United States: 2002

2002 Economic Census

Wholesale Trade

Geographic Area Series

Issued September 2005

EC02-42A-1US

U.S. Department of Commerce

Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
This report was prepared in the Service Sector Statistics Division under the direction of Bobby E.

Russell, Assistant Division Chief for Census Programs. Planning, management, and coordination of this

report were under the supervision of M. Yvonne Wade, Chief, Wholesale Census Branch, assisted by

J. Robert Nusz, Susan K. Pozzanghera, and Darrell S. Dow. Primary staff assistance was provided

by Kristie L. Brown, Ryan M. Christians, Jordan D. Hinds, Brian J. Holt, Emily E. Kassenbrock,

Kimberly D. Pressley, Tyvese C. Savoy, Jennifer A. Sekely, Gary E. Swenson, and John L.

Vignali.

Mathematical and statistical techniques, as well as the coverage operations, were provided by Ruth E.

Detlefsen, Assistant Division Chief for Research and Methodology, assisted by Scot A. Dahl, Leader,

Census/Current Integration Group, with staff assistance from Samson A. Adeshiyan and Anthony G.

Tersine Jr.

Eddie J. Salyers, Assistant Division Chief of Economic Planning and Coordination Division, was

responsible for overseeing the editing and tabulation procedures and the interactive analytical software.

Dennis Shoemaker and Kim Wortman, Special Assistants, John D. Ward, Chief, Analytical Branch,

and Brandy L. Yarbrough, Chief, Edit Branch, were responsible for developing the systems and

procedures for data collection, editing, review, and correction. Donna L. Hambric, Chief of the

Economic Planning Staff, was responsible for overseeing the systems and information for dissemination.

Douglas J. Miller, Chief, Tables and Dissemination Branch, assisted by Lisa Aispuro, Jamie Fleming,

Keith Fuller, Andrew W. Hait, and Kathy G. Padgett, were responsible for developing the data

dissemination systems and procedures. The Geography Division staff, Robert LaMacchia, Chief,

developed geographic coding procedures and associated computer programs.

The Economic Statistical Methods and Programming Division, Howard R. Hogan, Chief, developed and

coordinated the computer processing systems. Barry F. Sessamen, Assistant Division Chief for Post

Collection, was responsible for design and implementation of the processing systems and computer

programs. Gary T. Sheridan, Chief, Macro Analytical Branch, assisted by Apparao V. Katikineni and

Edward F. Johnson, provided computer programming and implementation.

The Systems Support Division provided the table composition system. Robert Joseph Brown, Table

Image Processing System (TIPS) Senior Software Engineer, was responsible for the design and

development of the TIPS, under the supervision of Robert J. Bateman, Assistant Division Chief,

Information Systems.

The staff of the National Processing Center performed mailout preparation and receipt operations,

clerical and analytical review activities, and data entry.

Margaret A. Smith, Bernadette J. Beasley, and Michael T. Browne of the Administrative and

Customer Services Division, Walter C. Odom, Chief, provided publication and printing management,

graphics design and composition, and editorial review for print and electronic media. General direction

and production management were provided by James R. Clark, Assistant Division Chief, and Susan L.

Rappa, Chief, Publications Services Branch.

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

publication of these data.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
United States: 2002

2002 Economic Census

Wholesale Trade

Geographic Area Series

Issued September 2005

EC02-42A-1US

U.S. Department of Commerce

Carlos M. Gutierrez,

Secretary

David A. Sampson,

Acting Deputy Secretary

Economics and Statistics Administration

Kathleen B. Cooper,

Under Secretary for

Economic Affairs

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Charles Louis Kincannon,

Director
Thomas L. Mesenbourg,

Acting Associate Director

for Economic Programs

Thomas L. Mesenbourg,

Assistant Director

for Economic Programs

Mark E. Wallace,

Chief, Service Sector

Statistics Division

ECONOMICS

AND STATISTICS

ADMINISTRATION

Economics

and Statistics

Administration

Kathleen B. Cooper,

Under Secretary

for Economic Affairs

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Charles Louis Kincannon,

Director

Hermann Habermann,

Deputy Director and

Chief Operating Officer
CONTENTS

Introduction to the Economic Census v 

Wholesale Trade ix 

Tables

1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002 1 

1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and

Estimation for the United States: 2002 29 

Appendixes

A. Explanation of Terms A–1 

B. NAICS Codes, Titles, and Descriptions B–1 

C. Methodology C–1 

D. Geographic Notes  

E. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas  

Not applicable for this report.

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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. 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 economic census furnishes an important part of the framework for such composite measures

as the gross domestic product estimates, input/output measures, production and price indexes,

and other statistical series that measure short-term changes in economic conditions. Specific uses

of economic census data include the following:

• Policymaking agencies of the federal government use the data to monitor economic activity and

to assess the effectiveness of policies.

• 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, which allows them to

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.

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATIONS

Data from the 2002 Economic Census are published primarily according to the 2002 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). NAICS was first adopted in the United States, Canada,

and Mexico in 1997. The 2002 Economic Census covers the following NAICS sectors:

21 Mining

22 Utilities

23 Construction

31-33 Manufacturing

42 Wholesale Trade

44-45 Retail Trade

48-49 Transportation and Warehousing

51 Information

52 Finance and Insurance

53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

55 Management of Companies and Enterprises

56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

61 Educational Services

62 Health Care and Social Assistance

71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

72 Accommodation and Food Services

81 Other Services (except Public Administration)

(Not listed above are the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting sector (NAICS 11), partially

covered by the census of agriculture conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the

Public Administration sector (NAICS 92), largely covered by the census of governments conducted

by the Census Bureau.)

The 20 NAICS sectors are subdivided into 100 subsectors (three-digit codes), 317 industry groups

(four-digit codes), and, as implemented in the United States, 1,179 industries (six-digit codes).

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RELATIONSHIP TO HISTORICAL INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATIONS

Prior to the 1997 Economic Census, data were published according to the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. While many of the individual NAICS industries correspond directly to industries as defined under the SIC system, most of the higher level groupings do not. Particular care

should be taken in comparing data for retail trade, wholesale trade, and manufacturing, which are

sector titles used in both NAICS and SIC, but cover somewhat different groups of industries. The

1997 Economic Census Bridge Between NAICS and SIC demonstrates the relationships between

NAICS and SIC industries. Where changes are significant, it may not be possible to construct time

series that include data for points both before and after 1997.

Most industry classifications remained unchanged between 1997 and 2002, but NAICS 2002

includes substantial revisions within the construction and wholesale trade sectors, and a number

of revisions for the retail trade and information sectors. These changes are noted in industry definitions and will be demonstrated in the Bridge Between NAICS 2002 and NAICS 1997.

For 2002, data for enterprise support establishments (those functioning primarily to support the

activities of their company’s operating establishments, such as a warehouse or a research and

development laboratory) are included in the industry that reflects their activities (such as warehousing). For 1997, such establishments were termed auxiliaries and were excluded from industry

totals.

BASIS OF REPORTING

The economic census is conducted on an establishment basis. A company operating at more than

one location is required to file a separate report for each store, factory, shop, or other location.

Each establishment is assigned a separate industry classification based on its primary activity and

not that of its parent company. (For selected industries, only payroll, employment, and classification are collected for individual establishments, while other data are collected on a consolidated

basis.)

GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODING

Accurate and complete information on the physical location of each establishment is required to

tabulate the census data for states, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, counties, and

corporate municipalities (places) including cities, towns, townships, villages, and boroughs.

Respondents were required to report their physical location (street address, municipality, county,

and state) if it differed from their mailing address. For establishments not surveyed by mail (and

those single-establishment companies that did not provide acceptable information on physical

location), location information from administrative sources is used as a basis for coding.

AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL DATA

All results of the 2002 Economic Census are available on the Census Bureau Internet site

(www.census.gov) and on digital versatile discs (DVD-ROMs) for sale by the Census Bureau. The

American FactFinder system at the Internet site allows selective retrieval and downloading of the

data. For more information, including a description of reports being issued, see the Internet site,

write to the U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233-6100, or call Customer Services at 301-

763-4100.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

The economic census has been taken as an integrated program at 5-year intervals since 1967 and

before that for 1954, 1958, and 1963. Prior to that time, individual components of the economic

census were taken separately at varying intervals.

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 the 1840 Decennial Census and subsequent censuses to include mining and some

commercial activities. The 1905 Manufactures Census was the first time a census was taken apart

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from the regular decennial population census. Censuses covering retail and wholesale trade and

construction industries were added in 1930, as were some service trades in 1933. Censuses of

construction, manufacturing, and the other business censuses were suspended during World War

II.

The 1954 Economic Census was the first census to be fully integrated, providing comparable census data across economic sectors and 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 report forms.

The range of industries covered in the economic census expanded between 1967 and 2002. The

census of construction industries began on a regular basis in 1967, and the scope of service

industries, introduced in 1933, was broadened in 1967, 1977, and 1987. While a few transportation industries were covered as early as 1963, it was not until 1992 that the census broadened to

include all of transportation, communications, and utilities. Also new for 1992 was coverage of

financial, insurance, and real estate industries. With these additions, the economic census and the

separate census of governments and census of agriculture collectively covered roughly 98 percent

of all economic activity. New for 2002 is coverage of four industries classified in the agriculture,

forestry, and fishing sector under the SIC system: landscape architectural services, landscaping

services, veterinary services, and pet care services.

Printed statistical reports from the 1992 and earlier censuses provide historical figures for the

study of long-term time series and are available in some large libraries. Reports for 1997 were

published primarily on the Internet and copies of 1992 reports are also available there. CD-ROMs

issued from the 1987, 1992, and 1997 Economic Censuses contain databases that include all or

nearly all data published in print, plus additional statistics, such as ZIP Code statistics, published

only on CD-ROM.

SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION

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

for the 2002 Economic Census and related surveys is published in the Guide to the 2002 Economic

Census at www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide. More information on the methodology, procedures, and history of the census will be published in the History of the 2002 Economic Census at

www.census.gov/econ/www/history.html.

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Wholesale Trade

SCOPE

The Wholesale Trade sector (sector 42) comprises establishments engaged in wholesaling merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise.

The wholesaling process is an intermediate step in the distribution of merchandise. Wholesalers

are organized to sell or arrange the purchase or sale of:

1. goods for resale (i.e., goods sold to other wholesalers or retailers),

2. capital or durable nonconsumer goods, or

3. raw and intermediate materials and supplies used in production.

Wholesalers sell merchandise to other businesses and normally operate from a warehouse or

office. These warehouses and offices are characterized by having little or no display of merchandise. In addition, neither the design nor the location of the premises is intended to solicit walk-in

traffic. Wholesalers do not normally use advertising directed to the general public. Customers are

generally reached initially via telephone, in-person marketing, or by specialized advertising that

may include Internet or other electronic means. Follow-up orders are either vendor-initiated or

client-initiated, generally based on previous sales, and typically exhibit strong ties between sellers

and buyers. In fact, transactions are often conducted between wholesalers and clients that have

long-standing business relationships.

This sector comprises two main types of wholesalers: merchant wholesalers that sell goods on

their own account and business to business electronic markets, and agents and brokers that

arrange sales and purchases for others generally for a commission or fee.

1. Establishments that sell goods on their own account are known as wholesale merchants, distributors, jobbers, drop shippers, and import/export merchants. Also included as wholesale

merchants are sales offices and sales branches (but not retail stores) maintained by manufacturing, refining, or mining enterprises apart from their plants or mines for the purpose of marketing their products. Merchant wholesale establishments typically maintain their own warehouse, where they receive and handle goods for their customers. Goods are generally sold

without transformation, but may include integral functions, such as sorting, packaging, labeling, and other marketing services.

2. Establishments arranging for the purchase or sale of goods owned by others or purchasing

goods, generally on a commission basis, are known as business to business electronic markets, agents and brokers, commission merchants, import/export agents and brokers, auction

companies, and manufacturers’ representatives. These establishments operate from offices

and generally do not own or handle the goods they sell.

Some wholesale establishments may be connected with a single manufacturer and promote and

sell the particular manufacturer’s products to a wide range of other wholesalers or retailers. Other

wholesalers may be connected to a retail chain, or a limited number of retail chains, and provide a

variety of products needed by the retail operation(s). These wholesalers may obtain the products

from a wide range of manufacturers. Still other wholesalers may not take title to the goods, but

act as agents and brokers for a commission.

Although wholesaling normally denotes sales in large volumes, durable nonconsumer goods may

be sold in single units. Sales of capital or durable nonconsumer goods used in the production of

goods and services, such as farm machinery, medium and heavy duty trucks, and industrial

machinery, are always included in wholesale trade.

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Exclusions. Excluded from this sector are governmental organizations classified in the covered

industries except for liquor wholesalers operated by state and local governments.

The tabulations for this sector do not include central administrative offices or other establishments that serve wholesale establishments within the same organization. Data for such establishments are classified according to the nature of the service they provide. For example, separate

headquarters establishments are reported in NAICS sector 55, Management of Companies and

Enterprises.

The reports described below exclude establishments of firms with no paid employees. These

“nonemployers,” typically self-employed individuals or partnerships operating businesses that

they have not chosen to incorporate, are reported separately in the Nonemployer Statistics report.

The contribution of nonemployers may be examined at www.census.gov/nonemployerimpact.

Definitions. Industry categories are defined in Appendix B, NAICS Codes, Titles, and Descriptions. Other terms are defined in Appendix A, Explanation of Terms.

REPORTS

The following reports provide statistics on this sector.

Industry Series. There are 19 reports, each covering a group of related industries. The reports

present, by kind of business for the United States, general statistics for establishments of firms

with payroll on number of establishments, sales, payroll, and employment; comparative statistics

for 2002 and 1997; product lines; and concentration of business activity in the largest firms. The

data in industry reports are preliminary and subject to change in the following reports.

Geographic Area Series. There is a separate report for each state, the District of Columbia, and

the United States. Each state report presents, for establishments of firms with payroll, general statistics on number of establishments, sales, payroll, employment, operating expenses, and inventory by kind of business for the state, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, counties,

and places with 2,500 inhabitants or more. Greater kind-of-business detail is shown for larger

areas. The United States report presents data for the United States as a whole for detailed kind-ofbusiness classifications.

Subject Series:

• Product Lines. This report presents sources of sales data for establishments of firms with payroll by kind of business. Data are presented for the United States and states.

• Establishment and Firm Size (Including Legal Form of Organization). This report presents sales, payroll, and employment data for the United States by sales size, by employment

size, and by legal form of organization for establishments of firms with payroll; and by sales

size (including concentration by largest firms), by employment size, and by number of establishments operated (single units and multiunits) for firms with payroll.

• Miscellaneous Subjects. This report presents data for a variety of industry-specific questions

for establishments of firms with payroll. Presentation of data varies by kind of business.

Other reports. Data for this sector are also included in reports with multisector coverage,

including Nonemployer Statistics, Comparative Statistics, Bridge Between 2002 NAICS and 1997

NAICS, Business Expenses, and the Survey of Business Owners reports.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS COVERED

The level of geographic detail varies by report. Maps are available at

www.census.gov/econ2002maps. Notes specific to areas in the state are included in Appendix D,

Geographic Notes. Data may be presented for:

1. The United States as a whole.

2. States and the District of Columbia.

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3. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas. A core based statistical area (CBSA) contains a

core area with a substantial population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a

high degree of social and economic integration with that core. CBSAs are differentiated into

metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas based on size criteria. Both metropolitan and

micropolitan statistical areas are defined in terms of entire counties, and are listed in Appendix E, Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas.

a. Metropolitan Statistical Areas (metro areas). Metro areas have at least one urbanized area of

50,000 or more population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties.

b. Micropolitan Statistical Areas (micro areas). Micro areas have at least one urban cluster of

at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 population, plus adjacent territory that has a high

degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties.

c. Metropolitan Divisions (metro divisions). If specified criteria are met, a metro area containing a single core with a population of 2.5 million or more may be subdivided to form

smaller groupings of counties referred to as Metropolitan Divisions.

d. Combined Statistical Areas (combined areas). If specified criteria are met, adjacent metro

and micro areas, in various combinations, may become the components of a new set of

areas called Combined Statistical Areas. The areas that combine retain their own designations as metro or micro areas within the larger combined area.

4. Counties and county equivalents defined as of January 1, 2002. Counties are the primary divisions of states, except in Louisiana where they are called parishes and in Alaska where they

are called boroughs, census areas, and city and boroughs. Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, and

Virginia have one place or more that is independent of any county organization and constitutes primary divisions of their states. These places are treated as counties and as places.

5. Economic places.

a. Municipalities of 2,500 inhabitants or more defined as of January 1, 2002. These are areas

of significant population incorporated as cities, boroughs, villages, or towns according to

the 2000 Census of Population. For the economic census, boroughs, census areas, and city

and boroughs in Alaska and boroughs in New York are not included in this category.

b. Consolidated cities defined as of January 1, 2002. Consolidated cities are consolidated governments that consist of separately incorporated municipalities.

c. 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 (according to the 2000

Census of Population).

d. Balance of county. Areas outside the entities listed above, including incorporated municipalities with populations of fewer than 2,500, towns and townships not qualifying as

noted above, and the remainders of counties outside places are categorized as “Balance of

county.”

DOLLAR VALUES

All dollar values presented are expressed in current dollars; i.e., 2002 data are expressed in 2002

dollars, and 1997 data, in 1997 dollars. Consequently, when making comparisons with prior

years, users of the data should consider the changes in prices that have occurred.

All dollar values are shown in thousands of dollars.

COMPARABILITY OF THE 1997 AND 2002 ECONOMIC CENSUSES

Both the 2002 Economic Census and the 1997 Economic Census present data based on the North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Under the 1997 NAICS, Wholesale Trade was

comprised of two subsectors: 421, Wholesale Trade, Durable Goods, and 422, Wholesale Trade,

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Nondurable Goods. In addition, the U.S. Census Bureau presented data in the Wholesale Trade sector by three type-of-operation categories: 1) Merchant wholesalers, 2) Manufacturers’ sales

branches and offices, and 3) Agents, brokers, and commission merchants.

Under the 2002 NAICS, to recognize production differences in some types of operation, the Wholesale Trade sector was reorganized into three subsectors: 423, Merchant Wholesalers, Durable

Goods; 424, Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods; and 425, Wholesale Electronic Markets and

Agents and Brokers. The 2002 NAICS industry definitions for Merchant Wholesalers in subsectors

423 and 424 include type-of-operation categories for manufacturers’ sales branches and offices,

as well as the 1997 Census Bureau-defined merchant wholesalers. Agents and brokers are defined

as a separate NAICS industry in subsector 425 and are no longer included in the type-of-operation

structure. For 2002, data are presented by two type-of-operation categories: 1) Merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers’ sales branches and offices, and 2) Manufacturers’ sales branches

and offices. For more details, see Types of Operation in Appendix A.

RELIABILITY OF DATA

All data compiled for this sector 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, processing, and estimation for missing or misreported data. Data presented in the Miscellaneous Subjects and Product

Lines reports for this sector are subject to sampling errors, as well as nonsampling errors.

The accuracy of these tabulated data is determined by the joint effects of the various nonsampling errors or by the joint effects of sampling and nonsampling errors. No direct measurement of

these effects has been obtained except for estimation for missing or misreported data, as by the

percentages shown in the tables. 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.

More information on the reliability of the data is included in Appendix C, Methodology.

DISCLOSURE

In accordance with federal law governing census reports (Title 13 of the United States Code), 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.

Techniques employed to limit disclosure are discussed at

www.census.gov/epcd/ec02/disclosure.htm.

AVAILABILITY OF MORE FREQUENT ECONOMIC DATA

The County Business Patterns program offers annual statistics on the number of establishments,

employment, and payroll classified by industry within each county, and Statistics of U.S. Businesses provides annual statistics classified by the employment size of the enterprise, further classified by industry for the United States, and by broader categories for states and metropolitan

areas.

CONTACTS FOR DATA USERS

Questions about these data may be directed to the U.S. Census Bureau, Service Sector Statistics

Division, Wholesale Census Branch, 1-800-541-8345 or wcb@census.gov.

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

The following abbreviations and symbols are used with these data:

D Withheld to avoid disclosing data of individual companies; data are included in higher level totals

N Not available or not comparable

S Withheld because estimates did not meet publication standards

X Not applicable

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Z Less than half the unit shown

a 0 to 19 employees

b 20 to 99 employees

c 100 to 249 employees

e 250 to 499 employees

f 500 to 999 employees

g 1,000 to 2,499 employees

h 2,500 to 4,999 employees

i 5,000 to 9,999 employees

j 10,000 to 24,999 employees

k 25,000 to 49,999 employees

l 50,000 to 99,999 employees

m 100,000 employees or more

r Revised

– Represents zero (page image/print only)

(CC) Consolidated city

(IC) Independent city

(CDP) Census designated place

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Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 WHOLESALE TRADE

42 Wholesale trade 435 521 4 634 755 112 259 653 080 64 120 353 5 878 405 492 862 694 293 122 608 303 242 027

423 Durable goods merchant

wholesalers 260 445 2 171 265 591 157 156 665 39 213 676 3 356 985 286 288 369 177 498 909 181 428 973

4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant

wholesalers 26 514 598 717 653 13 548 552 3 315 009 360 928 31 333 488 32 499 710 32 925 317

42311 Automobile and other motor

vehicle merchant

wholesalers 7 018 483 738 159 4 900 168 1 199 078 116 974 14 516 265 16 495 082 16 691 212

423110 Automobile and other motor

vehicle merchant

wholesalers 7 018 483 738 159 4 900 168 1 199 078 116 974 14 516 265 16 495 082 16 691 212

4231101 Automobile and

motorcycle merchant

wholesalers 3 666 435 370 702 1 990 351 490 206 43 255 9 990 982 11 377 560 11 347 086

4231102 Bus and recreational

vehicle merchant

wholesalers 313 3 600 696 210 421 48 780 5 399 334 623 410 314 440 795

4231103 Light truck and van

(14,000 lb or less)

merchant wholesalers 422 11 538 609 273 148 65 484 6 769 511 645 504 340 572 148

4231104 Medium truck and tractor

(14,001 lb to 33,000 lb)

merchant wholesalers 446 3 861 873 355 417 85 340 8 985 578 612 641 885 660 843

4231105 Heavy truck and tractor

(over 33,000 lb)

merchant wholesalers 2 171 29 366 279 2 070 831 509 268 52 566 3 100 403 3 560 983 3 670 340

42312 Motor vehicle supplies and

new parts merchant

wholesalers 14 628 96 019 705 7 223 780 1 766 986 199 547 14 215 780 13 856 243 14 052 002

423120 Motor vehicle supplies and

new parts merchant

wholesalers 14 628 96 019 705 7 223 780 1 766 986 199 547 14 215 780 13 856 243 14 052 002

4231201 Motor vehicle supplies

and new parts merchant

wholesalers 

warehouse distributors 6 807 42 140 252 3 115 945 750 508 94 620 6 219 545 5 413 900 5 464 389

4231202 Motor vehicle supplies

and new parts merchant

wholesalers  jobbers 7 371 52 645 811 3 922 157 971 877 100 412 7 693 235 8 291 471 8 438 624

4231203 Petroleum products

marketing equipment

merchant wholesalers 450 1 233 642 185 678 44 601 4 515 303 000 150 872 148 989

42313 Tire and tube merchant

wholesalers 2 273 16 510 214 988 954 242 039 27 375 1 781 936 1 797 346 1 828 919

423130 Tire and tube merchant

wholesalers 2 273 16 510 214 988 954 242 039 27 375 1 781 936 1 797 346 1 828 919

42314 Motor vehicle parts (used)

merchant wholesalers 2 595 2 449 575 435 650 106 906 17 032 819 507 351 039 353 184

423140 Motor vehicle parts (used)

merchant wholesalers 2 595 2 449 575 435 650 106 906 17 032 819 507 351 039 353 184

4232 Furniture and home furnishing

merchant wholesalers 14 133 71 428 120 6 515 745 1 565 613 163 709 12 840 207 6 547 023 6 945 800

42321 Furniture merchant

wholesalers 6 124 27 797 696 2 682 686 659 187 65 755 5 127 698 2 028 906 2 192 159

423210 Furniture merchant

wholesalers 6 124 27 797 696 2 682 686 659 187 65 755 5 127 698 2 028 906 2 192 159

4232101 Household and lawn

furniture merchant

wholesalers 3 206 11 377 255 974 961 228 633 27 595 2 162 178 1 283 459 1 426 226

4232102 Office and business furniture merchant

wholesalers 2 918 16 420 441 1 707 725 430 554 38 160 2 965 520 745 447 765 933

42322 Home furnishing merchant

wholesalers 8 009 43 630 424 3 833 059 906 426 97 954 7 712 509 4 518 117 4 753 641

423220 Home furnishing merchant

wholesalers 8 009 43 630 424 3 833 059 906 426 97 954 7 712 509 4 518 117 4 753 641

4232201 Household china,

glassware, and crockery

merchant wholesalers 837 3 648 572 330 902 76 983 8 814 774 134 683 228 715 564

4232202 Linens, domestics,

draperies, and curtains

merchant wholesalers 1 531 10 533 580 736 116 168 143 19 043 1 419 261 792 426 838 650

4232203 Floor coverings merchant

wholesalers 3 121 19 077 910 1 768 626 420 809 40 884 3 156 133 1 690 637 1 793 295 4232204 Other home furnishing merchant wholesalers 2 520 10 370 362 997 415 240 491 29 213 2 362 981 1 351 826 1 406 132

4233 Lumber and other construction

materials merchant

wholesalers 17 845 115 506 859 9 233 842 2 208 510 228 914 16 011 505 7 771 633 8 313 768

42331 Lumber, plywood, millwork,

and wood panel merchant

wholesalers 8 722 75 237 563 5 454 378 1 326 321 135 058 8 814 030 4 973 365 5 368 110 423310 Lumber, plywood, millwork,

and wood panel merchant

wholesalers 8 722 75 237 563 5 454 378 1 326 321 135 058 8 814 030 4 973 365 5 368 110

4233101 Lumber without yard

merchant wholesalers 1 892 19 158 111 839 711 208 480 20 303 1 196 025 549 054 599 311

4233102 Lumber with yard

merchant wholesalers 1 457 14 253 200 925 538 219 668 24 276 1 657 600 1 406 953 1 569 170 4233103 Plywood, veneer,

millwork, and wood

panel merchant

wholesalers 5 373 41 826 252 3 689 129 898 173 90 479 5 960 405 3 017 358 3 199 629

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 1

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4233 Lumber and other construction

materials merchant

wholesalersCon.

42332 Brick, stone, and related construction material

merchant wholesalers 3 592 14 998 551 1 244 788 285 769 31 022 2 630 790 1 169 850 1 232 966 423320 Brick, stone, and related construction material

merchant wholesalers 3 592 14 998 551 1 244 788 285 769 31 022 2 630 790 1 169 850 1 232 966 4233201 Brick, block, tile, clay/

cement sewer pipe

merchant wholesalers 1 682 6 615 402 643 526 148 400 15 841 1 295 171 606 293 638 705 4233202 Sand, gravel, and stone merchant wholesalers 1 232 3 146 258 374 064 83 794 10 070 780 424 354 032 380 198 4233203 Cement, lime, and related

products merchant

wholesalers 678 5 236 891 227 198 53 575 5 111 555 195 209 525 214 063 42333 Roofing, siding, and insulation material merchant

wholesalers 2 484 15 454 832 1 354 503 313 573 31 450 2 536 327 767 510 815 750 423330 Roofing, siding, and insulation material

merchant wholesalers 2 484 15 454 832 1 354 503 313 573 31 450 2 536 327 767 510 815 750 42339 Other construction material merchant wholesalers 3 047 9 815 913 1 180 173 282 847 31 384 2 030 358 860 908 896 942 423390 Other construction material merchant wholesalers 3 047 9 815 913 1 180 173 282 847 31 384 2 030 358 860 908 896 942 4233901 Flat glass and other

construction glass

merchant wholesalers 622 1 596 169 264 819 63 845 7 788 443 999 137 527 139 155

4233902 Other construction

material merchant

wholesalers 2 425 8 219 744 915 354 219 002 23 596 1 586 359 723 381 757 787

4234 Professional and commercial

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 37 416 406 445 349 41 221 694 10 638 108 710 154 69 462 514 22 501 382 22 994 070

42341 Photographic equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 134 20 925 793 1 229 612 313 144 22 017 2 837 197 1 659 978 1 637 187 423410 Photographic equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 134 20 925 793 1 229 612 313 144 22 017 2 837 197 1 659 978 1 637 187

42342 Office equipment merchant

wholesalers 5 843 36 098 162 5 767 031 1 414 357 134 459 9 888 739 2 922 050 2 853 210

423420 Office equipment merchant

wholesalers 5 843 36 098 162 5 767 031 1 414 357 134 459 9 888 739 2 922 050 2 853 210

42343 Computer and computer

peripheral equipment and

software merchant

wholesalers 13 760 232 520 267 22 176 606 5 979 409 316 614 33 387 839 9 094 625 9 119 313

423430 Computer and computer

peripheral equipment and

software merchant

wholesalers 13 760 232 520 267 22 176 606 5 979 409 316 614 33 387 839 9 094 625 9 119 313

4234301 Computer and computer

peripheral equipment

merchant wholesalers 11 358 217 790 355 19 648 737 5 331 747 282 813 29 509 977 8 345 806 8 299 948

42343011 Computer and

peripheral equipment

for resale merchant

wholesalers 4 103 89 702 359 5 124 504 1 288 950 82 684 7 836 430 5 574 313 5 761 773

42343012 Computer and

peripheral equipment

for end use merchant

wholesalers 7 255 128 087 996 14 524 233 4 042 797 200 129 21 673 547 2 771 493 2 538 175

4234302 Computer software

(packaged) merchant

wholesalers 2 402 14 729 912 2 527 869 647 662 33 801 3 877 862 748 819 819 365

42344 Other commercial equipment

merchant wholesalers 4 807 14 461 067 1 847 940 442 813 47 912 3 243 532 1 387 908 1 446 273

423440 Other commercial

equipment merchant

wholesalers 4 807 14 461 067 1 847 940 442 813 47 912 3 243 532 1 387 908 1 446 273

4234401 Restaurant and hotel

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 794 10 468 712 1 144 963 274 122 29 862 2 034 214 989 508 1 021 354

4234402 Store machines and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 2 013 3 992 355 702 977 168 691 18 050 1 209 318 398 400 424 919

42345 Medical, dental, and hospital

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 7 851 80 381 871 7 728 521 1 895 565 127 962 14 967 276 5 277 734 5 684 071

423450 Medical, dental, and

hospital equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 7 851 80 381 871 7 728 521 1 895 565 127 962 14 967 276 5 277 734 5 684 071

4234501 Surgical, medical, and

hospital supplies

merchant wholesalers 6 871 74 274 459 6 888 592 1 687 000 111 983 13 500 877 4 697 234 5 054 312

4234502 Dental equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 980 6 107 412 839 929 208 565 15 979 1 466 399 580 500 629 759

42346 Ophthalmic goods merchant

wholesalers 1 397 6 931 539 896 176 218 390 26 013 2 127 222 874 093 906 736

See footnotes at end of table.

2 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon. 4234 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalersCon.

42346 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalersCon.

423460 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers 1 397 6 931 539 896 176 218 390 26 013 2 127 222 874 093 906 736 42349 Other professional equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 2 624 15 126 650 1 575 808 374 430 35 177 3 010 709 1 284 994 1 347 280 423490 Other professional

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 624 15 126 650 1 575 808 374 430 35 177 3 010 709 1 284 994 1 347 280 4234901 Religious and school

supplies merchant

wholesalers 408 3 749 403 328 381 73 969 9 761 756 765 204 765 248 121 4234902 Other professional

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 216 11 377 247 1 247 427 300 461 25 416 2 253 944 1 080 229 1 099 159

4235 Metal and mineral (except

petroleum) merchant

wholesalers 10 962 117 454 774 6 561 703 1 590 992 147 703 12 471 304 11 569 284 12 285 530

42351 Metal service centers and other metal merchant

wholesalers 10 434 108 103 507 6 354 603 1 537 945 143 980 12 029 323 11 195 873 11 862 796 423510 Metal service centers and other metal merchant

wholesalers 10 434 108 103 507 6 354 603 1 537 945 143 980 12 029 323 11 195 873 11 862 796 4235101 Ferrous metal service centers and sales

offices merchant

wholesalers 8 633 84 426 278 5 269 390 1 272 423 121 093 9 911 078 9 065 110 9 556 789 42351011 Ferrous metal service centers merchant

wholesalers 5 901 56 540 934 4 329 465 1 039 744 99 962 8 313 926 9 065 110 9 556 789 42351012 Ferrous metal sales offices merchant

wholesalers 2 732 27 885 344 939 925 232 679 21 131 1 597 152 – – 4235102 Nonferrous metal service centers and sales

offices merchant

wholesalers 1 801 23 677 229 1 085 213 265 522 22 887 2 118 245 2 130 763 2 306 007

42351021 Nonferrous metal

service centers

merchant

wholesalers 1 197 18 452 483 830 160 198 776 17 995 1 698 597 2 130 763 2 306 007

42351022 Nonferrous metal sales

offices merchant

wholesalers 604 5 224 746 255 053 66 746 4 892 419 648 – –

42352 Coal and other mineral and

ore merchant wholesalers 528 9 351 267 207 100 53 047 3 723 441 981 373 411 422 734

423520 Coal and other mineral and

ore merchant wholesalers 528 9 351 267 207 100 53 047 3 723 441 981 373 411 422 734

4235201 Coal merchant

wholesalers 313 7 370 057 136 920 35 954 2 455 301 846 213 663 237 189

4235202 Other mineral and ore

merchant wholesalers 215 1 981 210 70 180 17 093 1 268 140 135 159 748 185 545

4236 Electrical and electronic goods

merchant wholesalers 33 306 322 377 337 29 521 935 7 562 612 509 252 52 535 258 22 211 080 21 958 532

42361 Electrical apparatus and

equipment, wiring supplies,

and related equipment

merchant wholesalers 13 284 82 228 457 7 432 036 1 891 417 163 797 13 052 261 5 951 906 5 912 033

423610 Electrical apparatus and

equipment, wiring

supplies, and related

equipment merchant

wholesalers 13 284 82 228 457 7 432 036 1 891 417 163 797 13 052 261 5 951 906 5 912 033

42362 Electrical and electronic

appliance, television, and

radio set merchant

wholesalers 3 055 59 830 490 2 202 148 534 482 45 621 5 631 341 5 096 174 5 251 155 423620 Electrical and electronic appliance, television, and

radio set merchant

wholesalers 3 055 59 830 490 2 202 148 534 482 45 621 5 631 341 5 096 174 5 251 155 42369 Other electronic parts and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 16 967 180 318 390 19 887 751 5 136 713 299 834 33 851 656 11 163 000 10 795 344 423690 Other electronic parts and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 16 967 180 318 390 19 887 751 5 136 713 299 834 33 851 656 11 163 000 10 795 344 4236901 Communications

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 7 644 78 308 516 9 943 641 2 581 577 152 403 16 130 835 3 789 656 3 819 061 4236902 Electronic parts (except communications

equipment) merchant

wholesalers 9 323 102 009 874 9 944 110 2 555 136 147 431 17 720 821 7 373 344 6 976 283

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 3

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4237 Hardware, and plumbing and

heating equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 19 094 84 577 986 8 763 641 2 123 715 209 741 15 689 965 10 035 001 10 316 234

42371 Hardware merchant wholesalers 6 841 32 826 422 3 223 052 783 465 81 734 6 125 311 4 394 770 4 502 116 423710 Hardware merchant wholesalers 6 841 32 826 422 3 223 052 783 465 81 734 6 125 311 4 394 770 4 502 116 42372 Plumbing and heating

equipment and supplies

(hydronics) merchant

wholesalers 5 371 22 866 958 2 517 203 612 300 59 881 4 385 101 2 397 347 2 497 813 423720 Plumbing and heating

equipment and supplies

(hydronics) merchant

wholesalers 5 371 22 866 958 2 517 203 612 300 59 881 4 385 101 2 397 347 2 497 813 42373 Warm air heating and air conditioning equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 5 492 23 795 090 2 469 596 593 763 54 953 4 225 686 2 518 389 2 585 063 423730 Warm air heating and air conditioning equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 5 492 23 795 090 2 469 596 593 763 54 953 4 225 686 2 518 389 2 585 063 42374 Refrigeration equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 390 5 089 516 553 790 134 187 13 173 953 867 724 495 731 242 423740 Refrigeration equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 390 5 089 516 553 790 134 187 13 173 953 867 724 495 731 242

4238 Machinery, equipment, and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 64 811 297 936 999 30 113 741 7 412 590 704 774 51 003 026 46 386 586 46 648 751

42381 Construction and mining

(except oil well) machinery

and equipment merchant

wholesalers 5 035 47 574 705 3 993 859 1 009 373 88 670 6 833 268 11 877 579 11 929 131 423810 Construction and mining

(except oil well) machinery

and equipment merchant

wholesalers 5 035 47 574 705 3 993 859 1 009 373 88 670 6 833 268 11 877 579 11 929 131

42382 Farm and garden machinery

and equipment merchant

wholesalers 8 710 40 314 213 3 152 320 738 298 95 951 5 422 975 8 600 446 8 942 909

423820 Farm and garden

machinery and equipment

merchant wholesalers 8 710 40 314 213 3 152 320 738 298 95 951 5 422 975 8 600 446 8 942 909

4238201 Farm machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers  farm

dealers 6 016 21 098 205 2 013 714 470 153 65 738 3 249 624 6 333 245 6 575 860

4238202 Farm machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers  wholesale

distributors 1 913 8 714 852 651 665 151 834 17 633 1 197 996 1 429 821 1 520 684

4238203 Lawn and garden

machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 781 10 501 156 486 941 116 311 12 580 975 355 837 380 846 365

42383 Industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 31 272 113 607 776 14 694 415 3 645 138 319 091 24 194 281 14 476 890 13 898 920

423830 Industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 31 272 113 607 776 14 694 415 3 645 138 319 091 24 194 281 14 476 890 13 898 920

4238301 Foodprocessing

machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 1 091 4 507 400 563 016 137 094 11 942 932 222 466 118 488 017

4238302 Hydraulic and pneumatic

(fluidpower) machinery

and equipment

merchant wholesalers 3 652 11 975 106 1 581 010 385 498 35 757 2 560 879 1 391 572 1 361 617 42383021 Hydraulic and

pneumatic pumps and

motors merchant

wholesalers 1 531 5 250 331 552 539 136 019 12 881 961 476 524 751 509 034 42383022 Hydraulic and

pneumatic parts,

accessories, and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 2 121 6 724 775 1 028 471 249 479 22 876 1 599 403 866 821 852 583 4238303 Generalpurpose industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 11 108 37 448 708 4 882 026 1 214 561 104 602 8 044 322 4 703 374 4 606 751 4238304 Metalworking machinery

and equipment

merchant wholesalers 3 172 12 229 759 1 381 636 341 316 29 858 2 362 840 2 194 064 1 929 507

4238305 Materials handling

equipment merchant

wholesalers 4 096 15 226 149 2 410 126 597 819 58 162 3 724 395 1 895 123 1 845 920

See footnotes at end of table.

4 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4238 Machinery, equipment, and

supplies merchant

wholesalersCon.

42383 Industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalersCon.

423830 Industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalersCon.

4238306 Oil well, oil refinery, and

pipeline mach, equip,

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 2 817 10 159 114 1 129 793 284 017 25 825 1 850 142 1 326 672 1 287 715 4238307 Other industrial

machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 5 336 22 061 540 2 746 808 684 833 52 945 4 719 481 2 499 967 2 379 393 42384 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers 11 063 51 382 359 4 467 115 1 089 389 107 632 7 765 953 4 529 463 4 504 256 423840 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers 11 063 51 382 359 4 467 115 1 089 389 107 632 7 765 953 4 529 463 4 504 256 4238401 Generalline industrial supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 145 2 606 658 377 062 91 102 9 999 672 963 318 821 321 085 4238402 Mechanical power

transmission supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 102 9 773 404 766 354 191 359 18 681 1 368 102 1 009 950 992 081 4238403 Welding supplies merchant wholesalers 1 493 3 584 424 486 706 117 749 12 588 904 730 363 805 365 763 4238404 Industrial containers and supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 542 7 639 891 703 672 167 905 16 930 1 182 851 407 016 413 538 4238405 Industrial valves and fittings (except fluid power) merchant

wholesalers 1 425 6 183 340 760 632 184 987 16 715 1 247 005 911 559 911 300 4238406 Other industrial supplies merchant wholesalers 3 356 21 594 642 1 372 689 336 287 32 719 2 390 302 1 518 312 1 500 489 42385 Service establishment

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 5 660 16 772 588 1 992 708 488 667 55 503 3 481 908 1 430 728 1 478 484 423850 Service establishment

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 5 660 16 772 588 1 992 708 488 667 55 503 3 481 908 1 430 728 1 478 484

4238501 Beauty and barber shop

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 360 3 016 058 433 150 105 631 14 968 832 988 377 367 389 988

4238502 Custodial and janitors’

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 984 5 596 751 831 630 206 186 21 873 1 334 018 507 169 527 164

4238503 Laundry and drycleaning

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 569 3 819 456 232 094 55 928 5 734 404 400 215 530 212 990

4238504 Other service

establishment

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 747 4 340 323 495 834 120 922 12 928 910 502 330 662 348 342

42386 Transportation equipment and

supplies (except motor

vehicle) merchant

wholesalers 3 071 28 285 358 1 813 324 441 725 37 927 3 304 641 5 471 480 5 895 051

423860 Transportation equipment

and supplies (except

motor vehicle) merchant

wholesalers 3 071 28 285 358 1 813 324 441 725 37 927 3 304 641 5 471 480 5 895 051

4238601 Aircraft and aeronautical

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 928 24 104 508 1 308 509 319 769 25 989 2 431 739 4 813 449 5 204 877

4238602 Marine machinery,

equipment, and supplies

merchant wholesalers 687 2 097 514 256 257 61 213 6 453 459 630 375 270 385 776

4238603 Other transportation

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 456 2 083 336 248 558 60 743 5 485 413 272 282 761 304 398

4239 Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers 36 364 156 820 514 11 675 812 2 796 527 321 810 24 941 102 17 977 210 19 040 971

42391 Sporting and recreational

goods and supplies

merchant wholesalers 5 517 22 846 482 1 912 687 459 529 51 794 4 559 187 3 434 757 3 487 994 423910 Sporting and recreational

goods and supplies

merchant wholesalers 5 517 22 846 482 1 912 687 459 529 51 794 4 559 187 3 434 757 3 487 994 42392 Toy and hobby goods and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 2 886 19 182 762 1 396 732 329 594 34 162 3 514 034 2 123 739 2 572 504 423920 Toy and hobby goods and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 2 886 19 182 762 1 396 732 329 594 34 162 3 514 034 2 123 739 2 572 504 42393 Recyclable material merchant

wholesalers 7 098 28 580 509 2 657 851 626 563 82 918 5 490 938 1 641 576 1 676 006

423930 Recyclable material

merchant wholesalers 7 098 28 580 509 2 657 851 626 563 82 918 5 490 938 1 641 576 1 676 006

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 5

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4239 Miscellaneous durable goods

merchant wholesalersCon.

42393 Recyclable material merchant

wholesalersCon.

423930 Recyclable material

merchant wholesalers

Con.

4239301 Iron and steel scrap

merchant wholesalers 

processors and dealers 2 465 12 439 139 1 040 769 242 126 30 239 2 441 215 797 279 791 396

42393011 Iron and steel scrap

merchant wholesalers

 processors (using

power processing

equipment) 1 759 8 725 435 922 465 213 747 26 247 2 228 350 609 330 599 101

42393012 Iron and steel scrap

merchant wholesalers

 dealers (not using

power processing

equipment) 706 3 713 704 118 304 28 379 3 992 212 865 187 949 192 295

4239302 Recyclable paper and

paperboard merchant

wholesalers 1 282 5 152 280 541 603 127 851 16 485 1 031 889 90 772 93 038

4239303 Other recyclable material

merchant wholesalers 3 351 10 989 090 1 075 479 256 586 36 194 2 017 834 753 525 791 572

42394 Jewelry, watch, precious

stone, and precious metal

merchant wholesalers 8 289 33 026 804 1 925 662 462 764 50 094 4 220 557 6 054 252 6 342 043

423940 Jewelry, watch, precious

stone, and precious metal

merchant wholesalers 8 289 33 026 804 1 925 662 462 764 50 094 4 220 557 6 054 252 6 342 043 4239401 Jewelry, watch, precious

stone, and silverware

merchant wholesalers 7 801 26 969 532 1 822 530 439 143 47 647 4 009 680 5 730 155 6 003 471 4239402 Precious metal (except

ore) merchant

wholesalers 488 6 057 272 103 132 23 621 2 447 210 877 324 097 338 572 42399 Other miscellaneous durable

goods merchant

wholesalers 12 574 53 183 957 3 782 880 918 077 102 842 7 156 386 4 722 886 4 962 424 423990 Other miscellaneous

durable goods merchant

wholesalers 12 574 53 183 957 3 782 880 918 077 102 842 7 156 386 4 722 886 4 962 424 4239901 Musical instruments and supplies merchant

wholesalers 567 2 664 202 202 925 48 852 5 110 473 936 473 203 457 946 4239902 Forest products (except

lumber) merchant

wholesalers 1 682 6 164 462 292 272 68 700 8 093 669 866 402 629 431 638 4239903 General merchandise

(durable goods)

merchant wholesalers 3 481 16 128 630 997 397 240 505 28 291 1 607 188 1 557 840 1 605 144 4239904 Prerecorded media merchant wholesalers 1 880 16 294 719 836 849 211 698 22 760 1 732 322 1 062 404 1 152 999 42399041 Compact discs,

prerecorded audio

tapes, and

phonograph records

merchant

wholesalers 1 051 12 056 920 531 463 139 420 14 573 1 129 893 786 467 833 094 42399042 Prerecorded video tapes merchant

wholesalers 829 4 237 799 305 386 72 278 8 187 602 429 275 937 319 905 4239905 Fire extinguishers and fire

safety equipment

merchant wholesalers 1 251 1 982 976 386 369 91 901 10 826 595 471 122 080 123 176 4239906 Other durable goods merchant wholesalers 3 713 9 948 968 1 067 068 256 421 27 762 2 077 603 1 104 730 1 191 521

424 Nondurable goods merchant

wholesalers 142 661 1 980 329 666 92 564 262 22 559 346 2 272 823 188 782 103 114 901 228 121 041 882

4241 Paper and paper product

merchant wholesalers 13 395 114 410 461 8 162 837 2 049 398 208 974 14 607 661 5 757 749 6 038 445

42411 Printing and writing paper

merchant wholesalers 1 839 34 446 174 1 544 423 392 200 27 981 2 719 667 1 291 370 1 326 398

424110 Printing and writing paper

merchant wholesalers 1 839 34 446 174 1 544 423 392 200 27 981 2 719 667 1 291 370 1 326 398

42412 Stationery and office supplies

merchant wholesalers 6 887 34 477 603 3 616 045 917 488 115 373 6 438 406 2 434 479 2 555 620

424120 Stationery and office

supplies merchant

wholesalers 6 887 34 477 603 3 616 045 917 488 115 373 6 438 406 2 434 479 2 555 620

42413 Industrial and personal

service paper merchant

wholesalers 4 669 45 486 684 3 002 369 739 710 65 620 5 449 588 2 031 900 2 156 427

424130 Industrial and personal

service paper merchant

wholesalers 4 669 45 486 684 3 002 369 739 710 65 620 5 449 588 2 031 900 2 156 427

4242 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers 7 729 386 857 851 13 795 017 3 463 944 233 856 32 146 496 27 126 868 29 456 021

42421 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers 7 729 386 857 851 13 795 017 3 463 944 233 856 32 146 496 27 126 868 29 456 021

See footnotes at end of table.

6 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4242 Drugs and druggists’ sundries

merchant wholesalersCon.

42421 Drugs and druggists’ sundries

merchant wholesalersCon.

424210 Drugs and druggists’

sundries merchant

wholesalers 7 729 386 857 851 13 795 017 3 463 944 233 856 32 146 496 27 126 868 29 456 021

4242101 Generalline drugs

merchant wholesalers 3 873 184 687 648 3 694 621 859 102 79 660 7 937 766 19 651 935 21 540 458

4242102 Specialtyline drugs,

pharmaceuticals,

cosmetics, and toiletries

merchant wholesalers 3 856 202 170 203 10 100 396 2 604 842 154 196 24 208 730 7 474 933 7 915 563

4243 Apparel, piece goods, and

notions merchant wholesalers 17 758 118 346 385 8 770 360 2 071 509 207 115 19 696 255 13 279 815 13 057 768

42431 Piece goods, notions, and

other dry goods merchant

wholesalers 4 417 16 382 519 1 383 683 321 106 34 768 2 795 769 1 971 770 1 934 213

424310 Piece goods, notions, and

other dry goods merchant

wholesalers 4 417 16 382 519 1 383 683 321 106 34 768 2 795 769 1 971 770 1 934 213

4243101 Piece goods merchant

wholesalers  jobbers 3 269 13 586 482 1 062 956 246 059 25 484 2 144 518 1 576 148 1 548 109

4243102 Notions and other dry

goods merchant

wholesalers 1 148 2 796 037 320 727 75 047 9 284 651 251 395 622 386 104

42432 Men’s and boys’ clothing and

furnishings merchant

wholesalers 4 472 34 053 052 2 446 726 586 394 66 189 5 704 209 4 413 421 4 167 434

424320 Men’s and boys’ clothing

and furnishings merchant

wholesalers 4 472 34 053 052 2 446 726 586 394 66 189 5 704 209 4 413 421 4 167 434

42433 Women’s, children’s, and

infants’ clothing and

accessories merchant

wholesalers 7 144 46 834 782 3 543 461 822 857 79 193 7 729 549 4 432 475 4 344 248

424330 Women’s, children’s, and

infants’ clothing and

accessories merchant

wholesalers 7 144 46 834 782 3 543 461 822 857 79 193 7 729 549 4 432 475 4 344 248

42434 Footwear merchant

wholesalers 1 725 21 076 032 1 396 490 341 152 26 965 3 466 728 2 462 149 2 611 873 424340 Footwear merchant wholesalers 1 725 21 076 032 1 396 490 341 152 26 965 3 466 728 2 462 149 2 611 873

4244 Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers 35 650 511 438 047 27 851 835 6 667 681 761 492 54 100 574 21 085 765 22 242 112

42441 General line grocery merchant wholesalers 3 204 115 342 867 5 455 851 1 334 153 133 592 10 066 928 6 189 685 6 443 035 424410 General line grocery merchant wholesalers 3 204 115 342 867 5 455 851 1 334 153 133 592 10 066 928 6 189 685 6 443 035 4244101 General line grocery merchant wholesalers  voluntary group 571 9 507 496 385 345 85 815 11 937 689 154 390 748 424 100 4244102 General line grocery merchant wholesalers  retail cooperative 111 13 916 806 379 512 91 765 9 318 740 391 769 249 795 959 4244103 Other general line

grocery merchant

wholesalers 2 522 91 918 565 4 690 994 1 156 573 112 337 8 637 383 5 029 688 5 222 976

42442 Packaged frozen food

merchant wholesalers 3 629 66 097 512 3 607 395 859 854 94 880 6 838 562 3 790 791 4 240 109

424420 Packaged frozen food

merchant wholesalers 3 629 66 097 512 3 607 395 859 854 94 880 6 838 562 3 790 791 4 240 109

42443 Dairy product (except dried or

canned) merchant

wholesalers 2 564 37 498 945 1 901 939 460 276 46 738 3 973 055 1 058 019 1 085 382

424430 Dairy product (except dried

or canned) merchant

wholesalers 2 564 37 498 945 1 901 939 460 276 46 738 3 973 055 1 058 019 1 085 382

4244301 Raw milk merchant

wholesalers 135 5 076 331 66 529 16 707 1 701 135 064 33 060 35 584

4244302 Dairy product (except raw

milk) merchant

wholesalers 2 429 32 422 614 1 835 410 443 569 45 037 3 837 991 1 024 959 1 049 798

42444 Poultry and poultry product

merchant wholesalers 748 8 063 834 413 425 97 673 13 767 739 750 163 799 166 116

424440 Poultry and poultry product

merchant wholesalers 748 8 063 834 413 425 97 673 13 767 739 750 163 799 166 116

4244401 Live poultry merchant

wholesalers 37 149 897 13 657 3 370 477 22 623 2 296 2 473

4244402 Poultry and poultry

product (except live)

merchant wholesalers 711 7 913 937 399 768 94 303 13 290 717 127 161 503 163 643

42445 Confectionery merchant

wholesalers 2 307 32 004 123 1 257 565 298 744 38 928 3 470 911 1 341 786 1 323 796

424450 Confectionery merchant

wholesalers 2 307 32 004 123 1 257 565 298 744 38 928 3 470 911 1 341 786 1 323 796

42446 Fish and seafood merchant

wholesalers 2 515 11 933 530 703 564 164 255 22 476 1 310 632 524 520 584 553

424460 Fish and seafood merchant

wholesalers 2 515 11 933 530 703 564 164 255 22 476 1 310 632 524 520 584 553

42447 Meat and meat product

merchant wholesalers 2 913 34 212 985 1 585 660 364 650 45 065 2 874 057 890 832 978 035

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 7

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4244 Grocery and related product

merchant wholesalersCon.

42447 Meat and meat product

merchant wholesalersCon.

424470 Meat and meat product

merchant wholesalers 2 913 34 212 985 1 585 660 364 650 45 065 2 874 057 890 832 978 035

42448 Fresh fruit and vegetable

merchant wholesalers 5 397 49 684 878 3 578 045 846 547 110 575 6 381 222 696 330 707 695

424480 Fresh fruit and vegetable

merchant wholesalers 5 397 49 684 878 3 578 045 846 547 110 575 6 381 222 696 330 707 695

42449 Other grocery and related

products merchant

wholesalers 12 373 156 599 373 9 348 391 2 241 529 255 471 18 445 457 6 430 003 6 713 391

424490 Other grocery and related

products merchant

wholesalers 12 373 156 599 373 9 348 391 2 241 529 255 471 18 445 457 6 430 003 6 713 391

4244901 Coffee, tea, and spice

merchant wholesalers 1 646 7 282 291 596 646 142 476 16 708 1 137 171 575 370 679 659

4244902 Bread and baked goods

merchant wholesalers 2 803 20 845 266 1 364 885 336 080 40 455 2 285 885 272 189 267 126

4244903 Soft drinks and bottled

water merchant

wholesalers 2 887 36 203 173 3 715 030 870 672 104 818 7 759 823 907 746 913 340

4244904 Canned goods merchant

wholesalers 848 11 083 852 441 618 106 029 10 919 979 796 830 659 848 997

4244905 Food and beverage basic

material merchant

wholesalers 439 3 091 053 180 697 45 888 4 407 374 755 194 563 207 519

4244906 Other grocery specialties merchant wholesalers 3 750 78 093 738 3 049 515 740 384 78 164 5 908 027 3 649 476 3 796 750

4245 Farm product raw material

merchant wholesalers 7 563 103 402 280 2 072 366 479 696 64 800 4 923 838 8 500 029 9 188 112

42451 Grain and field bean merchant

wholesalers 5 415 85 592 588 1 693 537 395 191 50 239 4 032 259 6 585 500 7 407 889

424510 Grain and field bean

merchant wholesalers 5 415 85 592 588 1 693 537 395 191 50 239 4 032 259 6 585 500 7 407 889

42452 Livestock merchant

wholesalers 1 100 7 094 581 119 086 28 678 7 841 285 473 186 009 179 639

424520 Livestock merchant

wholesalers 1 100 7 094 581 119 086 28 678 7 841 285 473 186 009 179 639

42459 Other farm product raw

material merchant

wholesalers 1 048 10 715 111 259 743 55 827 6 720 606 106 1 728 520 1 600 584

424590 Other farm product raw

material merchant

wholesalers 1 048 10 715 111 259 743 55 827 6 720 606 106 1 728 520 1 600 584

4245901 Hides, skins, and pelts

merchant wholesalers 196 1 603 598 46 045 10 917 1 233 106 867 97 604 102 056

4245902 Leaf tobacco merchant

wholesalers 143 1 102 980 45 262 8 532 916 78 422 207 750 226 436

4245903 Wool, wool tops, and

mohair merchant

wholesalers 38 73 516 3 767 899 127 7 574 8 620 7 966

4245904 Cotton merchant

wholesalers 202 5 832 037 82 779 17 435 1 761 258 472 1 297 531 1 147 184 4245905 Other farm product raw material merchant

wholesalers 469 2 102 980 81 890 18 044 2 683 154 771 117 015 116 942

4246 Chemical and allied products

merchant wholesalers 14 594 115 554 263 7 229 694 1 800 125 141 373 14 511 613 6 975 920 7 039 465

42461 Plastics materials and basic

forms and shapes merchant

wholesalers 3 436 28 792 084 1 699 233 404 681 36 477 3 311 413 1 839 512 1 869 774

424610 Plastics materials and basic

forms and shapes

merchant wholesalers 3 436 28 792 084 1 699 233 404 681 36 477 3 311 413 1 839 512 1 869 774

42469 Other chemical and allied

products merchant

wholesalers 11 158 86 762 179 5 530 461 1 395 444 104 896 11 200 200 5 136 408 5 169 691

424690 Other chemical and allied

products merchant

wholesalers 11 158 86 762 179 5 530 461 1 395 444 104 896 11 200 200 5 136 408 5 169 691

4246901 Industrial gases (except

LP) merchant

wholesalers 1 413 4 810 811 612 390 147 149 13 453 1 107 328 281 162 310 799

4246902 Other chemical and allied

products merchant

wholesalers 9 745 81 951 368 4 918 071 1 248 295 91 443 10 092 872 4 855 246 4 858 892

4247 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalers 8 052 321 246 536 4 315 099 1 115 079 104 916 9 059 219 9 572 338 10 689 243

42471 Petroleum bulk stations and

terminals 4 836 209 981 353 2 823 304 702 999 70 164 6 048 647 7 212 501 7 552 366 424710 Petroleum bulk stations and

terminals 4 836 209 981 353 2 823 304 702 999 70 164 6 048 647 7 212 501 7 552 366

4247101 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (except

LP) 4 661 207 039 648 2 718 649 676 689 67 669 5 851 452 7 095 024 7 389 402 42471011 Petroleum bulk stations (except LP) 3 579 41 567 670 1 587 413 396 491 47 530 3 142 426 1 098 032 1 140 113

See footnotes at end of table.

8 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4247 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalersCon.

42471 Petroleum bulk stations and terminalsCon. 424710 Petroleum bulk stations and terminalsCon. 4247101 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (except

LP)Con. 42471012 Petroleum bulk terminals (except LP) 1 082 165 471 978 1 131 236 280 198 20 139 2 709 026 5 996 992 6 249 289 4247102 Liquefied petroleum bulk stations and terminals 175 2 941 705 104 655 26 310 2 495 197 195 117 477 162 964 42472 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalers (except bulk

stations and terminals) 3 216 111 265 183 1 491 795 412 080 34 752 3 010 572 2 359 837 3 136 877 424720 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalers (except bulk

stations and terminals) 3 216 111 265 183 1 491 795 412 080 34 752 3 010 572 2 359 837 3 136 877

4248 Beer, wine, and distilled

alcoholic beverage merchant

wholesalers 4 332 87 559 539 7 348 778 1 760 542 162 730 14 706 844 6 417 439 6 894 971

42481 Beer and ale merchant wholesalers 2 561 44 348 597 4 126 770 958 556 101 032 8 222 966 1 912 531 2 079 432 424810 Beer and ale merchant wholesalers 2 561 44 348 597 4 126 770 958 556 101 032 8 222 966 1 912 531 2 079 432 42482 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant

wholesalers 1 771 43 210 942 3 222 008 801 986 61 698 6 483 878 4 504 908 4 815 539 424820 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant

wholesalers 1 771 43 210 942 3 222 008 801 986 61 698 6 483 878 4 504 908 4 815 539

4249 Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 33 588 221 514 304 13 018 276 3 151 372 387 567 25 029 603 16 185 305 16 435 745

42491 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers 7 688 53 754 438 2 925 400 714 494 78 830 5 852 216 5 876 376 5 782 658

424910 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers 7 688 53 754 438 2 925 400 714 494 78 830 5 852 216 5 876 376 5 782 658

4249101 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers  farm

dealers 5 005 23 808 321 1 539 573 364 062 44 847 2 993 235 2 105 874 2 106 216

4249102 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers  wholesale

distributors 2 683 29 946 117 1 385 827 350 432 33 983 2 858 981 3 770 502 3 676 442

42492 Book, periodical, and

newspaper merchant

wholesalers 3 464 30 896 829 2 416 771 600 862 76 072 4 097 114 2 662 155 2 524 314

424920 Book, periodical, and

newspaper merchant

wholesalers 3 464 30 896 829 2 416 771 600 862 76 072 4 097 114 2 662 155 2 524 314

42493 Flower, nursery stock, and

florists’ supplies merchant

wholesalers 4 854 10 039 094 1 588 029 369 746 59 954 2 759 556 867 699 908 852

424930 Flower, nursery stock, and

florists’ supplies merchant

wholesalers 4 854 10 039 094 1 588 029 369 746 59 954 2 759 556 867 699 908 852

42494 Tobacco and tobacco product

merchant wholesalers 1 618 84 754 030 2 009 650 498 775 58 857 4 214 212 2 708 783 2 892 629

424940 Tobacco and tobacco

product merchant

wholesalers 1 618 84 754 030 2 009 650 498 775 58 857 4 214 212 2 708 783 2 892 629

42495 Paint, varnish, and supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 312 10 067 892 912 112 225 513 22 360 1 711 550 679 423 695 972

424950 Paint, varnish, and supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 312 10 067 892 912 112 225 513 22 360 1 711 550 679 423 695 972

42499 Other miscellaneous

nondurable goods merchant

wholesalers 13 652 32 002 021 3 166 314 741 982 91 494 6 394 955 3 390 869 3 631 320 424990 Other miscellaneous

nondurable goods

merchant wholesalers 13 652 32 002 021 3 166 314 741 982 91 494 6 394 955 3 390 869 3 631 320 4249901 Art goods merchant wholesalers 4 526 9 010 358 1 187 836 272 451 33 781 2 593 631 1 266 242 1 298 622 4249902 General merchandise

(nondurable goods)

merchant wholesalers 2 353 8 582 018 704 650 166 937 18 215 1 260 711 700 103 794 404 4249903 Textile bags, bagging,

and burlap merchant

wholesalers 448 981 844 131 222 33 804 3 583 247 716 94 260 135 040 4249904 Other nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 6 325 13 427 801 1 142 606 268 790 35 915 2 292 897 1 330 264 1 403 254

425 Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers 32 415 483 159 855 9 932 153 2 347 331 248 597 17 792 222 722 471 771 172

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 9

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

425 Wholesale electronic markets and

agents and brokersCon.

4251 Wholesale electronic markets

and agents and brokers 32 415 483 159 855 9 932 153 2 347 331 248 597 17 792 222 722 471 771 172

42511 Business to business

electronic markets 95 2 764 616 61 938 15 919 1 412 101 801 7 174 6 398

425110 Business to business

electronic markets 95 2 764 616 61 938 15 919 1 412 101 801 7 174 6 398

42512 Wholesale trade agents and

brokers 32 320 480 395 239 9 870 215 2 331 412 247 185 17 690 421 715 297 764 774

425120 Wholesale trade agents and

brokers 32 320 480 395 239 9 870 215 2 331 412 247 185 17 690 421 715 297 764 774

4251203 Agents and brokers,

durable goods 22 112 284 958 168 6 328 876 1 482 378 147 793 11 253 274 492 559 511 114

42512031 Motor vehicle and

motor vehicle parts

and supplies agents

and brokers 1 439 127 299 615 1 358 515 319 961 56 679 2 455 956 135 074 142 645

42512032 Furniture and home

furnishings agents

and brokers 2 377 15 353 412 385 004 89 641 8 037 765 216 18 090 20 210

42512033 Lumber and other

construction materials

agents and brokers 1 136 8 458 190 198 151 44 681 3 968 360 962 7 907 8 789

42512034 Professional and

commercial

equipment and

supplies agents and

brokers 2 487 17 550 490 861 209 204 011 12 793 1 571 083 63 804 74 160

42512035 Metal and mineral

(except petroleum)

agents and brokers 1 036 9 589 165 179 611 41 046 2 977 326 088 24 003 22 099 42512036 Electrical and electronic goods

agents and brokers 4 614 50 617 706 1 463 839 346 093 25 766 2 412 912 45 546 47 704 42512037 Hardware, plumbing,

and heating

equipment and

supplies agents and

brokers 1 856 17 245 212 604 026 140 714 11 038 1 013 049 48 724 52 496 42512038 Machinery, equipment,

and supplies agents

and brokers 5 077 25 452 000 932 651 219 020 18 952 1 633 957 115 796 113 081 42512039 Miscellaneous durable goods agents and

brokers 2 090 13 392 378 345 870 77 211 7 583 714 051 33 615 29 930 4251204 Agents and brokers,

nondurable goods 10 208 195 437 071 3 541 339 849 034 99 392 6 437 147 222 738 253 660 42512041 Paper and paper

products agents and

brokers 1 092 8 513 947 203 434 48 017 4 255 382 433 6 745 6 304 42512042 Drugs and druggists’

sundries agents and

brokers 292 5 554 011 205 840 46 201 6 854 372 585 2 566 3 108 42512043 Apparel, piece goods,

and notions agents

and brokers 1 830 11 600 088 327 093 76 783 6 473 670 499 23 852 26 548 42512044 Grocery and related

products agents and

brokers 2 996 121 357 730 2 028 670 491 999 53 156 3 455 364 81 352 89 488 42512045 Farm product raw

material agents and

brokers 923 22 919 460 199 219 49 226 15 586 441 981 24 390 26 524 42512046 Chemical and allied

products agents and

brokers 887 4 578 104 123 477 29 900 2 342 239 294 28 118 44 819 42512047 Petroleum and petroleum products

agents and brokers 156 6 377 165 66 072 14 100 746 97 677 13 184 10 129 42512048 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic

beverage agents and

brokers 141 1 950 170 56 999 13 393 1 097 101 175 5 911 7 328

42512049 Miscellaneous

nondurable goods

agents and brokers 1 891 12 586 396 330 535 79 415 8 883 676 139 36 620 39 412

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

42 Wholesale trade 384 330 2 835 528 616 200 034 318 48 596 777 4 799 879 371 560 021 252 332 427 261 831 301

423 Durable goods merchant

wholesalers 249 937 1 421 501 909 126 291 501 30 932 951 2 903 154 225 978 473 154 685 593 158 315 726

4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle

parts and supplies merchant

wholesalers 25 827 251 946 460 11 478 776 2 780 084 323 502 24 455 982 24 654 516 25 115 921

42311 Automobile and other motor

vehicle merchant

wholesalers 6 800 168 827 278 4 254 915 1 036 443 106 550 10 914 270 12 923 152 13 210 072

423110 Automobile and other motor

vehicle merchant

wholesalers 6 800 168 827 278 4 254 915 1 036 443 106 550 10 914 270 12 923 152 13 210 072

See footnotes at end of table.

10 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon. 4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant

wholesalersCon.

42311 Automobile and other motor vehicle merchant

wholesalersCon. 423110 Automobile and other motor vehicle merchant

wholesalersCon. 4231101 Automobile and motorcycle merchant

wholesalers 3 549 131 766 294 1 571 634 386 417 37 298 6 782 065 8 091 162 8 138 994 4231102 Bus and recreational vehicle merchant

wholesalers 306 DDD iDD D 4231103 Light truck and van

(14,000 lb or less)

merchant wholesalers 419 DDD iDD D 4231104 Medium truck and tractor (14,001 lb to 33,000 lb)

merchant wholesalers 440 DDD iDD D 4231105 Heavy truck and tractor

(over 33,000 lb)

merchant wholesalers 2 086 DDD kDD D 42312 Motor vehicle supplies and

new parts merchant

wholesalers 14 239 68 860 670 5 913 332 1 423 245 175 007 11 175 033 9 879 292 10 024 023 423120 Motor vehicle supplies and

new parts merchant

wholesalers 14 239 68 860 670 5 913 332 1 423 245 175 007 11 175 033 9 879 292 10 024 023 4231201 Motor vehicle supplies

and new parts merchant

wholesalers  warehouse distributors 6 642 DDD lDD D 4231202 Motor vehicle supplies

and new parts merchant

wholesalers  jobbers 7 162 33 604 694 2 914 505 703 081 83 118 5 368 599 4 984 423 5 070 838 4231203 Petroleum products

marketing equipment

merchant wholesalers 435 DDD hDD D 42313 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers 2 193 11 808 937 874 879 213 490 24 913 1 547 172 1 501 033 1 528 642 423130 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers 2 193 11 808 937 874 879 213 490 24 913 1 547 172 1 501 033 1 528 642 42314 Motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers 2 595 2 449 575 435 650 106 906 17 032 819 507 351 039 353 184 423140 Motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers 2 595 2 449 575 435 650 106 906 17 032 819 507 351 039 353 184

4232 Furniture and home furnishing

merchant wholesalers 13 799 53 483 947 5 856 424 1 407 028 151 219 11 487 144 5 945 561 6 349 775

42321 Furniture merchant

wholesalers 5 995 22 319 008 2 500 578 615 218 62 048 4 657 332 1 840 984 1 997 188

423210 Furniture merchant

wholesalers 5 995 22 319 008 2 500 578 615 218 62 048 4 657 332 1 840 984 1 997 188

4232101 Household and lawn

furniture merchant

wholesalers 3 178 10 548 884 932 273 218 598 26 723 2 076 701 1 242 960 1 383 986

4232102 Office and business

furniture merchant

wholesalers 2 817 11 770 124 1 568 305 396 620 35 325 2 580 631 598 024 613 202

42322 Home furnishing merchant

wholesalers 7 804 31 164 939 3 355 846 791 810 89 171 6 829 812 4 104 577 4 352 587

423220 Home furnishing merchant

wholesalers 7 804 31 164 939 3 355 846 791 810 89 171 6 829 812 4 104 577 4 352 587

4232201 Household china,

glassware, and crockery

merchant wholesalers 834 DDD iDD D

4232202 Linens, domestics,

draperies, and curtains

merchant wholesalers 1 468 5 550 134 551 871 124 727 16 094 1 080 913 624 047 683 639

4232203 Floor coverings merchant

wholesalers 3 021 12 398 856 1 517 162 359 789 36 033 2 700 838 1 493 569 1 597 083

4232204 Other home furnishing

merchant wholesalers 2 481 DDD kDD D

4233 Lumber and other construction

materials merchant

wholesalers 16 650 95 090 891 8 223 748 1 954 619 206 374 13 643 185 6 711 572 7 200 101

42331 Lumber, plywood, millwork,

and wood panel merchant

wholesalers 8 366 63 710 604 4 915 094 1 187 366 123 223 7 523 956 4 429 255 4 777 515

423310 Lumber, plywood, millwork,

and wood panel merchant

wholesalers 8 366 63 710 604 4 915 094 1 187 366 123 223 7 523 956 4 429 255 4 777 515

4233101 Lumber without yard

merchant wholesalers 1 848 17 161 915 801 182 198 247 19 641 1 111 160 525 824 575 520

4233102 Lumber with yard

merchant wholesalers 1 421 13 062 296 873 697 206 017 22 952 1 536 120 1 307 053 1 445 974

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 11

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon. 4233 Lumber and other construction materials merchant

wholesalersCon.

42331 Lumber, plywood, millwork,

and wood panel merchant

wholesalersCon.

423310 Lumber, plywood, millwork,

and wood panel merchant

wholesalersCon.

4233103 Plywood, veneer,

millwork, and wood

panel merchant

wholesalers 5 097 33 486 393 3 240 215 783 102 80 630 4 876 676 2 596 378 2 756 021 42332 Brick, stone, and related construction material

merchant wholesalers 3 022 9 317 993 1 023 496 232 763 25 848 2 093 875 897 898 969 854 423320 Brick, stone, and related construction material

merchant wholesalers 3 022 9 317 993 1 023 496 232 763 25 848 2 093 875 897 898 969 854 4233201 Brick, block, tile, clay/

cement sewer pipe

merchant wholesalers 1 330 3 966 427 511 741 116 876 12 429 1 051 035 479 308 513 037 4233202 Sand, gravel, and stone merchant wholesalers 1 138 2 470 194 339 448 75 841 9 306 683 448 318 134 344 592 4233203 Cement, lime, and related

products merchant

wholesalers 554 2 881 372 172 307 40 046 4 113 359 392 100 456 112 225 42333 Roofing, siding, and insulation material merchant

wholesalers 2 351 13 974 345 1 248 378 288 107 29 229 2 284 958 673 482 716 592 423330 Roofing, siding, and insulation material

merchant wholesalers 2 351 13 974 345 1 248 378 288 107 29 229 2 284 958 673 482 716 592 42339 Other construction material merchant wholesalers 2 911 8 087 949 1 036 780 246 383 28 074 1 740 396 710 937 736 140 423390 Other construction material merchant wholesalers 2 911 8 087 949 1 036 780 246 383 28 074 1 740 396 710 937 736 140 4233901 Flat glass and other

construction glass

merchant wholesalers 577 1 253 230 215 617 50 775 6 512 346 996 120 257 119 553 4233902 Other construction material merchant

wholesalers 2 334 6 834 719 821 163 195 608 21 562 1 393 400 590 680 616 587

4234 Professional and commercial

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 35 676 272 461 117 28 036 107 7 005 568 535 643 46 181 202 18 740 784 19 301 880

42341 Photographic equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 071 DDD jDD D

423410 Photographic equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 071 DDD jDD D

42342 Office equipment merchant

wholesalers 5 510 27 103 414 4 407 534 1 080 045 107 486 7 703 984 2 477 463 2 435 952

423420 Office equipment merchant

wholesalers 5 510 27 103 414 4 407 534 1 080 045 107 486 7 703 984 2 477 463 2 435 952

42343 Computer and computer

peripheral equipment and

software merchant

wholesalers 12 879 150 617 614 13 172 341 3 410 513 206 728 19 099 247 7 808 773 8 055 316

423430 Computer and computer

peripheral equipment and

software merchant

wholesalers 12 879 150 617 614 13 172 341 3 410 513 206 728 19 099 247 7 808 773 8 055 316

4234301 Computer and computer

peripheral equipment

merchant wholesalers 10 498 136 413 128 10 764 600 2 795 025 174 395 15 417 925 7 096 409 7 264 214

42343011 Computer and

peripheral equipment

for resale merchant

wholesalers 3 927 81 590 793 4 373 441 1 101 736 72 827 6 633 702 5 425 310 5 628 927

42343012 Computer and

peripheral equipment

for end use merchant

wholesalers 6 571 54 822 335 6 391 159 1 693 289 101 568 8 784 223 1 671 099 1 635 287

4234302 Computer software

(packaged) merchant

wholesalers 2 381 14 204 486 2 407 741 615 488 32 333 3 681 322 712 364 791 102

42344 Other commercial equipment

merchant wholesalers 4 715 13 859 847 1 779 622 425 915 45 958 3 120 372 1 345 626 1 405 866

423440 Other commercial

equipment merchant

wholesalers 4 715 13 859 847 1 779 622 425 915 45 958 3 120 372 1 345 626 1 405 866

4234401 Restaurant and hotel

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 771 10 146 671 1 121 390 268 562 29 256 1 978 844 958 832 991 766

4234402 Store machines and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 1 944 3 713 176 658 232 157 353 16 702 1 141 528 386 794 414 100

See footnotes at end of table.

12 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4234 Professional and commercial

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalersCon.

42345 Medical, dental, and hospital

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 7 608 52 991 178 5 631 975 1 356 501 103 307 10 042 138 3 925 848 4 151 342

423450 Medical, dental, and

hospital equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 7 608 52 991 178 5 631 975 1 356 501 103 307 10 042 138 3 925 848 4 151 342

4234501 Surgical, medical, and

hospital supplies

merchant wholesalers 6 637 47 254 405 4 851 060 1 161 664 88 307 8 718 506 3 368 633 3 551 265

4234502 Dental equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 971 5 736 773 780 915 194 837 15 000 1 323 632 557 215 600 077

42346 Ophthalmic goods merchant

wholesalers 1 347 5 345 713 779 625 188 229 22 678 1 865 418 807 122 841 276

423460 Ophthalmic goods

merchant wholesalers 1 347 5 345 713 779 625 188 229 22 678 1 865 418 807 122 841 276

42349 Other professional equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 2 546 DDD kDD D

423490 Other professional

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 546 DDD kDD D

4234901 Religious and school

supplies merchant

wholesalers 388 DDD iDD D

4234902 Other professional

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 158 DDD jDD D

4235 Metal and mineral (except

petroleum) merchant

wholesalers 10 232 81 746 230 5 764 402 1 390 435 132 633 10 882 276 10 209 123 10 850 549

42351 Metal service centers and

other metal merchant

wholesalers 9 741 75 852 735 5 584 986 1 346 980 129 220 10 499 293 9 917 663 10 513 413

423510 Metal service centers and

other metal merchant

wholesalers 9 741 75 852 735 5 584 986 1 346 980 129 220 10 499 293 9 917 663 10 513 413

4235101 Ferrous metal service

centers and sales

offices merchant

wholesalers 8 071 57 962 383 4 682 053 1 127 227 109 729 8 790 684 8 078 391 8 516 231

42351011 Ferrous metal service

centers merchant

wholesalers 5 615 48 272 830 3 972 892 951 172 92 691 7 575 635 8 078 391 8 516 231

42351012 Ferrous metal sales

offices merchant

wholesalers 2 456 9 689 553 709 161 176 055 17 038 1 215 049 – –

4235102 Nonferrous metal service

centers and sales

offices merchant

wholesalers 1 670 17 890 352 902 933 219 753 19 491 1 708 609 1 839 272 1 997 182

42351021 Nonferrous metal

service centers

merchant

wholesalers 1 116 15 741 739 717 766 171 179 15 733 1 395 511 1 839 272 1 997 182

42351022 Nonferrous metal sales

offices merchant

wholesalers 554 2 148 613 185 167 48 574 3 758 313 098 – –

42352 Coal and other mineral and

ore merchant wholesalers 491 5 893 495 179 416 43 455 3 413 382 983 291 460 337 136

423520 Coal and other mineral and

ore merchant wholesalers 491 5 893 495 179 416 43 455 3 413 382 983 291 460 337 136

4235201 Coal merchant

wholesalers 290 DDD gDD D

4235202 Other mineral and ore

merchant wholesalers 201 DDD gDD D

4236 Electrical and electronic goods

merchant wholesalers 30 919 222 958 123 21 044 885 5 234 207 402 634 36 569 982 19 685 777 19 508 276

42361 Electrical apparatus and

equipment, wiring supplies,

and related equipment

merchant wholesalers 12 482 57 897 467 6 277 250 1 587 565 143 720 10 870 574 5 524 914 5 418 747

423610 Electrical apparatus and

equipment, wiring

supplies, and related

equipment merchant

wholesalers 12 482 57 897 467 6 277 250 1 587 565 143 720 10 870 574 5 524 914 5 418 747

42362 Electrical and electronic

appliance, television, and

radio set merchant

wholesalers 2 989 47 196 423 1 970 395 471 693 41 678 4 743 638 4 696 869 4 822 815

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 13

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4236 Electrical and electronic goods

merchant wholesalersCon.

42362 Electrical and electronic

appliance, television, and

radio set merchant

wholesalersCon.

423620 Electrical and electronic

appliance, television, and

radio set merchant

wholesalers 2 989 47 196 423 1 970 395 471 693 41 678 4 743 638 4 696 869 4 822 815

42369 Other electronic parts and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 15 448 117 864 233 12 797 240 3 174 949 217 236 20 955 770 9 463 994 9 266 714

423690 Other electronic parts and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 15 448 117 864 233 12 797 240 3 174 949 217 236 20 955 770 9 463 994 9 266 714

4236901 Communications

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 6 854 45 291 217 5 498 767 1 376 591 102 811 9 069 847 3 421 442 3 518 038

4236902 Electronic parts (except

communications

equipment) merchant

wholesalers 8 594 72 573 016 7 298 473 1 798 358 114 425 11 885 923 6 042 552 5 748 676

4237 Hardware, and plumbing and

heating equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 18 452 70 431 056 7 735 849 1 868 980 190 219 13 600 566 9 084 284 9 255 393

42371 Hardware merchant

wholesalers 6 659 26 773 847 2 880 059 692 652 75 074 5 309 822 4 015 652 4 076 331

423710 Hardware merchant

wholesalers 6 659 26 773 847 2 880 059 692 652 75 074 5 309 822 4 015 652 4 076 331

42372 Plumbing and heating

equipment and supplies

(hydronics) merchant

wholesalers 5 281 21 361 309 2 440 947 591 251 58 174 4 243 862 2 262 649 2 362 038

423720 Plumbing and heating

equipment and supplies

(hydronics) merchant

wholesalers 5 281 21 361 309 2 440 947 591 251 58 174 4 243 862 2 262 649 2 362 038

42373 Warm air heating and air

conditioning equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 5 180 17 715 524 1 937 129 468 077 45 103 3 208 598 2 109 276 2 110 562

423730 Warm air heating and air

conditioning equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 5 180 17 715 524 1 937 129 468 077 45 103 3 208 598 2 109 276 2 110 562

42374 Refrigeration equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 332 4 580 376 477 714 117 000 11 868 838 284 696 707 706 462

423740 Refrigeration equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 332 4 580 376 477 714 117 000 11 868 838 284 696 707 706 462

4238 Machinery, equipment, and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 62 309 227 758 197 26 905 283 6 601 734 647 735 45 088 493 42 239 080 42 286 474

42381 Construction and mining

(except oil well) machinery

and equipment merchant

wholesalers 4 819 33 115 351 3 650 274 923 783 81 629 6 211 152 11 249 731 11 290 183

423810 Construction and mining

(except oil well) machinery

and equipment merchant

wholesalers 4 819 33 115 351 3 650 274 923 783 81 629 6 211 152 11 249 731 11 290 183

42382 Farm and garden machinery

and equipment merchant

wholesalers 8 617 DDD lDD D

423820 Farm and garden

machinery and equipment

merchant wholesalers 8 617 DDD lDD D

4238201 Farm machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers  farm

dealers 5 978 DDD lDD D

4238202 Farm machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers  wholesale

distributors 1 874 DDD jDD D

4238203 Lawn and garden

machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 765 DDD jDD D

42383 Industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 29 843 93 319 698 12 801 380 3 163 144 287 925 20 858 902 13 089 565 12 556 302

423830 Industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 29 843 93 319 698 12 801 380 3 163 144 287 925 20 858 902 13 089 565 12 556 302

See footnotes at end of table.

14 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4238 Machinery, equipment, and

supplies merchant

wholesalersCon.

42383 Industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalersCon.

423830 Industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalersCon.

4238301 Foodprocessing

machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 1 075 3 318 150 526 645 128 143 11 288 869 797 426 724 443 626

4238302 Hydraulic and pneumatic

(fluidpower) machinery

and equipment

merchant wholesalers 3 506 10 308 285 1 490 049 362 297 33 847 2 395 799 1 250 756 1 259 051

42383021 Hydraulic and

pneumatic pumps and

motors merchant

wholesalers 1 507 4 508 565 534 947 131 436 12 611 915 308 490 657 493 424

42383022 Hydraulic and

pneumatic parts,

accessories, and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 999 5 799 720 955 102 230 861 21 236 1 480 491 760 099 765 627

4238303 Generalpurpose

industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 10 655 31 392 241 4 351 590 1 077 302 94 963 7 143 106 4 275 583 4 160 736

4238304 Metalworking machinery

and equipment

merchant wholesalers 3 086 10 474 653 1 291 490 317 702 28 434 2 219 110 2 140 526 1 878 046

4238305 Materials handling

equipment merchant

wholesalers 3 947 13 047 098 2 158 588 537 351 53 524 3 314 449 1 771 481 1 707 877

4238306 Oil well, oil refinery, and

pipeline mach, equip,

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 2 501 7 508 020 814 061 201 891 20 341 1 303 237 878 708 875 915

4238307 Other industrial

machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 5 073 17 271 251 2 168 957 538 458 45 528 3 613 404 2 345 787 2 231 051

42384 Industrial supplies merchant

wholesalers 10 494 31 766 206 3 992 266 968 378 98 993 6 854 340 3 778 309 3 793 045

423840 Industrial supplies merchant

wholesalers 10 494 31 766 206 3 992 266 968 378 98 993 6 854 340 3 778 309 3 793 045

4238401 Generalline industrial

supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 145 2 606 658 377 062 91 102 9 999 672 963 318 821 321 085

4238402 Mechanical power

transmission supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 967 6 066 521 672 255 167 738 16 951 1 175 422 825 944 815 117

4238403 Welding supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 293 3 102 038 436 447 105 024 11 315 803 579 319 890 322 386

4238404 Industrial containers and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 1 505 5 739 178 666 976 159 266 16 243 1 097 084 366 985 377 728

4238405 Industrial valves and

fittings (except fluid

power) merchant

wholesalers 1 379 5 770 409 711 967 172 971 15 792 1 161 929 857 538 859 959

4238406 Other industrial supplies

merchant wholesalers 3 205 8 481 402 1 127 559 272 277 28 693 1 943 363 1 089 131 1 096 770

42385 Service establishment

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 5 527 DDD lDD D

423850 Service establishment

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 5 527 DDD lDD D

4238501 Beauty and barber shop

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 357 DDD jDD D

4238502 Custodial and janitors’

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 969 5 446 401 806 684 199 266 21 260 1 299 401 499 790 520 966

4238503 Laundry and drycleaning

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 551 DDD iDD D

4238504 Other service

establishment

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 650 DDD jDD D

42386 Transportation equipment and

supplies (except motor

vehicle) merchant

wholesalers 3 009 23 076 945 1 612 018 393 146 33 407 2 866 543 4 324 383 4 453 665

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 15

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4238 Machinery, equipment, and

supplies merchant

wholesalersCon.

42386 Transportation equipment and

supplies (except motor

vehicle) merchant

wholesalersCon.

423860 Transportation equipment

and supplies (except

motor vehicle) merchant

wholesalers 3 009 23 076 945 1 612 018 393 146 33 407 2 866 543 4 324 383 4 453 665

4238601 Aircraft and aeronautical

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 897 19 319 316 1 146 503 281 165 22 365 2 065 026 3 739 413 3 842 937

4238602 Marine machinery,

equipment, and supplies

merchant wholesalers 672 1 962 298 245 091 58 381 6 185 441 065 355 231 366 733

4238603 Other transportation

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 440 1 795 331 220 424 53 600 4 857 360 452 229 739 243 995

4239 Miscellaneous durable goods

merchant wholesalers 36 073 145 625 888 11 246 027 2 690 296 313 195 24 069 643 17 414 896 18 447 357

42391 Sporting and recreational

goods and supplies

merchant wholesalers 5 413 20 051 621 1 778 675 424 205 49 023 4 257 872 3 226 015 3 273 779

423910 Sporting and recreational

goods and supplies

merchant wholesalers 5 413 20 051 621 1 778 675 424 205 49 023 4 257 872 3 226 015 3 273 779

42392 Toy and hobby goods and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 2 850 DDD kDD D

423920 Toy and hobby goods and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 2 850 DDD kDD D

42393 Recyclable material merchant

wholesalers 7 098 28 580 509 2 657 851 626 563 82 918 5 490 938 1 641 576 1 676 006

423930 Recyclable material

merchant wholesalers 7 098 28 580 509 2 657 851 626 563 82 918 5 490 938 1 641 576 1 676 006

4239301 Iron and steel scrap

merchant wholesalers 

processors and dealers 2 465 12 439 139 1 040 769 242 126 30 239 2 441 215 797 279 791 396

42393011 Iron and steel scrap

merchant wholesalers

 processors (using

power processing

equipment) 1 759 8 725 435 922 465 213 747 26 247 2 228 350 609 330 599 101

42393012 Iron and steel scrap

merchant wholesalers

 dealers (not using

power processing

equipment) 706 3 713 704 118 304 28 379 3 992 212 865 187 949 192 295

4239302 Recyclable paper and

paperboard merchant

wholesalers 1 282 5 152 280 541 603 127 851 16 485 1 031 889 90 772 93 038

4239303 Other recyclable material

merchant wholesalers 3 351 10 989 090 1 075 479 256 586 36 194 2 017 834 753 525 791 572

42394 Jewelry, watch, precious

stone, and precious metal

merchant wholesalers 8 250 32 387 845 1 869 651 449 360 48 734 4 120 696 6 005 640 6 294 767

423940 Jewelry, watch, precious

stone, and precious metal

merchant wholesalers 8 250 32 387 845 1 869 651 449 360 48 734 4 120 696 6 005 640 6 294 767

4239401 Jewelry, watch, precious

stone, and silverware

merchant wholesalers 7 769 DDD kDD D

4239402 Precious metal (except

ore) merchant

wholesalers 481 DDD gDD D

42399 Other miscellaneous durable

goods merchant

wholesalers 12 462 DDD lDD D

423990 Other miscellaneous

durable goods merchant

wholesalers 12 462 DDD lDD D

4239901 Musical instruments and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 561 2 087 559 180 085 42 640 4 732 423 184 396 833 393 952

4239902 Forest products (except

lumber) merchant

wholesalers 1 682 6 164 462 292 272 68 700 8 093 669 866 402 629 431 638

4239903 General merchandise

(durable goods)

merchant wholesalers 3 454 15 961 585 984 033 237 387 27 969 1 580 461 1 550 951 1 597 583

4239904 Prerecorded media

merchant wholesalers 1 841 11 159 392 757 645 192 257 21 387 1 578 327 936 339 1 018 037

See footnotes at end of table.

16 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4239 Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

42399 Other miscellaneous durable

goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

423990 Other miscellaneous

durable goods merchant

wholesalersCon. 4239904 Prerecorded media merchant wholesalers Con.

42399041 Compact discs,

prerecorded audio

tapes, and

phonograph records

merchant

wholesalers 1 012 6 921 593 452 259 119 979 13 200 975 898 660 402 698 132 42399042 Prerecorded video tapes merchant

wholesalers 829 4 237 799 305 386 72 278 8 187 602 429 275 937 319 905 4239905 Fire extinguishers and fire

safety equipment

merchant wholesalers 1 246 DDD jDD D

4239906 Other durable goods merchant wholesalers 3 678 DDD kDD D

424 Nondurable goods merchant

wholesalers 134 393 1 414 026 707 73 742 817 17 663 826 1 896 725 145 581 548 97 646 834 103 515 575

4241 Paper and paper product

merchant wholesalers 12 472 72 645 541 6 702 889 1 653 989 156 977 11 843 787 4 730 527 4 971 620

42411 Printing and writing paper

merchant wholesalers 1 602 20 335 746 1 271 456 319 085 23 856 2 191 668 1 094 867 1 124 935

424110 Printing and writing paper

merchant wholesalers 1 602 20 335 746 1 271 456 319 085 23 856 2 191 668 1 094 867 1 124 935

42412 Stationery and office supplies

merchant wholesalers 6 424 24 926 824 2 878 517 719 177 74 991 5 022 538 1 805 882 1 909 239

424120 Stationery and office

supplies merchant

wholesalers 6 424 24 926 824 2 878 517 719 177 74 991 5 022 538 1 805 882 1 909 239

42413 Industrial and personal

service paper merchant

wholesalers 4 446 27 382 971 2 552 916 615 727 58 130 4 629 581 1 829 778 1 937 446

424130 Industrial and personal

service paper merchant

wholesalers 4 446 27 382 971 2 552 916 615 727 58 130 4 629 581 1 829 778 1 937 446

4242 Drugs and druggists’ sundries

merchant wholesalers 7 326 245 625 228 7 599 107 1 797 156 152 316 17 626 338 24 791 473 26 962 872

42421 Drugs and druggists’ sundries

merchant wholesalers 7 326 245 625 228 7 599 107 1 797 156 152 316 17 626 338 24 791 473 26 962 872

424210 Drugs and druggists’

sundries merchant

wholesalers 7 326 245 625 228 7 599 107 1 797 156 152 316 17 626 338 24 791 473 26 962 872

4242101 Generalline drugs

merchant wholesalers 3 873 184 687 648 3 694 621 859 102 79 660 7 937 766 19 651 935 21 540 458

4242102 Specialtyline drugs,

pharmaceuticals,

cosmetics, and toiletries

merchant wholesalers 3 453 60 937 580 3 904 486 938 054 72 656 9 688 572 5 139 538 5 422 414

4243 Apparel, piece goods, and

notions merchant wholesalers 17 475 105 803 333 8 166 585 1 921 516 196 215 18 380 465 12 176 385 12 009 023

42431 Piece goods, notions, and

other dry goods merchant

wholesalers 4 296 12 539 452 1 227 030 281 294 32 066 2 470 950 1 778 512 1 735 944

424310 Piece goods, notions, and

other dry goods merchant

wholesalers 4 296 12 539 452 1 227 030 281 294 32 066 2 470 950 1 778 512 1 735 944

4243101 Piece goods merchant

wholesalers  jobbers 3 166 10 038 426 920 408 209 776 23 029 1 860 318 1 416 160 1 384 102

4243102 Notions and other dry

goods merchant

wholesalers 1 130 2 501 026 306 622 71 518 9 037 610 632 362 352 351 842

42432 Men’s and boys’ clothing and

furnishings merchant

wholesalers 4 384 30 269 438 2 261 825 540 287 61 783 5 361 203 3 951 778 3 745 606

424320 Men’s and boys’ clothing

and furnishings merchant

wholesalers 4 384 30 269 438 2 261 825 540 287 61 783 5 361 203 3 951 778 3 745 606

42433 Women’s, children’s, and

infants’ clothing and

accessories merchant

wholesalers 7 084 43 125 321 3 325 503 770 141 75 948 7 274 920 4 070 619 4 000 208

424330 Women’s, children’s, and

infants’ clothing and

accessories merchant

wholesalers 7 084 43 125 321 3 325 503 770 141 75 948 7 274 920 4 070 619 4 000 208

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 17

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4243 Apparel, piece goods, and

notions merchant wholesalers

Con.

42434 Footwear merchant

wholesalers 1 711 19 869 122 1 352 227 329 794 26 418 3 273 392 2 375 476 2 527 265

424340 Footwear merchant

wholesalers 1 711 19 869 122 1 352 227 329 794 26 418 3 273 392 2 375 476 2 527 265

4244 Grocery and related product

merchant wholesalers 32 776 385 881 348 22 106 257 5 279 146 614 049 40 951 492 18 141 377 19 234 361

42441 General line grocery merchant

wholesalers 3 204 115 342 867 5 455 851 1 334 153 133 592 10 066 928 6 189 685 6 443 035

424410 General line grocery

merchant wholesalers 3 204 115 342 867 5 455 851 1 334 153 133 592 10 066 928 6 189 685 6 443 035

4244101 General line grocery

merchant wholesalers 

voluntary group 571 9 507 496 385 345 85 815 11 937 689 154 390 748 424 100

4244102 General line grocery

merchant wholesalers 

retail cooperative 111 13 916 806 379 512 91 765 9 318 740 391 769 249 795 959

4244103 Other general line

grocery merchant

wholesalers 2 522 91 918 565 4 690 994 1 156 573 112 337 8 637 383 5 029 688 5 222 976

42442 Packaged frozen food

merchant wholesalers 3 393 57 863 945 3 175 639 752 506 82 875 5 706 973 3 446 712 3 820 453

424420 Packaged frozen food

merchant wholesalers 3 393 57 863 945 3 175 639 752 506 82 875 5 706 973 3 446 712 3 820 453

42443 Dairy product (except dried or

canned) merchant

wholesalers 2 152 22 537 231 1 086 810 258 412 29 722 2 065 136 713 288 721 660

424430 Dairy product (except dried

or canned) merchant

wholesalers 2 152 22 537 231 1 086 810 258 412 29 722 2 065 136 713 288 721 660

4244301 Raw milk merchant

wholesalers 135 5 076 331 66 529 16 707 1 701 135 064 33 060 35 584

4244302 Dairy product (except raw

milk) merchant

wholesalers 2 017 17 460 900 1 020 281 241 705 28 021 1 930 072 680 228 686 076

42444 Poultry and poultry product

merchant wholesalers 720 7 342 752 385 124 90 955 12 956 685 671 158 112 160 807

424440 Poultry and poultry product

merchant wholesalers 720 7 342 752 385 124 90 955 12 956 685 671 158 112 160 807

4244401 Live poultry merchant

wholesalers 37 149 897 13 657 3 370 477 22 623 2 296 2 473

4244402 Poultry and poultry

product (except live)

merchant wholesalers 683 7 192 855 371 467 87 585 12 479 663 048 155 816 158 334

42445 Confectionery merchant

wholesalers 2 075 11 138 631 682 095 160 095 21 825 1 425 076 872 921 899 631

424450 Confectionery merchant

wholesalers 2 075 11 138 631 682 095 160 095 21 825 1 425 076 872 921 899 631

42446 Fish and seafood merchant

wholesalers 2 500 DDD jDD D

424460 Fish and seafood merchant

wholesalers 2 500 DDD jDD D

42447 Meat and meat product

merchant wholesalers 2 846 30 138 218 1 497 960 346 086 43 037 2 662 060 810 937 904 193

424470 Meat and meat product

merchant wholesalers 2 846 30 138 218 1 497 960 346 086 43 037 2 662 060 810 937 904 193

42448 Fresh fruit and vegetable

merchant wholesalers 5 397 49 684 878 3 578 045 846 547 110 575 6 381 222 696 330 707 695

424480 Fresh fruit and vegetable

merchant wholesalers 5 397 49 684 878 3 578 045 846 547 110 575 6 381 222 696 330 707 695

42449 Other grocery and related

products merchant

wholesalers 10 489 DDDmDD D

424490 Other grocery and related

products merchant

wholesalers 10 489 DDDmDD D

4244901 Coffee, tea, and spice merchant wholesalers 1 474 5 333 842 494 272 116 135 14 131 946 478 530 390 632 097 4244902 Bread and baked goods merchant wholesalers 2 295 5 740 389 643 135 155 914 21 962 1 097 310 138 909 143 113 4244903 Soft drinks and bottled water merchant

wholesalers 1 915 12 061 378 1 318 840 310 686 37 943 2 604 294 422 959 429 394 4244904 Canned goods merchant wholesalers 806 6 617 396 351 033 85 069 9 058 788 309 731 869 752 819 4244905 Food and beverage basic material merchant

wholesalers 415 2 491 181 161 539 41 253 4 045 335 491 178 017 190 211 4244906 Other grocery specialties merchant wholesalers 3 584 DDD lDD D

4245 Farm product raw material

merchant wholesalers 7 563 103 402 280 2 072 366 479 696 64 800 4 923 838 8 500 029 9 188 112

42451 Grain and field bean merchant wholesalers 5 415 85 592 588 1 693 537 395 191 50 239 4 032 259 6 585 500 7 407 889 424510 Grain and field bean merchant wholesalers 5 415 85 592 588 1 693 537 395 191 50 239 4 032 259 6 585 500 7 407 889

See footnotes at end of table.

18 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4245 Farm product raw material

merchant wholesalersCon.

42452 Livestock merchant

wholesalers 1 100 7 094 581 119 086 28 678 7 841 285 473 186 009 179 639

424520 Livestock merchant

wholesalers 1 100 7 094 581 119 086 28 678 7 841 285 473 186 009 179 639

42459 Other farm product raw

material merchant

wholesalers 1 048 10 715 111 259 743 55 827 6 720 606 106 1 728 520 1 600 584

424590 Other farm product raw

material merchant

wholesalers 1 048 10 715 111 259 743 55 827 6 720 606 106 1 728 520 1 600 584

4245901 Hides, skins, and pelts

merchant wholesalers 196 1 603 598 46 045 10 917 1 233 106 867 97 604 102 056

4245902 Leaf tobacco merchant

wholesalers 143 1 102 980 45 262 8 532 916 78 422 207 750 226 436

4245903 Wool, wool tops, and

mohair merchant

wholesalers 38 73 516 3 767 899 127 7 574 8 620 7 966

4245904 Cotton merchant

wholesalers 202 5 832 037 82 779 17 435 1 761 258 472 1 297 531 1 147 184

4245905 Other farm product raw

material merchant

wholesalers 469 2 102 980 81 890 18 044 2 683 154 771 117 015 116 942

4246 Chemical and allied products

merchant wholesalers 13 133 67 721 393 5 415 428 1 294 283 112 958 10 520 526 4 735 935 4 824 867

42461 Plastics materials and basic

forms and shapes merchant

wholesalers 3 242 15 756 291 1 346 002 316 660 30 322 2 533 650 1 318 025 1 392 344

424610 Plastics materials and basic

forms and shapes

merchant wholesalers 3 242 15 756 291 1 346 002 316 660 30 322 2 533 650 1 318 025 1 392 344

42469 Other chemical and allied

products merchant

wholesalers 9 891 51 965 102 4 069 426 977 623 82 636 7 986 876 3 417 910 3 432 523

424690 Other chemical and allied

products merchant

wholesalers 9 891 51 965 102 4 069 426 977 623 82 636 7 986 876 3 417 910 3 432 523

4246901 Industrial gases (except

LP) merchant

wholesalers 1 066 2 570 564 428 412 102 601 9 744 757 297 195 203 218 635

4246902 Other chemical and allied

products merchant

wholesalers 8 825 49 394 538 3 641 014 875 022 72 892 7 229 579 3 222 707 3 213 888

4247 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalers 7 044 192 666 241 3 471 035 896 189 90 892 6 684 263 4 702 464 5 833 449

42471 Petroleum bulk stations and

terminals 4 018 97 030 904 2 130 275 526 288 58 556 4 257 376 2 614 697 2 960 488

424710 Petroleum bulk stations and

terminals 4 018 97 030 904 2 130 275 526 288 58 556 4 257 376 2 614 697 2 960 488

4247101 Petroleum bulk stations

and terminals (except

LP) 3 863 94 341 211 2 039 299 503 613 56 352 4 103 474 2 521 546 2 827 164

42471011 Petroleum bulk stations

(except LP) 3 411 40 005 362 1 534 985 382 241 46 266 3 031 417 1 003 306 1 054 905

42471012 Petroleum bulk

terminals (except LP) 452 54 335 849 504 314 121 372 10 086 1 072 057 1 518 240 1 772 259

4247102 Liquefied petroleum bulk

stations and terminals 155 2 689 693 90 976 22 675 2 204 153 902 93 151 133 324

42472 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalers (except bulk

stations and terminals) 3 026 95 635 337 1 340 760 369 901 32 336 2 426 887 2 087 767 2 872 961

424720 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalers (except bulk

stations and terminals) 3 026 95 635 337 1 340 760 369 901 32 336 2 426 887 2 087 767 2 872 961

4248 Beer, wine, and distilled

alcoholic beverage merchant

wholesalers 4 259 79 189 234 7 021 517 1 682 151 157 455 13 759 898 6 068 625 6 534 492

42481 Beer and ale merchant

wholesalers 2 541 DDD lDD D

424810 Beer and ale merchant

wholesalers 2 541 DDD lDD D

42482 Wine and distilled alcoholic

beverage merchant

wholesalers 1 718 DDD lDD D

424820 Wine and distilled alcoholic

beverage merchant

wholesalers 1 718 DDD lDD D

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 19

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT

MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4249 Miscellaneous nondurable

goods merchant wholesalers 32 345 161 092 109 11 187 633 2 659 700 351 063 20 890 941 13 800 019 13 956 779

42491 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers 7 146 39 602 108 2 408 815 574 581 68 802 4 751 474 4 249 041 4 145 777

424910 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers 7 146 39 602 108 2 408 815 574 581 68 802 4 751 474 4 249 041 4 145 777

4249101 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers  farm

dealers 4 706 19 983 057 1 384 679 326 582 41 078 2 650 004 1 825 675 1 839 008

4249102 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers  wholesale

distributors 2 440 19 619 051 1 024 136 247 999 27 724 2 101 470 2 423 366 2 306 769

42492 Book, periodical, and

newspaper merchant

wholesalers 3 256 23 180 858 2 084 583 510 544 70 745 3 567 565 2 612 298 2 472 017

424920 Book, periodical, and

newspaper merchant

wholesalers 3 256 23 180 858 2 084 583 510 544 70 745 3 567 565 2 612 298 2 472 017

42493 Flower, nursery stock, and

florists’ supplies merchant

wholesalers 4 844 9 855 002 1 567 097 364 688 59 208 2 714 123 847 295 879 474

424930 Flower, nursery stock, and

florists’ supplies merchant

wholesalers 4 844 9 855 002 1 567 097 364 688 59 208 2 714 123 847 295 879 474

42494 Tobacco and tobacco product

merchant wholesalers 1 550 55 578 424 1 557 488 371 869 48 662 2 989 339 2 539 936 2 709 986

424940 Tobacco and tobacco

product merchant

wholesalers 1 550 55 578 424 1 557 488 371 869 48 662 2 989 339 2 539 936 2 709 986

42495 Paint, varnish, and supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 041 5 076 341 675 104 166 456 17 685 1 219 400 507 174 520 430

424950 Paint, varnish, and supplies

merchant wholesalers 2 041 5 076 341 675 104 166 456 17 685 1 219 400 507 174 520 430

42499 Other miscellaneous

nondurable goods merchant

wholesalers 13 508 27 799 376 2 894 546 671 562 85 961 5 649 040 3 044 275 3 229 095

424990 Other miscellaneous

nondurable goods

merchant wholesalers 13 508 27 799 376 2 894 546 671 562 85 961 5 649 040 3 044 275 3 229 095

4249901 Art goods merchant

wholesalers 4 510 8 403 702 1 151 054 262 707 32 645 2 521 349 1 231 361 1 268 114

4249902 General merchandise

(nondurable goods)

merchant wholesalers 2 285 6 783 538 585 346 137 102 16 466 1 017 130 527 177 594 446

4249903 Textile bags, bagging,

and burlap merchant

wholesalers 431 DDD gDD D

4249904 Other nondurable goods

merchant wholesalers 6 282 DDD kDD D

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

42 Wholesale trade 18 776 1 316 066 641 49 686 609 13 176 245 829 929 103 510 451 40 067 710 40 639 554

423 Durable goods merchant

wholesalers 10 508 749 763 682 30 865 164 8 280 725 453 831 60 309 896 22 813 316 23 113 247

4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle

parts and supplies merchant

wholesalers 687 346 771 193 2 069 776 534 925 37 426 6 877 506 7 845 194 7 809 396

42311 Automobile and other motor

vehicle merchant

wholesalers 218 314 910 881 645 253 162 635 10 424 3 601 995 3 571 930 3 481 140

423110 Automobile and other motor

vehicle merchant

wholesalers 218 314 910 881 645 253 162 635 10 424 3 601 995 3 571 930 3 481 140

4231101 Automobile and

motorcycle merchant

wholesalers 117 303 604 408 418 717 103 789 5 957 3 208 917 3 286 398 3 208 092

4231102 Bus and recreational

vehicle merchant

wholesalers 7 DDD eDD D

4231103 Light truck and van

(14,000 lb or less)

merchant wholesalers 3 DDD bDD D

4231104 Medium truck and tractor

(14,001 lb to 33,000 lb)

merchant wholesalers 6 DDD cDD D

4231105 Heavy truck and tractor

(over 33,000 lb)

merchant wholesalers 85 DDD hDD D

42312 Motor vehicle supplies and

new parts merchant

wholesalers 389 27 159 035 1 310 448 343 741 24 540 3 040 747 3 976 951 4 027 979 423120 Motor vehicle supplies and

new parts merchant

wholesalers 389 27 159 035 1 310 448 343 741 24 540 3 040 747 3 976 951 4 027 979

See footnotes at end of table.

20 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon. 4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant

wholesalersCon.

42312 Motor vehicle supplies and

new parts merchant

wholesalersCon.

423120 Motor vehicle supplies and

new parts merchant

wholesalersCon.

4231201 Motor vehicle supplies

and new parts merchant

wholesalers  warehouse distributors 165 DDD iDD D 4231202 Motor vehicle supplies

and new parts merchant

wholesalers  jobbers 209 19 041 117 1 007 652 268 796 17 294 2 324 636 3 307 048 3 367 786 4231203 Petroleum products

marketing equipment

merchant wholesalers 15 DDD eDD D 42313 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers 80 4 701 277 114 075 28 549 2 462 234 764 296 313 300 277 423130 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers 80 4 701 277 114 075 28 549 2 462 234 764 296 313 300 277

4232 Furniture and home furnishing

merchant wholesalers 334 17 944 173 659 321 158 585 12 490 1 353 063 601 462 596 025

42321 Furniture merchant

wholesalers 129 5 478 688 182 108 43 969 3 707 470 366 187 922 194 971

423210 Furniture merchant

wholesalers 129 5 478 688 182 108 43 969 3 707 470 366 187 922 194 971

4232101 Household and lawn

furniture merchant

wholesalers 28 828 371 42 688 10 035 872 85 477 40 499 42 240

4232102 Office and business

furniture merchant

wholesalers 101 4 650 317 139 420 33 934 2 835 384 889 147 423 152 731

42322 Home furnishing merchant

wholesalers 205 12 465 485 477 213 114 616 8 783 882 697 413 540 401 054

423220 Home furnishing merchant

wholesalers 205 12 465 485 477 213 114 616 8 783 882 697 413 540 401 054 4232201 Household china,

glassware, and crockery

merchant wholesalers 3 DDD bDD D 4232202 Linens, domestics,

draperies, and curtains

merchant wholesalers 63 4 983 446 184 245 43 416 2 949 338 348 168 379 155 011 4232203 Floor coverings merchant wholesalers 100 6 679 054 251 464 61 020 4 851 455 295 197 068 196 212 4232204 Other home furnishing merchant wholesalers 39 DDD fDD D

4233 Lumber and other construction

materials merchant

wholesalers 1 195 20 415 968 1 010 094 253 891 22 540 2 368 320 1 060 061 1 113 667

42331 Lumber, plywood, millwork,

and wood panel merchant

wholesalers 356 11 526 959 539 284 138 955 11 835 1 290 074 544 110 590 595

423310 Lumber, plywood, millwork,

and wood panel merchant

wholesalers 356 11 526 959 539 284 138 955 11 835 1 290 074 544 110 590 595

4233101 Lumber without yard

merchant wholesalers 44 1 996 196 38 529 10 233 662 84 865 23 230 23 791

4233102 Lumber with yard

merchant wholesalers 36 1 190 904 51 841 13 651 1 324 121 480 99 900 123 196

4233103 Plywood, veneer,

millwork, and wood

panel merchant

wholesalers 276 8 339 859 448 914 115 071 9 849 1 083 729 420 980 443 608

42332 Brick, stone, and related

construction material

merchant wholesalers 570 5 680 558 221 292 53 006 5 174 536 915 271 952 263 112

423320 Brick, stone, and related

construction material

merchant wholesalers 570 5 680 558 221 292 53 006 5 174 536 915 271 952 263 112

4233201 Brick, block, tile, clay/

cement sewer pipe

merchant wholesalers 352 2 648 975 131 785 31 524 3 412 244 136 126 985 125 668

4233202 Sand, gravel, and stone

merchant wholesalers 94 676 064 34 616 7 953 764 96 976 35 898 35 606

4233203 Cement, lime, and related

products merchant

wholesalers 124 2 355 519 54 891 13 529 998 195 803 109 069 101 838

42333 Roofing, siding, and insulation

material merchant

wholesalers 133 1 480 487 106 125 25 466 2 221 251 369 94 028 99 158

423330 Roofing, siding, and

insulation material

merchant wholesalers 133 1 480 487 106 125 25 466 2 221 251 369 94 028 99 158

42339 Other construction material

merchant wholesalers 136 1 727 964 143 393 36 464 3 310 289 962 149 971 160 802

423390 Other construction material

merchant wholesalers 136 1 727 964 143 393 36 464 3 310 289 962 149 971 160 802

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 21

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4233 Lumber and other construction

materials merchant

wholesalersCon.

42339 Other construction material

merchant wholesalersCon.

423390 Other construction material

merchant wholesalers

Con.

4233901 Flat glass and other

construction glass

merchant wholesalers 45 342 939 49 202 13 070 1 276 97 003 17 270 19 602

4233902 Other construction

material merchant

wholesalers 91 1 385 025 94 191 23 394 2 034 192 959 132 701 141 200

4234 Professional and commercial

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 1 740 133 984 232 13 185 587 3 632 540 174 511 23 281 312 3 760 598 3 692 190

42341 Photographic equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 63 DDD iDD D

423410 Photographic equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 63 DDD iDD D

42342 Office equipment merchant

wholesalers 333 8 994 748 1 359 497 334 312 26 973 2 184 755 444 587 417 258

423420 Office equipment merchant

wholesalers 333 8 994 748 1 359 497 334 312 26 973 2 184 755 444 587 417 258

42343 Computer and computer

peripheral equipment and

software merchant

wholesalers 881 81 902 653 9 004 265 2 568 896 109 886 14 288 592 1 285 852 1 063 997

423430 Computer and computer

peripheral equipment and

software merchant

wholesalers 881 81 902 653 9 004 265 2 568 896 109 886 14 288 592 1 285 852 1 063 997

4234301 Computer and computer

peripheral equipment

merchant wholesalers 860 81 377 227 8 884 137 2 536 722 108 418 14 092 052 1 249 397 1 035 734 42343011 Computer and

peripheral equipment

for resale merchant

wholesalers 176 8 111 566 751 063 187 214 9 857 1 202 728 149 003 132 846 42343012 Computer and

peripheral equipment

for end use merchant

wholesalers 684 73 265 661 8 133 074 2 349 508 98 561 12 889 324 1 100 394 902 888 4234302 Computer software

(packaged) merchant

wholesalers 21 525 426 120 128 32 174 1 468 196 540 36 455 28 263 42344 Other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers 92 601 220 68 318 16 898 1 954 123 160 42 282 40 407 423440 Other commercial

equipment merchant

wholesalers 92 601 220 68 318 16 898 1 954 123 160 42 282 40 407 4234401 Restaurant and hotel equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 23 322 041 23 573 5 560 606 55 370 30 676 29 588 4234402 Store machines and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 69 279 179 44 745 11 338 1 348 67 790 11 606 10 819 42345 Medical, dental, and hospital

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 243 27 390 693 2 096 546 539 064 24 655 4 925 138 1 351 886 1 532 729 423450 Medical, dental, and

hospital equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 243 27 390 693 2 096 546 539 064 24 655 4 925 138 1 351 886 1 532 729 4234501 Surgical, medical, and

hospital supplies

merchant wholesalers 234 27 020 054 2 037 532 525 336 23 676 4 782 371 1 328 601 1 503 047

4234502 Dental equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 9 370 639 59 014 13 728 979 142 767 23 285 29 682

42346 Ophthalmic goods merchant

wholesalers 50 1 585 826 116 551 30 161 3 335 261 804 66 971 65 460

423460 Ophthalmic goods

merchant wholesalers 50 1 585 826 116 551 30 161 3 335 261 804 66 971 65 460

42349 Other professional equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 78 DDD hDD D

423490 Other professional

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 78 DDD hDD D

4234901 Religious and school

supplies merchant

wholesalers 20 DDD fDD D 4234902 Other professional

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 58 DDD gDD D

See footnotes at end of table.

22 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4235 Metal and mineral (except

petroleum) merchant

wholesalers 730 35 708 544 797 301 200 557 15 070 1 589 028 1 360 161 1 434 981

42351 Metal service centers and other metal merchant

wholesalers 693 32 250 772 769 617 190 965 14 760 1 530 030 1 278 210 1 349 383 423510 Metal service centers and other metal merchant

wholesalers 693 32 250 772 769 617 190 965 14 760 1 530 030 1 278 210 1 349 383 4235101 Ferrous metal service centers and sales

offices merchant

wholesalers 562 26 463 895 587 337 145 196 11 364 1 120 394 986 719 1 040 558 42351011 Ferrous metal service centers merchant

wholesalers 286 8 268 104 356 573 88 572 7 271 738 291 986 719 1 040 558 42351012 Ferrous metal sales offices merchant

wholesalers 276 18 195 791 230 764 56 624 4 093 382 103 – – 4235102 Nonferrous metal service centers and sales

offices merchant

wholesalers 131 5 786 877 182 280 45 769 3 396 409 636 291 491 308 825 42351021 Nonferrous metal service centers

merchant

wholesalers 81 2 710 744 112 394 27 597 2 262 303 086 291 491 308 825 42351022 Nonferrous metal sales offices merchant

wholesalers 50 3 076 133 69 886 18 172 1 134 106 550 – – 42352 Coal and other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers 37 3 457 772 27 684 9 592 310 58 998 81 951 85 598 423520 Coal and other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers 37 3 457 772 27 684 9 592 310 58 998 81 951 85 598 4235201 Coal merchant wholesalers 23 DDD cDD D 4235202 Other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers 14 DDD cDD D

4236 Electrical and electronic goods

merchant wholesalers 2 387 99 419 214 8 477 050 2 328 405 106 618 15 965 276 2 525 303 2 450 256

42361 Electrical apparatus and

equipment, wiring supplies,

and related equipment

merchant wholesalers 802 24 330 990 1 154 786 303 852 20 077 2 181 687 426 992 493 286 423610 Electrical apparatus and

equipment, wiring

supplies, and related

equipment merchant

wholesalers 802 24 330 990 1 154 786 303 852 20 077 2 181 687 426 992 493 286 42362 Electrical and electronic appliance, television, and

radio set merchant

wholesalers 66 12 634 067 231 753 62 789 3 943 887 703 399 305 428 340 423620 Electrical and electronic appliance, television, and

radio set merchant

wholesalers 66 12 634 067 231 753 62 789 3 943 887 703 399 305 428 340 42369 Other electronic parts and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 1 519 62 454 157 7 090 511 1 961 764 82 598 12 895 886 1 699 006 1 528 630 423690 Other electronic parts and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 1 519 62 454 157 7 090 511 1 961 764 82 598 12 895 886 1 699 006 1 528 630 4236901 Communications

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 790 33 017 299 4 444 874 1 204 986 49 592 7 060 988 368 214 301 023 4236902 Electronic parts (except communications

equipment) merchant

wholesalers 729 29 436 858 2 645 637 756 778 33 006 5 834 898 1 330 792 1 227 607

4237 Hardware, and plumbing and

heating equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 642 14 146 930 1 027 792 254 735 19 522 2 089 399 950 717 1 060 841

42371 Hardware merchant

wholesalers 182 6 052 575 342 993 90 813 6 660 815 489 379 118 425 785

423710 Hardware merchant

wholesalers 182 6 052 575 342 993 90 813 6 660 815 489 379 118 425 785

42372 Plumbing and heating

equipment and supplies

(hydronics) merchant

wholesalers 90 1 505 649 76 256 21 049 1 707 141 239 134 698 135 775

423720 Plumbing and heating

equipment and supplies

(hydronics) merchant

wholesalers 90 1 505 649 76 256 21 049 1 707 141 239 134 698 135 775

42373 Warm air heating and air

conditioning equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 312 6 079 566 532 467 125 686 9 850 1 017 088 409 113 474 501

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 23

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4237 Hardware, and plumbing and

heating equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalersCon.

42373 Warm air heating and air

conditioning equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalersCon.

423730 Warm air heating and air

conditioning equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 312 6 079 566 532 467 125 686 9 850 1 017 088 409 113 474 501

42374 Refrigeration equipment and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 58 509 140 76 076 17 187 1 305 115 583 27 788 24 780

423740 Refrigeration equipment

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 58 509 140 76 076 17 187 1 305 115 583 27 788 24 780

4238 Machinery, equipment, and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 2 502 70 178 802 3 208 458 810 856 57 039 5 914 533 4 147 506 4 362 277

42381 Construction and mining

(except oil well) machinery

and equipment merchant

wholesalers 216 14 459 354 343 585 85 590 7 041 622 116 627 848 638 948

423810 Construction and mining

(except oil well) machinery

and equipment merchant

wholesalers 216 14 459 354 343 585 85 590 7 041 622 116 627 848 638 948

42382 Farm and garden machinery

and equipment merchant

wholesalers 93 DDD hDD D

423820 Farm and garden

machinery and equipment

merchant wholesalers 93 DDD hDD D

4238201 Farm machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers  farm

dealers 38 DDD eDD D

4238202 Farm machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers  wholesale

distributors 39 DDD fDD D

4238203 Lawn and garden

machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 16 DDD gDD D

42383 Industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 1 429 20 288 078 1 893 035 481 994 31 166 3 335 379 1 387 325 1 342 618

423830 Industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 1 429 20 288 078 1 893 035 481 994 31 166 3 335 379 1 387 325 1 342 618

4238301 Foodprocessing

machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 16 1 189 250 36 371 8 951 654 62 425 39 394 44 391

4238302 Hydraulic and pneumatic

(fluidpower) machinery

and equipment

merchant wholesalers 146 1 666 821 90 961 23 201 1 910 165 080 140 816 102 566

42383021 Hydraulic and

pneumatic pumps and

motors merchant

wholesalers 24 741 766 17 592 4 583 270 46 168 34 094 15 610

42383022 Hydraulic and

pneumatic parts,

accessories, and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 122 925 055 73 369 18 618 1 640 118 912 106 722 86 956

4238303 Generalpurpose

industrial machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 453 6 056 467 530 436 137 259 9 639 901 216 427 791 446 015

4238304 Metalworking machinery

and equipment

merchant wholesalers 86 1 755 106 90 146 23 614 1 424 143 730 53 538 51 461

4238305 Materials handling

equipment merchant

wholesalers 149 2 179 051 251 538 60 468 4 638 409 946 123 642 138 043

4238306 Oil well, oil refinery, and

pipeline mach, equip,

and supplies merchant

wholesalers 316 2 651 094 315 732 82 126 5 484 546 905 447 964 411 800

4238307 Other industrial

machinery and

equipment merchant

wholesalers 263 4 790 289 577 851 146 375 7 417 1 106 077 154 180 148 342

42384 Industrial supplies merchant

wholesalers 569 19 616 153 474 849 121 011 8 639 911 613 751 154 711 211

423840 Industrial supplies merchant

wholesalers 569 19 616 153 474 849 121 011 8 639 911 613 751 154 711 211

See footnotes at end of table.

24 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4238 Machinery, equipment, and

supplies merchant

wholesalersCon.

42384 Industrial supplies merchant

wholesalersCon.

423840 Industrial supplies merchant

wholesalersCon.

4238402 Mechanical power

transmission supplies

merchant wholesalers 135 3 706 883 94 099 23 621 1 730 192 680 184 006 176 964

4238403 Welding supplies

merchant wholesalers 200 482 386 50 259 12 725 1 273 101 151 43 915 43 377

4238404 Industrial containers and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 37 1 900 713 36 696 8 639 687 85 767 40 031 35 810

4238405 Industrial valves and

fittings (except fluid

power) merchant

wholesalers 46 412 931 48 665 12 016 923 85 076 54 021 51 341

4238406 Other industrial supplies

merchant wholesalers 151 13 113 240 245 130 64 010 4 026 446 939 429 181 403 719

42385 Service establishment

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 133 DDD hDD D

423850 Service establishment

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 133 DDD hDD D

4238501 Beauty and barber shop

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 3 DDD cDD D

4238502 Custodial and janitors’

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 15 150 350 24 946 6 920 613 34 617 7 379 6 198

4238503 Laundry and drycleaning

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 18 DDD fDD D

4238504 Other service

establishment

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 97 DDD gDD D

42386 Transportation equipment and

supplies (except motor

vehicle) merchant

wholesalers 62 5 208 413 201 306 48 579 4 520 438 098 1 147 097 1 441 386

423860 Transportation equipment

and supplies (except

motor vehicle) merchant

wholesalers 62 5 208 413 201 306 48 579 4 520 438 098 1 147 097 1 441 386

4238601 Aircraft and aeronautical

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 31 4 785 192 162 006 38 604 3 624 366 713 1 074 036 1 361 940

4238602 Marine machinery,

equipment, and supplies

merchant wholesalers 15 135 216 11 166 2 832 268 18 565 20 039 19 043

4238603 Other transportation

equipment and supplies

merchant wholesalers 16 288 005 28 134 7 143 628 52 820 53 022 60 403

4239 Miscellaneous durable goods

merchant wholesalers 291 11 194 626 429 785 106 231 8 615 871 459 562 314 593 614

42391 Sporting and recreational

goods and supplies

merchant wholesalers 104 2 794 861 134 012 35 324 2 771 301 315 208 742 214 215

423910 Sporting and recreational

goods and supplies

merchant wholesalers 104 2 794 861 134 012 35 324 2 771 301 315 208 742 214 215

42392 Toy and hobby goods and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 36 DDD gDD D

423920 Toy and hobby goods and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 36 DDD gDD D

42394 Jewelry, watch, precious

stone, and precious metal

merchant wholesalers 39 638 959 56 011 13 404 1 360 99 861 48 612 47 276

423940 Jewelry, watch, precious

stone, and precious metal

merchant wholesalers 39 638 959 56 011 13 404 1 360 99 861 48 612 47 276

4239401 Jewelry, watch, precious

stone, and silverware

merchant wholesalers 32 DDD gDD D

4239402 Precious metal (except

ore) merchant

wholesalers 7 DDD bDD D

42399 Other miscellaneous durable

goods merchant

wholesalers 112 DDD hDD D

423990 Other miscellaneous

durable goods merchant

wholesalers 112 DDD hDD D

4239901 Musical instruments and

supplies merchant

wholesalers 6 576 643 22 840 6 212 378 50 752 76 370 63 994

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 25

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4239 Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

42399 Other miscellaneous durable

goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

423990 Other miscellaneous

durable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4239903 General merchandise

(durable goods)

merchant wholesalers 27 167 045 13 364 3 118 322 26 727 6 889 7 561

4239904 Prerecorded media

merchant wholesalers 39 5 135 327 79 204 19 441 1 373 153 995 126 065 134 962

42399041 Compact discs,

prerecorded audio

tapes, and

phonograph records

merchant

wholesalers 39 5 135 327 79 204 19 441 1 373 153 995 126 065 134 962

4239905 Fire extinguishers and fire

safety equipment

merchant wholesalers 5 DDD bDD D

4239906 Other durable goods

merchant wholesalers 35 DDD gDD D

424 Nondurable goods merchant

wholesalers 8 268 566 302 959 18 821 445 4 895 520 376 098 43 200 555 17 254 394 17 526 307

4241 Paper and paper product

merchant wholesalers 923 41 764 920 1 459 948 395 409 51 997 2 763 874 1 027 222 1 066 825

42411 Printing and writing paper merchant wholesalers 237 14 110 428 272 967 73 115 4 125 527 999 196 503 201 463 424110 Printing and writing paper merchant wholesalers 237 14 110 428 272 967 73 115 4 125 527 999 196 503 201 463 42412 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers 463 9 550 779 737 528 198 311 40 382 1 415 868 628 597 646 381 424120 Stationery and office

supplies merchant

wholesalers 463 9 550 779 737 528 198 311 40 382 1 415 868 628 597 646 381 42413 Industrial and personal

service paper merchant

wholesalers 223 18 103 713 449 453 123 983 7 490 820 007 202 122 218 981 424130 Industrial and personal

service paper merchant

wholesalers 223 18 103 713 449 453 123 983 7 490 820 007 202 122 218 981

4242 Drugs and druggists’ sundries

merchant wholesalers 403 141 232 623 6 195 910 1 666 788 81 540 14 520 158 2 335 395 2 493 149

42421 Drugs and druggists’ sundries

merchant wholesalers 403 141 232 623 6 195 910 1 666 788 81 540 14 520 158 2 335 395 2 493 149

424210 Drugs and druggists’

sundries merchant

wholesalers 403 141 232 623 6 195 910 1 666 788 81 540 14 520 158 2 335 395 2 493 149

4242102 Specialtyline drugs,

pharmaceuticals,

cosmetics, and toiletries

merchant wholesalers 403 141 232 623 6 195 910 1 666 788 81 540 14 520 158 2 335 395 2 493 149

4243 Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers 283 12 543 052 603 775 149 993 10 900 1 315 790 1 103 430 1 048 745

42431 Piece goods, notions, and

other dry goods merchant

wholesalers 121 3 843 067 156 653 39 812 2 702 324 819 193 258 198 269

424310 Piece goods, notions, and

other dry goods merchant

wholesalers 121 3 843 067 156 653 39 812 2 702 324 819 193 258 198 269 4243101 Piece goods merchant

wholesalers  jobbers 103 3 548 056 142 548 36 283 2 455 284 200 159 988 164 007

4243102 Notions and other dry

goods merchant

wholesalers 18 295 011 14 105 3 529 247 40 619 33 270 34 262

42432 Men’s and boys’ clothing and

furnishings merchant

wholesalers 88 3 783 614 184 901 46 107 4 406 343 006 461 643 421 828 424320 Men’s and boys’ clothing

and furnishings merchant

wholesalers 88 3 783 614 184 901 46 107 4 406 343 006 461 643 421 828 42433 Women’s, children’s, and

infants’ clothing and

accessories merchant

wholesalers 60 3 709 461 217 958 52 716 3 245 454 629 361 856 344 040 424330 Women’s, children’s, and

infants’ clothing and

accessories merchant

wholesalers 60 3 709 461 217 958 52 716 3 245 454 629 361 856 344 040 42434 Footwear merchant wholesalers 14 1 206 910 44 263 11 358 547 193 336 86 673 84 608 424340 Footwear merchant

wholesalers 14 1 206 910 44 263 11 358 547 193 336 86 673 84 608

4244 Grocery and related product

merchant wholesalers 2 874 125 556 699 5 745 578 1 388 535 147 443 13 149 082 2 944 388 3 007 751

See footnotes at end of table.

26 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4244 Grocery and related product merchant wholesalersCon.

42442 Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers 236 8 233 567 431 756 107 348 12 005 1 131 589 344 079 419 656 424420 Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers 236 8 233 567 431 756 107 348 12 005 1 131 589 344 079 419 656 42443 Dairy product (except dried or

canned) merchant

wholesalers 412 14 961 714 815 129 201 864 17 016 1 907 919 344 731 363 722 424430 Dairy product (except dried

or canned) merchant

wholesalers 412 14 961 714 815 129 201 864 17 016 1 907 919 344 731 363 722 4244302 Dairy product (except raw

milk) merchant

wholesalers 412 14 961 714 815 129 201 864 17 016 1 907 919 344 731 363 722 42444 Poultry and poultry product merchant wholesalers 28 721 082 28 301 6 718 811 54 079 5 687 5 309 424440 Poultry and poultry product merchant wholesalers 28 721 082 28 301 6 718 811 54 079 5 687 5 309 4244402 Poultry and poultry

product (except live)

merchant wholesalers 28 721 082 28 301 6 718 811 54 079 5 687 5 309 42445 Confectionery merchant wholesalers 232 20 865 492 575 470 138 649 17 103 2 045 835 468 865 424 165 424450 Confectionery merchant wholesalers 232 20 865 492 575 470 138 649 17 103 2 045 835 468 865 424 165 42446 Fish and seafood merchant wholesalers 15 DDD eDD D 424460 Fish and seafood merchant wholesalers 15 DDD eDD D 42447 Meat and meat product merchant wholesalers 67 4 074 767 87 700 18 564 2 028 211 997 79 895 73 842 424470 Meat and meat product merchant wholesalers 67 4 074 767 87 700 18 564 2 028 211 997 79 895 73 842 42449 Other grocery and related

products merchant

wholesalers 1 884 DDD lDD D 424490 Other grocery and related

products merchant

wholesalers 1 884 DDD lDD D 4244901 Coffee, tea, and spice merchant wholesalers 172 1 948 449 102 374 26 341 2 577 190 693 44 980 47 562 4244902 Bread and baked goods merchant wholesalers 508 15 104 877 721 750 180 166 18 493 1 188 575 133 280 124 013 4244903 Soft drinks and bottled water merchant

wholesalers 972 24 141 795 2 396 190 559 986 66 875 5 155 529 484 787 483 946 4244904 Canned goods merchant wholesalers 42 4 466 456 90 585 20 960 1 861 191 487 98 790 96 178 4244905 Food and beverage basic material merchant

wholesalers 24 599 872 19 158 4 635 362 39 264 16 546 17 308 4244906 Other grocery specialties merchant wholesalers 166 DDD iDD D

4246 Chemical and allied products

merchant wholesalers 1 461 47 832 870 1 814 266 505 842 28 415 3 991 087 2 239 985 2 214 598

42461 Plastics materials and basic

forms and shapes merchant

wholesalers 194 13 035 793 353 231 88 021 6 155 777 763 521 487 477 430

424610 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes

merchant wholesalers 194 13 035 793 353 231 88 021 6 155 777 763 521 487 477 430

42469 Other chemical and allied

products merchant

wholesalers 1 267 34 797 077 1 461 035 417 821 22 260 3 213 324 1 718 498 1 737 168

424690 Other chemical and allied

products merchant

wholesalers 1 267 34 797 077 1 461 035 417 821 22 260 3 213 324 1 718 498 1 737 168

4246901 Industrial gases (except

LP) merchant

wholesalers 347 2 240 247 183 978 44 548 3 709 350 031 85 959 92 164

4246902 Other chemical and allied

products merchant

wholesalers 920 32 556 830 1 277 057 373 273 18 551 2 863 293 1 632 539 1 645 004

4247 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalers 1 008 128 580 295 844 064 218 890 14 024 2 374 956 4 869 874 4 855 794

42471 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 818 112 950 449 693 029 176 711 11 608 1 791 271 4 597 804 4 591 878 424710 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 818 112 950 449 693 029 176 711 11 608 1 791 271 4 597 804 4 591 878 4247101 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (except

LP) 798 112 698 437 679 350 173 076 11 317 1 747 978 4 573 478 4 562 238 42471011 Petroleum bulk stations

(except LP) 168 1 562 308 52 428 14 250 1 264 111 009 94 726 85 208 42471012 Petroleum bulk

terminals (except LP) 630 111 136 129 626 922 158 826 10 053 1 636 969 4 478 752 4 477 030

4247102 Liquefied petroleum bulk

stations and terminals 20 252 012 13 679 3 635 291 43 293 24 326 29 640

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 27

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1a. Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation,

and kind of business1 Estab lishments

(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)

Endof2001 inventories ($1,000)Endof2002 inventories ($1,000)

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES

BRANCHES AND OFFICES

Con.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant

wholesalersCon.

4247 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalersCon.

42472 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalers (except bulk

stations and terminals) 190 15 629 846 151 035 42 179 2 416 583 685 272 070 263 916

424720 Petroleum and petroleum

products merchant

wholesalers (except bulk

stations and terminals) 190 15 629 846 151 035 42 179 2 416 583 685 272 070 263 916

4248 Beer, wine, and distilled

alcoholic beverage merchant

wholesalers 73 8 370 305 327 261 78 391 5 275 946 946 348 814 360 479

42481 Beer and ale merchant

wholesalers 20 DDD hDD D

424810 Beer and ale merchant

wholesalers 20 DDD hDD D

42482 Wine and distilled alcoholic

beverage merchant

wholesalers 53 DDD gDD D

424820 Wine and distilled alcoholic

beverage merchant

wholesalers 53 DDD gDD D

4249 Miscellaneous nondurable

goods merchant wholesalers 1 243 60 422 195 1 830 643 491 672 36 504 4 138 662 2 385 286 2 478 966

42491 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers 542 14 152 330 516 585 139 913 10 028 1 100 742 1 627 335 1 636 881

424910 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers 542 14 152 330 516 585 139 913 10 028 1 100 742 1 627 335 1 636 881

4249101 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers  farm

dealers 299 3 825 264 154 894 37 480 3 769 343 231 280 199 267 208

4249102 Farm supplies merchant

wholesalers  wholesale

distributors 243 10 327 066 361 691 102 433 6 259 757 511 1 347 136 1 369 673 42492 Book, periodical, and

newspaper merchant

wholesalers 208 7 715 971 332 188 90 318 5 327 529 549 49 857 52 297 424920 Book, periodical, and

newspaper merchant

wholesalers 208 7 715 971 332 188 90 318 5 327 529 549 49 857 52 297 42493 Flower, nursery stock, and

florists’ supplies merchant

wholesalers 10 184 092 20 932 5 058 746 45 433 20 404 29 378 424930 Flower, nursery stock, and

florists’ supplies merchant

wholesalers 10 184 092 20 932 5 058 746 45 433 20 404 29 378 42494 Tobacco and tobacco product merchant wholesalers 68 29 175 606 452 162 126 906 10 195 1 224 873 168 847 182 643 424940 Tobacco and tobacco product merchant

wholesalers 68 29 175 606 452 162 126 906 10 195 1 224 873 168 847 182 643 42495 Paint, varnish, and supplies merchant wholesalers 271 4 991 551 237 008 59 057 4 675 492 150 172 249 175 542 424950 Paint, varnish, and supplies merchant wholesalers 271 4 991 551 237 008 59 057 4 675 492 150 172 249 175 542 42499 Other miscellaneous

nondurable goods merchant

wholesalers 144 4 202 645 271 768 70 420 5 533 745 915 346 594 402 225 424990 Other miscellaneous

nondurable goods

merchant wholesalers 144 4 202 645 271 768 70 420 5 533 745 915 346 594 402 225 4249901 Art goods merchant wholesalers 16 606 656 36 782 9 744 1 136 72 282 34 881 30 508 4249902 General merchandise

(nondurable goods)

merchant wholesalers 68 1 798 480 119 304 29 835 1 749 243 581 172 926 199 958

4249903 Textile bags, bagging,

and burlap merchant

wholesalers 17 DDD gDD D

4249904 Other nondurable goods

merchant wholesalers 43 DDD gDD D

1For the 2002 Economic Census, the definition of merchant wholesalers and the kindofbusiness and typeofoperation structures for the Wholesale Trade sector changed to reflect revisions to

the 1997 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). For more details, see Comparability of the 1997 and 2002 Economic Censuses.

Note: The data in this table are based on the 2002 Economic Census. To maintain confidentiality, the Census Bureau suppresses data to protect the identity of any business or individual. The

census results in this table contain nonsampling error. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this table should cite the Census Bureau as the source of the original data only. See

also explanation of terms and geographic definitions. For the full technical documentation, see Appendix C.

28 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

United States: 2002

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation, and kind of business1

Percent of sales

From

administrative records2 Estimated3

 WHOLESALE TRADE

42 Wholesale trade 3.6 5.1

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalers4.1 6.1

4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers 1.7 2.2

42311 Automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers 1.1 .9

423110 Automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers 1.1 .9

4231101 Automobile and motorcycle merchant wholesalers .8 .4

4231102 Bus and recreational vehicle merchant wholesalers 4.4 6.3

4231103 Light truck and van (14,000 lb or less) merchant wholesalers 3.2 1.4

4231104 Medium truck and tractor (14,001 lb to 33,000 lb) merchant wholesalers 6.8 6.5

4231105 Heavy truck and tractor (over 33,000 lb) merchant wholesalers 3.8 6.5

42312 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers3.6 7.6

423120 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers3.6 7.6

4231201 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers  warehouse distributors 3.8 9.1

4231202 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers  jobbers 3.3 6.3

4231203 Petroleum products marketing equipment merchant wholesalers 8.9 12.7

42313 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers3.8 5.6

423130 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers3.8 5.6

42314 Motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers 28.5 16.3

423140 Motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers 28.5 16.3

4232 Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers 6.9 6.9

42321 Furniture merchant wholesalers7.0 8.0

423210 Furniture merchant wholesalers7.0 8.0

4232101 Household and lawn furniture merchant wholesalers9.6 8.2

4232102 Office and business furniture merchant wholesalers 5.3 7.9

42322 Home furnishing merchant wholesalers 6.8 6.2

423220 Home furnishing merchant wholesalers 6.8 6.2

4232201 Household china, glassware, and crockery merchant wholesalers 12.0 4.3

4232202 Linens, domestics, draperies, and curtains merchant wholesalers 6.1 7.4

4232203 Floor coverings merchant wholesalers 5.3 6.1

4232204 Other home furnishing merchant wholesalers8.4 5.9

4233 Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers5.1 6.5

42331 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers 4.6 5.4

423310 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers 4.6 5.4

4233101 Lumber without yard merchant wholesalers 4.7 8.6

4233102 Lumber with yard merchant wholesalers 5.8 4.3

4233103 Plywood, veneer, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers 4.1 4.3

42332 Brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers 8.3 11.3

423320 Brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers 8.3 11.3 4233201 Brick, block, tile, clay/cement sewer pipe merchant wholesalers 7.7 8.5 4233202 Sand, gravel, and stone merchant wholesalers 18.1 16.9 4233203 Cement, lime, and related products merchant wholesalers 3.1 11.6 42333 Roofing, siding, and insulation material merchant wholesalers 3.0 5.6 423330 Roofing, siding, and insulation material merchant wholesalers 3.0 5.6 42339 Other construction material merchant wholesalers 7.8 9.5 423390 Other construction material merchant wholesalers 7.8 9.5 4233901 Flat glass and other construction glass merchant wholesalers 7.4 10.2 4233902 Other construction material merchant wholesalers 7.9 9.4

4234 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3.4 6.3

42341 Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 2.1 2.1 423410 Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 2.1 2.1 42342 Office equipment merchant wholesalers 3.2 6.0 423420 Office equipment merchant wholesalers 3.2 6.0 42343 Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers 3.0 5.9 423430 Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers 3.0 5.9 4234301 Computer and computer peripheral equipment merchant wholesalers 2.8 5.6 42343011 Computer and peripheral equipment for resale merchant wholesalers 4.0 6.3 42343012 Computer and peripheral equipment for end use merchant wholesalers 2.0 5.1 4234302 Computer software (packaged) merchant wholesalers 5.9 11.1 42344 Other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers 9.6 5.9 423440 Other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers 9.6 5.9 4234401 Restaurant and hotel equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 8.4 5.4 4234402 Store machines and equipment merchant wholesalers 12.6 7.4 42345 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3.2 9.1 423450 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3.2 9.1 4234501 Surgical, medical, and hospital supplies merchant wholesalers 3.2 9.5 4234502 Dental equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3.8 5.0 42346 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers 6.9 5.3 423460 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers 6.9 5.3

42349 Other professional equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers3.9 4.4

423490 Other professional equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3.9 4.4

4234901 Religious and school supplies merchant wholesalers 2.4 2.9

4234902 Other professional equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 4.4 4.9

4235 Metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers 3.7 7.9

42351 Metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers 3.9 8.0

423510 Metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers 3.9 8.0

4235101 Ferrous metal service centers and sales offices merchant wholesalers 3.9 8.3

42351011 Ferrous metal service centers merchant wholesalers 5.0 2.3

42351012 Ferrous metal sales offices merchant wholesalers1.7 20.4

4235102 Nonferrous metal service centers and sales offices merchant wholesalers 3.7 7.0

42351021 Nonferrous metal service centers merchant wholesalers 4.2 1.5

42351022 Nonferrous metal sales offices merchant wholesalers1.8 26.4

42352 Coal and other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers 2.2 7.5 423520 Coal and other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers 2.2 7.5 4235201 Coal merchant wholesalers 1.9 7.3 4235202 Other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers 3.1 7.9

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 29

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation, and kind of business1

Percent of sales

From

administrative records2 Estimated3

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4236 Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers 3.6 9.4

42361 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment merchant wholesalers 3.9 10.9

423610 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment merchant wholesalers 3.9 10.9

42362 Electrical and electronic appliance, television, and radio set merchant wholesalers 3.1 4.2

423620 Electrical and electronic appliance, television, and radio set merchant wholesalers 3.1 4.2

42369 Other electronic parts and equipment merchant wholesalers3.7 10.5

423690 Other electronic parts and equipment merchant wholesalers3.7 10.5

4236901 Communications equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3.3 9.1

4236902 Electronic parts (except communications equipment) merchant wholesalers 3.9 11.5

4237 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 5.8 9.3

42371 Hardware merchant wholesalers 6.0 8.1 423710 Hardware merchant wholesalers 6.0 8.1 42372 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers 7.5 10.6 423720 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers 7.5 10.6 42373 Warm air heating and airconditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3.9 10.3 423730 Warm air heating and airconditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3.9 10.3 42374 Refrigeration equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 5.4 6.9 423740 Refrigeration equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 5.4 6.9

4238 Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers5.6 7.7

42381 Construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 2.8 5.8

423810 Construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 2.8 5.8

42382 Farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 9.0 3.6

423820 Farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 9.0 3.6

4238201 Farm machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers  farm dealers 14.2 4.0

4238202 Farm machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers  wholesale distributors 5.6 4.7

4238203 Lawn and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 1.5 1.7

42383 Industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 6.0 9.5

423830 Industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 6.0 9.5

4238301 Foodprocessing machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 7.5 5.7

4238302 Hydraulic and pneumatic (fluidpower) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 5.9 10.6

42383021 Hydraulic and pneumatic pumps and motors merchant wholesalers 5.0 12.3

42383022 Hydraulic and pneumatic parts, accessories, and supplies merchant wholesalers 6.7 9.2

4238303 Generalpurpose industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 5.5 8.4

4238304 Metalworking machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 5.6 8.1

4238305 Materials handling equipment merchant wholesalers 6.2 7.8

4238306 Oil well, oil refinery, and pipeline mach, equip, and supplies merchant wholesalers 5.9 16.9

4238307 Other industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 6.6 10.1

42384 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers5.1 11.0

423840 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers5.1 11.0

4238401 Generalline industrial supplies merchant wholesalers 17.3 21.8

4238402 Mechanical power transmission supplies merchant wholesalers 1.9 14.0

4238403 Welding supplies merchant wholesalers 5.8 16.0

4238404 Industrial containers and supplies merchant wholesalers 6.1 7.1

4238405 Industrial valves and fittings (except fluidpower) merchant wholesalers 8.1 10.9

4238406 Other industrial supplies merchant wholesalers 3.7 8.9

42385 Service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 7.5 6.5

423850 Service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 7.5 6.5

4238501 Beauty and barber shop equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 8.0 8.6

4238502 Custodial and janitors’ equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 9.3 6.5

4238503 Laundry and drycleaning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3.1 2.8

4238504 Other service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 8.8 8.1

42386 Transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers 3.3 3.8

423860 Transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers 3.3 3.8

4238601 Aircraft and aeronautical equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 2.4 2.9

4238602 Marine machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers 10.3 10.8

4238603 Other transportation equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 6.3 7.0

4239 Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers10.6 6.9

42391 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies merchant wholesalers 8.4 8.6 423910 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies merchant wholesalers 8.4 8.6 42392 Toy and hobby goods and supplies merchant wholesalers7.7 10.4 423920 Toy and hobby goods and supplies merchant wholesalers7.7 10.4 42393 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers 7.8 7.4 423930 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers 7.8 7.4 4239301 Iron and steel scrap merchant wholesalers  processors and dealers 5.4 6.1 42393011 Iron and steel scrap merchant wholesalers  processors (using power processing equipment) 5.6 6.7 42393012 Iron and steel scrap merchant wholesalers  dealers (not using power processing equipment) 4.9 4.8 4239302 Recyclable paper and paperboard merchant wholesalers 6.3 7.2 4239303 Other recyclable material merchant wholesalers 11.3 9.1 42394 Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal merchant wholesalers 19.1 5.4 423940 Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal merchant wholesalers 19.1 5.4 4239401 Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and silverware merchant wholesalers 22.2 5.9 4239402 Precious metal (except ore) merchant wholesalers 5.5 3.1 42399 Other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers 8.7 5.5 423990 Other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers 8.7 5.5 4239901 Musical instruments and supplies merchant wholesalers 6.8 10.2

4239902 Forest products (except lumber) merchant wholesalers 13.1 9.3

4239903 General merchandise (durable goods) merchant wholesalers 9.1 4.6

4239904 Prerecorded media merchant wholesalers4.9 2.9

42399041 Compact discs, prerecorded audio tapes, and phonograph records merchant wholesalers 3.9 2.7

42399042 Prerecorded video tapes merchant wholesalers7.6 3.5 4239905 Fire extinguishers and fire safety equipment merchant wholesalers 11.7 6.9 4239906 Other durable goods merchant wholesalers 11.6 7.2

424 Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 3.7 5.1

4241 Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers 3.4 5.5

42411 Printing and writing paper merchant wholesalers 1.5 5.4 424110 Printing and writing paper merchant wholesalers 1.5 5.4 42412 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers 4.8 5.6 424120 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers 4.8 5.6 42413 Industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers3.9 5.5 424130 Industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers3.9 5.5

See footnotes at end of table.

30 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation, and kind of business1

Percent of sales

From

administrative records2 Estimated3

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4242 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers 1.4 2.6

42421 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers 1.4 2.6

424210 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers 1.4 2.6

4242101 Generalline drugs merchant wholesalers 1.6 1.3

4242102 Specialtyline drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries merchant wholesalers 1.2 3.8

4243 Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers 10.4 11.3

42431 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods merchant wholesalers 17.4 15.0

424310 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods merchant wholesalers 17.4 15.0

4243101 Piece goods merchant wholesalers  jobbers 16.7 15.5

4243102 Notions and other dry goods merchant wholesalers 20.9 12.8

42432 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings merchant wholesalers7.0 13.2

424320 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings merchant wholesalers7.0 13.2

42433 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and accessories merchant wholesalers 12.7 10.7

424330 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and accessories merchant wholesalers 12.7 10.7

42434 Footwear merchant wholesalers 5.2 6.9

424340 Footwear merchant wholesalers 5.2 6.9

4244 Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers4.7 5.1

42441 General line grocery merchant wholesalers2.9 7.1

424410 General line grocery merchant wholesalers2.9 7.1

4244101 General line grocery merchant wholesalers  voluntary group 5.0 21.5

4244102 General line grocery merchant wholesalers  retail cooperative.3 4.7

4244103 Other general line grocery merchant wholesalers 3.0 5.9

42442 Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers 3.5 4.3

424420 Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers 3.5 4.3

42443 Dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers 3.0 5.5

424430 Dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers 3.0 5.5

4244301 Raw milk merchant wholesalers 1.1 5.0

4244302 Dairy product (except raw milk) merchant wholesalers 3.2 5.6

42444 Poultry and poultry product merchant wholesalers8.4 3.4

424440 Poultry and poultry product merchant wholesalers8.4 3.4

4244401 Live poultry merchant wholesalers 8.5 3.5

4244402 Poultry and poultry product (except live) merchant wholesalers 8.4 3.4

42445 Confectionery merchant wholesalers 2.9 2.3

424450 Confectionery merchant wholesalers 2.9 2.3

42446 Fish and seafood merchant wholesalers 16.8 7.0

424460 Fish and seafood merchant wholesalers 16.8 7.0

42447 Meat and meat product merchant wholesalers 9.0 3.8

424470 Meat and meat product merchant wholesalers 9.0 3.8

42448 Fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers 11.0 6.9

424480 Fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers 11.0 6.9

42449 Other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers 3.2 4.1

424490 Other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers 3.2 4.1

4244901 Coffee, tea, and spice merchant wholesalers 7.1 7.4

4244902 Bread and baked goods merchant wholesalers 2.7 5.6

4244903 Soft drinks and bottled water merchant wholesalers 1.8 4.0

4244904 Canned goods merchant wholesalers8.6 5.7

4244905 Food and beverage basic material merchant wholesalers 5.8 6.7

4244906 Other grocery specialties merchant wholesalers 2.8 3.1

4245 Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers 4.2 5.8

42451 Grain and field bean merchant wholesalers2.9 5.7

424510 Grain and field bean merchant wholesalers2.9 5.7

42452 Livestock merchant wholesalers 19.7 10.0

424520 Livestock merchant wholesalers 19.7 10.0

42459 Other farm product raw material merchant wholesalers 4.7 3.8

424590 Other farm product raw material merchant wholesalers 4.7 3.8

4245901 Hides, skins, and pelts merchant wholesalers6.8 3.0

4245902 Leaf tobacco merchant wholesalers 5.8 5.8

4245903 Wool, wool tops, and mohair merchant wholesalers 6.9 2.0

4245904 Cotton merchant wholesalers2.3 3.2

4245905 Other farm product raw material merchant wholesalers 9.2 5.1

4246 Chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers 3.2 6.9

42461 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes merchant wholesalers 4.2 6.4

424610 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes merchant wholesalers 4.2 6.4

42469 Other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers2.9 7.0

424690 Other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers2.9 7.0

4246901 Industrial gases (except LP) merchant wholesalers1.8 16.1

4246902 Other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers2.9 6.5

4247 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers 1.8 5.5

42471 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 1.9 4.7

424710 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 1.9 4.7

4247101 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (except LP) 1.9 4.7

42471011 Petroleum bulk stations (except LP) 7.7 7.8

42471012 Petroleum bulk terminals (except LP).4 4.0

4247102 Liquefied petroleum bulk stations and terminals.7 4.4

42472 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) 1.7 6.8

424720 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) 1.7 6.8

4248 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers 3.5 1.2

42481 Beer and ale merchant wholesalers 4.6 1.2

424810 Beer and ale merchant wholesalers 4.6 1.2

42482 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers2.2 1.2

424820 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers2.2 1.2

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 31

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation, and kind of business1

Percent of sales

From

administrative records2 Estimated3

 WHOLESALE TRADECon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4249 Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 5.3 5.3

42491 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers 4.2 7.9 424910 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers 4.2 7.9 4249101 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers  farm dealers 5.1 9.7 4249102 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers  wholesale distributors 3.5 6.5 42492 Book, periodical, and newspaper merchant wholesalers2.1 9.3 424920 Book, periodical, and newspaper merchant wholesalers2.1 9.3 42493 Flower, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies merchant wholesalers 13.6 7.1 424930 Flower, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies merchant wholesalers 13.6 7.1 42494 Tobacco and tobacco product merchant wholesalers 3.1 .7 424940 Tobacco and tobacco product merchant wholesalers 3.1 .7 42495 Paint, varnish, and supplies merchant wholesalers 2.9 4.8 424950 Paint, varnish, and supplies merchant wholesalers 2.9 4.8 42499 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers13.8 8.8 424990 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers13.8 8.8 4249901 Art goods merchant wholesalers 14.7 8.2 4249902 General merchandise (nondurable goods) merchant wholesalers 12.6 7.0 4249903 Textile bags, bagging, and burlap merchant wholesalers 14.0 8.4 4249904 Other nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 13.9 10.4

425 Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers .5 1.2

4251 Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers .5 1.2

42511 Business to business electronic markets 2.4 .4 425110 Business to business electronic markets 2.4 .4 42512 Wholesale trade agents and brokers .5 1.2 425120 Wholesale trade agents and brokers .5 1.2 4251203 Agents and brokers, durable goods .5 1.5 42512031 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies agents and brokers .4 .2 42512032 Furniture and home furnishings agents and brokers .9 1.3 42512033 Lumber and other construction materials agents and brokers .7 3.7 42512034 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies agents and brokers .6 .4 42512035 Metal and mineral (except petroleum) agents and brokers.5 .7 42512036 Electrical and electronic goods agents and brokers.2 5.1 42512037 Hardware, plumbing, and heating equipment and supplies agents and brokers .3 .3 42512038 Machinery, equipment, and supplies agents and brokers .7 1.9 42512039 Miscellaneous durable goods agents and brokers 1.2 1.5 4251204 Agents and brokers, nondurable goods .4 .9 42512041 Paper and paper products agents and brokers.2 1.2 42512042 Drugs and druggists’ sundries agents and brokers .4 .3 42512043 Apparel, piece goods, and notions agents and brokers1.0 1.5 42512044 Grocery and related products agents and brokers .2 .8

42512045 Farm product raw material agents and brokers 1.0 .9

42512046 Chemical and allied products agents and brokers .5 .8

42512047 Petroleum and petroleum products agents and brokers .3 .2

42512048 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage agents and brokers .4 .2

42512049 Miscellaneous nondurable goods agents and brokers1.0 .9

 MERCHANT WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT MANUFACTURERS’ SALES BRANCHES AND

OFFICES

42 Wholesale trade 5.7 6.5

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalers6.2 7.6

4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers 4.1 4.7

42311 Automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers 3.2 2.6

423110 Automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers 3.2 2.6

4231101 Automobile and motorcycle merchant wholesalers 2.7 1.4

4231102 Bus and recreational vehicle merchant wholesalers D D

4231103 Light truck and van (14,000 lb or less) merchant wholesalers D D

4231104 Medium truck and tractor (14,001 lb to 33,000 lb) merchant wholesalers D D

4231105 Heavy truck and tractor (over 33,000 lb) merchant wholesalers D D

42312 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers5.0 9.2

423120 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers5.0 9.2

4231201 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers  warehouse distributors D D

4231202 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers  jobbers 5.2 7.9

4231203 Petroleum products marketing equipment merchant wholesalers D D

42313 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers5.3 7.0

423130 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers5.3 7.0

42314 Motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers 28.5 16.3

423140 Motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers 28.5 16.3

4232 Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers 9.2 7.3

42321 Furniture merchant wholesalers8.8 8.5

423210 Furniture merchant wholesalers8.8 8.5

4232101 Household and lawn furniture merchant wholesalers10.4 7.4

4232102 Office and business furniture merchant wholesalers 7.3 9.5

42322 Home furnishing merchant wholesalers 9.5 6.4

423220 Home furnishing merchant wholesalers 9.5 6.4

4232201 Household china, glassware, and crockery merchant wholesalers D D

4232202 Linens, domestics, draperies, and curtains merchant wholesalers 11.5 10.2

4232203 Floor coverings merchant wholesalers 8.1 5.8

4232204 Other home furnishing merchant wholesalersD D

4233 Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers6.2 6.4

42331 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers 5.4 5.6

423310 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers 5.4 5.6

4233101 Lumber without yard merchant wholesalers 5.3 8.4

4233102 Lumber with yard merchant wholesalers 6.3 4.0

4233103 Plywood, veneer, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers 5.1 4.8

See footnotes at end of table.

32 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation, and kind of business1

Percent of sales

From

administrative records2 Estimated3

 MERCHANT WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT MANUFACTURERS’ SALES BRANCHES AND

OFFICESCon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon. 4233 Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalersCon.

42332 Brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers 13.0 11.7

423320 Brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers 13.0 11.7

4233201 Brick, block, tile, clay/cement sewer pipe merchant wholesalers 12.7 10.3

4233202 Sand, gravel, and stone merchant wholesalers 23.0 16.1

4233203 Cement, lime, and related products merchant wholesalers 4.9 10.0

42333 Roofing, siding, and insulation material merchant wholesalers 3.2 5.6

423330 Roofing, siding, and insulation material merchant wholesalers 3.2 5.6

42339 Other construction material merchant wholesalers 9.5 8.2

423390 Other construction material merchant wholesalers 9.5 8.2

4233901 Flat glass and other construction glass merchant wholesalers 9.4 8.4

4233902 Other construction material merchant wholesalers 9.5 8.1

4234 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 5.0 7.3

42341 Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

423410 Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

42342 Office equipment merchant wholesalers 4.3 6.8

423420 Office equipment merchant wholesalers 4.3 6.8

42343 Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers 4.6 8.0

423430 Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers 4.6 8.0

4234301 Computer and computer peripheral equipment merchant wholesalers 4.5 7.7

42343011 Computer and peripheral equipment for resale merchant wholesalers 4.4 6.7

42343012 Computer and peripheral equipment for end use merchant wholesalers 4.5 9.3

4234302 Computer software (packaged) merchant wholesalers 6.1 10.8

42344 Other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers 10.0 5.7

423440 Other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers 10.0 5.7

4234401 Restaurant and hotel equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 8.7 5.5

4234402 Store machines and equipment merchant wholesalers 13.5 6.5 42345 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 4.9 7.1 423450 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 4.9 7.1 4234501 Surgical, medical, and hospital supplies merchant wholesalers 5.0 7.4 4234502 Dental equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 4.0 5.1 42346 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers 8.9 6.1 423460 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers 8.9 6.1 42349 Other professional equipment and supplies merchant wholesalersD D 423490 Other professional equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D 4234901 Religious and school supplies merchant wholesalers D D 4234902 Other professional equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

4235 Metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers 5.3 8.2

42351 Metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers 5.5 8.2

423510 Metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers 5.5 8.2

4235101 Ferrous metal service centers and sales offices merchant wholesalers 5.7 8.6

42351011 Ferrous metal service centers merchant wholesalers 5.9 2.5

42351012 Ferrous metal sales offices merchant wholesalers4.8 39.3

4235102 Nonferrous metal service centers and sales offices merchant wholesalers 4.8 6.7

42351021 Nonferrous metal service centers merchant wholesalers 4.9 1.5

42351022 Nonferrous metal sales offices merchant wholesalers4.3 44.7

42352 Coal and other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers 3.4 9.2

423520 Coal and other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers 3.4 9.2

4235201 Coal merchant wholesalers D D

4235202 Other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers D D

4236 Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers 5.2 10.6

42361 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment merchant wholesalers 5.3 11.6

423610 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment merchant wholesalers 5.3 11.6

42362 Electrical and electronic appliance, television, and radio set merchant wholesalers 3.9 4.6

423620 Electrical and electronic appliance, television, and radio set merchant wholesalers 3.9 4.6 42369 Other electronic parts and equipment merchant wholesalers5.6 12.5 423690 Other electronic parts and equipment merchant wholesalers5.6 12.5 4236901 Communications equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 5.7 13.0 4236902 Electronic parts (except communications equipment) merchant wholesalers 5.5 12.2

4237 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 7.0 9.9

42371 Hardware merchant wholesalers 7.4 8.0

423710 Hardware merchant wholesalers 7.4 8.0

42372 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers 8.0 10.8

423720 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers 8.0 10.8

42373 Warm air heating and airconditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 5.3 12.4

423730 Warm air heating and airconditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 5.3 12.4

42374 Refrigeration equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 6.0 6.4

423740 Refrigeration equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 6.0 6.4

4238 Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers7.3 8.6

42381 Construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 4.1 8.1 423810 Construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 4.1 8.1 42382 Farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalersD D 423820 Farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers D D 4238201 Farm machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers  farm dealers D D 4238202 Farm machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers  wholesale distributors D D 4238203 Lawn and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers D D 42383 Industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 7.3 9.3 423830 Industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 7.3 9.3 4238301 Foodprocessing machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 10.1 7.0 4238302 Hydraulic and pneumatic (fluidpower) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 6.9 10.1 42383021 Hydraulic and pneumatic pumps and motors merchant wholesalers 5.8 12.0

42383022 Hydraulic and pneumatic parts, accessories, and supplies merchant wholesalers 7.7 8.6

4238303 Generalpurpose industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 6.6 7.5

4238304 Metalworking machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 6.6 7.6

4238305 Materials handling equipment merchant wholesalers 7.2 7.8

4238306 Oil well, oil refinery, and pipeline mach, equip, and supplies merchant wholesalers 8.0 16.9

4238307 Other industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 8.5 11.4

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 33

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation, and kind of business1

Percent of sales

From

administrative records2 Estimated3

 MERCHANT WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT MANUFACTURERS’ SALES BRANCHES AND

OFFICESCon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4238 Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalersCon.

42384 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers8.2 15.0

423840 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers8.2 15.0

4238401 Generalline industrial supplies merchant wholesalers 17.3 21.8

4238402 Mechanical power transmission supplies merchant wholesalers 3.1 14.9

4238403 Welding supplies merchant wholesalers 6.0 16.8

4238404 Industrial containers and supplies merchant wholesalers 8.2 8.2

4238405 Industrial valves and fittings (except fluidpower) merchant wholesalers 8.7 11.5

4238406 Other industrial supplies merchant wholesalers 9.5 19.3

42385 Service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

423850 Service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

4238501 Beauty and barber shop equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

4238502 Custodial and janitors’ equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 9.0 5.9

4238503 Laundry and drycleaning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

4238504 Other service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

42386 Transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers 4.0 4.3

423860 Transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers 4.0 4.3

4238601 Aircraft and aeronautical equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3.0 3.4

4238602 Marine machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers 11.0 9.9

4238603 Other transportation equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 7.4 7.6

4239 Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers11.3 7.0

42391 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies merchant wholesalers 9.5 9.3

423910 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies merchant wholesalers 9.5 9.3

42392 Toy and hobby goods and supplies merchant wholesalersD D

423920 Toy and hobby goods and supplies merchant wholesalersD D

42393 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers 7.8 7.4

423930 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers 7.8 7.4

4239301 Iron and steel scrap merchant wholesalers  processors and dealers 5.4 6.1

42393011 Iron and steel scrap merchant wholesalers  processors (using power processing equipment) 5.6 6.7

42393012 Iron and steel scrap merchant wholesalers  dealers (not using power processing equipment) 4.9 4.8

4239302 Recyclable paper and paperboard merchant wholesalers 6.3 7.2

4239303 Other recyclable material merchant wholesalers 11.3 9.1

42394 Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal merchant wholesalers 19.5 5.2

423940 Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal merchant wholesalers 19.5 5.2

4239401 Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and silverware merchant wholesalers D D

4239402 Precious metal (except ore) merchant wholesalers D D

42399 Other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers D D

423990 Other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers D D

4239901 Musical instruments and supplies merchant wholesalers 8.7 13.0

4239902 Forest products (except lumber) merchant wholesalers 13.1 9.3

4239903 General merchandise (durable goods) merchant wholesalers 9.2 4.6

4239904 Prerecorded media merchant wholesalers7.1 4.1

42399041 Compact discs, prerecorded audio tapes, and phonograph records merchant wholesalers 6.9 4.4

42399042 Prerecorded video tapes merchant wholesalers7.6 3.5

4239905 Fire extinguishers and fire safety equipment merchant wholesalers D D

4239906 Other durable goods merchant wholesalers D D

424 Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 5.2 5.4

4241 Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers 5.4 5.7

42411 Printing and writing paper merchant wholesalers 2.5 5.0

424110 Printing and writing paper merchant wholesalers 2.5 5.0

42412 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers 6.6 6.1

424120 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers 6.6 6.1

42413 Industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers6.5 6.0

424130 Industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers6.5 6.0

4242 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers 2.1 2.0

42421 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers 2.1 2.0

424210 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers 2.1 2.0

4242101 Generalline drugs merchant wholesalers 1.6 1.3

4242102 Specialtyline drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries merchant wholesalers 3.8 4.2

4243 Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers 11.6 9.8

42431 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods merchant wholesalers 22.6 10.6 424310 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods merchant wholesalers 22.6 10.6 4243101 Piece goods merchant wholesalers  jobbers 22.4 10.5 4243102 Notions and other dry goods merchant wholesalers 23.4 11.1 42432 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings merchant wholesalers7.8 12.7 424320 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings merchant wholesalers7.8 12.7

42433 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and accessories merchant wholesalers 13.8 8.7

424330 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and accessories merchant wholesalers 13.8 8.7

42434 Footwear merchant wholesalers 5.5 7.2

424340 Footwear merchant wholesalers 5.5 7.2

4244 Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers6.2 5.9

42441 General line grocery merchant wholesalers2.9 7.1

424410 General line grocery merchant wholesalers2.9 7.1

4244101 General line grocery merchant wholesalers  voluntary group 5.0 21.5

4244102 General line grocery merchant wholesalers  retail cooperative.3 4.7

4244103 Other general line grocery merchant wholesalers 3.0 5.9

42442 Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers 4.0 4.3

424420 Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers 4.0 4.3

42443 Dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers 4.8 6.8

424430 Dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers 4.8 6.8

4244301 Raw milk merchant wholesalers 1.1 5.0

4244302 Dairy product (except raw milk) merchant wholesalers 5.9 7.4

42444 Poultry and poultry product merchant wholesalers9.2 3.3

424440 Poultry and poultry product merchant wholesalers9.2 3.3

4244401 Live poultry merchant wholesalers 8.5 3.5

4244402 Poultry and poultry product (except live) merchant wholesalers 9.2 3.2

See footnotes at end of table.

34 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation, and kind of business1

Percent of sales

From

administrative records2 Estimated3

 MERCHANT WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT MANUFACTURERS’ SALES BRANCHES AND

OFFICESCon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4244 Grocery and related product merchant wholesalersCon.

42445 Confectionery merchant wholesalers 7.7 6.3 424450 Confectionery merchant wholesalers 7.7 6.3 42446 Fish and seafood merchant wholesalers D D 424460 Fish and seafood merchant wholesalers D D 42447 Meat and meat product merchant wholesalers 10.2 3.5 424470 Meat and meat product merchant wholesalers 10.2 3.5 42448 Fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers 11.0 6.9 424480 Fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers 11.0 6.9 42449 Other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers D D 424490 Other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers D D 4244901 Coffee, tea, and spice merchant wholesalers 9.8 7.6 4244902 Bread and baked goods merchant wholesalers 9.6 9.9 4244903 Soft drinks and bottled water merchant wholesalers 5.4 8.4 4244904 Canned goods merchant wholesalers14.1 8.0 4244905 Food and beverage basic material merchant wholesalers 7.2 5.4 4244906 Other grocery specialties merchant wholesalers D D

4245 Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers 4.2 5.8

42451 Grain and field bean merchant wholesalers2.9 5.7 424510 Grain and field bean merchant wholesalers2.9 5.7 42452 Livestock merchant wholesalers 19.7 10.0 424520 Livestock merchant wholesalers 19.7 10.0 42459 Other farm product raw material merchant wholesalers 4.7 3.8 424590 Other farm product raw material merchant wholesalers 4.7 3.8

4245901 Hides, skins, and pelts merchant wholesalers6.8 3.0

4245902 Leaf tobacco merchant wholesalers 5.8 5.8

4245903 Wool, wool tops, and mohair merchant wholesalers 6.9 2.0

4245904 Cotton merchant wholesalers2.3 3.2

4245905 Other farm product raw material merchant wholesalers 9.2 5.1

4246 Chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers 5.5 8.7

42461 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes merchant wholesalers 7.7 8.3

424610 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes merchant wholesalers 7.7 8.3

42469 Other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers4.8 8.9

424690 Other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers4.8 8.9

4246901 Industrial gases (except LP) merchant wholesalers3.4 25.7

4246902 Other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers4.8 8.0

4247 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers 3.0 5.7

42471 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 4.0 4.4

424710 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 4.0 4.4

4247101 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (except LP) 4.1 4.4

42471011 Petroleum bulk stations (except LP) 8.0 7.2

42471012 Petroleum bulk terminals (except LP)1.3 2.4

4247102 Liquefied petroleum bulk stations and terminals.7 4.2

42472 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) 2.0 7.1

424720 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) 2.0 7.1

4248 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers 3.8 1.3

42481 Beer and ale merchant wholesalers D D

424810 Beer and ale merchant wholesalers D D

42482 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalersD D

424820 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalersD D

4249 Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 7.2 6.4

42491 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers 5.7 8.4

424910 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers 5.7 8.4

4249101 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers  farm dealers 6.1 9.8

4249102 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers  wholesale distributors 5.4 7.0

42492 Book, periodical, and newspaper merchant wholesalers2.8 11.6

424920 Book, periodical, and newspaper merchant wholesalers2.8 11.6

42493 Flower, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies merchant wholesalers 13.9 7.2

424930 Flower, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies merchant wholesalers 13.9 7.2

42494 Tobacco and tobacco product merchant wholesalers 4.8 1.0

424940 Tobacco and tobacco product merchant wholesalers 4.8 1.0

42495 Paint, varnish, and supplies merchant wholesalers 5.8 6.8

424950 Paint, varnish, and supplies merchant wholesalers 5.8 6.8

42499 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers15.9 9.8

424990 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers15.9 9.8

4249901 Art goods merchant wholesalers 15.8 8.6

4249902 General merchandise (nondurable goods) merchant wholesalers 15.9 8.7

4249903 Textile bags, bagging, and burlap merchant wholesalers D D

4249904 Other nondurable goods merchant wholesalers D D

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES BRANCHES AND OFFICES

42 Wholesale trade .1 3.6

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalers.1 3.1

4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers – .3

42311 Automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers – –

423110 Automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers – –

4231101 Automobile and motorcycle merchant wholesalers – –

4231102 Bus and recreational vehicle merchant wholesalers D D

4231103 Light truck and van (14,000 lb or less) merchant wholesalers D D

4231104 Medium truck and tractor (14,001 lb to 33,000 lb) merchant wholesalers D D

4231105 Heavy truck and tractor (over 33,000 lb) merchant wholesalers D D

See footnotes at end of table.

Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series United States 35

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation, and kind of business1

Percent of sales

From

administrative records2 Estimated3

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES BRANCHES AND OFFICESCon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalersCon.

42312 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers– 3.5

423120 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers– 3.5

4231201 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers  warehouse distributors D D

4231202 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers  jobbers – 3.3

4231203 Petroleum products marketing equipment merchant wholesalers D D

42313 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers– 1.9

423130 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers– 1.9

4232 Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers – 5.9

42321 Furniture merchant wholesalers– 6.0

423210 Furniture merchant wholesalers– 6.0

4232101 Household and lawn furniture merchant wholesalers– 18.0

4232102 Office and business furniture merchant wholesalers – 3.9

42322 Home furnishing merchant wholesalers – 5.8

423220 Home furnishing merchant wholesalers – 5.8

4232201 Household china, glassware, and crockery merchant wholesalers D D

4232202 Linens, domestics, draperies, and curtains merchant wholesalers – 4.3

4232203 Floor coverings merchant wholesalers – 6.6

4232204 Other home furnishing merchant wholesalersD D

4233 Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers.2 7.1

42331 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers– 4.2

423310 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers – 4.2

4233101 Lumber without yard merchant wholesalers – 10.5

4233102 Lumber with yard merchant wholesalers – 7.6

4233103 Plywood, veneer, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers .1 2.3

42332 Brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers .5 10.7

423320 Brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers .5 10.7

4233201 Brick, block, tile, clay/cement sewer pipe merchant wholesalers .3 5.9

4233202 Sand, gravel, and stone merchant wholesalers .2 19.9

4233203 Cement, lime, and related products merchant wholesalers .8 13.5

42333 Roofing, siding, and insulation material merchant wholesalers .8 5.4

423330 Roofing, siding, and insulation material merchant wholesalers .8 5.4

42339 Other construction material merchant wholesalers – 15.6

423390 Other construction material merchant wholesalers – 15.6

4233901 Flat glass and other construction glass merchant wholesalers – 16.6

4233902 Other construction material merchant wholesalers – 15.4

4234 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers .1 4.3

42341 Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

423410 Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

42342 Office equipment merchant wholesalers – 3.5

423420 Office equipment merchant wholesalers – 3.5

42343 Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers .1 2.1

423430 Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers .1 2.1

4234301 Computer and computer peripheral equipment merchant wholesalers .1 2.0

42343011 Computer and peripheral equipment for resale merchant wholesalers .3 2.3

42343012 Computer and peripheral equipment for end use merchant wholesalers .1 1.9

4234302 Computer software (packaged) merchant wholesalers – 19.6

42344 Other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers – 10.5

423440 Other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers – 10.5

4234401 Restaurant and hotel equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 2.2

4234402 Store machines and equipment merchant wholesalers – 20.0

42345 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 13.0

423450 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 13.0

4234501 Surgical, medical, and hospital supplies merchant wholesalers– 13.1

4234502 Dental equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 2.1

42346 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers – 2.5

423460 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers – 2.5

42349 Other professional equipment and supplies merchant wholesalersD D

423490 Other professional equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

4234901 Religious and school supplies merchant wholesalers D D

4234902 Other professional equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D

4235 Metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers – 7.3

42351 Metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers – 7.6

423510 Metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers – 7.6

4235101 Ferrous metal service centers and sales offices merchant wholesalers – 7.5

42351011 Ferrous metal service centers merchant wholesalers – 1.2

42351012 Ferrous metal sales offices merchant wholesalers– 10.4

4235102 Nonferrous metal service centers and sales offices merchant wholesalers .2 7.8

42351021 Nonferrous metal service centers merchant wholesalers .4 1.2

42351022 Nonferrous metal sales offices merchant wholesalers– 13.6

42352 Coal and other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers – 4.5

423520 Coal and other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers – 4.5

4235201 Coal merchant wholesalers D D

4235202 Other mineral and ore merchant wholesalers D D

4236 Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers .1 6.8

42361 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment merchant wholesalers .4 9.4

423610 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment merchant wholesalers .4 9.4

42362 Electrical and electronic appliance, television, and radio set merchant wholesalers – 2.9

423620 Electrical and electronic appliance, television, and radio set merchant wholesalers – 2.9

42369 Other electronic parts and equipment merchant wholesalers– 6.7

423690 Other electronic parts and equipment merchant wholesalers– 6.7

4236901 Communications equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 3.8

4236902 Electronic parts (except communications equipment) merchant wholesalers – 9.9

See footnotes at end of table.

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation, and kind of business1

Percent of sales

From

administrative records2 Estimated3

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES BRANCHES AND OFFICESCon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

423 Durable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4237 Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 6.5

42371 Hardware merchant wholesalers – 8.5 423710 Hardware merchant wholesalers – 8.5 42372 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers – 7.2 423720 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers – 7.2 42373 Warm air heating and airconditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 4.0 423730 Warm air heating and airconditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 4.0 42374 Refrigeration equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 10.6 423740 Refrigeration equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 10.6

4238 Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers.1 4.7

42381 Construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers – .7

423810 Construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers – .7

42382 Farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalersD D

423820 Farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers D D

4238201 Farm machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers  farm dealers D D

4238202 Farm machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers  wholesale distributors D D

4238203 Lawn and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers D D

42383 Industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers – 10.4

423830 Industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers – 10.4

4238301 Foodprocessing machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers – 1.8

4238302 Hydraulic and pneumatic (fluidpower) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers .2 13.4

42383021 Hydraulic and pneumatic pumps and motors merchant wholesalers – 14.0

42383022 Hydraulic and pneumatic parts, accessories, and supplies merchant wholesalers .3 13.0

4238303 Generalpurpose industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers – 13.0

4238304 Metalworking machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers – 11.4 4238305 Materials handling equipment merchant wholesalers – 7.9 4238306 Oil well, oil refinery, and pipeline mach, equip, and supplies merchant wholesalers – 16.8 4238307 Other industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers – 5.3 42384 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers.1 4.5 423840 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers.1 4.5 4238402 Mechanical power transmission supplies merchant wholesalers– 12.6 4238403 Welding supplies merchant wholesalers 4.8 11.0 4238404 Industrial containers and supplies merchant wholesalers – 3.9 4238405 Industrial valves and fittings (except fluidpower) merchant wholesalers – 3.6 4238406 Other industrial supplies merchant wholesalers – 2.1 42385 Service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D 423850 Service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D 4238501 Beauty and barber shop equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D 4238502 Custodial and janitors’ equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 21.5 26.9 4238503 Laundry and drycleaning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D 4238504 Other service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers D D 42386 Transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers – 1.8

423860 Transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers – 1.8

4238601 Aircraft and aeronautical equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 1.1

4238602 Marine machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers – 24.0

4238603 Other transportation equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 2.9

4239 Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers1.6 5.5

42391 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies merchant wholesalers – 3.7

423910 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies merchant wholesalers – 3.7

42392 Toy and hobby goods and supplies merchant wholesalersD D

423920 Toy and hobby goods and supplies merchant wholesalersD D

42394 Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal merchant wholesalers – 11.9

423940 Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal merchant wholesalers – 11.9

4239401 Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and silverware merchant wholesalers D D

4239402 Precious metal (except ore) merchant wholesalers D D

42399 Other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers D D

423990 Other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers D D

4239901 Musical instruments and supplies merchant wholesalers – –

4239903 General merchandise (durable goods) merchant wholesalers – 6.3

4239904 Prerecorded media merchant wholesalers– .5

42399041 Compact discs, prerecorded audio tapes, and phonograph records merchant wholesalers – .5

4239905 Fire extinguishers and fire safety equipment merchant wholesalers D D

4239906 Other durable goods merchant wholesalers D D

424 Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers – 4.2

4241 Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers – 5.1

42411 Printing and writing paper merchant wholesalers – 6.1

424110 Printing and writing paper merchant wholesalers – 6.1

42412 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers – 4.3

424120 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers – 4.3

42413 Industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers– 4.7 424130 Industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers– 4.7

4242 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers .1 3.6

42421 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers .1 3.6 424210 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers .1 3.6 4242102 Specialtyline drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries merchant wholesalers .1 3.6

4243 Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers .4 24.3

42431 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods merchant wholesalers .4 29.5 424310 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods merchant wholesalers .4 29.5

4243101 Piece goods merchant wholesalers  jobbers .5 29.6

4243102 Notions and other dry goods merchant wholesalers – 27.5

42432 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings merchant wholesalers.7 17.2

424320 Men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings merchant wholesalers.7 17.2

42433 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and accessories merchant wholesalers – 33.5

424330 Women’s, children’s, and infants’ clothing and accessories merchant wholesalers – 33.5

42434 Footwear merchant wholesalers – 2.1

424340 Footwear merchant wholesalers – 2.1

See footnotes at end of table.

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Table 1b. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

United States: 2002Con.

[Includes only establishments of firms with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms, see Appendix A. Data based on the 2002 Economic

Census. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see note at end of table]

2002

NAICS

code

Geographic area, type of operation, and kind of business1

Percent of sales

From

administrative records2 Estimated3

 MANUFACTURERS’ SALES BRANCHES AND OFFICESCon.

42 Wholesale tradeCon.

424 Nondurable goods merchant wholesalersCon.

4244 Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers.1 2.7

42442 Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers – 5.0

424420 Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers – 5.0

42443 Dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers .1 3.5

424430 Dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers .1 3.5

4244302 Dairy product (except raw milk) merchant wholesalers .1 3.5

42444 Poultry and poultry product merchant wholesalers– 4.5

424440 Poultry and poultry product merchant wholesalers– 4.5

4244402 Poultry and poultry product (except live) merchant wholesalers – 4.5

42445 Confectionery merchant wholesalers .3 .2

424450 Confectionery merchant wholesalers .3 .2

42446 Fish and seafood merchant wholesalers D D

424460 Fish and seafood merchant wholesalers D D

42447 Meat and meat product merchant wholesalers – 6.2

424470 Meat and meat product merchant wholesalers – 6.2

42449 Other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers D D

424490 Other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers D D

4244901 Coffee, tea, and spice merchant wholesalers – 6.9

4244902 Bread and baked goods merchant wholesalers – 4.0

4244903 Soft drinks and bottled water merchant wholesalers – 1.9

4244904 Canned goods merchant wholesalers.4 2.3

4244905 Food and beverage basic material merchant wholesalers – 12.1

4244906 Other grocery specialties merchant wholesalers D D

4246 Chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers – 4.2

42461 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes merchant wholesalers – 4.1

424610 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes merchant wholesalers – 4.1

42469 Other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers– 4.3

424690 Other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers– 4.3

4246901 Industrial gases (except LP) merchant wholesalers– 5.2

4246902 Other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers– 4.2

4247 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers – 5.0

42471 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals – 5.0

424710 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals – 5.0

4247101 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals (except LP) – 5.0

42471011 Petroleum bulk stations (except LP) .1 21.8

42471012 Petroleum bulk terminals (except LP)– 4.8

4247102 Liquefied petroleum bulk stations and terminals– 6.5

42472 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) – 5.4

424720 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) – 5.4

4248 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers – .5

42481 Beer and ale merchant wholesalers D D

424810 Beer and ale merchant wholesalers D D

42482 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalersD D

424820 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalersD D

4249 Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers – 2.3

42491 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers – 6.4

424910 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers – 6.4

4249101 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers  farm dealers .1 9.0

4249102 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers  wholesale distributors – 5.5

42492 Book, periodical, and newspaper merchant wholesalers– 2.6

424920 Book, periodical, and newspaper merchant wholesalers– 2.6

42493 Flower, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies merchant wholesalers – 3.0

424930 Flower, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies merchant wholesalers – 3.0

42494 Tobacco and tobacco product merchant wholesalers – –

424940 Tobacco and tobacco product merchant wholesalers – –

42495 Paint, varnish, and supplies merchant wholesalers – 2.7

424950 Paint, varnish, and supplies merchant wholesalers – 2.7

42499 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers.1 2.7

424990 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers.1 2.7

4249901 Art goods merchant wholesalers – 2.6

4249902 General merchandise (nondurable goods) merchant wholesalers – .7

4249903 Textile bags, bagging, and burlap merchant wholesalers D D

4249904 Other nondurable goods merchant wholesalers D D

1For the 2002 Economic Census, the definition of merchant wholesalers and the kindofbusiness and typeofoperation structures for the Wholesale Trade sector changed to reflect revisions to

the 1997 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). For more details, see Comparability of the 1997 and 2002 Economic Censuses. 2Includes sales information obtained from administrative records of other federal agencies.

3Includes sales information that was imputed based on historic data, administrative data, industry averages, or other statistical methods.

Note: The data in this table are based on the 2002 Economic Census. To maintain confidentiality, the Census Bureau suppresses data to protect the identity of any business or individual. The

census results in this table contain nonsampling error. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this table should cite the Census Bureau as the source of the original data only. See

also explanation of terms and geographic definitions. For the full technical documentation, see Appendix C.

38 United States Wholesale TradeGeo. Area Series

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Appendix A.

Explanation of Terms

ANNUAL PAYROLL

Payroll includes all forms of compensation, such as salaries, wages, commissions, dismissal pay,

bonuses, vacation allowances, sick-leave pay, and employee contributions to qualified pension

plans paid during the year to all employees and reported on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form

941 as taxable Medicare Wages and tips (even if not subject to income or FICA tax). Includes tips

and gratuities received by employees from patrons and reported to employers. Excludes payrolls

of departments or concessions operated by other companies at the establishment. 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 by the IRS on Form 941.

BEGINNING-OF-YEAR INVENTORIES

The total value of merchandise inventories an establishment owned on December 31, 2001.

Inventories must be located in the United States and its possessions, including Foreign Trade

Zones in the United States, even if portions of these inventories were held at other locations.

Excludes the value of inventories held by this establishment but owned by others.

END-OF-YEAR INVENTORIES

The total value of merchandise inventories owned on December 31, 2002. Inventories must be

located in the United States and its possessions, including Foreign Trade Zones in the United

States, even if portions of these inventories were held at other locations. Excludes the value of

inventories held by this establishment but owned by others.

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. 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. Each wholesale trade establishment was tabulated according to the physical location at

which the business was conducted. The count of establishments represents those in business at

any time during 2002.

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,

separate establishment reports for each of the different activities were obtained in the census.

FIRST-QUARTER PAYROLL

Represents payroll paid to persons employed at any time during the quarter January to March

2002.

Wholesale Trade Appendix A A–1

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
OPERATING EXPENSES

Includes payroll, employee benefits, interest and rent expenses, payroll taxes, cost of supplies

used for operation, depreciation expenses, fundraising expenses, contracted or purchased services, and other expenses charged to operations during 2002. Expenses exclude cost of goods

sold, income taxes, and interest for wholesale establishments; outlays for the purchase of real

estate; construction and all other capital improvements; funds invested; assessments or dues paid

to the parent or other chapters of the same organization; and, for fundraising organizations,

funds transferred to charities and other organizations.

PAID EMPLOYEES FOR PAY PERIOD INCLUDING MARCH 12

Paid employees consist of 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; full- and part-time leased employees whose payroll was

filed under an employee leasing company’s Employer Identification Number (EIN); and temporary

staffing obtained from a staffing service. The definition of paid employees is the same as that

used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Form 941.

PERCENT OF SALES FROM ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS

Percent of total sales obtained from administrative records of other federal agencies.

PERCENT OF SALES ESTIMATED

Percent of total sales that was imputed based on historic company ratios or administrative

records, or on industry averages.

SALES

Includes merchandise sold for cash or credit by establishments primarily engaged in wholesale

trade; receipts from rental of vehicles, equipment, instruments, tools, etc.; receipts for delivery,

installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, storage, and other services; gasoline, liquor, tobacco,

and other excise taxes that are paid by the manufacturer and passed on to the wholesaler; and

shipping and handling receipts.

Sales are net after deductions for refunds and allowances for merchandise returned by customers.

Trade-in allowances are not deducted from sales. Sales do not include carrying or other credit

charges; sales and other taxes (including Hawaii’s General Excise Tax) collected from customers

and forwarded to taxing authorities; and nonoperating income from such sources as investments,

rental or sales of real estate, and interest.

Sales 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.

TYPES OF OPERATION

In addition to being classified by kind of business, merchant wholesale establishments are also

classified by type of operation according to the ownership of the business and character of the

transactions. Merchant wholesale establishments are grouped into the following two major types

of operation and related subgroups:

Merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers’ sales branches and offices. Establishments

primarily engaged in buying and selling merchandise on their own account. Included here are

such types of establishments as wholesale distributors and jobbers, importers, exporters, ownbrand importers/marketers, terminal and country grain elevators, and farm products assemblers.

A–2 Appendix A Wholesale Trade

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
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.

Own-brand importers/marketers. Companies or establishments that deal primarily or exclusively in the parent company’s own branded products manufactured outside the United

States. The products are either imported into the United States and then sold or they are sold

and then drop-shipped directly from a foreign location to the United States customer.

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 primarily maintained by manufacturing, refining, and mining companies apart from their plants or mines for marketing their products at wholesale. Sales branches and offices located at plants or administrative offices are classified as manufacturers’ sales branches or offices, if separate records are available.

Manufacturers’ sales branches. Branches 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. Offices without a stock of merchandise for sale.

Wholesale Trade Appendix A A–3

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
Appendix B.

NAICS Codes, Titles, and Descriptions

42 WHOLESALE TRADE

The Wholesale Trade sector comprises establishments engaged in wholesaling merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise.

The wholesaling process is an intermediate step in the distribution of merchandise. Wholesalers

are organized to sell or arrange the purchase or sale of –

1. goods for resale (i.e., goods sold to other wholesalers or retailers),

2. capital or durable nonconsumer goods, or

3. raw and intermediate materials and supplies used in production.

Wholesalers sell merchandise to other businesses and normally operate from a warehouse or

office. These warehouses and offices are characterized by having little or no display of merchandise. In addition, neither the design nor the location of the premises is intended to solicit walk-in

traffic. Wholesalers do not normally use advertising directed to the general public. Customers are

generally reached initially via telephone, in-person marketing, or by specialized advertising that

may include Internet and other electronic means. Follow-up orders are either vendor-initiated or

client-initiated, generally based on previous sales, and typically exhibit strong ties between sellers

and buyers. In fact, transactions are often conducted between wholesalers and clients that have

long-standing business relationships.

This sector comprises two main types of wholesalers: those that sell goods on their own account

and those that arrange sales and purchases for others generally for a commission or fee.

1. Establishments that sell goods on their own account are known as wholesale merchants, distributors, jobbers, drop shippers, and import/export merchants. Also included as wholesale

merchants are sales offices and sales branches (but not retail stores) maintained by manufacturing, refining, or mining enterprises apart from their plants or mines for the purpose of marketing their products. Merchant wholesale establishments typically maintain their own warehouse, where they receive and handle goods for their customers. Goods are generally sold

without transformation, but may include integral functions, such as sorting, packaging, labeling, and other marketing services.

2. Establishments arranging for the purchase or sale of goods owned by others or purchasing

goods, generally on a commission basis, are known as business-to-business electronic markets, agents and brokers, commission merchants, import/export agents and brokers, auction

companies, and manufacturers’ representatives. These establishments operate from offices

and generally do not own or handle the goods they sell.

Some wholesale establishments may be connected with a single manufacturer and promote and

sell the particular manufacturers’ products to a wide range of other wholesalers or retailers. Other

wholesalers may be connected to a retail chain or a limited number of retail chains and only provide a variety of products needed by the retail operation(s). These wholesalers may obtain the

products from a wide range of manufacturers. Still other wholesalers may not take title to the

goods, but act as agents and brokers for a commission.

Although wholesaling normally denotes sales in large volumes, durable nonconsumer goods may

be sold in single units. Sales of capital or durable nonconsumer goods used in the production of

goods and services, such as farm machinery, medium and heavy duty trucks, and industrial

machinery, are always included in wholesale trade.

Wholesale Trade Appendix B B–1

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
423 DURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

Industries in the Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers subsector sell capital or durable goods to

other businesses. Merchant wholesalers generally take title to the goods that they sell; in other

words, they buy and sell goods on their own account. Durable goods are new or used items generally with a normal life expectancy of three years or more. Durable goods merchant wholesale

trade establishments are engaged in wholesaling products, such as motor vehicles, furniture, construction materials, machinery and equipment (including household-type appliances), metals and

minerals (except petroleum), sporting goods, toys and hobby goods, recyclable materials, and

parts.

4231 MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of automobiles and other motor vehicles, motor vehicle supplies, tires, and new and used

parts.

42311 AUTOMOBILE AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and used passenger automobiles, trucks, trailers, and other motor vehicles, such as motorcycles, motor homes, and snowmobiles.

423110 AUTOMOBILE AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and used passenger automobiles, trucks, trailers, and other motor vehicles, such as motorcycles, motor homes, and snowmobiles.

4231101 AUTOMOBILE AND MOTORCYCLE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and used passenger vehicles (automobiles, motorcycles, motor scooters, and taxicabs),

automobile trailers, and other similar vehicles.

4231102 BUS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and used buses and recreational vehicles.

4231103 LIGHT TRUCK AND VAN (14,000 LB OR LESS) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and used light trucks and cargo vans under 14,000 lb. gross weight.

4231104 MEDIUM TRUCK AND TRACTOR (14,001 TO 33,000 LB) MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and used medium trucks and tractors 14,001 to 33,000 lb. gross weight.

4231105 HEAVY TRUCK AND TRACTOR (OVER 33,000 LB) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and used heavy trucks and tractors over 33,000 lb. gross weight.

42312 MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of motor vehicle supplies, accessories, tools, and equipment; and new motor vehicle parts (except

new tires and tubes).

B–2 Appendix B Wholesale Trade

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
423120 MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of motor vehicle supplies, accessories, tools, and equipment; and new motor vehicle parts (except

new tires and tubes).

4231201 MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS -

WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTORS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of motor vehicle supplies and new parts for resale from a warehouse. These establishments primarily sell to other wholesalers.

4231202 MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS -

JOBBERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of motor vehicle supplies and new parts primarily from an office or warehouse and less than half

of their sales are to other wholesalers.

4231203 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MARKETING EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of automotive service station equipment, automotive testing equipment, and automotive supplies

for use in gasoline service or bulk stations.

42313 TIRE AND TUBE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industy comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and/or used tires and tubes for passenger and commercial vehicles.

423130 TIRE AND TUBE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and/or used tires and tubes for passenger and commercial vehicles.

42314 MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS (USED) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of used motor vehicle parts (except used tires and tubes) and establishments primarily engaged in

dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of selling the parts.

For the 2002 Economic Census, establishments retailing used motor vehicle parts are classified in

NAICS Industry 44131, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores.

423140 MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS (USED) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of used motor vehicle parts (except used tires and tubes) and establishments primarily engaged in

dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of selling the parts.

For the 2002 Economic Census, establishments retailing used motor vehicle parts are classified in

NAICS Industry 441310, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores.

4232 FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHING MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group includes establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42321, Furniture Merchant Wholesalers; and 42322, Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers.

Wholesale Trade Appendix B B–3

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42321 FURNITURE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of furniture (except hospital beds, medical furniture, and drafting tables).

423210 FURNITURE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of furniture (except hospital beds, medical furniture, and drafting tables).

4232101 HOUSEHOLD AND LAWN FURNITURE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of household (including lawn) furniture, bedsprings, mattresses, and all such component furniture

parts.

4232102 OFFICE AND BUSINESS FURNITURE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of filing cabinets (wood or steel), office furniture, store furniture, and public furniture for public

parks and buildings.

42322 HOME FURNISHING MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of home furnishings and/or housewares.

423220 HOME FURNISHING MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of home furnishings and/or housewares.

4232201 HOUSEHOLD CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND CROCKERY MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of table and household china, glassware, and earthenware.

4232202 LINENS, DOMESTICS, DRAPERIES, AND CURTAINS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of bedspreads, blankets, pillowcases, bed sheets, table linens, bathroom linens (e.g., towels, bath

mats), curtains, and shades.

4232203 FLOOR COVERINGS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of carpets, rugs, and all other types of hard and soft surface floor coverings (excluding ceramic

and clay tile).

4232204 OTHER HOME FURNISHING MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of aluminum ware, lamps, glass mirrors, kitchen tools and utensils, and other general home furnishings and housewares, including antiques.

4233 LUMBER AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group includes establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42331, Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers; 42332, Brick, Stone,

and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers; 42333, Roofing, Siding, and Insulation

Material Merchant Wholesalers; and 42339, Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers.

B–4 Appendix B Wholesale Trade

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42331 LUMBER, PLYWOOD, MILLWORK, AND WOOD PANEL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of lumber; plywood; reconstituted wood fiber products; wood fencing; doors and windows and

their frames (all materials); wood roofing and siding; and/or other wood or metal millwork.

423310 LUMBER, PLYWOOD, MILLWORK, AND WOOD PANEL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of lumber; plywood; reconstituted wood fiber products; wood fencing; doors and windows and

their frames (all materials); wood roofing and siding; and/or other wood or metal millwork.

4233101 LUMBER WITHOUT YARD MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of rough, dressed, and finished lumber. These establishments order the goods which are shipped

direct from the supplier to the customers without intermediate storage.

4233102 LUMBER WITH YARD MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of rough, dressed, and finished lumber primarily from a lot, warehouse, or office. These establishments perform warehousing and storage functions and usually make deliveries.

4233103 PLYWOOD, VENEER, MILLWORK, AND WOOD PANEL MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of plywood (hardwood, softwood, and nonwood face), door and window frames, overhead doors,

veneer, and other wood or metal millwork.

42332 BRICK, STONE, AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of stone, cement, lime, construction sand, and gravel; brick; asphalt and concrete mixtures;

and/or concrete, stone, and structural clay products.

423320 BRICK, STONE, AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of stone, cement, lime, construction sand, and gravel; brick; asphalt and concrete mixtures;

and/or concrete, stone, and structural clay products.

4233201 BRICK, BLOCK, TILE, CLAY/CEMENT SEWER PIPE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of brick (except refractory), block, and clay construction materials (except refractories).

4233202 SAND, GRAVEL, AND STONE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of construction sand, gravel, and stone.

4233203 CEMENT, LIME, AND RELATED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of cement, lime, asphalt, and related products.

Wholesale Trade Appendix B B–5

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42333 ROOFING, SIDING, AND INSULATION MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of nonwood roofing and nonwood siding and insulation materials.

423330 ROOFING, SIDING, AND INSULATION MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of nonwood roofing and nonwood siding and insulation materials.

4233301 ROOFING, SIDING, AND INSULATION MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of nonwood roofing and nonwood siding and insulation materials.

42339 OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of manufactured homes (i.e., mobile homes) and/or prefabricated buildings and (2) establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of construction materials (except

lumber, plywood, millwork, wood panels, brick, stone, roofing, siding, electrical and wiring supplies, and insulation materials).

423390 OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of manufactured homes (i.e., mobile homes) and/or prefabricated buildings and (2) establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of construction materials (except

lumber, plywood, millwork, wood panels, brick, stone, roofing, siding, electrical and wiring supplies, and insulation materials).

4233901 FLAT GLASS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION GLASS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of flat glass, glass blocks, plate glass, window glass, and building glass.

4233902 OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of building and construction paper, plastics building materials, prefabricated structural assemblies

(except wood), including modular homes, and other building materials.

4234 PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of photographic equipment and supplies; office, computer, and computer peripheral equipment; and medical, dental, hospital, ophthalmic, and other commercial and professional equipment and supplies.

42341 PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of photographic equipment and supplies (except office equipment).

423410 PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of photographic equipment and supplies (except office equipment).

B–6 Appendix B Wholesale Trade

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42342 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of office machines and related equipment (except computers and computer peripheral equipment).

423420 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of office machines and related equipment (except computers and computer peripheral equipment).

42343 COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of computers, computer peripheral equipment, loaded computer boards, and/or computer software.

423430 COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of computers, computer peripheral equipment, loaded computer boards, and/or computer software.

4234301 COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and used computer hardware and computer peripheral equipment.

42343011 COMPUTER AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT FOR RESALE MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and used computer hardware and computer peripheral equipment primarily for the purpose of resale.

42343012 COMPUTER AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT FOR END USE MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of new and used computer hardware and computer peripheral equipment primarily for end use.

4234302 COMPUTER SOFTWARE (PACKAGED) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of packaged computer software primarily for end use.

42344 OTHER COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of commercial and related machines and equipment (except photographic equipment and supplies; office equipment; and computers and computer peripheral equipment and software) generally used in restaurants and stores.

423440 OTHER COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of commercial and related machines and equipment (except photographic equipment and supplies; office equipment; and computers and computer peripheral equipment and software) generally used in restaurants and stores.

Wholesale Trade Appendix B B–7

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4234401 RESTAURANT AND HOTEL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of restaurant and hotel equipment and supplies.

4234402 STORE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of store equipment (except furniture), machines, and fixtures.

42345 MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of professional medical equipment, instruments, and supplies (except ophthalmic equipment and

instruments and goods used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians).

423450 MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of professional medical equipment, instruments, and supplies (except ophthalmic equipment and

instruments and goods used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians).

4234501 SURGICAL, MEDICAL, AND HOSPITAL SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of surgical and medical instruments, apparatus, and equipment; orthopedic appliances; artificial

limbs; operating room and other hospital equipment; X-ray machines and parts, medical and other

scientific instruments used by physicians and in hospitals.

4234502 DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of equipment and supplies used by dentists, such as drills, teeth, dental gold, equipment, chairs,

sterilizers, X-rays, cabinets, and engines.

42346 OPHTHALMIC GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of professional equipment, instruments, and/or goods sold, prescribed, or used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians.

423460 OPHTHALMIC GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of professional equipment, instruments, and/or goods sold, prescribed, or used by ophthamologists, optometrists, and opticians.

42349 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of professional equipment and supplies (except ophthalmic goods and medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies).

423490 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of professional equipment and supplies (except ophthalmic goods and medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies).

B–8 Appendix B Wholesale Trade

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4234901 RELIGIOUS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of church goods and religious articles, such as statuary, vestments, fonts, candles, religious pictures, and religious articles made from precious and semiprecious materials; and school equipment and supplies, such as black boards, chalk, rulers, and globes and wall maps.

4234902 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of drafting instruments, veterinarians’ equipment and supplies, professional equipment and supplies, scientific instruments and supplies, and laboratory equipment.

4235 METAL AND MINERAL (EXCEPT PETROLEUM) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group comprises establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42351, Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers; and 42352, Coal and Other

Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers.

42351 METAL SERVICE CENTERS AND OTHER METAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of products of the primary metals industries. Service centers maintain inventory and may perform

functions, such as sawing, shearing, bending, leveling, cleaning, or edging, on a custom basis as

part of sales transactions.

423510 METAL SERVICE CENTERS AND OTHER METAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of products of the primary metals industries. Service centers maintain inventory and may perform

functions, such as sawing, shearing, bending, leveling, cleaning, or edging, on a custom basis as

part of sales transactions.

4235101 FERROUS METAL SERVICE CENTERS AND SALES OFFICES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of semifinished ferrous metal products of foundries and mills.

42351011 FERROUS METAL SERVICE CENTERS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of semifinished ferrous metal products of foundries and mills that maintain warehouse inventory.

42351012 FERROUS METAL SALES OFFICES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of semifinished ferrous metal products primarily from an office and not maintaining inventories.

4235102 NONFERROUS METAL SERVICE CENTERS AND SALES OFFICES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of semifinished nonferrous metal products (except precious metals).

42351021 NONFERROUS METAL SERVICE CENTERS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of semifinished nonferrous metal products (except precious metals) and maintaining inventories.

Wholesale Trade Appendix B B–9

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census
42351022 NONFERROUS METAL SALES OFFICES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of semifinished nonferrous metal products (except precious metals) and not maintaining inventories.

42352 COAL AND OTHER MINERAL AND ORE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of coal, coke, metal ores, and/or nonmetallic minerals (except precious and semiprecious stones

and minerals used in construction, such as sand and gravel).

423520 COAL AND OTHER MINERAL AND ORE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of coal, coke, metal ores, and/or nonmetallic minerals (except precious and semiprecious stones

and minerals used in construction, such as sand and gravel).

4235201 COAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of coal and coke.

4235202 OTHER MINERAL AND ORE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of precious metal ores, copper, iron, lead and other metallic ores (including concentrates) and

crude nonmetallic minerals.

4236 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group comprises establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42361, Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant

Wholesalers; 42362, Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers; and 42369, Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

42361 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES, AND RELATED

EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of electrical construction materials; wiring supplies; electric light fixtures; light bulbs; and/or electrical power equipment for the generation, transmission, distribution, or control of electric energy.

423610 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES, AND RELATED

EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of electrical construction materials; wiring supplies; electric light fixtures; light bulbs; and/or electrical power equipment for the generation, transmission, distribution, or control of electric energy.

42362 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE, TELEVISION, AND RADIO SET

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of household-type electrical appliances, room air-conditioners, gas and electric clothes dryers,

and/or household-type audio or video equipment.

423620 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE, TELEVISION, AND RADIO SET

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of household-type electrical appliances, room air-conditioners, gas and electric clothes dryers,

and/or household-type audio or video equipment.

B–10 Appendix B Wholesale Trade

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42369 OTHER ELECTRONIC PARTS AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of electronic parts and equipment (except electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies and

construction material; and electrical appliances, television and radio sets).

423690 OTHER ELECTRONIC PARTS AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of electronic parts and equipment (except electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies and

construction material; and electrical appliances, television and radio sets).

4236901 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of communications equipment.

4236902 ELECTRONIC PARTS (EXCEPT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT) MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of electronic parts and equipment (except communications equipment).

4237 HARDWARE, AND PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group comprises establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42371, Hardware Merchant Wholesalers; 42372, Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies

(Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers; 42373, Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and

Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and 42374, Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant

Wholesalers.

42371 HARDWARE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of hardware, knives, or handtools.

423710 HARDWARE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of hardware, knives, or handtools.

42372 PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (HYDRONICS) MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of plumbing equipment, hydronic heating equipment, household-type gas appliances (except gas

clothes dryers), and/or supplies.

423720 PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (HYDRONICS) MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of plumbing equipment, hydronic heating equipment, household-type gas appliances (except gas

clothes dryers), and/or supplies.

42373 WARM AIR HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies.

Wholesale Trade Appendix B B–11

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423730 WARM AIR HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies.

42374 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of refrigeration equipment (except household-type refrigerators, freezers, and air-conditioners).

423740 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of refrigeration equipment (except household-type refrigerators, freezers, and air-conditioners).

4238 MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of construction, mining, farm, garden, industrial, service establishment, and transportation

machinery, equipment and supplies.

42381 CONSTRUCTION AND MINING (EXCEPT OIL WELL) MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of specialized machinery, equipment, and related parts generally used in construction, mining

(except oil well) and logging activities.

423810 CONSTRUCTION AND MINING (EXCEPT OIL WELL) MACHINERY AND

EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of specialized machinery, equipment, and related parts generally used in construction, mining

(except oil well) and logging activities.

42382 FARM AND GARDEN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of specialized machinery, equipment, and related parts generally used in agricultural, farm, and

lawn and garden activities.

423820 FARM AND GARDEN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of specialized machinery, equipment, and related parts generally used in agricultural, farm, and

lawn and garden activities.

4238201 FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS - FARM

DEALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale marketing

of farm machinery and equipment directly to farmers for farm use.

4238202 FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS - WHOLESALE

DISTRIBUTORS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale marketing

of farm machinery and equipment directly to institutions, governments, farm dealers, export

sales, and other nonfarm accounts.

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4238203 LAWN AND GARDEN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of lawn and garden machinery and equipment.

42383 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of specialized machinery, equipment, and related parts generally used in manufacturing, oil well,

and warehousing activities.

423830 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of specialized machinery, equipment, and related parts generally used in manufacturing, oil well,

and warehousing activities.

4238301 FOOD-PROCESSING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of dairy products manufacturing machinery, milk products manufacturing equipment, bottling

machinery and equipment, and other food product manufacturing machinery.

4238302 HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC (FLUID-POWER) MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, motors, parts, accessories, and supplies.

42383021 HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC PUMPS AND MOTORS MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of hydraulic and pneumatic pumps and motors and the parts for them.

42383022 HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC PARTS, ACCESSORIES, AND SUPPLIES

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of hydraulic and pneumatic (fluid-power) commodities.

4238303 GENERAL-PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of general-purpose industrial machinery and equipment.

4238304 METALWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of metalworking machinery and equipment and machine tool accessories.

4238305 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of fork lift trucks, industrial trucks and tractors, industrial cranes, conveyor systems, hoists,

elevators, and other materials handling equipment.

Wholesale Trade Appendix B B–13

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4238306 OIL WELL, OIL REFINERY, AND PIPELINE MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND

SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of oil refining and oil well machinery, equipment, and supplies.

4238307 OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of specific-use industrial machinery and equipment.

42384 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of supplies for machinery and equipment generally used in manufacturing, oil well, and warehousing activities.

423840 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of supplies for machinery and equipment generally used in manufacturing, oil well, and warehousing activities.

4238401 GENERAL-LINE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of a combination or general line of industrial materials and supplies.

4238402 MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of mechanical power transmission equipment and supplies.

4238403 WELDING SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of gas-welding supplies (excluding gases), arc-welding supplies, and resistance-welding supplies.

4238404 INDUSTRIAL CONTAINERS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of industrial containers and supplies.

4238405 INDUSTRIAL VALVES AND FITTINGS (EXCEPT FLUID-POWER) MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of valves and fittings, other than plumbing and heating, or hydraulic and pneumatic.

4238406 OTHER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of industrial supplies not included elsewhere.

42385 SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of specialized equipment and supplies of the type used by service establishments (except specialized equipment and supplies used in offices, stores, hotels, restaurants, schools, health and medical facilities, photographic facilities, and specialized equipment used in transportation and construction activities).

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423850 SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of specialized equipment and supplies of the type used by service establishments (except specialized equipment and supplies used in offices, stores, hotels, restaurants, schools, health and medical facilities, photographic facilities, and specialized equipment used in transportation and construction activities).

4238501 BEAUTY AND BARBER SHOP EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of barber shop and beauty parlor equipment and supplies (furniture, hydraulic chairs, driers,

shampoos, wave solutions, permanent waving supplies, barber soaps, and manicuring supplies,

etc.).

4238502 CUSTODIAL AND JANITORS’ EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of custodial and janitorial equipment and supplies.

4238503 LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of equipment and supplies to the laundry and dry-cleaning trade, such as washing, drying, ironing, and pressing machines; laundry chemicals; dry-cleaning fluids; marking equipment; laundry

trays and baskets.

4238504 OTHER SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of municipality equipment and supplies (water systems, fire department supplies, and parking

equipment), shoe service equipment and supplies, tailors’ and furriers’ supplies, upholsterers’ supplies, undertakers’ supplies, and other service establishment equipment and supplies not included

elsewhere.

42386 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (EXCEPT MOTOR VEHICLE)

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of transportation equipment and supplies (except marine pleasure craft and motor vehicles).

423860 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (EXCEPT MOTOR VEHICLE)

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of transportation equipment and supplies (except marine pleasure craft and motor vehicles).

4238601 AIRCRAFT AND AERONAUTICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of aircraft and aeronautical equipment and frames, parts, supplies, and accessories for such

equipment.

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4238602 MARINE MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of ships, boats, and marine propulsion machinery, equipment, and parts.

4238603 OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of railroad equipment, such as rolling stock and maintenance equipment, and equipment and supplies used in the maintenance and repair of subways, tramways, aerial hoists, or horse drawn

vehicles.

4239 MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group includes establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42391, Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; 42392, Toy and

Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; 42393, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers; 42394, Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers; and 42399,

Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers.

42391 SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL GOODS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of sporting goods and accessories; billiard and pool supplies; sporting firearms and ammunition;

and/or marine pleasure craft, equipment, and supplies.

423910 SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL GOODS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of sporting goods and accessories; billiard and pool supplies; sporting firearms and ammunition;

and/or marine pleasure craft, equipment, and supplies.

42392 TOY AND HOBBY GOODS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of games, toys, fireworks, playing cards, hobby goods and supplies, and/or related goods.

423920 TOY AND HOBBY GOODS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of games, toys, fireworks, playing cards, hobby goods and supplies, and/or related goods.

42393 RECYCLABLE MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials. Included in this industry are

auto wreckers primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of wholesaling

scrap.

423930 RECYCLABLE MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials. Included in this industry are

auto wreckers primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of wholesaling

scrap.

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4239301 IRON AND STEEL SCRAP MERCHANT WHOLESALERS - PROCESSORS AND

DEALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of all forms of scrap iron and scrap steel.

42393011 IRON AND STEEL SCRAP MERCHANT WHOLESALERS - PROCESSORS (USING

POWER PROCESSING EQUIPMENT)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in breaking up, sorting, and the merchant wholesale distribution of all forms of scrap iron and scrap steel using power processing

equipment. Power processing equipment includes operating cranes, hydraulic or motor shears,

baling equipment, cable strippers, etc.

42393012 IRON AND STEEL SCRAP MERCHANT WHOLESALERS - DEALERS (NOT USING

POWER PROCESSING EQUIPMENT)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of all forms of scrap iron and scrap steel, but which do not operate power processing and preparation equipment.

4239302 RECYCLABLE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of paper and paperboard scrap and waste.

4239303 OTHER RECYCLABLE MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of recyclable scrap and waste, nonferrous metals, textiles, glass, plastics, rubber, and oil.

42394 JEWELRY, WATCH, PRECIOUS STONE, AND PRECIOUS METAL MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of jewelry, precious and semiprecious stones, precious metals and metal flatware, costume jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware, and/or jewelers’ findings.

423940 JEWELRY, WATCH, PRECIOUS STONE, AND PRECIOUS METAL MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of jewelry, precious and semiprecious stones, precious metals and metal flatware, costume jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware, and/or jewelers’ findings.

4239401 JEWELRY, WATCH, PRECIOUS STONE, AND SILVERWARE MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of jewelry (including costume), precious stones, watches, clocks, silverware, and jewelers’ findings.

4239402 PRECIOUS METAL (EXCEPT ORE) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of precious metals.

42399 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of durable goods (except motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies; furniture and home

furnishings; lumber and other construction materials; professional and commercial equipment and

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supplies; metals and minerals (except petroleum); electrical goods; hardware, and plumbing and

heating equipment and supplies; machinery, equipment and supplies; sporting and recreational

goods and supplies; toy and hobby goods and supplies; recyclable materials; and jewelry,

watches, precious stones and precious metals).

423990 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of durable goods (except motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies; furniture and home

furnishings; lumber and other construction materials; professional and commercial equipment and

supplies; metals and minerals (except petroleum); electrical goods; hardware, and plumbing and

heating equipment and supplies; machinery, equipment and supplies; sporting and recreational

goods and supplies; toy and hobby goods and supplies; recyclable materials; and jewelry,

watches, precious stones and precious metals).

4239901 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of musical instruments and supplies.

4239902 FOREST PRODUCTS (EXCEPT LUMBER) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of timber products, such as ties, logs, poles, stumps, and cordwood.

4239903 GENERAL MERCHANDISE (DURABLE GOODS) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of a general line of durable goods with no one product line accounting for more than 25 percent

of the total sales.

4239904 PRERECORDED MEDIA MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of prerecorded compact discs, tapes, phonograph records, video cassettes, and other video tapes

or discs.

42399041 COMPACT DISCS, PRERECORDED AUDIO TAPES, AND PHONOGRAPH

RECORDS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of prerecorded compact discs, audio tapes, and phonograph records.

42399042 PRERECORDED VIDEO TAPES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in purchasing and reselling prerecorded video cassettes and other videotapes or discs to other wholesalers, video rental stores,

and other retailers.

4239905 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of fire extinguishers and fire safety equipment.

4239906 OTHER DURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of durable goods such as game machines, gas lighting fixtures, luggage, and signs (except electric).

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424 NONDURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

Industries in the Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers subsector sell nondurable goods to

other businesses. Nondurable goods are items generally with a normal life expectancy of less

than three years. Nondurable goods merchant wholesale trade establishments are engaged in

wholesaling products, such as paper and paper products, chemicals and chemical products,

drugs, textiles and textile products, apparel, footwear, groceries, farm products, petroleum and

petroleum products, alcoholic beverages, books, magazines, newspapers, flowers and nursery

stock, and tobacco products.

4241 PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group includes establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42411, Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers; 42412, Stationery and Office Supplies

Merchant Wholesalers; and 42413, Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers.

42411 PRINTING AND WRITING PAPER MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of bulk printing and/or writing paper generally on rolls for further processing.

424110 PRINTING AND WRITING PAPER MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of bulk printing and/or writing paper generally on rolls for further processing.

42412 STATIONERY AND OFFICE SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of stationery, office supplies and/or gift wrap.

424120 STATIONERY AND OFFICE SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of stationery, office supplies and/or gift wrap.

42413 INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONAL SERVICE PAPER MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of kraft wrapping and other coarse paper, paperboard, converted paper (except stationery and

office supplies), and/or related disposable plastics products.

424130 INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONAL SERVICE PAPER MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of kraft wrapping and other coarse paper, paperboard, converted paper (except stationery and

office supplies), and/or related disposable plastics products.

4242 DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of biological and medical products; botanical drugs and herbs; and pharmaceutical products

intended for internal and external consumption in such forms as ampoules, tablets, capsules,

vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions.

42421 DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of biological and medical products; botanical drugs and herbs; and pharmaceutical products

intended for internal and external consumption in such forms as ampoules, tablets, capsules,

vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions.

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424210 DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of biological and medical products; botanical drugs and herbs; and pharmaceutical products

intended for internal and external consumption in such forms as ampoules, tablets, capsules,

vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions.

4242101 GENERAL-LINE DRUGS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of a combination or general line of drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists’ sundries.

4242102 SPECIALTY-LINE DRUGS, PHARMACEUTICALS, COSMETICS, AND TOILETRIES

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of specialty-line drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries.

4243 APPAREL, PIECE GOODS, AND NOTIONS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group includes establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42431, Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers; 42432, Men’s and

Boys’ Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers; 42433, Women’s, Children’s, and Infants’

Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers; and 42434, Footwear Merchant Wholesalers.

42431 PIECE GOODS, NOTIONS, AND OTHER DRY GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of piece goods, fabrics, knitting yarns (except industrial), thread and other notions, and/or hair

accessories.

424310 PIECE GOODS, NOTIONS, AND OTHER DRY GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of piece goods, fabrics, knitting yarns (except industrial), thread and other notions, and/or hair

accessories.

4243101 PIECE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS - JOBBERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of woven and knit fabrics.

4243102 NOTIONS AND OTHER DRY GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of notions (i.e., sewing accessories, etc.), and other dry goods, except piece goods.

42432 MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of men’s and/or boys’ clothing and furnishings.

424320 MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of men’s and/or boys’ clothing and furnishings.

42433 WOMEN’S, CHILDREN’S, AND INFANTS’ CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of (1) women’s, children’s, infants’, and/or unisex clothing and accessories and/or (2) fur clothing.

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424330 WOMEN’S, CHILDREN’S, AND INFANTS’ CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of (1) women’s, children’s, infants’, and/or unisex clothing and accessories and/or (2) fur clothing.

42434 FOOTWEAR MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of footwear (including athletic) of leather, rubber, and other materials.

424340 FOOTWEAR MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of footwear (including athletic) of leather, rubber, and other materials.

4244 GROCERY AND RELATED PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group includes establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42441, General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers; 42442, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant

Wholesalers; 42443, Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers; 42444, Poultry

and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers; 42445, Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers; 42446,

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers; 42447, Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers;

42448, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers; and 42449, Other Grocery and Related

Products Merchant Wholesalers.

42441 GENERAL LINE GROCERY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of a general line (wide range) of groceries.

424410 GENERAL LINE GROCERY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of a general line (wide range) of groceries.

4244101 GENERAL LINE GROCERY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS - VOLUNTARY GROUP

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of a general line of groceries and sponsoring (or affiliated with sponsors of) voluntary organization of food retailers which distributes a general line of groceries to these voluntary groups. These

also include any voluntary group grocery merchant wholesalers commonly engaged in joint advertising or other sales promotions under a group name or identification. Merchant wholesale establishments sponsoring such voluntary groups are included here regardless of the portion of their

sales made to the retail organization’s members.

4244102 GENERAL LINE GROCERY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS - RETAIL COOPERATIVE

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of a general line of groceries and owned and operated cooperatively by groups of independent

food retailers buying collectively which are primarily engaged in merchant wholesale selling and

distributing a general line of groceries. These establishments function primarily as a merchant

wholesale cooperative company selling chiefly to member retailers, but sometimes do a regular

merchant wholesale business.

4244103 OTHER GENERAL LINE GROCERY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of a general line of groceries, including cash-and-carry food establishments, not sponsoring or

affiliated with any voluntary or cooperative groups.

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42442 PACKAGED FROZEN FOOD MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of packaged frozen foods (except dairy products).

424420 PACKAGED FROZEN FOOD MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of packaged frozen foods (except dairy products).

42443 DAIRY PRODUCT (EXCEPT DRIED OR CANNED) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of dairy products (except dried or canned).

424430 DAIRY PRODUCT (EXCEPT DRIED OR CANNED) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of dairy products (except dried or canned).

4244301 RAW MILK MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of raw milk and raw cream, including milk cooling stations operated by farm assemblers.

4244302 DAIRY PRODUCT (EXCEPT RAW MILK) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of processed dairy products, except raw, dried, or canned.

42444 POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of poultry and/or poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen).

424440 POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of poultry and/or poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen).

4244401 LIVE POULTRY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of live poultry.

4244402 POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCT (EXCEPT LIVE) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of poultry and poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen products and live poultry).

42445 CONFECTIONERY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of confectioneries; salted or roasted nuts; popcorn; potato, corn, and similar chips; and/or fountain fruits and syrups.

424450 CONFECTIONERY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of confectioneries; salted or roasted nuts; popcorn; potato, corn, and similar chips; and/or fountain fruits and syrups.

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42446 FISH AND SEAFOOD MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of fish and seafood (except canned or packaged frozen).

424460 FISH AND SEAFOOD MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of fish and seafood (except canned or packaged frozen).

42447 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of meats and meat products (except canned and packaged frozen) and/or lard.

424470 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of meats and meat products (except canned and packaged frozen) and/or lard.

42448 FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of fresh fruits and vegetables.

424480 FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of fresh fruits and vegetables.

42449 OTHER GROCERY AND RELATED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of groceries and related products (except a general line of groceries; packaged frozen food; dairy

products (except dried and canned); poultry products (except canned); confectioneries; fish and

seafood (except canned); meat products (except canned); and fresh fruits and vegetables).

Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in the bottling and merchant

wholesale distribution of spring and mineral waters processed by others.

424490 OTHER GROCERY AND RELATED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of groceries and related products (except a general line of groceries; packaged frozen food; dairy

products (except dried and canned); poultry products (except canned); confectioneries; fish and

seafood (except canned); meat products (except canned); and fresh fruits and vegetables).

Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in the bottling and merchant

wholesale distribution of spring and mineral waters processed by others.

4244901 COFFEE, TEA, AND SPICE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of coffee, soluble coffee, tea (bagged, packaged, loose, or powdered) and spices.

4244902 BREAD AND BAKED GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of bread, cakes, biscuits, doughnuts, pastries, crackers, pretzels, and other bakery products

(except frozen).

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4244903 SOFT DRINKS AND BOTTLED WATER MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of soft drinks and unprocessed bottled water.

4244904 CANNED GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of canned or bottled fruits, vegetables, juice, baby food, meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and dairy

products (condensed or evaporated).

4244905 FOOD AND BEVERAGE BASIC MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of basic food and beverage materials.

4244906 OTHER GROCERY SPECIALTIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of grocery specialties, such as flour, refined sugar, breakfast cereals, butter substitutes (e.g., margarine), cooking oils, dried fruits, dried beans (packaged), honey, jams and jellies, pickles, preserves and sauces, polished rice, sandwiches, vegetable shortening, and other grocery specialties

not included elsewhere.

4245 FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of agricultural products (except raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruit and vegetables), such

as grains, field beans, livestock, and other farm product raw materials (excluding seeds).

42451 GRAIN AND FIELD BEAN MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of grains, such as corn, wheat, oats, barley, and unpolished rice; dry beans; and soybeans and

other inedible beans. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in operating

country or terminal grain elevators primarily for the purpose of wholesaling.

424510 GRAIN AND FIELD BEAN MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of grains, such as corn, wheat, oats, barley, and unpolished rice; dry beans; and soybeans and

other inedible beans. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in operating

country or terminal grain elevators primarily for the purpose of wholesaling.

42452 LIVESTOCK MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of livestock (except horses and mules).

424520 LIVESTOCK MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of livestock (except horses and mules).

42459 OTHER FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of farm products (except grain and field beans, livestock, raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruits

and vegetables).

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424590 OTHER FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of farm products (except grain and field beans, livestock, raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruits

and vegetables).

4245901 HIDES, SKINS, AND PELTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of untanned hides and skins, such as cattle hides, sheep skins, and goat skins; raw furs; and pelts

of fur-bearing animals.

4245902 LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of leaf tobacco.

4245903 WOOL, WOOL TOPS, AND MOHAIR MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of mohair (raw), raw wool, wool noils, wool tops, and wool clippings.

4245904 COTTON MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale buying

and/or marketing of cotton.

4245905 OTHER FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale buying

and/or marketing of other farm products.

4246 CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of chemicals; plastics materials and basic forms and shapes; and allied products.

42461 PLASTICS MATERIALS AND BASIC FORMS AND SHAPES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of plastics materials and resins, and unsupported plastics film, sheet, sheeting, rod, tube, and

other basic forms and shapes.

424610 PLASTICS MATERIALS AND BASIC FORMS AND SHAPES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of plastics materials and resins, and unsupported plastics film, sheet, sheeting, rod, tube, and

other basic forms and shapes.

42469 OTHER CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of chemicals and allied products (except agricultural and medicinal chemicals, paints and varnishes, fireworks, and plastics materials and basic forms and shapes).

424690 OTHER CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of chemicals and allied products (except agricultural and medicinal chemicals, paints and varnishes, fireworks, and plastics materials and basic forms and shapes).

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4246901 INDUSTRIAL GASES (EXCEPT LP) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of industrial gases (compressed and liquefied) regardless of use, such as oxygen and acetylene.

4246902 OTHER CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of chemicals and allied products (except industrial gases), such as acids, industrial and heavy

chemicals (except gases), dyestuffs, industrial salts, naval stores, rosin, and turpentine.

4247 PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group includes establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42471, Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals; and 42472, Petroleum and Petroleum Products

Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals).

42471 PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS

This industry comprises establishments with bulk liquid storage facilities primarily engaged in the

merchant wholesale distribution of crude petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied

petroleum gas.

424710 PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS

This industry comprises establishments with bulk liquid storage facilities primarily engaged in the

merchant wholesale distribution of crude petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied

petroleum gas.

4247101 PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS (EXCEPT LP)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of liquid petroleum products (except liquified petroleum gases) from bulk liquid storage stations

or terminals.

42471011 PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS (EXCEPT LP)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of liquid petroleum products (except liquefied petroleum gases) from bulk liquid storage stations

for resale. Bulk storage stations have bulk storage capacity of 10,000 to 100,000 gallons, or

100,000 to 2,100,000 gallons and do not receive their supplies primarily from tanker, barge, or

pipeline.

42471012 PETROLEUM BULK TERMINALS (EXCEPT LP)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of liquid petroleum products (except liquefied petroleum gases) from bulk liquid storage terminals. Bulk storage terminals have bulk storage capacity of 2,100,000 gallons or more, or have

bulk storage capacity of 100,000 gallons or more and receive products primarily by tanker, barge,

or pipeline.

4247102 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of liquefied petroleum gases from bulk storage stations or terminals for resale. Bulk storage stations or terminals have bulk storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or more.

42472 PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS (EXCEPT

BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of petroleum and petroleum products (except from bulk liquid storage facilities).

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424720 PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS (EXCEPT

BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of petroleum and petroleum products (except from bulk liquid storage facilities).

4248 BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This NAICS Industry Group includes establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42481, Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers; and 42482, Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers.

42481 BEER AND ALE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of beer, ale, porter, and other fermented malt beverages.

424810 BEER AND ALE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of beer, ale, porter, and other fermented malt beverages.

42482 WINE AND DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of wine, distilled alcoholic beverages, and/or neutral spirits and ethyl alcohol used in blended

wines and distilled liquors.

424820 WINE AND DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of wine, distilled alcoholic beverages, and/or neutral spirits and ethyl alcohol used in blended

wines and distilled liquors.

4249 MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of nondurable goods, such as farm supplies; books, periodicals and newspapers; flowers;

nursery stock; paints; varnishes; tobacco and tobacco products; and other miscellaneous nondurable goods, such as cut Christmas trees and pet supplies.

42491 FARM SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of farm supplies, such as animal feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, plant seeds,

and plant bulbs.

424910 FARM SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of farm supplies, such as animal feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, plant seeds,

and plant bulbs.

4249101 FARM SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS - FARM DEALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of farm supplies primarily sold directly to farmers for farm use.

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4249102 FARM SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS - WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of farm supplies primarily sold directly to governments, institutions, farm dealers, export sales,

and other nonfarm accounts.

42492 BOOK, PERIODICAL, AND NEWSPAPER MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of books, periodicals, and newspapers.

424920 BOOK, PERIODICAL, AND NEWSPAPER MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of books, periodicals, and newspapers.

42493 FLOWER, NURSERY STOCK, AND FLORISTS’ SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of flowers, florists’ supplies, and/or nursery stock (except plant seeds and plant bulbs).

424930 FLOWER, NURSERY STOCK, AND FLORISTS’ SUPPLIES MERCHANT

WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of flowers, florists’ supplies, and/or nursery stock (except plant seeds and plant bulbs).

42494 TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, snuff, cigars, and pipe tobacco.

424940 TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, snuff, cigars, and pipe tobacco.

42495 PAINT, VARNISH, AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of paints, varnishes, and similar coatings; pigments; wallpaper; and supplies, such as paint

brushes and rollers.

424950 PAINT, VARNISH, AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of paints, varnishes, and similar coatings; pigments; wallpaper; and supplies, such as paint

brushes and rollers.

4249501 PAINT, VARNISH, AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of paints, varnishes, and similar coatings; pigments; wallpaper; and supplies, such as paint

brushes and rollers.

42499 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of nondurable goods (except printing and writing paper; stationery and office supplies; industrial

and personal service paper; drugs and druggists’ sundries; apparel, piece goods, and notions; grocery and related products; farm product raw materials; chemical and allied products; petroleum

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and petroleum products; beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages; farm supplies; books, periodicals and newspapers; flower, nursery stock and florists’ supplies; tobacco and tobacco products; and paint, varnishes, wallpaper, and supplies).

424990 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of nondurable goods (except printing and writing paper; stationery and office supplies; industrial

and personal service paper; drugs and druggists’ sundries; apparel, piece goods, and notions; grocery and related products; farm product raw materials; chemical and allied products; petroleum

and petroleum products; beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages; farm supplies; books, periodicals and newspapers; flower, nursery stock and florists’ supplies; tobacco and tobacco products; and paint, varnishes, wallpaper, and supplies).

4249901 ART GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of art goods such as artists’ supplies, curios, and souvenirs.

4249902 GENERAL MERCHANDISE (NONDURABLE GOODS) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of a general line of nondurable goods with no one product line accounting for more than 25 percent of the total sales.

4249903 TEXTILE BAGS, BAGGING, AND BURLAP MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of textile bags, and bagging burlap, and canvas and felt products.

4249904 OTHER NONDURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution

of nondurable goods (except printing and writing paper; stationery and office supplies; industrial

and personal service paper; drugs and druggists’ sundries; apparel, piece goods, and notions; grocery and related products; farm product raw materials; chemical and allied products; petroleum

and petroleum products; beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages; farm supplies; books, periodicals and newspapers; flower, nursery stock and florists’ supplies; tobacco and tobacco products; and paint, varnishes, wallpaper, and supplies; art goods; and textile bags, bagging, and burlap).

425 WHOLESALE ELECTRONIC MARKETS AND AGENTS AND BROKERS

Industries in the Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers subsector arrange for the

sale of goods owned by others, generally on a fee or commission basis. They act on behalf of the

buyers and sellers of goods. This subsector contains agents and brokers as well as business-tobusiness electronic markets that facilitate wholesale trade.

4251 WHOLESALE ELECTRONIC MARKETS AND AGENTS AND BROKERS

This NAICS Industry Group includes establishments classified in the following NAICS Industries:

42511, Business to Business Electronic Markets; and 42512, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers.

42511 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS ELECTRONIC MARKETS

This industry comprises business-to-business electronic markets bringing together buyers and

sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service. Business-to-business electronic markets for durable and nondurable

goods are included in this industry.

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425110 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS ELECTRONIC MARKETS

This industry comprises business-to-business electronic markets bringing together buyers and

sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service. Business-to-business electronic markets for durable and nondurable

goods are included in this industry.

42512 WHOLESALE TRADE AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises wholesale trade agents and brokers acting on behalf of buyers or sellers

in the wholesale distribution of goods. Agents and brokers do not take title to the goods being

sold but rather receive a commission or fee for their service. Agents and brokers for all durable

and nondurable goods are included in this industry.

425120 WHOLESALE TRADE AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises wholesale trade agents and brokers acting on behalf of buyers or sellers

in the wholesale distribution of goods. Agents and brokers do not take title to the goods being

sold but rather receive a commission or fee for their service. Agents and brokers for all durable

and nondurable goods are included in this industry.

4251203 AGENTS AND BROKERS, DURABLE GOODS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling capital or durable

goods on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than

through electronic means such as the Internet. Durable goods are new or used items generally

with a normal life expectancy of three years or more.

42512031 MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND SUPPLIES AGENTS AND

BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling automobiles and

other motor vehicles, motor vehicle supplies, tires, and/or new parts on a commission, brokerage,

or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the

Internet.

42512032 FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHINGS AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling furniture (except

hospital beds, medical furniture, and drafting tables); and home furnishings and/or housewares

on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through

electronic means such as the Internet.

42512033 LUMBER AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling lumber, plywood,

millwork and wood paneling; brick, stone, and related construction materials; roofing, siding, and

insulation material; and/or other construction materials on a commission, brokerage, or agency

basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

42512034 PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AGENTS AND

BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling photographic

equipment and supplies; office, computer, and computer peripheral equipment; and/or medical,

dental, hospital, ophthalmic, and other commercial and professional equipment and supplies on a

commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

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42512035 METAL AND MINERAL (EXCEPT PETROLEUM) AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling products of the primary metals industries; and coal, coke, metal ores, and/or nonmetallic minerals on a commission,

brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means

such as the Internet.

42512036 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC GOODS AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling electrical apparatus

and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment; household-type electrical appliances,

room air-conditioners, gas and electric clothes dryers, and/or household-type audio or video

equipment; and/or electronic parts and equipment on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis

for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

42512037 HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AGENTS

AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling hardware, knives,

or hand tools; plumbing equipment, hydronic heating equipment, household-type gas appliances

(except gas clothes dryers); warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies; and/or

refrigeration equipment (except household-type refrigerators and freezers) on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means

such as the Internet.

42512038 MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling construction, mining, farm, garden, industrial, service establishment, and/or transportation machinery, equipment,

and supplies on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather

than through electronic means such as the Internet.

42512039 MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling sporting, recreational, toy, hobby, jewelry goods and supplies; precious stones and metals; recyclable materials;

and/or other miscellaneous durable goods on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

4251204 AGENTS AND BROKERS, NONDURABLE GOODS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling nondurable goods

on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through

electronic means such as the Internet. Nondurable goods are items generally with a normal life

expectancy of less than three years.

42512041 PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling bulk printing

and/or writing paper generally on rolls for further processing; stationery, office supplies, and/or

gift wrap; and/or kraft wrapping and other coarse paper, paperboard, converted paper, and/or

related disposable plastics products on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others

through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

42512042 DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling biological and

medical products; botanical drugs and herbs; and pharmaceutical products intended for internal

and external consumption on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales

force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

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42512043 APPAREL, PIECE GOODS, AND NOTIONS AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling piece goods, fabrics, knitting yarns (except industrial), thread and other notions, and/or hair accessories; men’s

and boys’ clothing and furnishings; women’s, children’s, infants’, and/or unisex clothing and

accessories; and/or footwear (including athletic) on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for

others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

42512044 GROCERY AND RELATED PRODUCTS AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling packaged frozen

foods; dairy products; poultry and/or poultry products; confectioneries, salted or roasted nuts,

popcorn, chips, fountain fruits and syrups; fish and seafood; meats and meat products; fresh

fruits and vegetables; and/or other grocery and related products on a commission, brokerage, or

agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the

Internet.

42512045 FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIAL AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling agricultural products (except raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruit and vegetables), such as grains, field beans,

livestock, and other farm product raw materials (excluding seeds) on a commission, brokerage, or

agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the

Internet.

42512046 CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling chemicals; plastics

materials and basic forms and shapes; and allied products on a commission, brokerage, or agency

basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

42512047 PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling crude petroleum

and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas, on a commission, brokerage, or

agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the

Internet.

42512048 BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling beer, ale, porter,

and other fermented malt beverages, wine, distilled alcoholic beverages, and/or neutral spirits

and ethyl alcohol on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force

rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

42512049 MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS AGENTS AND BROKERS

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling nondurable goods

such as farm supplies; books, periodicals, and newspapers; flowers; nursery stock; paints; varnishes; tobacco and tobacco products; and other miscellaneous nondurable goods on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic

means such as the Internet.

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Appendix C.

Methodology

SOURCES OF THE DATA

For this sector, essentially all firms were sent report forms to be completed for each of their establishments and returned to the Census Bureau. For some very small firms, data from existing

administrative records of other federal agencies were used instead. These records provide basic

information on location, kind of business, sales, payroll, number of employees, and legal form of

organization.

Firms in the 2002 Economic Census are divided into those sent report forms and those not sent

report forms. The coverage of and the method of obtaining census information from each are

described below:

1. Establishments sent a report form:

a. Large employers, i.e., all multiestablishment firms, and all employer firms with payroll

above a specified cutoff. (The term ’’employers’’ refers to firms with one or more paid

employees at any time during 2002 as shown in the active administrative records of other

federal agencies.)

b. A sample of small employers, i.e., single-establishment firms with payroll below a specified

cutoff in classifications for which specialized data precludes reliance solely on administrative records sources. The sample was stratified by industry and geography.

2. Establishments not sent a report form:

a. Small employers, i.e., single-establishment firms with payroll below a specified cutoff, not

selected into the small employer sample. Although the payroll cutoff varies by kind of business, small employers not sent a report form generally include firms with less than 10

employees and represent about 10 percent of total sales of establishments covered in the

census. Data on sales, payroll, and employment for these small employers were derived or

estimated from administrative records of other federal agencies.

b. All nonemployers, i.e., all firms subject to federal income tax with no paid employees during 2002. Sales or receipts information for these firms was obtained from administrative

records of other federal agencies. Although consisting of many firms, nonemployers

account for less than 10 percent of total sales or receipts of all establishments covered in

the census. Data for nonemployers are not included in this report, but are released in the

annual Nonemployer Statistics series.

The report forms used to collect information for establishments in this sector are available at

help.econ.census.gov/econhelp/resources/.

A more detailed examination of census methodology is presented in the History of the Economic

Census at www.census.gov/econ/www/history.html.

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS

The classifications for all establishments are based on the North American Industry Classification

System, United States, 2002 manual. Changes between 1997 and 2002 affecting this sector are

discussed in the text at the beginning of this report. Tables at www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/

identify those industries that changed between the 1997 North American Industry Classification

System (NAICS) and 2002 NAICS.

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The method of assigning classifications and the level of detail at which establishments were classified depends on whether a report form was obtained for the establishment.

1. Establishments that returned a report form were classified on the basis of their selfdesignation, sales of product lines, and responses to other industry-specific inquiries.

2. Establishments without a report form:

a. Small employers not sent a form were, where possible, classified on the basis of the most

current kind-of-business classification available from one of the Census Bureau’s current

sample surveys or the 1997 Economic Census. Otherwise, the classification was obtained

from administrative records of other federal agencies. If the census or administrative

record classifications proved inadequate (none corresponded to a 2002 Economic Census

classification in the detail required for employers), the firm was sent a brief inquiry

requesting information necessary to assign a kind-of-business code.

b. Nonemployers were classified on the basis of information obtained from administrative

records of other federal agencies.

RELIABILITY OF DATA

All data compiled in the economic census are subject to nonsampling errors. Nonsampling errors

can be attributed to many sources during the development or execution of the census:

• 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, processing, and estimation for missing or misreported data.

Data presented in the Miscellaneous Subjects and the Product Lines reports for this sector are subject to sampling errors, as well as nonsampling errors. Specifically, these data are estimated based

on information obtained from census report forms mailed to all large employers and to a sample

of small employers in the universe. Sampling errors affect these estimates, insofar, as they may

differ from results that would be obtained from a complete enumeration.

The accuracy of these tabulated data is determined by the joint effects of the various nonsampling errors or by the joint effects of sampling and 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 limited information extracted from administrative records of other federal agencies, such as gross receipts from federal income tax records and employment and payroll

from payroll tax records. 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.

Key tables in this report include a column for “Percent of sales from administrative records.” This

includes sales information obtained from administrative records of other federal agencies. The

“Percent of sales estimated” includes sales information that was imputed based on historic company ratios or administrative records, or on industry averages.

The Census Bureau recommends that data users incorporate this information into their analyses,

as nonsampling error and sampling error could impact the conclusions drawn from economic census data.

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TREATMENT OF NONRESPONSE

Census report forms included two different types of inquiries, “basic” and “industry-specific.” Data

for the basic inquiries, which include location, kind of business or operation, sales, payroll, and

number of employees, were available from a combination of sources for all establishments. Data

for industry-specific inquiries, tailored to the particular kinds of business or operation covered by

the report, were available only from those establishments sent a report form that completed the

appropriate inquiries.

Data for industry-specific inquiries in this sector were expanded in most cases to account for

establishments that did not respond to the particular inquiry for which data are presented. Unless

otherwise noted in specific reports, data for industry-specific inquiries were expanded in direct

relationship to total sales of all establishments included in the category. In a few cases, expansion

on the basis of the sales item was not appropriate, and another basic data item was used as the

basis for expansion of reported data to account for nonrespondents.

All reports in which industry-specific data were expanded include a coverage indicator for each

publication category, which shows the sales of establishments responding to the industry-specific

inquiry as a percent of total sales for all establishments for which data are shown. For some

inquiries, coverage is determined by the ratio of total payroll or employment of establishments

responding to the inquiry to total payroll or employment of all establishments in the category.

CONCENTRATION CATEGORIES

Concentration categories are based on aggregate sales of all establishments operated by the same

firm in a given kind-of-business classification or group for which data are presented. For example,

a firm operating three wholesale establishments – a hardware merchant wholesaler (NAICS

42371), a plumbing equipment merchant wholesaler (NAICS 42372), and an electrical appliance

merchant wholesaler (NAICS 42362) – would be treated as three one-establishment firms at the

most detailed NAICS level, as a two-establishment firm in NAICS 4237 and a one-establishment

firm in NAICS 4236, and as a single three-establishment firm in wholesale trade totals.

DISCLOSURE

In accordance with federal law governing census reports (Title 13 of the United States Code), 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.

Techniques employed to limit disclosure are discussed at

www.census.gov/epcd/ec02/disclosure.htm.

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Appendix D.

Geographic Notes

Not applicable for this report.

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Appendix E.

Metropolitan and Micropolitan

Statistical Areas

Not applicable for this report.

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