1992 Census of Wholesale Trade, Definitions of Industries
See also our national statistics from the
1992 Census of Wholesale Trade.
TOTAL WHOLESALE TRADE
Wholesale trade, SIC Major Groups 50 and 51 in the 1987 SIC manual, includes
establishments primarily engaged in selling merchandise to retailers; to
industrial, commercial, institutional, farm, or professional business users;
or to other wholesalers; or acting as agents or brokers in buying merchandise
for or selling merchandise to such persons or companies.
In addition to being classified by SIC groups, each wholesale establishment
was classified for the census by type of operation according to the ownership
of the business, ownership of the goods sold, or character of the principal
transactions. See OPTYPE for these type of operation groupings.
DURABLE GOODS (SIC MAJOR GROUP 50)
This major group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies (SIC Industry Group 501); furniture and homefurnishings (SIC
Industry Group 502); lumber and other construction materials (SIC Industry
Group 503); professional and commercial equipment and supplies (SIC Industry
Group 504); metals and minerals, except petroleum (SIC Industry Group 505);
electrical goods (SIC Industry Group 506); hardware, and plumbing and heating
equipment and supplies (SIC Industry Group 507); machinery, equipment, and
supplies (SIC Industry Group 508); and miscellaneous durable goods (SIC
Industry Group 509).
MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND SUPPLIES (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 501)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of automobiles and other motor vehicles (SIC 5012);
motor vehicle supplies and new parts (SIC 5013); tires and tubes (SIC 5014);
and used motor vehicle parts (SIC 5015).
AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES (SIC 5012)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of new and
used passenger automobiles, trucks, trailers, and other motor vehicles,
including motorcycles, motor homes, and snowmobiles. Establishments
primarily engaged in selling at retail to individual customers for personal
use, and also selling a limited amount of new and used passenger automobiles
and trucks at wholesale, are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5511.
SIC 5012 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Automobile, light trucks, motorcycles, buses and recreational
vehicles.
a. Automobiles and motorcycles.
b. Busses and recreational vehicles.
c. Light trucks and vans (14,000 lb or less).
2. Medium and heavy trucks and tractors (over 14,000 lb).
a. Medium trucks (14,001 to 26,000 lb).
b. Heavy trucks and tractors (over 26,000 lb).
AUTOMOBILES, LIGHT TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES, BUSES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of automobile,
light trucks, motorcycles, buses and recreational vehicles. Establishments
primarily engaged in selling at retail to individual customers for personal
use, and also selling a limited amount of new and used passenger automobiles
and trucks at wholesale, are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5511.
Automobiles, light trucks, motorcycles, buses and recreational vehicles are
subdivided in some tables into -
1. Automobiles and motorcycles.
2. Busses and recreational vehicles.
3. Light trucks and vans (14,000 lb or less).
AUTOMOBILES AND MOTORCYCLES
Establishments primarily engaged in selling new and used passenger vehicles
(automobiles, motorcycles, motor scooters, and taxicabs); also included are
automobile trailers and other similar vehicles. Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of minibikes are classified in Industry
5091. Establishments primarily engaged in selling at retail to individual
customers for personal use, and also selling a limited amount of new and used
passenger automobiles and motorcycles at wholesale, are classified in Retail
Trade, Industry 5511.
BUSSES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of busses and
recreational vehicles. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of mobile homes are classified in Industry 5039. Establishments
primarily engaged in selling at retail to individual customers for personal
use, and also selling a limited amount of new and used busses and
recreational vehicles at wholesale, are classified in Retail Trade,
Industry 5511.
LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS (14,000 lb or less)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of new and
used light trucks and cargo vans under 14,000 lb. gross wt. Establishments
primarily engaged in selling at retail to individual customers for personal
use, and also selling a limited amount of new and used light trucks and vans
at wholesale, are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5511.
MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRACTORS (OVER 14,000 LB)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of new and
used medium and heavy trucks and tractors over 14,000 lb. gross wt. Medium
and heavy trucks and tractors (over 14,000 lb) are subdivided in some tables
into -
1. Medium trucks (14,001 to 26,000 lb).
2. Heavy trucks and tractors (over 26,000 lb).
MEDIUM TRUCKS (14,001 to 26,000 LB)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of new and
used medium trucks between 14,001 lb and 26,000 lb. gross wt.
HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRACTORS (over 26,000 LB)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of new and
used heavy trucks and tractors over 26,000 lb. gross wt.
MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS (SIC 5013)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of new motor
vehicle supplies, accessories, tools, and equipment; and new motor vehicle
parts. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
automotive air-conditioners are classified in Industry 5075. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor vehicle radios,
cassette players, CD players, amps, speakers, and other audio equipment are
classified in Industry 5064.
SIC 5013 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Motor vehicle supplies and new parts - warehouse distributors.
2. Motor vehicle supplies and new parts - jobbers.
3. Petroleum products marketing equipment.
MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS - WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTORS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor
vehicle supplies and new parts mostly to businesses other than retail and
service. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
automotive air-conditioners are classified in Industry 5075. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor vehicle radios,
cassette players, CD players, amps, speakers, and other audio equipment are
classified in Industry 5064.
MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS - JOBBERS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor
vehicle supplies and new parts mostly to retail and service businesses.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of automotive
air-conditioners are classified in Industry 5075. Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor vehicle radios, cassette
players, CD players, amps, speakers, and other audio equipment are classified
in Industry 5064.
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MARKETING EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of petroleum
products marketing equipment.
TIRES AND TUBES (SIC 5014)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of tires and
tubes for passenger and commercial vehicles. Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of bicycle tires and tubes are
classified in Industry 5091.
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED (SIC 5015)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution at wholesale
or retail of used motor vehicle parts. This industry includes establishments
primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of selling
parts. Establishments primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for
scrap are classified in Industry 5093. Establishments primarily engaged in
the sales of used automobiles, boats, and trailers are classified in Retail
Trade, Major Group 55. Establishments primarily engaged in sales of used
mobile homes are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5271. Establishments
primarily engaged in automobile repair are classified in Services, Industry
Group 753.
FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 502)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of furniture (SIC 5021) and homefurnishings (SIC
5023).
FURNITURE (SIC 5021)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of furniture,
including bed springs, mattresses, and other household furniture; office
furniture; and furniture for public parks and buildings. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of partitions, shelving,
lockers, and store fixtures are classified in Industry 5046.
SIC 5021 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Household and lawn furniture.
2. Office and business furniture.
HOUSEHOLD AND LAWN FURNITURE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of household
and lawn furniture, including bed springs, mattresses, and other household
furniture.
OFFICE AND BUSINESS FURNITURE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of filing
cabinets (wood or steel), office furniture, store furniture, and public
furniture for parks and buildings. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of partitions, shelving, lockers, and store fixtures
are classified in Industry 5046. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of drafting tables are classified in Industry 5049.
HOMEFURNISHINGS (SIC 5023)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
homefurnishings and housewares, including antiques; china; glassware and
earthenware; lamps (including electric); curtains and draperies; linens and
towels; and carpets, linoleum, and all other types of hard and soft surface
floor coverings. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of other electrical household goods are classified in Industry
5064, and those distributing precious metal flatware are classified in
Industry 5094.
SIC 5023 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Household china, glassware, and crockery.
2. Linens, domestics, draperies, and curtains.
3. Floor coverings.
4. Other homefurnishings.
HOUSEHOLD CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND CROCKERY
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of household
china, glassware, and crockery, including antiques; china; glassware and
earthenware; and lamps (including electric). Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of other electrical household goods are
classified in Industry 5064, and those distributing precious metal flatware
are classified in Industry 5094.
LINENS, DOMESTICS, DRAPERIES, AND CURTAINS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of bedspreads,
blankets, pillowcases, bead sheets, table linens, bathroom linens (towels,
bathmats, etc.), curtains, shades, and other domestics.
FLOOR COVERINGS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of floor
coverings, including carpets, linoleum, rugs, and all other types of hard and
soft surface floor coverings. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of ceramic and clay tile are classified in Industry
5032.
OTHER HOMEFURNISHINGS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
aluminumware, lamps, glass mirrors, kitchen tools and utensils and other
general home furnishings and homewares, including antiques. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of other electrical household
goods are classified in Industry 5064, and those distributing precious metal
flatware are classified in Industry 5094.
LUMBER AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 503)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of lumber, plywood, millwork and wood panels (SIC
5031); brick, stone, and related construction materials (SIC 5032); roofing,
siding, and insulation materials (SIC 5033); and construction materials, not
elsewhere classified (SIC 5039).
LUMBER, PLYWOOD, MILLWORK AND WOOD PANELS (SIC 5031)
Establishments, with or without yards, primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of rough, dressed, and finished lumber (but not timber);
plywood; reconstituted wood fiber products; doors and windows and their
frames (all materials); wood fencing; and other wood or metal millwork.
SIC 5031 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Lumber - without yard.
2. Lumber - with yard.
3. Plywood, millwork, and wood panels.
LUMBER - WITHOUT YARD
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of rough,
dressed, and finished lumber. These establishments order the goods that are
shipped direct from the supplier to the customers, thus eliminating
intermediate warehousing. Establishments selling lumber to the general
public and known as "retail" in the trade are classified in Retail Trade,
Industry 5211.
LUMBER - WITH YARD
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of rough,
dressed, and finished lumber. These establishments perform warehousing and
storage functions and usually make deliveries. Establishments selling lumber
to the general public and known as "retail" in the trade are classified in
Retail Trade, Industry 5211.
PLYWOOD, MILLWORK, AND WOOD PANELS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of plywood
(hardwood, softwood, and nonwood face); reconstituted wood fiber products;
doors and windows and their frames (all materials); overhead doors; veneer;
wood fencing; and other wood or metal millwork. Establishments selling
plywood and millwork to the general public and known as "retail" in the trade
are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5211.
BRICK, STONE, AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (SIC 5032)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of stone,
cement, lime construction sand, and gravel; brick (except refractory);
asphalt and concrete mixtures; and concrete, stone, and structural clay
products (other than refractories). Distributors of industrial sand and of
refractory materials are classified in Industry 5085. Establishments
primarily engaged in producing ready-mixed concrete are classified in
Manufacturing, Industry 3273.
SIC 5032 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Brick, block, tile, clay/cement sewer pipe.
2. Sand, gravel, and stone.
3. Cement, lime, and related products.
BRICK, BLOCK, TILE, CLAY/CEMENT SEWER PIPE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of bricks
(except refractory), blocks, and clay construction materials (other than
refractories). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of industrial sand and refractory materials are classified in
Industry 5085. Establishments primarily engaged in producing ready-mix
concrete are classified in Manufacturing, Industry 3273.
SAND, GRAVEL, AND STONE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of sand,
gravel, and stone. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of industrial sand are classified in Industry 5085.
Establishments primarily engaged in producing ready-mix concrete are
classified in Manufacturing, Industry 3273.
CEMENT, LIME, AND RELATED PRODUCTS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of cement,
lime, asphalt, and related products. Establishments primarily engaged in
producing ready-mix concrete are classified in Manufacturing, Industry 3273.
ROOFING, SIDING, AND INSULATION MATERIALS (SIC 5033)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of roofing,
siding (except wood), and insulation materials.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (SIC 5039)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of mobile
homes and of construction materials, not elsewhere classified, including
prefabricated buildings and glass. Establishments selling construction
materials to the general public and known as retail in the trade are
classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5211. Establishments primarily engaged
in marketing heavy structural metal products are classified in Industry 5051.
SIC 5039 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Flat glass and other construction glass.
2. Other construction materials.
FLAT GLASS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION GLASS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of flat glass,
glass blocks, plate glass, window glass, building glass, and other
construction glass.
OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of building
and construction paper; plastic building materials; prefabricated structural
assemblies (including mobile homes); and other building materials.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of heavy
structural metal products are classified in Industry 5051.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 504)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of photographic equipment and supplies (SIC 5043);
office equipment (SIC 5044); computers and computer peripheral equipment and
software (SIC 5045); commercial equipment, not elsewhere classified (SIC
5046); medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies (SIC 5047);
ophthalmic goods (SIC 5048); and professional equipment and supplies, not
elsewhere classified (SIC 5049).
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (SIC 5043)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
photographic equipment and supplies. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of photocopy, microfilm, and similar equipment are
classified in Industry 5044.
OFFICE EQUIPMENT (SIC 5044)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of office
machines and related equipment, including photocopy and microfilm equipment,
and safes and vaults. These establishments frequently also sell office
supplies. However, establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling most
office supplies are classified on Industry Group 511. Establishments
primarily engaged in wholesaling office furniture are classified in Industry
5021; and those wholesaling computers and peripheral equipment are classified
in Industry 5045.
COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE (SIC 5045)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of computers,
computer peripheral equipment, and computer software. These establishments
frequently may sell related supplies, but establishments primarily engaged in
wholesaling supplies are classified according to the individual product (for
example, computer paper in Industry 5112). Establishments primarily engaged
in the wholesale distribution of modems and other electronic communications
equipment are classified in Industry 5065. Establishments primarily engaged
in selling computers and computer peripheral equipment and software for other
than business or professional use are classified in Retail Trade, Industry
5734.
SIC 5045 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Computers and peripheral equipment (selling primarily to business
customers).
a. Computers and peripheral equipment sold for resale.
b. Computers and peripheral equipment sold for end use.
2. Computer software (prepackaged, off-the-shelf).
COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT (SELLING PRIMARILY TO BUSINESS CUSTOMERS)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of new and
used computer hardware and peripheral equipment to business customers.
COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT SOLD FOR RESALE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of new and
used computer hardware and peripheral equipment to business customers for the
purpose of resale.
COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT SOLD FOR END USE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of new and
used computer hardware and peripheral equipment to business customers for end
use.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE (PREPACKAGED, OFF-THE-SHELF)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of prepackaged
computer software off the shelf. Establishments primarily engaged in custom
computer programming/software services are classified in Services, Industry
7371. Establishments primarily engaged in selling customized prepackaged
software are classified in Services, Industry 7372. Computer systems
integrators who "develop" or "modify" software with computer and/or
noncomputer equipment are classified in Services, Industry 7373.
COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (SIC 5046)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of commercial
and related machines and equipment, not elsewhere classified, such as
commercial cooking and food service equipment; partitions, shelving, lockers,
and store fixtures; electrical signs; and balances and scales, except
laboratory.
SIC 5046 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Restaurant and hotel equipment and supplies.
2. Store machines and equipment.
RESTAURANT AND HOTEL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of restaurant
and hotel equipment and supplies, such as commercial coffee urns and cooking
equipment. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
hotel and restaurant furniture are classified in Industry 5021.
STORE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of store
equipment (except furniture), machines, and fixtures. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of store furniture are
classified in Industry 5021.
MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (SIC 5047)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of surgical
and other medical instruments, apparatus, and equipment; dentist equipment;
artificial limbs; operating room and hospital equipment; X-ray machines; and
other electromedical equipment and apparatus used by physicians and in
hospitals. Also included in this industry are establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of professional supplies used by
medical and dental practitioners.
SIC 5047 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Medical and hospital equipment.
2. Dental equipment and supplies.
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of surgical
and medical instruments, apparatus, and equipment; orthopedic appliances;
artificial limbs; operating room and other hospital equipment; medical x-ray
machines and parts; and other scientific instruments used by physicians and
in hospitals. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution
of oxygen are classified in Industry 5169. Establishments primarily engaged
in the wholesale distribution of veterinarians' equipment and supplies are
classified in Industry 5049.
DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of equipment
and supplies used by dentists such as dental drills, teeth, dental gold,
dental chairs, sterilizers, dental x-ray machines and parts, cabinets, dental
engines, etc.
OPHTHALMIC GOODS (SIC 5048)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
professional equipment and goods used, prescribed, or sold by
ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians, including ophthalmic frames,
lenses, and sunglass lenses.
PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (SIC 5049)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
professional equipment and supplies, not elsewhere classified, such as
drafting instruments, laboratory equipment, and scientific instruments.
SIC 5049 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Religious and school supplies.
2. Other professional equipment and supplies, not elsewhere
classified. Establishments primarily engaged in selling specialty
lines of professional equipment and supplies not mentioned above,
such as veterinarian equipment and supplies, drafting supplies, and
scientific equipment.
RELIGIOUS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of church
goods and religious articles such as statuary, vestments, fonts, candles,
religious pictures, calendars, literature, and religious articles made from
precious and semiprecious materials; and school equipment and supplies such
as black boards, chalk, rulers, globes, and wall maps. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of school desks are
classified in Industry 5021.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of drafting
instruments, veterinarians' equipment and supplies, professional equipment
and supplies (not ordinarily used in hospitals), scientific instruments and
supplies, and laboratory equipment.
METALS AND MINERALS, EXCEPT PETROLEUM (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 505)
This industry group includes metals service centers and offices (SIC 5051)
and establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of coal
and other minerals and ores (SIC 5052).
METALS SERVICE CENTERS AND OFFICES (SIC 5051)
Establishments primarily engaged in marketing semifinished metal products,
except precious metals. Establishments in this industry may operate with
warehouses (metals service centers) or without warehouses (metal sales
offices). Establishments primarily engaged in marketing precious metals are
classified in Industry 5092.
SIC 5051 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Ferrous metals service centers and offices.
a. Ferrous metals service centers.
b. Ferrous metals sales offices.
2. Nonferrous metals service centers and offices.
a. Nonferrous metals service centers.
b. Nonferrous metals sales offices.
FERROUS METALS SERVICE CENTERS AND OFFICES
Establishments primarily engaged in marketing semifinished ferrous metal
products, except precious metals. Establishments in this industry may
operate with warehouses (metals service centers) or without warehouses (metal
sales offices). Establishments primarily engaged in marketing precious
metals are classified in Industry 5092. Establishments primarily engaged in
the wholesale distribution of staples, tacks, and brads are classified in
Industry 5072. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of metal cans are classified in Industry 5085.
Ferrous metals service centers and offices are subdivided in some tables
into -
1. Ferrous metals service centers.
2. Ferrous metals sales offices.
FERROUS METALS SERVICE CENTERS
Establishments primarily engaged in marketing semifinished ferrous metal
products, except precious metals, and maintain inventories. Establishments
primarily engaged in marketing precious metals are classified in Industry
5092. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
staples, tacks, and brads are classified in Industry 5072. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of metal cans are classified
in Industry 5085.
FERROUS METALS SALES OFFICES
Establishments primarily engaged in marketing semifinished ferrous metal
products, except precious metals, and do not maintain inventories.
Establishments primarily engaged in marketing precious metals are classified
in Industry 5092. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of staples, tacks, and brads are classified in Industry 5072.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of metal cans
are classified in Industry 5085.
NONFERROUS METALS SERVICE CENTERS AND OFFICES
Establishments primarily engaged in marketing semifinished nonferrous metal
products, except precious metals. Establishments in this industry may
operate with warehouses (metals service centers) or without warehouses (metal
sales offices). Establishments primarily engaged in marketing precious
metals are classified in Industry 5092.
Ferrous metals service centers and offices are subdivided in some tables
into -
1. Nonferrous metals service centers.
2. Nonferrous metals sales offices.
NONFERROUS METALS SERVICE CENTERS
Establishments primarily engaged in marketing semifinished nonferrous metal
products, except precious metals, and maintain inventories. Establishments
primarily engaged in marketing precious metals are classified in Industry
5092.
NONFERROUS METALS SALES OFFICES
Establishments primarily engaged in marketing semifinished nonferrous metal
products, except precious metals, and do not maintain inventories.
Establishments primarily engaged in marketing precious metals are classified
in Industry 5092.
COAL AND OTHER MINERALS AND ORES (SIC 5052)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of coal and
coke; copper, iron, lead, and other metallic ores, including precious metal
ores; and crude nonmetallic minerals (including concentrates), except crude
petroleum. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
nonmetallic minerals used in construction, such as sand and gravel, are
classified in Industry 5032. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of crude petroleum are classified in Industry Group
517.
SIC 5052 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Coal.
2. Other minerals and ores.
COAL
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of coal and
coke. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
crude petroleum are classified in Industry Group 517.
OTHER MINERALS AND ORES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of copper,
iron, lead, and other metallic ores, including precious metal ores; and crude
nonmetallic minerals (including concentrates), except crude petroleum.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of nonmetallic
minerals used in construction, such as sand and gravel, are classified in
Industry 5032. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of crude petroleum are classified in Industry Group 517.
ELECTRICAL GOODS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 506)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of electrical apparatus and equipment, and wiring
supplies (SIC 5063); electrical appliances, television and radio sets (SIC
5064); and electronic parts and equipment, not elsewhere classified (SIC
5065). This includes electrical generating, distributing, and wiring
equipment; and household appliances, whether electrically, manually, or
mechanically powered. This industry group does not include electrical
commercial and industrial machines, in which electricity does the work
directly, e.g., heating, turning a shaft, or ionizing a substance, or
electrically powered commercial and industrial machines which are classified
in Industry Group 504 or 508.
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, AND WIRING SUPPLIES (SIC 5063)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of electrical
power equipment for the generation, transmission, distribution, or control of
electric energy; electrical construction materials for outside power
transmission lines and for electrical systems; and electric light fixtures
and bulbs. Construction contractors primarily engaged in installing
electrical systems and equipment from their own stock are classified in
Construction, Industry 1731.
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, TELEVISION AND RADIO SETS (SIC 5064)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of radio and
television receiving sets, other household electronic sound or video
equipment, self-contained air-conditioning room units, and household
electrical appliances. Also included are establishments primarily engaged in
the wholesale distribution of household gas and electric laundry equipment
and refrigerators and freezers.
ELECTRONIC PARTS AND EQUIPMENT, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (SIC 5065)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of electronic
parts and electronic communications equipment, not elsewhere classified, such
as telephone and telegraph equipment; radio and television broadcasting and
communications equipment; and intercommunications equipment. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of radio and television
receiving sets, photographs, CD-players, and other household sound or video
equipment are classified in industry 5064.
SIC 5065 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Communications equipment.
2. Other electronic parts and equipment.
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
Communication equipment.
OTHER ELECTRONIC PARTS AND EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of electronic
parts and equipment, except communications equipment.
HARDWARE, AND PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP
507)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of hardware (SIC 5072); plumbing and heating equipment
and supplies (hydronics) (SIC 5074); warm air heating and air-conditioning
equipment and supplies (SIC 5075); and refrigeration equipment and supplies
(SIC 5078).
HARDWARE (SIC 5072)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of cutlery and
general hardware, including hand saws; saw blades; brads, staples, and tacks;
and bolts, nuts, rivets, and screws. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of nails, noninsulated wire, and screening are
classified in Industry 5051.
PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (HYDRONICS) (SIC 5074)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of hydronic
plumbing and heating equipment and supplies. Construction contractors
primarily engaged in installing plumbing and heating equipment from their own
stock are classified in Construction, Industry 1711.
WARM AIR HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (SIC 5075)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of warm air
heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies. Construction
contractors primarily engaged in installing warm air heating and air-
conditioning equipment are classified in Construction, Industry 1711.
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (SIC 5078)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
refrigeration equipment and supplies. Construction contractors primarily
engaged in installation of refrigeration equipment from their own stock are
classified in Construction, Industry 1711.
MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 508)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of construction and mining (ex. petroleum) machinery
and equipment (SIC 5082); farm and garden machinery and equipment (SIC 5083);
industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 5084); industrial supplies (SIC
5085); service establishment equipment and supplies (SIC 5087); and
transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles (SIC 5088).
CONSTRUCTION AND MINING (EX. PETROLEUM) MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (SIC 5082)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
construction or mining cranes, excavating machinery and equipment, power
shovels, road construction and maintenance machinery, tractor-mounting
equipment, and other specialized machinery and equipment used in the
construction, mining, and logging industries. Establishments engaged in
marketing oil well machinery and equipment are classified in Industry 5084.
FARM AND GARDEN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (SIC 5083)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
agricultural machinery and equipment for use in preparation and maintenance
of the soil, the planting and harvesting of crops, and other operations and
processes pertaining to work on the farm, lawn, or garden; and dairy and
other livestock equipment.
SIC 5083 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Farm machinery and equipment - farm dealers.
2. Farm machinery and equipment - wholesale distributors.
3. Lawn and garden machinery and equipment.
FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - FARM DEALERS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
agricultural machinery and equipment for use in preparation and maintenance
of the soil, the planting and harvesting of crops, and other operations and
processes pertaining to work on the farm, lawn, or garden; and dairy and
other livestock equipment. These establishments are selling directly to
farmers for farm use.
FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
agricultural machinery and equipment for use in preparation and maintenance
of the soil, the planting and harvesting of crops, and other operations and
processes pertaining to work on the farm, lawn, or garden; and dairy and
other livestock equipment. These establishments are marketing directly to
institutions (nonfarm), governments, farm dealers, for export, etc., not
primarily to farm accounts for farm use.
LAWN AND GARDEN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of lawn and
garden machinery and equipment.
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (SIC 5084)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of industrial
machinery and equipment, not elsewhere classified. Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of hydraulic and pneumatic valves,
connectors, assemblies, and filters are classified in Industry 5085.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of over the
road trucks and tractors are classified in Industry 5012. Establishments
primarily engaged in the installation and repair of elevators are classified
in Construction, Industry 1796.
SIC 5084 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Food-processing machinery and equipment.
2. General-purpose industrial machinery, equipment, and parts.
3. Metalworking machinery and equipment.
4. Materials handling equipment.
5. Oil well, oil refinery, and pipeline machinery, equipment, and
supplies.
6. Other industrial machinery and equipment. Establishments primarily
engaged in selling special purpose industrial machinery not
elsewhere classified, including printing machinery, paper and paper
products machinery, smelting and metal refining machinery and
equipment, cigar and cigarette machinery, and similar special
industry machinery.
FOOD-PROCESSING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of dairy
products manufacturing machinery, milk products manufacturing and bottling
machinery and equipment, and other food-product manufacturing machinery.
GENERAL-PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND PARTS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of general-
purpose industrial machinery, equipment, and parts including hydraulic and
pneumatic pumps and motors and the parts for them. Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of hydraulic and pneumatic valves,
connectors, assemblies, and filters are classified in Industry 5085.
METALWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
metalworking machinery and equipment and machine tool accessories.
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of fork lift
trucks, industrial trucks and tractors, industrial cranes, derricks, hoists,
elevators, and other materials handling equipment. Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of over the road trucks and tractors
are classified in Industry 5012. Establishments primarily engaged in the
installation and repair of elevators are classified in Construction, Industry
1796.
OIL WELL, OIL REFINERY, AND PIPELINE MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of oil
refining and oil well machinery, equipment, and supplies.
OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of special
purpose industrial machinery not elsewhere classified, including
smelting and metal refining machinery and equipment; pulp (wood)
manufacturing machinery; wood-working machinery; industrial sewing machines,
textile machinery and equipment; shoe manufacturing machinery; printing
trades machinery and equipment; paper and paper products machinery; cigar and
cigarette machinery; and similar special industry machinery.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES (SIC 5085)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of industrial
supplies, not elsewhere classified. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of fluid power pumps and motors and welding equipment
are classified in Industry 5084. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of welding gases are classified in Industry 5169.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of containers
and supplies of paper, paperboard, or plastics are classified in Industry
5113. Establishments primarily engaged in the marketing of construction sand
are classified in Industry 5032.
SIC 5085 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. General-line industrial supplies.
2. Mechanical power transmission equipment.
3. Hydraulic and pneumatic (fluid-power) parts, accessories, and
supplies.
4. Welding supplies.
5. Industrial containers and supplies.
6. Industrial valves and fittings, except fluid-power.
7. Other industrial supplies - Establishments primarily engaged in
selling a specialty line of industrial materials and supplies not
elsewhere classified, such as abrasives, mechanical rubber goods,
ropes, cordage, and industrial diamonds.
GENERAL-LINE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of a
combination or general line of industrial materials and supplies.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of fluid power
pumps and motors and welding equipment are classified in Industry 5084.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of welding
gases are classified in Industry 5169. Establishments primarily engaged in
the wholesale distribution of containers and supplies of paper, paperboard,
or plastics are classified in Industry 5113. Establishments primarily
engaged in the marketing of construction sand are classified in Industry
5032.
MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of mechanical
power transmission equipment. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of transmission belts and belting are classified in
other industrial supplies.
HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC (FLUID-POWER) PARTS, ACCESSORIES, AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of hydraulic
and pneumatic (fluid-power) valves, cylinders, rotary actuators, connectors,
assemblies, filters, accessories, and parts thereof, excluding fluid power
pumps and motors. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of fluid power pumps and motors are classified in Industry 5084.
WELDING SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of gas-welding
supplies (excluding gases), arc welding supplies, and resistance-welding
supplies. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
welding gases are classified in Industry 5169. Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of welding equipment are classified in
Industry 5084.
INDUSTRIAL CONTAINERS AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of industrial
containers and supplies. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of containers and supplies of paper, paperboard, or plastics are
classified in Industry 5113.
INDUSTRIAL VALVES AND FITTINGS, EXCEPT FLUID-POWER
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of industrial
valves and fittings, except plumbers, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of hydraulic
and pneumatic valves and fittings are classified in hydraulic and pneumatic
(fluid-power) parts, accessories, and supplies. Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of plumbers valves and fittings are
classified in Industry 5074.
OTHER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of specialty
line of industrial materials and supplies not elsewhere classified, such as
abrasives, mechanical rubber goods, ropes, cordage, and industrial diamonds.
Establishments primarily engaged in the marketing of construction sand are
classified in Industry 5032.
SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (SIC 5087)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of equipment
and supplies for barber shops, beauty parlors, power laundries, dry-cleaning
plants, upholsterers, undertakers, and related personal service
establishments.
SIC 5087 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Beauty and barber equipment and supplies.
2. Custodial (janitors') equipment and supplies.
3. Laundry and dry-cleaning equipment and supplies.
4. Other service establishment equipment and supplies - Establishments
primarily engaged in selling a specialty line of service
establishment supplies, such as upholsterers' equipment and
supplies, seamstresses' supplies, tailors' supplies, undertakers'
supplies, municipality equipment and supplies, and shoe repair
supplies.
BEAUTY AND BARBER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of barber shop
and beauty parlor equipment and supplies such as furniture, hydraulic chairs,
driers, shampoos, wave solutions, permanent waving supplies, barber soaps,
and manicuring supplies.
CUSTODIAL (JANITORS') EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of a wide
range of janitors' supplies such as mops, buckets, soaps, disinfectants, and
insecticides.
LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of equipment
and supplies to the laundry and dry-cleaning trade such as washing, drying,
ironing, and pressing machines; laundry chemicals; dry-cleaning fluids;
marketing equipment; and laundry trays and baskets.
OTHER SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of a specialty
line of service establishment supplies, such as upholsterers' equipment and
supplies, seamstresses' supplies, tailors' supplies, shoe service equipment
and supplies, boot-blacks' supplies, undertakers' supplies, municipality
equipment and supplies, and other service establishment equipment and
supplies not elsewhere classified. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of upholstery fabrics are classified in Industry 5131.
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, EXCEPT MOTOR VEHICLES (SIC 5088)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
transportation equipment and supplies. Establishments primarily engaged in
the wholesale distribution of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts are
classified in Industry Group 501, and those distributing pleasure boats are
classified in Industry 5091.
SIC 5088 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Aircraft and aeronautical equipment and supplies.
2. Marine machinery, equipment, and supplies.
3. Other transportation equipment and supplies - Establishments
primarily engaged in selling equipment and supplies used in the
operation, maintenance, and repair of railroads, streetcars, buses,
tramways, aerial hoists, and horse-drawn vehicles.
AIRCRAFT AND AERONAUTICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of aircraft
and aeronautical equipment, frames, parts, supplies, and accessories.
MARINE MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of ships,
boats, and marine propulsion machinery, equipment, and parts. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of marine pleasure craft are
classified in Industry 5091.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in selling equipment and supplies used in
the operation, maintenance, and repair of railroads, streetcars, buses,
tramways, subways, aerial hoists, and horse-drawn vehicles.
MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 509)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of sporting and recreational goods and supplies (SIC
5091); toys and hobby goods and supplies (SIC 5092); scrap and waste
materials (SIC 5093); jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals
(SIC 5094); and durable goods, not elsewhere classified (SIC 5099).
SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL GOODS AND SUPPLIES (SIC 5091)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of sporting
goods and accessories; billiard and pool supplies; sporting firearms and
ammunition; and marine pleasure craft, equipment and supplies.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor
vehicles and trailers are classified in Industry 5012; those distributing
self-propelled golf carts are classified in Industry 5088; and those
distributing athletic apparel and footwear are classified in Industry Group
513.
TOYS AND HOBBY GOODS AND SUPPLIES (SIC 5092)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of games,
toys, hobby goods and supplies, and related goods, such as fireworks and
playing cards.
SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS (SIC 5093)
Establishments primarily engaged in assembling, breaking up, sorting, and
wholesale distribution of scrap and waste materials. This industry includes
auto wreckers engaged in dismantling automobiles for scrap. However, those
engaged in dismantling automobiles for the purpose of selling secondhand
parts at retail are classified in Industry 5015.
SIC 5093 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Iron and steel scrap processors and dealers.
a. Iron and steel scrap processors (using power processing
equipment).
b. Iron and steel scrap dealers (not using power processing
equipment).
2. Nonferrous recyclable materials.
IRON AND STEEL SCRAP PROCESSORS AND DEALERS
Establishments primarily engaged in assembling, breaking up, sorting, and
wholesale distribution of iron and steel scrap. This industry includes auto
wreckers engaged in dismantling automobiles for scrap. However, those
engaged in dismantling automobiles for the purpose of selling secondhand
parts at retail are classified in Industry 5015.
Iron and steel scrap processors and dealers are subdivided in some tables
into -
1. Iron and steel scrap processors (using power processing equipment).
2. Iron and steel scrap dealers (not using power processing equipment).
IRON AND STEEL SCRAP PROCESSORS (USING POWER PROCESSING EQUIPMENT)
Establishments primarily engaged in breaking up, sorting, and selling all
forms of scrap iron and steel using, cranes, hydraulic or motor shears,
baling equipment, cable strippers, etc.
IRON AND STEEL SCRAP DEALERS (NOT USING POWER PROCESSING EQUIPMENT)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of all forms
of scrap iron and steel, but do not operate power processing and preparation
equipment.
NONFERROUS RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of nonferrous
scrap, waste paper, wiping cloths, rags, textile waste, and other recyclable
materials.
JEWELRY, WATCHES, PRECIOUS STONES, AND PRECIOUS METALS (SIC 5094)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of jewelry,
precious stones and metals, costume jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware, and
jewelers' findings. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of precious metal ores are classified in Industry 5052.
SIC 5094 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Jewelry, watches, diamonds, precious stones, and silverware.
2. Precious metals (excluding ores).
JEWELRY, WATCHES, DIAMONDS, PRECIOUS STONES, AND SILVERWARE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of jewelry,
costume jewelry, watches, clocks, precious stones, and silverware.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of precious
metal ores are classified in Industry 5052.
PRECIOUS METALS (EXCLUDING ORES)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of precious
metals (excluding ores). Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of precious metal ores are classified in Industry 5052.
DURABLE GOODS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (SIC 5099)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of durable
goods, not elsewhere classified, such as musical instruments and forest
products, except lumber. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of sheet music are classified in Industry 5192. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of lumber are classified in
Industry 5031.
SIC 5099 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Musical instruments and supplies.
2. Forest products, except lumber.
3. General merchandise - durable.
4. Compact disks, prerecorded audio tapes, and phonograph records.
5. Fire extinguishers and fire safety equipment.
6. Other durable goods.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of musical
instruments and musicians' supplies. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of sheet music are classified in Industry 5192.
FOREST PRODUCTS, EXCEPT LUMBER
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of forest
products such as ties, logs, poles, stumps, and cordwood. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of lumber are classified in
Industry 5031.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE - DURABLE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of a general
line of durable goods with no one line accounting for more than 25 percent of
the total sales.
COMPACT DISKS, PRERECORDED AUDIO TAPES, AND PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of compact
disks, prerecorded audio tapes, and phonograph records. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of blank tapes are classified
in Industry 5065. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of prerecorded video tapes are classified in Services, Industry
7822.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of fire
extinguishers and fire safety equipment.
OTHER DURABLE GOODS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of durable
goods such as game machines, gas lighting fixtures, luggage, portraits, and
signs (except electric).
NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC MAJOR GROUP 51)
This major group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of paper and paper products (SIC Industry Group 511);
drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries (SIC Industry Group 512);
apparel, piece goods, and notions (SIC Industry Group 513); groceries and
related products (SIC Industry Group 514); farm-product raw materials (SIC
Industry Group 515); chemicals and allied products (SIC Industry Group 516);
petroleum and petroleum products (SIC Industry Group 517); beer, wine, and
distilled alcoholic beverages (SIC Industry Group 518); and miscellaneous
nondurable goods (SIC Industry Group 519).
PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 511)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of printing and writing paper (SIC 5111); stationary
and office supplies (SIC 5112); and industrial and personal service paper
(SIC 5113).
PRINTING AND WRITING PAPER (SIC 5111)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of printing
and writing paper, including envelope paper; fine paper; and groundwood
paper.
STATIONERY AND OFFICE SUPPLIES (SIC 5112)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of stationery
and office supplies, including computer and photocopy supplies, envelopes,
typewriter paper, file cards and folders, pens, pencils, social stationery,
and greeting cards.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONAL SERVICE PAPER (SIC 5113)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of wrapping
and other coarse paper, paperboard, converted paper, and related disposable
plastic products, such as bags, boxes, dishes, eating utensils, napkins, and
shipping supplies.
DRUGS, DRUG PROPRIETARIES, AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 512)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of prescription drugs, proprietary drugs, druggists'
sundries, and toiletries. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of surgical, dental, and hospital equipment are classified in
Industry 5047.
SIC Industry Group 512 only contains Industry 5122 which is subdivided in
some tables into -
1. General-line drugs - These are wholesalers who reported a
substantial portion of their sales in drugs and pharmaceuticals
and a combination of proprietary (patent) medicines, cosmetics,
perfumes, and other toiletries and druggists' sundries.
2. Specialty-line drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries.
These are wholesale establishments engaged in selling limited lines
among the above products.
DRUGS, DRUG PROPRIETARIES, AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES (SIC 5122)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
prescription drugs, proprietary drugs, druggists' sundries, and toiletries.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of surgical,
dental, and hospital equipment are classified in Industry 5047.
SIC 5122 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. General-line drugs - These are wholesalers who reported a
substantial portion of their sales in drugs and pharmaceuticals
and a combination of proprietary (patent) medicines, cosmetics,
perfumes, and other toiletries and druggists' sundries.
2. Specialty-line drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries.
These are wholesale establishments engaged in selling limited lines
among the above products.
GENERAL-LINE DRUGS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of drugs and
pharmaceuticals and have a broad mix of proprietary (patent) medicines,
cosmetics, perfumes, and other toiletries and druggists' sundries.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of surgical,
dental, and hospital equipment are classified in Industry 5047.
SPECIALTY-LINE DRUGS, PHARMACEUTICALS, COSMETICS, AND TOILETRIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of drugs and
pharmaceuticals and have a limited line of proprietary (patent) medicines,
cosmetics, perfumes, and other toiletries and druggists' sundries.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of surgical,
dental, and hospital equipment are classified in Industry 5047.
APPAREL, PIECE GOODS, AND NOTIONS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 513)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of piece goods, notions, and other dry goods (SIC
5131); men's and boys' clothing and furnishings (SIC 5136); women's,
children's, and infants' clothing and accessories (SIC 5137); and footwear
(SIC 5139).
PIECE GOODS, NOTIONS, AND OTHER DRY GOODS (SIC 5131)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of piece goods
or yard goods of natural or manmade fibers, notions (sewing and hair
accessories, etc.), and other dry goods. Converters who buy fabric goods
(except knit goods) in the grey, have them finished on contract, and sell at
wholesale are included here. Establishments primarily engaged in converting
knit goods are classified in Manufacturing, Industry Group 225.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
homefurnishings are classified in Industry 5023.
SIC 5131 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Piece goods.
a. Piece goods-jobbers.
b. Piece goods-converters.
2. Notions and other dry goods.
PIECE GOODS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of piece goods
or yard goods of natural or manmade fibers. Converters who buy fabric goods
(except knit goods) in the grey, have them finished on contract, and sell at
wholesale are included here. Establishments primarily engaged in converting
knit goods are classified in Manufacturing, Industry Group 225.
Piece goods are subdivided in some tables into -
1. Piece goods-jobbers.
2. Piece goods-converters.
PIECE GOODS-JOBBERS (WOVEN AND KNIT FABRICS)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of piece goods
or yard goods of natural or manmade fibers (woven and knit). Converters who
buy fabric goods (except knit goods) in the grey, have them finished on
contract, and sell at wholesale are classified as piece goods-converters.
Establishments primarily engaged in the act of converting knit goods are
classified in Manufacturing, Industry Group 225.
PIECE GOODS-CONVERTERS
Establishments primarily engaged in buying fabric goods (except knit goods)
in the gray or unfinished forms, have them finished on contract, and sell at
wholesale. Establishments primarily engaged in converting knit goods are
classified in Manufacturing, Industry Group 225.
NOTIONS AND OTHER DRY GOODS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of notions
(sewing accessories, etc.), and other dry goods, except piece goods.
MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS (SIC 5136)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of men's
and
boys' apparel and furnishings, sportswear, hosiery, underwear, nightwear, and
work clothing.
WOMEN'S, CHILDREN'S, AND INFANTS' CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES (SIC 5137)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of women's,
children's, and infants' clothing and accessories, including hosiery,
lingerie, millinery, and furs.
FOOTWEAR (SIC 5139)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of footwear
(including athletic) made of leather, rubber, and other materials.
GROCERIES AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 514)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of groceries, general-line (SIC 5141); packaged frozen
foods (SIC 5142); dairy products, except dried or canned (SIC 5143); poultry
and poultry products (SIC 5144); confectionery (SIC 5145); fish and seafoods
(SIC 5146); meats and meat products (SIC 5147); fresh fruits and vegetables
(SIC 5148); and groceries and related products, not elsewhere classified (SIC
5149).
GROCERIES, GENERAL-LINE (SIC 5141)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of a general
line of groceries. Establishments primarily engaged in roasting coffee,
blending tea, or grinding and packaging spices are classified in
Manufacturing Major Group 20.
SIC 5141 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Voluntary group general-line groceries.
2. Retail cooperative general-line groceries.
3. Other general-line groceries.
GROCERIES, GENERAL-LINE VOLUNTARY GROUP
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of a general
line of groceries and sponsoring (or affiliated with sponsors of) voluntary
organizations of food retailers; and voluntary group grocery wholesalers
commonly engaged in joint advertising or other sales promotions under a group
name or identification. Wholesale establishments sponsoring such groups are
included regardless of the portion of their sales made to the retail
organization's members.
GROCERIES, GENERAL-LINE RETAIL COOPERATIVE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of a general
line of groceries, and owned and operated cooperatively by groups of
independent food retailers buying collectively. These wholesale
establishments function primarily as a wholesale cooperative company selling
chiefly to member retailers, but sometimes do a regular wholesale business.
OTHER GENERAL-LINE GROCERIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of a general
line of groceries, including cash-and carry food establishments, not
sponsoring or affiliated with any voluntary or cooperative groups. Also
included are agents and brokers with a general line of groceries.
PACKAGED FROZEN FOODS (SIC 5142)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of packaged
quick-frozen vegetables, juices, meats, fish, poultry, pastries, and other
"deep freeze" products. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of frozen dairy products are classified in Industry 5143, and
those distributing frozen poultry, fish, and meat which are not packaged are
classified in Industries 5144, 5146, and 5147, respectively.
DAIRY PRODUCTS, EXCEPT DRIED OR CANNED (SIC 5143)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of dairy
products, such as butter, cheese, ice cream and ices, and fluid milk and
cream. This industry does not include establishments primarily engaged in
pasteurizing and bottling milk, which are classified in Manufacturing,
Industry Group 202. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of dried or canned dairy products are classified in Industry
5149.
SIC 5143 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Raw milk.
2. Dairy products, except raw milk.
RAW MILK
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of raw milk
and raw cream. Milk cooling stations operated by farm assemblers are
classified here. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of dried or canned dairy products are classified in Industry
5149. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
processed dairy products (except raw, dried, or canned) are classified in
dairy products, except raw milk. Establishments primarily engaged in
pasteurizing and bottling milk are classified in Manufacturing, Industry
2026.
DAIRY PRODUCTS, EXCEPT RAW MILK
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of dairy
products, except raw, dried, or canned. Establishments primarily engaged in
the wholesale distribution of dried or canned dairy products are classified
in Industry 5149. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of raw milk are classified in dairy products, except raw milk.
Establishments primarily engaged in pasteurizing and bottling milk are
classified in Manufacturing, Industry 2026.
POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS (SIC 5144)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of poultry and
poultry products, except canned and packaged frozen products. This industry
does not include establishments primarily engaged in the killing and dressing
of poultry, which are classified in Manufacturing, Industry 2015.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of packaged
frozen poultry are classified in Industry 5142, and those distributing canned
poultry are classified in Industry 5149.
SIC 5144 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Live poultry.
2. Poultry and poultry products, except live.
LIVE POULTRY
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of live
poultry. Establishments primarily engaged in the killing and dressing of
poultry are classified in Manufacturing, Industry 2015. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of packaged frozen poultry
are classified in Industry 5142. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of canned poultry are classified in Industry 5149.
POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS, EXCEPT LIVE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of poultry and
poultry products (except canned, packaged frozen products, and live).
Establishments primarily engaged in the killing and dressing of poultry are
classified in Manufacturing, Industry 2015. Establishments primarily engaged
in the wholesale distribution of packaged frozen poultry are classified in
Industry 5142. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of canned poultry are classified in Industry 5149.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of live
poultry are classified in live poultry.
CONFECTIONERY (SIC 5145)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution confectionery
and related products, such as candy, chewing gum, fountain fruits, salted or
roasted nuts, popcorn, fountain syrups, and potato, corn, and similar chips.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of pretzels
and other bakery products are classified in Industry 5149.
FISH AND SEAFOODS (SIC 5146)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution (but not
packaging) of fresh, cured, or frozen fish and seafoods, except canned or
packaged frozen. The preparation of fresh or frozen packaged fish and other
seafood, and the shucking and packing of fresh oysters in nonsealed
containers, are classified in Manufacturing, Industry 2092. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of canned seafood are
classified in Industry 5149. Establishments primarily engaged in
distributing packaged frozen foods are classified in Industry 5142.
MEATS AND MEAT PRODUCTS (SIC 5147)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of fresh,
cured, and processed (but not canned) meats and lard. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of frozen packaged meats are
classified in Industry 5142, and those distributing canned meats are
classified in Industry 5149.
SIC 5147 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Meats and meat products, except boxed beef.
2. Packaging boxed beef.
MEATS AND MEAT PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BOXED BEEF
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of fresh,
cured, and processed (but not canned) meats and lard. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of frozen packaged meats are
classified in Industry 5142, and those distributing canned meats are
classified in Industry 5149. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of boxed beef are classified in boxed beef.
PACKAGING BOXED BEEF
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of boxed beef.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of frozen
packaged meats are classified in Industry 5142, and those distributing canned
meats are classified in Industry 5149.
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (SIC 5148)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of fresh
fruits and vegetables.
GROCERIES AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (SIC 5149)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of groceries
and related products, not elsewhere classified. Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of soft drinks, and in bottling and
distributing natural spring and mineral waters, are classified in this
industry, but establishments primarily engaged in bottling soft drinks are
classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 20. This industry does not include
establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of farm-
product raw materials classified in Industry Group 515, nor those
distributing beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages of Industry Group
518.
SIC 5149 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Coffee, tea, and spices.
2. Bread and baked goods.
3. Soft drinks.
4. Canned goods.
5. Food and beverage basic materials.
6. Other grocery specialties.
COFFEE, TEA, AND SPICES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of coffee,
soluble coffee, tea (bagged, packaged, loose, or powdered) and spices.
Establishments primarily engaged in roasting coffee, blending tea, or
grinding and packaging spices are classified in Manufacturing,
Major Group 20.
BREAD AND BAKED GOODS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of bread,
cakes, biscuits, doughnuts, pastries, crackers, pretzels, and other bakery
products, except frozen. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of frozen bread and baked goods are classified in Industry 5142.
SOFT DRINKS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
noncarbonated beverages, sodas, and soft drinks. Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of bottled water are classified in
other grocery specialties.
CANNED GOODS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of canned or
bottled fruits, vegetables, juice, baby food, meat, poultry, fish, seafood,
and dairy products(condensed or evaporated). Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of soft drinks are classified in soft
drinks. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
raw milk are classified in Industry 5143. Establishments primarily engaged
in the wholesale distribution of bottled water are classified in other
grocery specialties.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE BASIC MATERIALS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of malt
extract, sausage casings, fruit peel, brewers yeast, chocolate coatings, hop
extract, beverage base, and other basic food products. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of beverage concentrates are
classified in soft drinks.
OTHER GROCERY SPECIALTIES
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of flour,
refined sugar, breakfast cereals, butter substitutes (margarine, etc.),
cooking oils, dried fruits, dried beans (packaged), honey, jams and jellies,
pickles, preserves and sauces, polished rice, sandwiches, vegetable
shortening, bottled drinking water, and other miscellaneous food items.
Bottling and distributing natural spring and mineral waters are classified
here.
FARM-PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 515)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of grain and field beans (SIC 5153); livestock (SIC
5154); and farm-product raw materials, not elsewhere classified (SIC 5159).
GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS (SIC 5153)
Establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or marketing grain (such as
corn, wheat, oats, barley, and unpolished rice) and dry beans, soybeans, and
other inedible beans. Country grain elevators primarily engaged in buying or
receiving grain from farmers are included, as well as terminal elevators and
other merchants marketing grain. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of field and garden seeds are classified in Industry
5191. Grain elevators for storage only are classified in Transportation,
Industry 4221.
LIVESTOCK (SIC 5154)
Establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or marketing cattle, hogs,
sheep, and goats. This industry also includes the operation of livestock
auction markets.
FARM-PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (SIC 5159)
Establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or marketing farm products,
not elsewhere classified. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of milk are classified in industry 5143, and those distributing
live poultry are classified in Industry 5144.
SIC 5159 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Hides, skins, and pelts.
2. Leaf tobacco.
3. Wool, wool tops, and mohair.
4. Cotton.
5. Other farm-product raw materials.
HIDES, SKINS, AND PELTS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of untanned
hides, skins (such as cattle hides, sheep hides, and goat skins), raw furs,
and pelts of fur-bearing animals.
LEAF TOBACCO
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of leaf
tobacco.
WOOL, WOOL TOPS, AND MOHAIR
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of mohair
(raw), raw wool, wool noils, wool tops, and wool clippings.
COTTON
Establishments primarily engaged in the buying and/or marketing of cotton.
OTHER FARM-PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS
Establishments primarily engaged in the buying and/or marketing of other farm
products.
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 516)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of plastics materials and basic forms and shapes (SIC
5162); and chemicals and allied products, not elsewhere classified (SIC
5169).
PLASTICS MATERIALS AND BASIC FORMS AND SHAPES (SIC 5162)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of plastics
materials, and of unsupported plastics film, sheets, sheeting, rods, tubes,
and other basic forms and shapes.
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (SIC 5169)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of chemicals
and allied products, not elsewhere classified, such as acids, industrial and
heavy chemicals, dyestuffs, industrial salts, rosin, and turpentine.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of liquefied
petroleum gases are classified in Industry Group 517. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of ammunition are classified
in Industry 5091. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of agricultural chemicals and pesticides are classified in
Industry 5191. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of drugs are classified in Industry 5122. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of pigments, paints, and
varnishes are classified in Industry 5198. Establishments primarily engaged
in the wholesale distribution of plastics are classified in Industry 5162.
SIC 5169 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Industrial gases, except LP.
2. Other chemicals and allied products.
INDUSTRIAL GASES, EXCEPT LP
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of industrial
gases (compressed and liquified) regardless of use, including oxygen,
acetylene, etc. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of liquefied petroleum gases are classified in Industry Group
517.
OTHER CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of chemicals
and allied products, not elsewhere classified, such as acids, industrial and
heavy chemicals (except gases), dyestuffs, industrial salts, rosin, and
turpentine. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution
of liquefied petroleum gases are classified in Industry Group 517.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of ammunition
are classified in Industry 5091. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of agricultural chemicals and pesticides are
classified in Industry 5191. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of drugs are classified in Industry 5122.
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of pigments,
paints, and varnishes are classified in Industry 5198. Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of plastics are classified in
Industry 5162.
PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 517)
This industry group includes petroleum bulk stations and terminals (SIC
5171); and petroleum products wholesalers, except bulk stations and terminals
(SIC 5172) primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of crude petroleum
and petroleum products. Included are establishments primarily engaged in the
distribution of liquefied petroleum gas. Establishments primarily engaged in
the transmission and/or distribution of natural gas are classified in
Utilities, Industry Group 492.
PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS (SIC 5171)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of crude
petroleum and petroleum products from bulk liquid storage facilities. These
establishments have a bulk liquid storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or more.
SIC 5171 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Petroleum bulk stations and terminals, except LP.
2. Liquefied petroleum gas bulk stations and terminals.
PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS, EXCEPT LP
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of liquid
petroleum products, except liquified petroleum gases, from bulk liquid
storage stations or terminals. These establishments have a bulk liquid
storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or more.
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of liquified
petroleum gases from bulk storage stations or terminals. These
establishments have a bulk liquid storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or more.
PETROLEUM PROD. WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS (SIC 5172)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of crude
petroleum and petroleum products. These establishments do not have a bulk
liquid storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or more. Included are packaged and
bottled petroleum products distributors, truck jobbers, and others marketing
petroleum and its products at wholesale.
BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 518)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of beer and ale (SIC 5181); and wine and distilled
alcoholic beverages (SIC 5182).
BEER AND ALE (SIC 5181)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of beer, ale,
porter, and other fermented malt beverages.
WINE AND DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (SIC 5182)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of distilled
spirits, including neutral spirits and ethyl alcohol used in blended wines
and distilled liquors.
SIC 5182 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages - licensed.
2. Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages - State operated.
WINE AND DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - LICENSED
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of wines and
distilled spirits under government license.
WINE AND DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - STATE OPERATED
Establishments owned by the state and primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of wine and distilled spirits.
MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC INDUSTRY GROUP 519)
This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of farm supplies (SIC 5191); books, periodicals, and
newspapers (SIC 5192); flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies (SIC
5193); tobacco and tobacco products (SIC 5194); paints, varnishes, and
supplies (SIC 5198); and nondurable goods, not elsewhere classified (SIC
5199).
FARM SUPPLIES (SIC 5191)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of animal
feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, seeds, and other farm
supplies, except grains. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of pet food are classified in Industry 5149, and those
distributing pet supplies are classified in Industry 5199.
SIC 5191 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Farm supplies - farm dealers.
2. Farm supplies - wholesale distributors.
FARM SUPPLIES - FARM DEALERS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of animal
feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, seeds, and other farm
supplies, except grains. These establishments are selling directly to
farmers for farm use. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of pet food are classified in Industry 5149, and those
distributing pet supplies are classified in Industry 5199.
FARM SUPPLIES - WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of animal
feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, seeds, and other farm
supplies, except grains. These establishments are marketing directly to
institutions (nonfarm), governments, farm dealers, for export, etc., not
primarily to farm accounts for farm use. Establishments primarily engaged in
the wholesale distribution of pet food are classified in Industry 5149, and
those distributing pet supplies are classified in Industry 5199.
BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND NEWSPAPERS (SIC 5192)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of books,
periodicals, and newspapers.
FLOWERS, NURSERY STOCK, AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES (SIC 5193)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of flowers,
nursery stock, and florists' supplies.
TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS (SIC 5194)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of tobacco and
its products. Leaf tobacco wholesalers are classified in Industry 5159, and
establishments primarily engaged in stemming and redrying tobacco are
classified in Manufacturing, Industry 2141.
PAINTS, VARNISHES, AND SUPPLIES (SIC 5198)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of paints,
varnishes, wallpaper, and supplies. Establishments selling to the general
public and known as retail in the trade are classified in Retail trade,
Industry 5231.
NONDURABLE GOODS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (SIC 5199)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of nondurable
goods, not elsewhere classified, such as art goods, industrial yarns, textile
bags, and bagging and burlap.
SIC 5199 is subdivided in some tables into -
1. Art goods.
2. General merchandise - nondurable.
3. Textile bags and bagging.
4. Specialty advertising (sale of merchandise).
5. Other nondurable goods.
ART GOODS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of art goods
and souvenirs.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE - NONDURABLE
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of a general
line of nondurable goods with no one line accounting for more than 25 percent
of the total sales.
TEXTILE BAGS AND BAGGING
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of textile
bags, bagging, and burlap including asbestos, canvas, and felt products.
SPECIALTY ADVERTISING (SALE OF MERCHANDISE)
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of specialty
advertising novelties and specialties.
OTHER NONDURABLE GOODS
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of product
lines not included in any other category.
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