2007 NAICS Definitions

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.

Illustrative Examples:

Cast iron pipe merchant wholesalers Metal rod merchant wholesalers Metal bars (except precious) merchant wholesalers Metal sheet merchant wholesalers Metal ingots (except precious) merchant wholesalers Metal spike merchant wholesalers Metal pipe merchant wholesalers Nail merchant wholesalers Metal plate merchant wholesalers Noninsulated wire merchant wholesalers

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