Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 42384 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of supplies for machinery and equipment generally used in manufacturing, oil well, and warehousing activities.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 423840, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Industrial containers merchant wholesalers
- Refractory materials (e.g., brick, blocks, shapes) merchant wholesalers
- Industrial diamonds merchant wholesalers
- Welding supplies (except welding gases) merchant wholesalers
- Printing inks merchant wholesalers
Which code does this activity belong in?
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers covers the wholesale distribution of supplies used in manufacturing, oil well, and warehousing operations, such as industrial containers, refractory materials, welding supplies, and printing inks. The distinction from related codes lies in the nature of the product: this code classifies suppliers of consumable materials and components for machinery rather than the machinery itself. Establishments selling complete machinery and equipment for manufacturing operations belong in Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers, while those distributing supplies for construction, mining, farm, or service sector equipment belong in their respective specialized categories.
Written for NAICS 423840, the only detailed industry in this group.