concrete

mixtures; and concrete, stone, and structural clay products

(other than refractories). Distributors of industrial sand and

of refractory materials are classified in Industry 5085.

Establishments primarily engaged in producing ready-mixed

concrete are classified in Manufacturing, Industry 3273.

SIC 5032 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Brick, block, tile, clay/cement sewer pipe.

2. Sand, gravel, and stone.

3. Cement, lime, and related products.

Roofing, siding, and insulation materials (SIC 5033).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of roofing, siding (except wood), and insulation

materials.

Construction materials, n.e.c. (SIC 5039). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of

mobile homes and of construction materials, not elsewhere classified, including prefabricated buildings and

glass. Establishments selling construction materials to the

general public and known as retail in the trade are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5211. Establishments primarily engaged in marketing heavy structural metal products

are classified in Industry 5051.

SIC 5039 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Flat glass and other construction glass.

2. Other construction materials.

Professional and commercial equipment and

supplies (SIC 504)

Photographic equipment and supplies (SIC 5043).Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution

of photographic equipment and supplies. Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of photocopy, microfilm, and similar equipment are classified in

Industry 5044.

Office equipment (SIC 5044). Establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of office machines

and related equipment, including photocopy and microfilm

equipment, and safes and vaults. These establishments

frequently also sell office supplies. However, establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling most office supplies are classified in Industry Group 511. Establishments

primarily engaged in wholesaling office furniture are classified in Industry 5021; and those wholesaling computers

and peripheral equipment are classified in Industry 5045.

Computers and computer peripheral equipment and

software (SIC 5045). Establishments primarily engaged in

the wholesale distribution of computers, computer peripheral equipment, and computer software. These establishments frequently may sell related supplies, but establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling supplies are classified

according to the individual product (for example, computer

paper in Industry 5112). Establishments primarily engaged

in the wholesale distribution of modems and other electronic communications equipment are classified in Industry

5065. Establishments primarily engaged in selling computers and computer peripheral equipment and software for

other than business or professional use are classified in

Retail Trade, Industry 5734.

SIC 5045 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Computers and peripheral equipment (selling primarily

to business customers).

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a. Computers and peripheral equipment sold for resale.

b. Computers and peripheral equipment sold for end

use.

2. Computer software (prepackaged, off-the-shelf).

Commercial equipment, n.e.c. (SIC 5046). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of

commercial and related machines and equipment, not

elsewhere classified, such as commercial cooking and

food service equipment; partitions, shelving, lockers, and

store fixtures; electrical signs; and balances and scales,

except laboratory.

SIC 5046 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Restaurant and hotel equipment and supplies.

2. Store machines and equipment.

Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies

(SIC 5047). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of surgical and other medical instruments,

apparatus, and equipment; dentist equipment; artificial

limbs; operating room and hospital equipment; X-ray machines;

and other electromedical equipment and apparatus used

by physicians and in hospitals. Also included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale

distribution of professional supplies used by medical and

dental practitioners.

SIC 5047 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Medical and hospital equipment.

2. Dental equipment and supplies.

Ophthalmic Goods (SIC 5048). Establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of professional equipment and goods used, prescribed, or sold by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians, including ophthalmic

frames, lenses, and sunglass lenses.

Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. (SIC 5049).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of professional equipment and supplies, not elsewhere classified, such as drafting instruments, laboratory

equipment, and scientific instruments.

SIC 5049 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Religious and school supplies.

2. Other professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. Establishments primarily engaged in selling specialty lines of

professional equipment and supplies not mentioned

above, such as veterinarian equipment and supplies,

drafting supplies, and scientific equipment.

Metals and minerals, except petroleum (SIC 505)

Metals service centers and offices (SIC 5051). Establishments primarily engaged in marketing semifinished

metal products, except precious metals. Establishments in

this industry may operate with warehouses (metals service

centers) or without warehouses (metals sales offices).

Establishments primarily engaged in marketing precious

metals are classified in Industry 5092.

SIC 5051 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Ferrous metals service centers and offices.

a. Ferrous metals service centers.

b. Ferrous metals sales offices.

2. Nonferrous metals service centers and offices.

a. Nonferrous metals service centers.

b. Nonferrous metals sales offices.

Coal and other minerals and ores (SIC 5052). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of

coal and coke; copper, iron, lead, and other metallic ores,

including precious metal ores; and crude nonmetalic minerals (including concentrates), except crude petroleum.

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of nonmetallic minerals used in construction, such

as sand and gravel, are classified in Industry 5032. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution

of crude petroleum are classified in Industry Group 517.

SIC 5052 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Coal.

2. Other minerals and ores.

Electrical goods (SIC 506)

This industry group includes establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of electrical generating, distributing, and wiring equipment. It also includes

household appliances, whether electrically, manually, or

mechanically powered. This industry group does not include

electrical commercial and industrial machines, in which

electricity does the work directly, e.g., heating, turning a

shaft, or ionizing a substance, or electrically powered

commercial and industrial machines which are classified in

Industry Group 504 or 508.

Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies,

and construction materials (SIC 5063). Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of electrical

power equipment for the generation, transmission, distribution, or control of electric energy; electrical construction

materials for outside power transmission lines and for

electrical systems and electric light fixtures and bulbs.

Construction contractors primarily engaged in installing

electrical systems and equipment from their own stock are

classified in Construction, Industry 1731.

Electrical appliances, television and radio sets (SIC

5064). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale

distribution of radio and television receiving sets, other

household electronic sound or video equipment, selfcontained air-conditioning room units, and household

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electrical appliances. Also included are establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of household gas and electric laundry equipment and refrigerators

and freezers.

Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. (SIC 5065).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of electronic parts and electronic communications

equipment, not elsewhere classified, such as telephone

and telegraph equipment; radio and television broadcasting and communications equipment; and intercommunications equipment. Establishments primarily engaged in the

wholesale distribution of radio and television receiving

sets, phonographs, CD-players, and other household sound

or video equipment are classified in Industry 5064.

SIC 5065 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Communications equipment.

2. Other electronic parts and equipment.

Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment

and supplies (SIC 507)

Hardware (SIC 5072). Establishments primarily engaged

in the wholesale distribution of cutlery and general hardware, including hand saws; saw blades; brads, staples, and

tacks; and bolts, nuts, rivets, and screws. Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of nails,

noninsulated wire, and screening are classified in Industry

5051.

Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) (SIC 5074). Establishments primarily engaged in the

wholesale distribution of hydronic plumbing and heating

equipment and supplies. Construction contractors primarily engaged in installing plumbing and heating equipment

from their own stock are classified in Construction, Industry 1711.

Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and

supplies (SIC 5075). Establishments primarily engaged in

the wholesale distribution of warm air heating and airconditioning equipment and supplies. Construction contractors primarily engaged in installing warm air heating

and air-conditioning equipment are classified in Construction, Industry 1711.

Refrigeration equipment and supplies (SIC 5078). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution

of refrigeration equipment and supplies. Construction contractors primarily engaged in installation of refrigeration

equipment from their own stock are classified in Construction, Industry 1711.

Machinery, equipment, and supplies (SIC 508)

Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and equipment (SIC 5082). Establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of construction or

mining cranes, excavating machinery and equipment, power

shovels, road construction and maintenance machinery,

tractor-mounting equipment, and other specialized machinery and equipment used in the construction, mining, and

logging industries. Establishments engaged in marketing

oil well machinery and equipment are classified in Industry

5084.

Farm and garden machinery and equipment (SIC 5083).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of agricultural machinery and equipment for use in

preparation and maintenance of the soil, the planting and

harvesting of crops, and other operations and processes

pertaining to work on the farm, lawn, or garden; and dairy

and other livestock equipment.

SIC 5083 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Farm machinery and equipment—farm dealers.

2. Farm machinery and equipment—wholesale distributors.

3. Lawn and garden machinery and equipment.

Industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 5084). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution

of industrial machinery and equipment, not elsewhere

classified.

SIC 5084 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Food-processing machinery and equipment.

2. General-purpose industrial machinery, equipment, and

parts.

3. Metalworking machinery and equipment.

4. Materials handling equipment.

5. Oil well, oil refinery, and pipeline machinery, equipment, and supplies.

6. Other industrial machinery and equipment. Establishments primarily engaged in selling special purpose

industrial machinery not elsewhere classified, including printing machinery, paper and paper products

machinery, smelting and metal refining machinery and

equipment, cigar and cigarette machinery, and similar

special industry machinery.

Industrial supplies (SIC 5085). Establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of industrial supplies,

not elsewhere classified.

SIC 5085 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. General-line industrial supplies.

2. Mechanical power transmission equipment.

3. Hydraulic and pneumatic (fluid-power) parts, accessories, and supplies.

4. Welding supplies.

5. Industrial containers and supplies.

6. Industrial valves and fittings, except fluid-power.

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7. Otherindustrialsupplies—Establishmentsprimarilyengaged

in selling a specialty line of industrial materials and

supplies not elsewhere classified, such as abrasives,

mechanical rubber goods, ropes, cordage, and industrial diamonds.

Service establishment equipment and supplies (SIC

5087). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale

distribution of equipment and supplies for barber shops,

beauty parlors, power laundries, dry-cleaning plants, upholsterers, undertakers, and related personal service establishments.

SIC 5087 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Beauty and barber equipment and supplies.

2. Custodial (janitors’) equipment and supplies.

3. Laundry and dry-cleaning equipment and supplies.

4. Other service establishment equipment and supplies—

Establishments primarily engaged in selling a specialty

line of service establishment supplies, such as upholsterers’

equipment and supplies, seamstresses’ supplies, tailors’

supplies, undertakers’ supplies, municipality equipment and supplies, and shoe repair supplies.

Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor

vehicles (SIC 5088). Establishments primarily engaged in

the wholesale distribution of transportation equipment and

supplies. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts

are classified in Industry Group 501, and those distributing

pleasure boats are classified in Industry 5091.

SIC 5088 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Aircraft and aeronautical equipment and supplies.

2. Marine machinery, equipment, and supplies.

3. Othertransportationequipmentandsupplies—Establishments

primarily engaged in selling equipment and supplies

used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of

railroads, streetcars, buses, tramways, aerial hoists,

and horsedrawn vehicles.

Miscellaneous durable goods (SIC 509)

Sporting and recreational goods and supplies (SIC

5091). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale

distribution of sporting goods and accessories; billiard and

pool supplies; sporting firearms and ammunition; and

marine pleasure craft, equipment and supplies. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of

motor vehicles and trailers are classified in Industry 5012;

those distributing self-propelled golf carts are classified in

Industry 5088; and those distributing athletic apparel and

footwear are classified in Industry Group 513.

Toys and hobby goods and supplies (SIC 5092). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution

of games, toys, hobby goods and supplies, and related

goods, such as fireworks and playing cards.

Scrap and waste materials (SIC 5093). Establishments

primarily engaged in assembling, breaking up, sorting, and

wholesale distribution of scrap and waste materials. This

industry includes auto wreckers engaged in dismantling

automobiles for scrap. However, those engaged in dismantling automobiles for the purpose of selling secondhand

parts at retail are classified in Industry 5015.

SIC 5093 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Iron and steel scrap processors and dealers.

a. Iron and steel scrap processors (using power processing equipment).

b. Iron and steel scrap dealers (not using power

processing equipment).

2. Nonferrous recyclable materials.

Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals (SIC 5094). Establishments primarily engaged in the

wholesale distribution of jewelry, precious stones and

metals, costume jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware, and

jewelers’ findings. Establishments primarily engaged in the

wholesale distribution of precious metal ores are classified

in Industry 5052.

SIC 5094 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Jewelry, watches, diamonds, precious stones, and

silverware.

2. Precious metals (excluding ores).

Durable goods, n.e.c. (SIC 5099). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of durable goods,

not elsewhere classified, such as musical instruments and

forest products, except lumber.

SIC 5099 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Musical instruments and supplies.

2. Forest products, except lumber.

3. General merchandise—durable.

4. Compact disks, prerecorded audio tapes, and phonograph records.

5. Fire extinguishers and fire safety equipment.

6. Other durable goods.

Nondurable Goods

(SIC Major Group 51)

This major group includes establishments primarily engaged

in the wholesale distribution of nondurable goods.

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Paper and paper products (SIC 511)

Printing and writing paper (SIC 5111). Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of printing

and writing paper, including envelope paper; fine paper;

and groundwood paper.

Stationery and office supplies (SIC 5112). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of

stationery and office supplies, including computer and

photocopy supplies, envelopes, typewriter paper, file cards

and folders, pens, pencils, social stationery, and greeting

cards.

Industrial and personal service paper (SIC 5113). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution

of wrapping and other coarse paper, paperboard, and

converted paper and related disposable plastic products,

such as bags, boxes, dishes, eating utensils, napkins, and

shipping supplies.

Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’

sundries (SIC 512)

Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries

(SIC 5122). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs, proprietary drugs,

druggists’ sundries, and toiletries. Establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of surgical, dental,

and hospital equipment are classified in Industry 5047.

SIC 5122 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. General-line drugs—These are wholesalers who reported

a substantial portion of their sales in "drugs and

pharmaceuticals" and a combination of "proprietary

(patent) medicines," "cosmetics," "perfumes," and

"other toiletries and druggists’ sundries."

2. Specialty-line drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and

toiletries. These are wholesale establishments engaged

in selling limited lines among the above products.

Apparel, piece goods, and notions (SIC 513)

Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods (SIC 5131).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of piece goods or yard goods of natural or manmade fibers, notions (sewing and hair accessories, etc.),

and other dry goods. Converters who buy fabric goods

(except knit goods) in the grey, have them finished on

contract, and sell at wholesale are included here. Converters of knit goods are classified in Manufacturing, Industry

Group 225. This industry does not include establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of homefurnishings which are classified in Industry 5023.

SIC 5131 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Piece goods.

a. Piece goods—jobbers.

b. Piece goods—converters.

2. Notions and other dry goods.

Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings (SIC 5136).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of men’s and boys’ apparel and furnishings, sportswear, hosiery, underwear, nightwear, and work clothing.

Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and accessories (SIC 5137). Establishments primarily engaged in

the wholesale distribution of women’s, children’s, and

infants’ clothing and accessories, including hosiery, lingerie, millinery, and furs.

Footwear (SIC 5139). Establishments primarily engaged

in the wholesale distribution of footwear (including athletic)

made of leather, rubber, and other materials.

Groceries and related products (SIC 514)

Groceries, general-line (SIC 5141). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of a general

line of groceries. Establishments primarily engaged in

roasting coffee, blending tea, or grinding and packaging

spices are classified in Manufacturing Major Group 20.

SIC 5141 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Voluntary.

2. Retail cooperative.

3. Other general-line.

Packaged frozen foods (SIC 5142). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of packaged

quick-frozen vegetables, juices, meats, fish, poultry, pastries, and other ‘‘deep freeze’’ products. Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of frozen

dairy products are classified in Industry 5143, and those

distributing frozen poultry, fish, and meat which are not

packaged are classified in Industries 5144, 5146, and

5147, respectively.

Dairy products, except dried or canned (SIC 5143).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of dairy products, such as butter, cheese, ice cream

and ices, and fluid milk and cream. This industry does not

include establishments primarily engaged in pasteurizing

and bottling milk, which are classified in Manufacturing,

Industry Group 202. Establishments primarily engaged in

the wholesale distribution of dried or canned dairy products are classified in Industry 5149.

SIC 5143 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Raw milk.

2. Dairy products, except raw milk.

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Poultry and poultry products (SIC 5144). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of

poultry and poultry products, except canned and packaged

frozen products. This industry does not include establishments primarily engaged in the killing and dressing of

poultry, which are classified in Manufacturing, Industry

2015. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale

distribution of packaged frozen poultry are classified in

Industry 5142, and those distributing canned poultry are

classified in Industry 5149.

SIC 5144 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Live poultry.

2. Poultry and poultry products, except live.

Confectionery (SIC 5145). Establishments primarily engaged

in the wholesale distribution of confectionery and related

products, such as candy, chewing gum, fountain fruits,

salted or roasted nuts, popcorn, fountain syrups, and

potato, corn, and similar chips.

Fish and seafoods (SIC 5146). Establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution (but not packaging)

of fresh, cured, or frozen fish and seafoods, except canned

or packaged frozen. The preparation of fresh or frozen

packaged fish and other seafood, and the shucking and

packing of fresh oysters in nonsealed containers, are

classified in Manufacturing, Industry 2092. Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of canned

seafood are classified in Industry 5149, and those distributing packaged frozen foods are classified in Industry

5142.

Meats and meat products (SIC 5147). Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of fresh,

cured, and processed (but not canned) meats and lard.

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of frozen packaged meats are classified in Industry

5142, and those distributing canned meats are classified in

Industry 5149.

SIC 5147 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Meats and meat products, except boxed beef.

2. Packaging boxed beef.

Fresh fruits and vegetables (SIC 5148). Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of fresh

fruits and vegetables.

Groceries and related products, n.e.c. (SIC 5149). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution

of groceries and related products, not elsewhere classified. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale

distribution of soft drinks, and in bottling and distributing

natural spring and mineral waters, are classified in this

industry, but establishments primarily engaged in bottling

soft drinks are classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 20.

This industry does not include establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of farm-product raw

materials classified in Industry Group 515, nor those

distributing beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages of

Industry Group 518.

SIC 5149 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Coffee, tea, and spices.

2. Bread and baked goods.

3. Soft drinks.

4. Canned goods.

5. Food and beverage basic materials.

6. Other grocery specialties.

Farm-product raw materials (SIC 515)

Grain and field beans (SIC 5153). Establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or marketing grain (such as

corn, wheat, oats, barley, and unpolished rice), dry beans,

soybeans, and other inedible beans. Country grain elevators primarily engaged in buying or receiving grain from

farmers are included, as well as terminal elevators and

other merchants marketing grain. Establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of field and garden

seeds are classified in Industry 5191.

Livestock (SIC 5154). Establishments primarily engaged

in buying and/or marketing cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats.

This industry also includes the operation of livestock

auction markets.

Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. (SIC 5159). Establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or marketing

farm products, not elsewhere classified. Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of milk are

classified in Industry 5143, and those distributing live

poultry are classified in Industry 5144.

SIC 5159 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Hides, skins, and pelts.

2. Leaf tobacco.

3. Wool, wool tops, and mohair.

4. Cotton.

5. Other farm-product raw materials.

Chemicals and allied products (SIC 516)

Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes (SIC

5162). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale

distribution of plastics materials, and of unsupported plastics film, sheets, sheeting, rods, tubes, and other basic

forms and shapes.

Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. (SIC 5169).Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution

of chemicals and allied products, not elsewhere classified,

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such as acids, industrial and heavy chemicals, dyestuffs,

industrial salts, rosin, and turpentine. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of ammunition

are classified in Industry Group 509; those distributing

agricultural chemicals and pesticides are classified in

Industry 5191; those distributing drugs are classified in

Industry 5122; and those distributing pigments, paints, and

varnishes are classified in Industry 5198.

SIC 5169 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Industrial gases, except LP.

2. Other chemicals and allied products.

Petroleum and petroleum products (SIC 517)

This industry group includes establishments primarily

engaged in the wholesale distribution of crude petroleum

and petroleum products. Included are establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of liquefied petroleum

gas. Establishments primarily engaged in the transmission

and/or distribution of natural gas are classified in Utilities,

Industry Group 492.

Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (SIC 5171).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of crude petroleum and petroleum products from

bulk liquid storage facilities. These establishments have a

bulk liquid storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or more.

SIC 5171 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Petroleum bulk stations and terminals, except LP.

2. Liquefied petroleum gas bulk stations and terminals.

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers, except

bulk stations and terminals (SIC 5172). Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of crude

petroleum and petroleum products. These establishments

do not have a bulk liquid storage capacity of 10,000

gallons or more. Included are packaged and bottled petroleum products distributors, truck jobbers, and others marketing petroleum and its products at wholesale.

Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages

(SIC 518)

Beer and ale (SIC 5181). Establishments primarily engaged

in the wholesale distribution of beer, ale, porter, and other

fermented malt beverages.

Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages (SIC 5182).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of distilled spirits, including neutral spirits and ethyl

alcohol used in blended wines and distilled liquors.

SIC 5182 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages—licensed.

2. Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages—State operated.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods (SIC 519)

Farm supplies (SIC 5191).Establishments primarily engaged

in the wholesale distribution of animal feeds, fertilizers,

agricultural chemicals, pesticides, seeds, and other farm

supplies, except grains. Establishments primarily engaged

in the wholesale distribution of pet food are classified in

Industry 5149, and those distributing pet supplies are

classified in Industry 5199.

SIC 5191 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Farm supplies—farm dealers.

2. Farm supplies—wholesale distributors.

Books, periodicals, and newspapers (SIC 5192). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution

of books, periodicals, and newspapers.

Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies (SIC

5193). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale

distribution of flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies.

Tobacco and tobacco products (SIC 5194). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of

tobacco and its products. Leaf tobacco wholesalers are

classified in Industry 5159, and establishments primarily

engaged in stemming and redrying tobacco are classified

in Manufacturing, Industry 2141.

Paints, varnishes, and supplies (SIC 5198). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of

paints, varnishes, wallpaper, and supplies. Establishments

selling to the general public and known as retail in the

trade are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5231.

Nondurable goods, n.e.c. (SIC 5199). Establishments

primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of nondurable goods, not elsewhere classified, such as art goods,

industrial yarns, textile bags, and bagging and burlap.

SIC 5199 is subdivided in some tables into—

1. Art goods.

2. General merchandise—nondurable.

3. Textile bags and bagging.

4. Specialty advertising (sale of merchandise).

5. Other nondurable goods.

TYPE-OF-OPERATION CLASSIFICATIONS

In addition to being classified by kind of business, each

wholesale establishment was classified for the census by

type of operation according to the ownership of the

business, ownership of the goods sold, or character of the

principal transactions. Establishments in wholesale trade

are grouped into the following three major types of operation and related subgroups:

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Merchant wholesalers. Establishments primarily engaged

in buying and selling merchandise on their own account.

Included here are such types of establishments as wholesale merchants or jobbers, industrial distributors, voluntary

group wholesalers, importers, exporters, cash and carry

wholesalers, retailer cooperative warehouses, terminal and

country grain elevators, farm products assemblers, wholesale cooperative associations, and petroleum bulk plants

and terminals operated by nonrefining companies.

Wholesale distributors and jobbers. Establishments

primarily engaged in buying and selling merchandise in

the domestic market not manufactured by the parent

company.

Importers. Establishments buying and selling goods at

wholesale on their own account, whose principal source

of purchases was foreign.

Exporters. Establishments primarily engaged in purchasing goods in the United States and selling them to

foreign customers.

Terminal grain elevators. Grain elevators primarily engaged

in buying and selling grain received from country grain

elevators and grain marketing establishments. They

have sizable space for grain storage, and products are

received primarily by rail or barge rather than by truck.

Country grain elevators. Grain elevators, cooperative or

other, buying and receiving grain directly from farmers

by truck and selling at wholesale.

Assemblers of farm products, except country grain

elevators. Establishments primarily engaged in purchasing directly from farmers and assembling and marketing

farm products at wholesale.

Manufacturers’ sales branches and offices. Establishments maintained by manufacturing, refining, and mining

companies apart from their plants or mines for marketing

their products at wholesale. Branch stores selling to household consumers and individual users are classified in retail

trade. Sales branches and offices located at plants and

administrative offices are included when separate records

are available.

Manufacturers’ sales branches. A branch with a stock

of merchandise for sale. Included are refiner—marketers

owned and operated by petroleum refining companies

primarily for marketing their products.

Manufacturers’ sales offices. An office without a stock

of merchandise for sale.

Agents, brokers, and commission merchants. Establishments whose operators are in business for themselves

and are primarily engaged in selling or buying goods for

others. Included here are such types of operations as

auction companies, import agents, export agents, selling

agents, merchandise brokers, and commission merchants.

‘‘Sales’’ as shown in census publications for agents,

brokers, and commission merchants represent the gross

sales (or purchase) value of the goods in the transactions

negotiated.

Auction companies. Wholesale establishments primarily engaged in selling merchandise on an agency basis

by auction.

Brokers (representing buyers or sellers). Wholesale establishments primarily engaged in selling or buying merchandise in the domestic market on a brokerage basis

but not receiving the goods on consignment.

Commission merchants. Wholesale establishments operating in the domestic market receiving goods for sale on

consignment.

Import agents. Merchandise agents and brokers in the

domestic market buying merchandise from or selling

merchandise for foreign firms.

Export agents. Merchandise agents and brokers in the

domestic market selling to or buying for foreign customers.

Manufacturers’ agents. Wholesale establishments in

the domestic market selling for a limited number of

manufacturers on a continuing agency basis.

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Appendix C.

Kind-of-Business Titles and Reporting-Form Numbers

[Listed below are wholesale kind-of-business titles and their corresponding reporting-form numbers. Requests for copies of any of these forms, including the inquiries used to classify establishment

by kind of business, should be directed to the Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233]

SIC

code Title Standardform CBShort formCBDURABLE GOODS

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies:

5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 5012 ------------------------ 5003

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 5013 ------------------------- 5003

5014 Tires and tubes 5013 -------------------------------------------- 5003

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 5013 ------------------------------------ 5003

502 Furniture and homefurnishings:

5021 Furniture 5020 --------------------------------------------------- 5001 5023 Homefurnishings 5020 -------------------------------------------- 5001

503 Lumber and other construction materials:

5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 5030 ------------------ 5001

5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 5030 ---------------- 5001

5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 5030 ----------------------- 5001

5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. 5030 -------------------------------- 5001

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies:

5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 5043 ------------------------- 5003

5044 Office equipment 5045 ------------------------------------------- 5002

5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and software 5045 --- 5002

5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. 5043 -------------------------------- 5002

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 5047 ---------- 5002

5048 Ophthalmic goods 5047 ------------------------------------------ 5002

5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. 5047 ------------------- 5002

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum:

5051 Metals service centers and offices 5051 --------------------------- 5003 5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 5052 ---------------------------- 5003

506 Electrical goods:

5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 5060 -------------------------------------- 5001 5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 5060 ----------------- 5001 5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. 5060 ------------------------ 5001

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies:

5072 Hardware 5070 -------------------------------------------------- 5001

5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) 5070 ------ 5001

5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies 5070 -- 5001

5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies 5070 ------------------------- 5001

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies:

5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and

equipment 5082 ------------------------------------------------ 5002 5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 5083 ------------------- 5002 5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 5084 -------------------------- 5002 5085 Industrial supplies 5085 ------------------------------------------ 5002 5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 5087 ----------------- 5002 5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 5088 -- 5002

SIC

code Title Standardform CBShort formCBDURABLE GOODSmCon.

509 Miscellaneous durable goods:

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 5091 ----------------- 5003

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 5091 -------------------------- 5003

5093 Scrap and waste materials 5093 ---------------------------------- 5003

5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals 5094 -------- 5003

5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 5099 --------------------------------------- 5003

NONDURABLE GOODS

511 Paper and paper products:

5111 Printing and writing paper 5110 ----------------------------------- 5102

5112 Stationery and office supplies 5110 -------------------------------- 5102

5113 Industrial and personal service paper 5110 ------------------------- 5102

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries:

5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries 5122 -------------- 5102

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions:

5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 5131 -------------------- 5102

5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings 5136 --------------------- 5102

5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and accessories 5136 ----- 5102

5139 Footwear 5136 -------------------------------------------------- 5102

514 Groceries and related products:

5141 Groceries, general line 5141 -------------------------------------- 5101

5142 Packaged frozen foods 5142 -------------------------------------- 5101

5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 5143 ----------------------- 5101

5144 Poultry and poultry products 5144 --------------------------------- 5101

5145 Confectionery 5145 ---------------------------------------------- 5101

5146 Fish and seafoods 5146 ------------------------------------------ 5101

5147 Meats and meat products 5147 ----------------------------------- 5101

5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 5148 ---------------------------------- 5101

5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. 5141 ------------------------ 5101

515 Farm-product raw materials:

5153 Grain and field beans 5150 --------------------------------------- 5103

5154 Livestock 5150 -------------------------------------------------- 5103

5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. 5150 ---------------------------- 5103

516 Chemicals and allied products:

5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes 5160 ---------------- 5102 5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 5160 ------------------------- 5102

517 Petroleum and petroleum products:

5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 5170 ------------------------ 1NA

5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers, except bulk

stations and terminals 5170 -------------------------------------- 1NA

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages:

5181 Beer and ale 5180 ----------------------------------------------- 5103

5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 5180 ------------------------ 5103

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods:

5191 Farm supplies 5191 ---------------------------------------------- 5102 5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 5192 -------------------------- 5102 5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 5192 ------------------ 5102 5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 5194 ------------------------------ 5102 5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 5198 ------------------------------- 5102 5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. 5199 ------------------------------------ 5102

1Petroleum wholesalers were all sent form CB-5170.

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Appendix D.

Metropolitan Areas

(Titles and definitions shown for MSA’s, CMSA’s, and PMSA’s are those established by the Office of

Management and Budget, as of June 30, 1993)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA—see WashingtonBaltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSA

Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSA

Baltimore, MD PMSA

Anne Arundel County, MD

Baltimore County, MD

Carroll County, MD

Harford County, MD

Howard County, MD

Queen Anne’s County, MD

Baltimore city, MD

Hagerstown, MD PMSA

Washington County, MD

Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA

District of Columbia, DC

Calvert County, MD

Charles County, MD

Frederick County, MD

Montgomery County, MD

Prince George’s County, MD

Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSA—Con.

Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA—Con.

Arlington County, VA

Clarke County, VA

Culpeper County, VA

Fairfax County, VA

Fauquier County, VA

King George County, VA

Loudoun County, VA

Prince William County, VA

Spotsylvania County, VA

Stafford County, VA

Warren County, VA

Alexandria city, VA

Fairfax city, VA

Falls Church city, VA

Fredericksburg city, VA

Manassas city, VA

Manassas Park city, VA

Berkeley County, WV

Jefferson County, WV

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Appendix E.

Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records

and Estimation for the District: 1992

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols and for more information on reliability of data, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A]

SIC

code Kind of business

Percent of sales‡m

From administrative records 1 Estimated2

Wholesale trade 4.6 ------------------------------ 5.9

50 Durable goods 1.6 ------------------------------------------ 2.4

501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies (D) ------ (D)

5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles (D) ----------------- (D)

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 41.2 ------------------ 4.1 5014 Tires and tubes (D) -------------------------------------- (D)

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 37.8 ----------------------------- –

502 Furniture and homefurnishings .6 -------------------------- .8

5021 Furniture .6 -------------------------------------------- .4

5023 Homefurnishings .4 ------------------------------------- 3.7

503 Lumber and other construction materials 5.6 ----------------- –

5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels – ----------- –

5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials (D) --------- (D)

5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 10.6 ---------------- –

5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. (D) -------------------------- (D)

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies .7 ------ 3.7 5043 Photographic equipment and supplies (D) ------------------ (D)

5044 Office equipment (D) ------------------------------------ (D)

5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and software .3 ------------------------------------------- 3.3 5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. (D) ------------------------- (D)

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 2.0 ---- 37.6

5048 Ophthalmic goods – ----------------------------------- –

5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. – ------------- –

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum (D) ------------------- (D)

5051 Metals service centers and offices (D) --------------------- (D)

5052 Coal and other minerals and ores (D) --------------------- (D)

506 Electrical goods .4 --------------------------------------- 3.6

5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and

construction materials .6 ------------------------------- 2.7

5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets (D) ---------- (D)

5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. (D) ------------------ (D)

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and

supplies 9.7 ---------------------------------------------- .3

5072 Hardware (D) ------------------------------------------- (D)

5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

(hydronics) (D) ----------------------------------------- (D)

5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and

supplies – -------------------------------------------- –

5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies – ------------------ –

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies .1 --------------------- 1.0 5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery

and equipment (D) ------------------------------------- (D)

5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment (D) ------------ (D)

5084 Industrial machinery and equipment (D) -------------------- (D)

5085 Industrial supplies (D) ------------------------------------ (D)

5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies (D) ---------- (D)

5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor

vehicles (D) -------------------------------------------- (D)

SIC

code Kind of business

Percent of sales‡m

From administrative records 1 Estimated2

Wholesale trade mCon.

50 Durable goodsmCon.

509 Miscellaneous durable goods (D) --------------------------- (D)

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies (D) ----------- (D)

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 15.3 ------------------- –

5093 Scrap and waste materials – ---------------------------- 2.4

5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals – - 62.5

5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 2.9 --------------------------------- 20.0

51 Nondurable goods 8.0 -------------------------------------- 9.8

511 Paper and paper products 30.7 ------------------------------ 6.3

5111 Printing and writing paper (D) ----------------------------- (D)

5112 Stationery and office supplies 5.4 ------------------------- 7.0

5113 Industrial and personal service paper (D) ------------------ (D)

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries (D) --------- (D)

5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries (D) ------- (D)

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 14.0 ----------------------- 11.2

5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 6.6 ------------- 31.1

5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings 7.2 --------------- –

5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and

accessories (D) ---------------------------------------- (D)

5139 Footwear (D) ------------------------------------------- (D)

514 Groceries and related products 18.9 -------------------------- 2.5

5141 Groceries, general line 36.1 ------------------------------- –

5142 Packaged frozen foods – ------------------------------- –

5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned (D) ----------------- (D)

5144 Poultry and poultry products – -------------------------- .5

5145 Confectionery – --------------------------------------- 7.5

5146 Fish and seafoods 15.0 ----------------------------------- –

5147 Meats and meat products 3.9 ----------------------------- –

5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 26.7 --------------------------- 1.9

5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. (D) ------------------ (D)

515 Farm-product raw materials – ----------------------------- –

5153 Grain and field beans – -------------------------------- –

5154 Livestock – ------------------------------------------- –

5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. – --------------------- –

516 Chemicals and allied products (D) --------------------------- (D)

5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes – ---------- – 5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. (D) ------------------- (D)

517 Petroleum and petroleum products (D) ----------------------- (D)

5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (D) ------------------ (D)

5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers, except

bulk stations and terminals (D) --------------------------- (D)

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages – -------------- .3

5181 Beer and ale – ---------------------------------------- –

5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages – ----------------- .5

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 2.8 ------------------------ 2.7 5191 Farm supplies (D) --------------------------------------- (D)

5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers – ------------------- 2.0 5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 28.2 ------------ – 5194 Tobacco and tobacco products – ------------------------ – 5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies (D) ------------------------ (D)

5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. (D) ----------------------------- (D)

1Includes sales information obtained from administrative records of other Federal agencies.

2Includes sales information which was imputed based on historic company ratios or administrative records, or on industry averages.

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Appendix F.

Geographic Notes

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

There are no geographic notes for the District of Columbia.

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Appendix G.

Establishments in Business Any Time During Year and

Establishments in Business at End of Year for the District:

1992 and 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC code Kind of business

Establishments in business m

Any time during year At end of year

1992 1987 1992 1987

Wholesale trade --------------------------------------------------------- 499 554 462 515

50 Durable goods --------------------------------------------------------------------- 262 302 238 283

501 Motor vehicles and automotive parts and supplies 29 ------------------------------------ 32 26 31

5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles --------------------------------------------- 5 2 4 2

5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 17 --------------------------------------------- 24 15 23

5014 Tires and tubes ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 1 2

5015 Motor vehicle parts, used -------------------------------------------------------- 6 4 6 4

502 Furniture and homefurnishings ------------------------------------------------------ 54 58 53 55

5021 Furniture ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 43 34 42

5023 Homefurnishings ---------------------------------------------------------------- 20 15 19 13

503 Lumber and other construction materials 12 -------------------------------------------- 12 11 11 5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 5 --------------------------------------- 6 5 6 5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 2 ------------------------------------ 1 2 1 5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 3 ------------------------------------------- 1 3 1 5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. ----------------------------------------------------- 2 4 1 3

504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 46 --------------------------------- 66 43 60

5043 Photographic equipment and supplies --------------------------------------------- 3 3 3 3

5044 Office equipment ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8 19 8 18

5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and software 18 ------------------------ 28 16 24

5046 Commercial equipment, n.e.c. ---------------------------------------------------- 6 8 5 7

5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 11 ------------------------------- 7 11 7 5048 Ophthalmic goods --------------------------------------------------------------- – – – – 5049 Professional equipment and supplies, n.e.c. – ---------------------------------------- 1 – 1

505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum ---------------------------------------------- 4 3 4 2

5051 Metals service centers and offices ------------------------------------------------ 3 2 3 2

5052 Coal and other minerals and ores ------------------------------------------------- 1 1 1 –

506 Electrical goods ------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 32 33 31

5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 17 -------- r16 15 15

5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 2 ------------------------------------- 3 2 3

5065 Electronic parts and equipment, n.e.c. 18 --------------------------------------------- 13 16 13

507 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 23 -------------------------- 34 19 34 5072 Hardware----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 19 10 19 5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) 8 --------------------------- 12 7 12 5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies 3 ----------------------- 3 2 3 5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies --------------------------------------------- – – – –

508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies ------------------------------------------------- 31 38 26 37

5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and equipment 1 ---------------- 3 1 3

5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 1 --------------------------------------- 1 1 1

5084 Industrial machinery and equipment ----------------------------------------------- 7 r10 5 9

5085 Industrial supplies --------------------------------------------------------------- 5 – 3 –

5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 15 ------------------------------------- 19 14 19

5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 2 ----------------------- 5 2 5

509 Miscellaneous durable goods ------------------------------------------------------- 26 27 23 22

5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 2 -------------------------------------- 1 2 1

5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies ---------------------------------------------- 4 4 4 3

5093 Scrap and waste materials ------------------------------------------------------- 6 8 5 6

5094 Jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals 4 ----------------------------- 4 3 4

5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. ------------------------------------------------------------ 10 10 9 8

51 Nondurable goods ----------------------------------------------------------------- 237 252 224 232

511 Paper and paper products ---------------------------------------------------------- 35 31 33 29 5111 Printing and writing paper -------------------------------------------------------- 3 3 3 3 5112 Stationery and office supplies ---------------------------------------------------- 28 21 26 19 5113 Industrial and personal service paper ---------------------------------------------- 4 7 4 7

512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists sundries 6 ------------------------------------- 4 6 2

5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists sundries 6 ----------------------------------- 4 6 2

513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions -------------------------------------------------- 27 25 25 23

5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 11 ----------------------------------------- 18 9 17 5136 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings 8 ------------------------------------------ 4 8 4 5137 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and accessories 5 -------------------------- 1 5 1 5139 Footwear ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 2 3 1

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SIC code Kind of business

Establishments in business m

Any time during year At end of year

1992 1987 1992 1987

51 Nondurable goodsmCon.

514 Groceries and related products ----------------------------------------------------- 76 94 71 86 5141 Groceries, general line ----------------------------------------------------------- 12 14 12 13 5142 Packaged frozen foods ---------------------------------------------------------- 3 3 2 2 5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 1 -------------------------------------------- 8 1 7 5144 Poultry and poultry products ------------------------------------------------------ 4 4 3 3 5145 Confectionery ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 2 3 2

5146 Fish and seafoods -------------------------------------------------------------- 6 6 6 5 5147 Meats and meat products -------------------------------------------------------- 10 15 10 14 5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables ------------------------------------------------------ 17 23 15 22 5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. 20 --------------------------------------------- 19 19 18

515 Farm-product raw materials -------------------------------------------------------- – – – – 5153 Grain and field beans ------------------------------------------------------------ – – – – 5154 Livestock ----------------------------------------------------------------------- – – – – 5159 Farm-product raw materials, n.e.c. ------------------------------------------------ – – – –

516 Chemicals and allied products ------------------------------------------------------ 3 3 3 3 5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes – ------------------------------------- 1 – 1 5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. ---------------------------------------------- 3 2 3 2

517 Petroleum and petroleum products -------------------------------------------------- 5 5 6 4 5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals --------------------------------------------- 2 3 2 3 5172 Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers, except bulk stations and terminals 3 ---- 2 4 1

518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 15 ----------------------------------------- 17 15 16 5181 Beer and ale ------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 8 7 8 5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 8 -------------------------------------------- 9 8 8

519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods --------------------------------------------------- 70 73 65 69 5191 Farm supplies ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 3 1 3 5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers ----------------------------------------------- 15 16 14 16 5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies 8 --------------------------------------- 8 8 7 5194 Tobacco and tobacco products --------------------------------------------------- 4 4 4 4 5198 Paints, varnishes and supplies ---------------------------------------------------- 9 12 8 10 5199 Nondurable goods, n.e.c. -------------------------------------------------------- 33 30 30 29

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1992 CENSUS OF WHOLESALE TRADE

Publications of the 1992 Census of Wholesale Trade, containing data on wholesale trade establishments with payroll in the

United States, are described below. Publications order forms for

specific reports may be obtained from any Department of Commerce district office or from Data User Services Division, Customer Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233-

8300. The first results were issued in press releases. Final

detailed statistics are issued in separate paperbound reports and

compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM).

Final Reports

Geographic area series—52 reports

(WC92-A-1 to -52)

A separate paperbound report containing data for establishments with payroll is published for each State, the District of

Columbia, and the United States. Each report presents general

statistics for establishments with payroll, on number of establishments, sales, payroll, employment, operating expenses, and

inventories. At the State level, data also are presented separately

for the following types of wholesale operations: merchant wholesalers; manufacturers’ sales branches and offices; and agents,

brokers, and commission merchants. Less type-of-operation detail

is shown below the State level. For States, MA’s, and counties

and places with 200 wholesale establishments or more, statistics

are presented by kind of business. Greater kind-of-business

detail is shown for larger areas. In addition, data are shown for all

places with 2,500 inhabitants or more and all counties (with no

kind-of-business detail). For each State, the District of Columbia,

and the United States, 1992 data are provided on sales and

employees per establishment, sales and payroll per employee,

payroll as a percent of operating expenses, and operating

expenses and end-of-year inventories as percentages of sales.

Comparative statistics showing percent changes in sales and

payroll between 1987 and 1992 also are shown by kind of

business.

Subject series—4 reports

(WC92-S-1 to -4)

The Establishment and Firm Size report (WC92-S-1) presents

data for establishments with payroll, based on size of establishment, size of company or firm, and legal form of organization.

Establishment statistics are presented by sales size and by

employment size; statistics for firms by sales size (including

concentration by largest firms), by employment size, and by

number of establishments operated (single units and multiunits).

Statistics are presented by kind of business on the number of

establishments, sales, payroll, and employment for the United

States.

The Measures of Value Produced, Capital Expenditures, Depreciable Assets, and Operating Expenses report (WC92-S-2) presents data on measures of value produced, capital expenditures,

depreciable assets, and operating expenses for firms with payroll

for the United States by major kinds of business. Measures of

value produced include gross margin, value added, and net

income produced at market prices and factor costs. Operating

expenses include annual payroll, supplemental labor costs, purchased services, etc. Sales, purchases, and beginning and

ending inventories data also are provided.

The Commodity Line Sales report (WC92-S-3) presents data

on major categories of commodities sold by wholesale kinds of

business for the United States. Data for 15 selected MA’s and 15

selected States will be available on electronic media only. Tables

present data for each kind of business and show, for each

commodity line, the number of establishments handling the line

and their sales of the line; the percentage of total sales of the

kind of business accounted for by each of the lines carried; and,

for establishments actually handling a specific line, the percentage of total sales represented by sales of that line. Summary

statistics also are provided for the broad commodity line categories, including counts of establishments and the amount and

percentage of the line sold by various kinds of wholesale

businesses.

The Miscellaneous Subjects report (WC92-S-4) contains data

by kind of business on employment by principal activity; sales by

class of customer; inventory valuation methods; commissions

and gross selling value of business conducted for others by

agents and brokers; gross margins, gross profits, and their

components; and on petroleum bulk stations and terminals. Data

are presented for the United States as a whole; for petroleum

bulk stations and terminals, States, and counties.

Electronic Media

All data included in the printed reports are available on

CD-ROM. The CD-ROM’s provide the same information found in

the final reports as well as additional information not published in

the final reports, such as commodity line sales data for States

(WC92-S-3). Electronic media products are available for users

who wish to summarize, rearrange, or process large amounts of

data. These products, with corresponding technical documentation, are sold by Data User Services Division, Customer Services,

Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233-8300.

OTHER ECONOMIC CENSUS REPORTS

Data on retail trade, service industries, transportation, communications, utilities, financial, insurance, real estate, construction industries, manufactures, mineral industries, enterprise statistics, minority-owned business enterprises, and women-owned

businesses also are available from the 1992 Economic Census. A

separate series of reports covers the census of outlying areas:

Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, and the

Northern Marianas. Separate announcements describing these

reports are available free of charge from Data User Services

Division, Customer Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington,

DC 20233-8300.

Publication Program