NAICS 423690

Other Electronic Parts & Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Key Figures

Establishments
10,076
Census CBP · 2023
Employment
255,269
Census CBP · 2023
Market size
$535.8B
Census Economic Census · 2022

Figures are published for NAICS 423690 directly.

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Official definition

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 materials; electrical and electronic appliances; and television sets and radios).

Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.

Illustrative examples

  • Blank audio and video tapes merchant wholesalers
  • Communications equipment merchant wholesalers
  • Blank compact discs (CDs) merchant wholesalers
  • Radar equipment merchant wholesalers
  • Blank digital video discs (DVDs) merchant wholesalers
  • Telegraph equipment merchant wholesalers
  • Blank diskettes merchant wholesalers
  • Telephone equipment merchant wholesalers
  • Broadcasting equipment merchant wholesalers
  • Unloaded computer boards merchant wholesalers

Which code does this activity belong in?

Code 423690 covers merchant wholesalers distributing electronic parts and equipment such as communications devices, radar systems, and blank recording media. The boundary excludes electrical apparatus and wiring supplies, which are classified in code 42361, and household appliances and consumer electronics like televisions and radios, which fall under code 42362. The distinction hinges on whether the goods are components and specialized equipment versus finished appliances or foundational electrical infrastructure.

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