NAICS 523130 Commodity Contracts Dealing

NAICS Code: 523130

Code Title: Commodity Contracts Dealing

Code Sector: 52 - Finance and Insurance

NAICS 523130 Commodity Contracts Dealing Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (i.e., investors who buy or sell for their own account) in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts or options, such as precious metals, foreign currency, oil, or agricultural products, generally on a spread basis.


Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Acting as agents (i.e., brokers) in buying or selling spot or future commodity contracts on a commission or transaction fee basis--are classified in Industry 523140, Commodity Contracts Brokerage;
  • Buying and selling physical commodities for resale to other than the general public--are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade.

Alternate Titles

  • Commodity contract trading companies
  • Commodity contracts dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
  • Commodity contracts floor traders (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
  • Commodity contracts floor trading (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
  • Commodity contracts options dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
  • Commodity contracts traders (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
  • Foreign currency exchange dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
  • Foreign currency exchange services (i.e., selling to the public)
  • Futures commodity contracts dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
  • Trading companies, commodity contracts
  • Virtual currency exchange services (i.e., selling to the public)

NAICS 523130 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 6499 - Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.
  • ISIC 6612 - Security and commodity contracts brokerage