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 to business electronic markets that facilitate wholesale trade.
4251 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
42511 Business to Business Electronic Markets
See industry description for 425110 below.
Cross-References.
- Establishments primarily engaged in bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet in a business-to-consumer or consumer-to-consumer environment are classified in Industry 45411, Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses.
42512 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
See industry description for 425120 below.
Illustrative Examples:
Independent sales representatives; Manufacturers' sales representatives.
Cross-References.
- Establishments acting in the capacity of agents or brokers that operate using the Internet or other electronic means instead of a sales force are classified in Industry 425110, Business to Business Electronic Markets.
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
