NAICS 423930

Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Key Figures

Establishments
7,744
Census CBP · 2023
Employment
106,002
Census CBP · 2023
Market size
$107.7B
Census Economic Census · 2022

Figures are published for NAICS 423930 directly.

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Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials. Included in this industry are auto wreckers primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of wholesaling scrap.

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

Which code does this activity belong in?

Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers distribute automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials for resale. This industry includes auto wreckers that dismantle motor vehicles specifically to wholesale the scrap components generated. Establishments in this code focus on the merchant wholesale of waste and recycled materials rather than the distribution of new sporting goods, toys, hobby items, jewelry, precious metals, or other miscellaneous durable goods.

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