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Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

   

Industries in the Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 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.

Business-to-business electronic markets, agents, and brokers primarily engaged in wholesaling durable goods, generally on a commission or fee basis, are classified in Subsector 425, Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers.

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
See industry description for 423110 below.

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.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4231104211105012All terrain vehicle (ATV's) merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Ambulance merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Automobile merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Bicycle, motorized, merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Bodies, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Bus merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Camping trailer merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Chassis, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Moped merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Motor home merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Motor vehicle merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Motorcycle merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Recreational vehicle merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012School bus merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Snowmobile merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Sport utility vehicle merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Taxicab merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Tractors, highway, merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Trailers, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Travel trailer (e.g., tent trailers) merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Truck tractors, road, merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Truck trailer merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Trucks, road, merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Used car merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Utility trailer merchant wholesalers
4231104211105012Vehicles, recreational, merchant wholesalers

42312 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423120 below.

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of new and/or used tires and tubes - classified in Industry 423130, Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of automotive chemicals (except lubricating oils and greases) - classified in Industry 424690, Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of lubricating oils and greases - classified in Industry 424720, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals); and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of used motor vehicle parts - classified in Industry 423140, Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4231204211205013Auto body shop supplies, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Automobile accessories (except tires, tubes) merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Automobile glass merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Automobile service station equipment merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Automotive parts, new, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Batteries, automotive, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Engine testing equipment, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Engines and parts, automotive, new, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Gasoline marketing equipment merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Gasoline service station equipment merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Generators, motor vehicle electrical, new, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Glass, automotive, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Handtools, motor vehicle mechanics', merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Hardware, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Hoists, automotive, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Mechanic's tools merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Mirrors, automotive, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Motor vehicle instruments, electric, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Motor vehicle parts and accessories, new, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Motorcycle parts, new, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Mufflers, exhaust, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Oil filters, automotive, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Parts, new, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Pumps (e.g., fuel, oil, power steering, water), automotive, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Radiators, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Seat covers, automotive, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Shop equipment, service station, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Tools and equipment, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Trailer parts, new, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Truck parts, new, merchant wholesalers
4231204211205013Wheels, motor vehicle, new, merchant wholesalers

42313 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423130 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of other new automobile parts and accessories - classified in Industry 423120, Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of other used automobile parts and accessories - classified in Industry 423140, Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4231304211305014Motor vehicle tire and tube merchant wholesalers
4231304211305014Tire and tube repair materials merchant wholesalers
4231304211305014Tire tubes, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231304211305014Tires, new, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231304211305014Tires, used (except scrap), merchant wholesalers
4231304211305014Used tires, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers

42314 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423140 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of selling scrap - classified in Industry 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of new and/or used tires and tubes - classified in Industry 423130, Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4231404211405015Generators, motor vehicle electrical, used, merchant wholesalers
4231404211405015Motor vehicle parts, used, merchant wholesalers
4231404211405015Parts, used, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4231404211405015Used parts, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers

4232 Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers

42321 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423210 below.

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of partitions, shelving, lockers, and store fixtures - classified in Industry 423440, Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of hospital beds and medical furniture - classified in Industry 423450, Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of drafting tables - classified in Industry 423490, Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4232104212105021Antique furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Baby furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Cabinets, kitchen, free standing, merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Furniture (except drafting tables, hospital beds, medical furniture) merchant who
4232104212105021Furniture parts merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Hotel furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Household-type furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Mattresses merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Office furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Outdoor furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Public building furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Religious furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Restaurant furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021School furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Store furniture merchant wholesalers
4232104212105021Theater seats merchant wholesalers

42322 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423220 below.

423220 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of home furnishings and/or housewares.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of electrical household-type goods - classified in Industry 423620, Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of precious metal flatware - classified in Industry 423940, Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4232204212205023Antique homefurnishing merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Antique houseware merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Bathroom accessories merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Blankets (except electric) merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Blinds and shades, window, merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Brooms and brushes, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Carpet merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Chinaware, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Cooking utensils, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Cups, plastics (except disposable), merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Curtains merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Dishes, household-type (except disposable plastics, paper), merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Draperies merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Flatware (except plated, precious) merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Floor coverings merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Frames and pictures merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Glassware, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Homefurnishings merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Housewares (except electric) merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Kitchen utensils, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Lamps (i.e., lighting fixtures) merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Linens (e.g., bath, bed, table) merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Mirrors (except automotive) merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Napkins (except paper) merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Rugs merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Slipcovers merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Tableware (except disposable, plated, precious) merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Towels and washcloths merchant wholesalers
4232204212205023Window shades and blinds merchant wholesalers

4233 Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

42331 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423310 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of nonwood roofing and siding materials - classified in Industry 423330, Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of timber and timber products, such as railroad ties, logs, firewood, and pulpwood, - classified in Industry 423990, Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4233104213105031Building board (e.g., fiber, flake, particle) merchant wholesalers
4233104213105039Buildings, prefabricated wood, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Cabinets, kitchen, built in, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Doors and door frames merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Fencing, wood, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Fiberboard merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Flooring, wood, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Kitchen cabinets, built in, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Lumber (e.g., dressed, finished, rough) merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Millwork merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Molding (e.g., sheet metal, wood) merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Paneling merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Particleboard merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Plywood merchant wholesalers
4233104213105039Prefabricated buildings, wood, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Roofing materials, wood, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Screens, window and door, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Shingles, wood, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Siding, wood, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Structural assemblies, prefabricated wood, merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Wallboard merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Windows and window frames merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Wood fencing merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Wood flooring merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Wood shingles merchant wholesalers
4233104213105031Wood siding merchant wholesalers

42332 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423320 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of refractory brick and other refractory products - classified in Industry 423840, Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Selling ready-mix concrete - classified in Industry 327320, Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4233204213205032Asphalt and concrete mixtures merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Bricks (except refractory) merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Building blocks (e.g., cinder, concrete) merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Building stone merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Cement merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Ceramic construction materials (except refractory) merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Clay construction materials (except refractory) merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Concrete building products merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Crushed stone merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Drywall supplies merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Flue pipe and linings merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Gravel, construction, merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Lime (except agricultural) merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Mason's materials merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Plaster merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Sand (except industrial) merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Septic tanks, concrete, merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Stone, building or crushed, merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Structural clay tile (except refractory) merchant wholesalers
4233204213205032Tile, structural clay (except refractory), merchant wholesalers

42333 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers See industry description for 423330 below.

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.

Cross-References.

  • Establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of wood roofing and wood siding are classified in Industry 423310, Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4233304213305033Asphalt roofing shingles merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Gutters and down spouts (except wood) merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Insulation materials (except wood) merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Roofing materials (except wood) merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Sheet metal roofing materials merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Shingles (except wood) merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Siding (except wood) merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Solar reflective film merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Sound insulation merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Tarred felts merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Vinyl siding merchant wholesalers
4233304213305033Weather stripping merchant wholesalers

42339 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423390 below.

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of products of the primary metals industries - classified in Industry 423510, Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of lumber; plywood; reconstituted wood fiber products; wood fencing; doors, windows, and their frames; wood roofing and wood siding; and other wood or metal millwork - classified in Industry 423310, Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of stone, cement, lime, construction sand and gravel; brick; asphalt and concrete mixtures (except ready-mix concrete); and/or concrete, stone, and structural clay products - classified in Industry 423320, Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of nonwood roofing, nonwood siding and insulation materials - classified in Industry 423330, Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of electrical supplies and wiring supplies - classified in Industry 423610, Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Selling ready-mix concrete - classified in Industry 327320, Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4233904213905039Architectural metalwork merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Awnings (except canvas) merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Bins, storage, merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Building materials, fiberglass (except insulation, roofing, siding), merchant who
4233904213905039Building paper merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Buildings, prefabricated nonwood, merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Fencing (except wood) merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Fencing and fencing accessories, wire, merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Fiberglass building materials (except insulation, roofing, siding) merchant whole
4233904213905039Flat glass merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Glass, plate, merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Gypsum building products merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Iron and steel architectural shapes merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Manufactured (i.e., mobile) homes merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Ornamental ironwork merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Paper, building, merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Plate glass merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Prefabricated buildings (except wood) merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Septic tanks (except concrete) merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Storage bins merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Structural assemblies, prefabricated (except wood), merchant wholesalers
4233904213905039Wire fencing and fencing accessories merchant wholesalers

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
See industry description for 423410 below.

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type video cameras - classified in Industry 423620, Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of office equipment, such as photocopy and microfilm equipment - classified in Industry 423420, Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4234104214105043Camera equipment and supplies, photographic, merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Camera, television, merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Camera, video (except household-type) merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Film developing equipment merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Film, photographic, merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Identity recorders merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Motion picture cameras, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Photofinishing equipment merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Photographic film merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Projection equipment (e.g., motion picture, slide), photographic, merchant wholes
4234104214105043Television cameras merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Theater equipment (except seats) merchant wholesalers
4234104214105043Video cameras (except household-type) merchant wholesalers

42342 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423420 below.

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of office furniture - classified in Industry 423210, Furniture Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of computers and computer peripheral equipment - classified in Industry 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of office supplies - classified in Industry 424120, Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4234204214205044Accounting machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Addressing machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Automatic teller machines (ATM) merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Blueprinting equipment merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Bookkeeping machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Business machines and equipment (except computers) merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Calculators and calculating machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Cash registers merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Check handling machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Coin sorting machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Copying machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Currency handling machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Dictating machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Forms handling machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Machines, office, merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Mailing machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Microfilm equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Office equipment merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Office machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Point of sale terminals merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Postage meters merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Safes, security, merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Security safes merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Time recording machines merchant wholesalers
4234204214205044Typewriters merchant wholesalers

42343 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423430 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of modems and other electronic communications equipment - classified in Industry 423690, Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Selling, planning, and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies - classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4234304214305045Computer boards, loaded, merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Computer peripheral equipment merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Computer printers merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Computer software, packaged, merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Computers merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Data processing machines, computer, merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Disk drives, computer, merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Game software merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Loaded computer boards merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Mother boards merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Peripheral equipment, computer, merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Printers, computer, merchant wholesalers
4234304214305045Software, computer, packaged, merchant wholesalers

42344 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423440 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of photographic equipment and supplies - classified in Industry 423410, Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of office machines and related equipment - classified in Industry 423420, Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of computers, computer peripheral equipment, and computer software - classified in Industry 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of laboratory scales and balances (except medical and dental) - classified in Industry 423490, Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of refrigerated store fixtures - classified in Industry 423740, Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4234404214405046Balances and scales (except laboratory) merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Chinaware, commercial, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Coin-operated merchandising machine merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Coin-operated phonographs and vending machines merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Cooking equipment, commercial, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Dishwashing equipment, commercial-type, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Display cases (except refrigerated) merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Electrical signs merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Fixtures, store (except refrigerated), merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Food service equipment (except refrigerated), commercial, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Garbage disposal units, commercial-type, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Hotel equipment and supplies (except furniture) merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Kitchen utensils, commercial, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Lockers (except refrigerated) merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Mannequins merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Merchandising machines, coin-operated, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Ovens, commercial-type, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Partitions merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Phonographs, coin-operated, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Restaurant equipment (except furniture) merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Shelving, commercial, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Showcases (except refrigerated) merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Signs, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Soda fountain fixtures (except refrigerated) merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Store equipment (except furniture) merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Store fixtures (except refrigerated) merchant wholesalers
4234404214405046Vending machines merchant wholesalers

42345 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423450 below.

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).

Cross-References.

  • Establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of professional equipment, instruments and/or goods sold, prescribed, or used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians are classified in Industry 423460, Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4234504214505047Appliances, surgical, merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Beds, hospital, merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Crutches merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Dental chairs merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Dental equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Dentists' professional supplies merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Diagnostic equipment, medical, merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Dressings, medical, merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Electromedical equipment merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047First-aid kits merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Glassware, medical, merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Hearing aids merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Hospital beds merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Hospital furniture merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Industrial safety devices (e.g., eye shields, face shields, first-aid kits) merch
4234504214505047Laboratory equipment, dental and medical, merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Medical dressings merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Medical equipment merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Medical furniture merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Medical glassware merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Medical instruments merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Medical supplies merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Orthopedic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Patient monitoring equipment merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Prosthetic appliances and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Surgical appliances merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Surgical instruments and apparatus merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Surgical supplies merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Surgical towels merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Tapes, medical and surgical, merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Teeth, dental, merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Therapy equipment merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Thermometers merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Towels, surgical, merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Wheelchairs merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047Whirlpool baths merchant wholesalers
4234504214505047X-ray machines and parts, medical and dental, merchant wholesalers

42346 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423460 below.

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 ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4234604214605048Binoculars merchant wholesalers
4234604214605048Contact lenses merchant wholesalers
4234604214605048Eyeglasses merchant wholesalers
4234604214605048Frames, ophthalmic, merchant wholesalers
4234604214605048Lens blanks, ophthalmic, merchant wholesalers
4234604214605048Ophthalmic goods (except cameras) merchant wholesalers
4234604214605048Optical goods (except cameras) merchant wholesalers
4234604214605048Optometric equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234604214605048Sunglasses merchant wholesalers

42349 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423490 below.

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of professional equipment, instruments, and/or goods sold, prescribed, or used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians, such as ophthalmic frames and lenses, and sunglasses, - classified in Industry 423460, Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of medical professional equipment, instruments, and supplies used by medical and dental practitioners (except ophthalmic equipment, instruments, and goods used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians) and medical facilities - classified in Industry 423450, Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of silverware and plated flatware - classified in Industry 423940, Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of books - classified in Industry 424920, Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of school furniture - classified in Industry 423210, Furniture Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4234904214905049Analytical instruments (e.g., chromatographic, photometers, spectrographs) mercha
4234904214905049Architect's equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Balances and scales, laboratory (except dental, medical), merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Blackboards merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Church supplies (except plated ware, silverware) merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Drafting instruments merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Drafting tables merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Engineers' equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Instruments, professional and scientific, merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Laboratory equipment (except dental, medical, ophthalmic) merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Professional equipment and supplies (except dental, medical, ophthalmic) merchant
4234904214905049Professional instruments merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Religious supplies merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049School equipment and supplies (except books, furniture) merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Scientific instruments merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Scientific laboratory equipment merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Surveying equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Teaching machines (except computers), electronic, merchant wholesalers
4234904214905049Veterinarians' equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers

4235 Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers

42351 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423510 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of gold, silver, and platinum - classified in Industry 423940, Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of automotive, industrial, and other recyclable metal scrap - classified in Industry 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of insulated wire - classified in Industry 423610, Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4235104215105051Bars, metal (except precious), merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Black plate merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Cable, wire (except insulated), merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Cast iron pipe merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Concrete reinforcing bars merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Ferroalloys merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Ferrous metals merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Foundry products merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Ingots (except precious) merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Metal pipe merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Metal products (e.g., bars, ingots, plates, rods, shapes, sheets) merchant wholes
4235104215105051Metals sales offices
4235104215105051Metals service centers
4235104215105051Metals, ferrous and nonferrous, merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Nails merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Nonferrous metals (except precious) merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Noninsulated wire merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Pig iron merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Pipe, metal, merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Poles, metal, merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Rails and accessories, metal, merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Rods, metal (except precious), merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Ropes, wire (except insulated), merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Semi-finished metal products merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Spikes, metal, merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Springs, steel, merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Steel merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Steel wool merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Storage tanks, metal, merchant wholesalers
4235104215105039Structural assemblies, metal, merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Tanks, storage metal, merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Terneplate merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Tin plate merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Tubing, metal, merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Wire (except insulated) merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Wire and cable (except electrical) merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Wire rope (except insulated) merchant wholesalers
4235104215105051Wire screening merchant wholesalers

42352 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423520 below.

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of nonmetallic minerals used in construction, such as sand and gravel - classified in Industry 423320, Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of crude petroleum - classified in Industry Group 4247, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of precious and semiprecious stones and metals - classified in Industry 423940, Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4235204215205052Coal merchant wholesalers
4235204215205052Coke merchant wholesalers
4235204215205052Concentrates, metallic, merchant wholesalers
4235204215205052Fuel, coal and coke, merchant wholesalers
4235204215205052Metal ores merchant wholesalers
4235204215205052Metallic concentrates merchant wholesalers
4235204215205052Minerals (except construction materials, petroleum) merchant wholesalers
4235204215205052Nonmetallic minerals (except precious and semiprecious stones and minerals used i
4235204215205052Ore concentrates merchant wholesalers
4235204215205052Ores (e.g., gold, iron, lead, silver, zinc) merchant wholesalers

4236 Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

42361 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423610 below.

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.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4236104216105063Alarm apparatus, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Batteries (except automotive) merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Circuit breakers merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Coaxial cable merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Construction materials, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Current-carrying wiring devices merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Distribution equipment, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Electric light fixtures merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Electric motors, wiring supplies, and lighting fixtures merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Fixtures, electric lighting, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Flashlights merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Fuses, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Generators, electrical (except motor vehicle), merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Hardware, transmission pole and line, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Industrial controls, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Insulated wire or cable merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Insulators, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Light bulbs merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Lighting fixtures, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Lugs and connectors, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Meters, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Motor controls, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Motors, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Panelboards, electric power distribution, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Pole line hardware merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Power transmission equipment, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Receptacles, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Regulators, voltage (except motor vehicle), merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Relays merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Security systems merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Signal systems and devices merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Storage batteries (except automotive) merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Switchboards, electrical distribution, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Switches, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Transformers (except electronic) merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Transmission equipment, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Voltage regulators (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Wire, insulated, merchant wholesalers
4236104216105063Wiring supplies merchant wholesalers

42362 Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423620 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of gas household-type appliances (except gas clothes dryers) - classified in Industry 423720, Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of nonhousehold-type video cameras - classified in Industry 423410, Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4236204216205064Air-conditioners, room, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Answering machines, telephone, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Appliances, household-type (except gas ranges, gas water heaters), merchant whole
4236204216205064Audio equipment, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Automotive radios merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Blankets, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Clothes dryer, gas and electric, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Consumer electronics merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Cooking equipment, electric household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Dishwashers, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Dryer, clothes, gas and electric, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Dryers, hair, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Electric blankets merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Fans, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Freezers, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Garbage disposal units, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Hair dryers merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Heaters, portable electric, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Household-type appliances, electrical, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Household-type laundry equipment (e.g., dryers, washers) merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Housewares, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Humidifiers and dehumidifiers, portable, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Kitchen appliances, household-type, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Laundry machinery and equipment, household-type (e.g., dryers, washers), merchant
4236204216205064Ovens, electric household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Radios, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Razors, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Recorders (e.g., tape, video), household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Refrigerators, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Room air-conditioners merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Sewing machines, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Smoke detectors, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Stereo equipment merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Tape players and recorders, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Telephone answering machines merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Television sets merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Toasters, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Toothbrushes, electric, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Vacuum cleaners, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Video cameras, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4236204216205064Water heaters, electric, merchant wholesalers

42369 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423690 below.

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type electrical appliances, and television and radio sets - classified in Industry 423620, Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of computers, computer peripheral equipment, and loaded computer boards - classified in Industry 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of electrical construction materials, wiring supplies, electric light fixtures, light bulbs; and/or electrical power equipment for generation, transmission, distribution, or control of electric energy - classified in Industry 423610, Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4236904216905065Antennas merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Audiotapes, blank, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Blank diskette merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Blank tapes, audio and video, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Broadcasting equipment merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Capacitors, electronic, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Carbon monoxide detectors, electronic, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Cellular telephones merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Circuit boards merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Circuits, integrated, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Communications equipment merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Computer boards, unloaded, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Computer chips merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Condensers, electronic, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Connectors, electronic, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Diodes merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Diskettes, blank, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Electronic parts (e.g., condensers, connectors, switches) merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Electronic tubes (e.g., industrial, receiving, transmitting) merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Facsimile machines merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Integrated circuits merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Magnetic tapes, cassettes, and disks, blank, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Modems merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Navigational instruments, electronic (e.g., radar, sonar), merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Printed circuit boards merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Public address systems and equipment merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Radar equipment merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Radio parts and accessories (e.g., transitors, tubes) merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Radios (except household-type) merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Rectifiers, electronic, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Resistors, electronic, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Semiconductor devices merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Solar cells merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Sonar equipment merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Switches, electronic, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Tapes, blank, audio and video, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Telegraph equipment merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Telephone equipment merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Telephones merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Transformers, electronic, merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Transistors merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Transmitters merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Tubes, electronic (e.g., industrial, receiving, transmitting), merchant wholesale
4236904216905065Unloaded computer board merchant wholesalers
4236904216905065Video tapes, blank, merchant wholesalers

4237 Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

42371 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423710 below.

423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of hardware, knives, or handtools.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of nails, noninsulated wire, and screening - classified in Industry 423510, Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of motor vehicle handtools and equipment - classified in Industry 423120, Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of machinists' precision handtools - classified in Industry 423830, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of disposable plastics knives and eating utensils - classified in Industry 424130, Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4237104217105072Blades (e.g., knife, saw) merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Brads merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Cutlery merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, rivets, screws) merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Handtools (except motor vehicle mechanics', machinists' precision) merchant whole
4237104217105072Hardware (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Keys and locks merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Knives (except disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Locks, security, merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Power handtools (e.g., drills, sanders, saws) merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Staples merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Tacks merchant wholesalers
4237104217105072Tools, hand (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision tools), merchant wholesa

42372 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423720 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Selling and installing plumbing, heating and air conditioning equipment - classified in Industry 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment - classified in Industry 423730, Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type electrical appliances, room air-conditioners, gas clothes dryers, and/or household-type audio or video equipment - classified in Industry 423620, Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4237204217205074Appliances, gas (except dryers, freezers, refrigerators), merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Boilers (e.g., heating, hot water, power, steam) merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Brass goods, plumbers', merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Burners, fuel oil and distillate oil, merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Cooking equipment, gas, household-type, merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Fireplaces, gas, merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Fittings and valves, plumbers', merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Fountains, drinking (except refrigerated), merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Furnaces, (except forced air), heating, merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Gas fireplaces merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Gas hot water heaters merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Gas ranges merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Heating boilers, steam and hot water, merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Heating equipment, hot water, merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Hydronic heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Oil burners, heating, merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Ovens (except electric), household-type, merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Plumbers' brass goods merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Plumbing and heating valves merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Plumbing equipment merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Plumbing fixtures merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Plumbing supplies merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Sanitary ware, china or enameled iron, merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Solar heating panels and equipment merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Stoves, cooking and heating (except electric), household-type, merchant wholesale
4237204217205074Valves, plumbing and heating, merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Water heaters (except electric) merchant wholesalers
4237204217205074Water softening and conditioning equipment merchant wholesalers

42373 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423730 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type electrical appliances and room air-conditioners - classified in Industry 423620, Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers;

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of hydronic heating equipment - classified in Industry 423720, Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Selling and installing warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment - classified in Industry 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4237304217305075Air pollution control equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Air-conditioning equipment (except room units) merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Automotive air-conditioners merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Baseboard heaters, electric, non-portable, merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Central heating equipment, warm-air, merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Compressors, air-conditioning, merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Condensing units, air-conditioning, merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Dust collection equipment merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Furnaces, warm air (i.e., forced air), merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Heat pumps merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Heating equipment, warm air (i.e. forced air), merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Humidifiers and dehumidifiers (except portable) merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Pollution control equipment, air, merchant wholesalers
4237304217305075Ventilating equipment and supplies (except household-type fans) merchant wholesal
4237304217305075Warm air heating equipment merchant wholesalers

42374 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423740 below.

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type refrigerators, freezers, and room air-conditioners - classified in Industry 423620, Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers; and

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of air-conditioning equipment (except room units) - classified Industry 423730, Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4237404217405078Beverage coolers, mechanical, merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Cold storage machinery merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Compressors, refrigeration, merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Condensing units, refrigeration, merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Display cases, refrigerated, merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Fountains, drinking, refrigerated, merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Ice making machines merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Lockers, refrigerated, merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Refrigerated display cases merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Refrigeration equipment and supplies, commercial-type, merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Refrigeration units, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Refrigerators (e.g., reach-in, walk-in), commercial-type, merchant wholesalers
4237404217405078Water coolers, mechanical, merchant wholesalers

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
See industry description for 423810 below.

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.

Cross-References.

  • Establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of oil well machinery and equipment are classified in Industry 423830, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4238104218105082Concrete processing equipment merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Construction machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Cranes (except industrial) merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Cranes, mining, merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Excavating machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Forestry machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Land preparation machinery, construction, merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Logging equipment merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Mining cranes merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Mining machinery and equipment (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Quarrying machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Road construction and maintenance machinery merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Scaffolding merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Snow plows merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Snowblowers (except household-type) merchant wholesalers
4238104218105082Street sweeping and cleaning equipment merchant wholesalers

42382 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
See industry description for 423820 below.

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.

2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
4238204218205083Agricultural implements merchant wholesalers
4238204218205083Agricultural machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers
4238204218205083Conveying equipment, farm, merchant wholesalers
4238204218205083Crop preparation machinery (e.g., cleaning, conditioning, drying) merchant wholes
4238204218205083Cultivating machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers
4238204218205083