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.

NAICS Code Title U.S. Firms U.S. Employment
42 Wholesale Trade 2,506,373 31,353,545
423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 1,356,283 17,761,859
4231 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 138,228 1,972,491
42311 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers 40,931 614,308
423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers 40,931 614,308
42312 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers 74,479 1,056,934
423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers 74,479 1,056,934
42313 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers 10,254 156,928
423130 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers 10,254 156,928
42314 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers 13,862 92,129
423140 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers 13,862 92,129
4232 Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers 82,353 829,960
42321 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 38,216 354,452
423210 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 38,216 354,452
42322 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers 44,206 465,495
423220 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers 44,206 465,495
4233 Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers 91,997 1,139,634
42331 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers 44,239 571,220
423310 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers 44,239 571,220
42332 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers 21,126 189,260
423320 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers 21,126 189,260
42333 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers 9,054 148,545
423330 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers 9,054 148,545
42339 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers 18,695 187,366
423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers 18,695 187,366
4234 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 193,797 3,392,611
42341 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 6,633 80,827
423410 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 6,633 80,827
42342 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 20,810 556,739
423420 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 20,810 556,739
42343 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers 59,151 1,202,817
423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers 59,151 1,202,817
42344 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 28,894 273,586
423440 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 28,894 273,586
42345 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 56,078 892,679
423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 56,078 892,679
42346 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers 7,584 94,812
423460 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers 7,584 94,812
42349 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 15,173 163,477
423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 15,173 163,477
4235 Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers 62,450 802,995
42351 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers 59,365 779,176
423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers 59,365 779,176
42352 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers 3,107 17,551
423520 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers 3,107 17,551
4236 Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers 153,398 2,499,586
42361 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 62,149 874,856
423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 62,149 874,856
42362 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers 16,131 188,461
423620 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers 16,131 188,461
42369 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 75,855 1,388,637
423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 75,855 1,388,637
4237 Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 82,615 1,125,120
42371 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers 38,171 433,295
423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers 38,171 433,295
42372 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers 20,633 281,894
423720 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers 20,633 281,894
42373 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 18,497 274,917
423730 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 18,497 274,917
42374 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 5,951 61,415
423740 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 5,951 61,415
4238 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 327,663 3,904,183
42381 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 23,646 401,751
423810 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 23,646 401,751
42382 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 44,184 599,277
423820 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 44,184 599,277
42383 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 171,939 1,845,111
423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 171,939 1,845,111
42384 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 46,297 501,475
423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 46,297 501,475
42385 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 26,856 265,146
423850 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 26,856 265,146
42386 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers 17,062 199,755
423860 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers 17,062 199,755
4239 Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 234,173 1,923,634
42391 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 36,615 310,116
423910 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 36,615 310,116
42392 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 16,672 159,444
423920 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 16,672 159,444
42393 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 51,826 598,445
423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 51,826 598,445
42394 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers 57,520 296,308
423940 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers 57,520 296,308
42399 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 71,628 502,144
423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 71,628 502,144
424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 762,164 11,715,150
4241 Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers 65,094 821,775
42411 Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers 5,732 74,458
424110 Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers 5,732 74,458
42412 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 32,066 369,634
424120 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 32,066 369,634
42413 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers 27,591 342,628
424130 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers 27,591 342,628
4242 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers 48,644 1,208,582
42421 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers 48,644 1,208,582
424210 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers 48,644 1,208,582
4243 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers 113,144 1,083,394
42431 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers 22,131 150,875
424310 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers 22,131 150,875
42432 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers 26,002 285,771
424320 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers 26,002 285,771
42433 Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers 53,341 479,393
424330 Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers 53,341 479,393
42434 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 11,910 119,438
424340 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 11,910 119,438
4244 Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers 204,403 3,926,848
42441 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers 18,019 514,790
424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers 18,019 514,790
42442 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers 20,839 399,348
424420 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers 20,839 399,348
42443 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers 12,278 222,832
424430 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers 12,278 222,832
42444 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers 3,480 60,945
424440 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers 3,480 60,945
42445 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers 15,319 211,584
424450 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers 15,319 211,584
42446 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers 15,790 117,732
424460 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers 15,790 117,732
42447 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers 16,955 239,564
424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers 16,955 239,564
42448 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 33,637 570,755
424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 33,637 570,755
42449 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers 69,453 1,355,680
424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers 69,453 1,355,680
4245 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers 27,587 366,130
42451 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers 17,346 283,200
424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers 17,346 283,200
42452 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers 5,219 38,825
424520 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers 5,219 38,825
42459 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers 5,067 29,239
424590 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers 5,067 29,239
4246 Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 67,379 763,023
42461 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers 18,208 173,577
424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers 18,208 173,577
42469 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 49,373 576,029
424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 49,373 576,029
4247 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers 37,963 578,603
42471 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals 21,999 388,563
424710 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals 21,999 388,563
42472 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) 17,035 173,988
424720 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) 17,035 173,988
4248 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers 24,415 904,496
42481 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers 10,970 563,029
424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers 10,970 563,029
42482 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers 13,569 292,935
424820 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers 13,569 292,935
4249 Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 177,253 1,857,363
42491 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 34,004 433,448
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 34,004 433,448
42492 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers 14,441 232,531
424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers 14,441 232,531
42493 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 25,805 276,327
424930 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 25,805 276,327
42494 Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers 8,155 206,931
424940 Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers 8,155 206,931
42495 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 8,378 79,137
424950 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 8,378 79,137
42499 Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 86,758 495,812
424990 Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 86,758 495,812
425 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 396,123 1,864,699
4251 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 396,123 1,864,699
42511 Business to Business Electronic Markets 4,946 17,937
425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets 4,946 17,937
42512 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 391,193 1,840,646
425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 391,193 1,840,646