Automobile & Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 42311 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 423110, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Establishments in this industry distribute complete motor vehicles of all types through merchant wholesale channels. The boundary separates wholesalers of finished vehicles from those handling vehicle components; wholesalers distributing new automotive parts are classified in Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers, while those distributing used parts belong in Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers. Tire and tube wholesalers, whether new or used, are classified separately in Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers.
Written for NAICS 423110, the only detailed industry in this group.