Stationery & Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 42412 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of stationery, office supplies, and/or gift wrap.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 424120, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Photocopy supplies merchant wholesalers
- Envelope merchant wholesalers
- Social stationery merchant wholesalers
- File cards and folders merchant wholesalers
- Office paper (e.g., carbon, computer, copier, typewriter) merchant wholesalers
- Greeting cards merchant wholesalers
- Writing pens merchant wholesalers
- Pencils merchant wholesalers
Which code does this activity belong in?
Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers covers merchant wholesalers distributing finished stationery products and office supplies such as envelopes, pens, pencils, file folders, and greeting cards. The distinction from printing and writing paper merchant wholesalers lies in the finished nature of the goods; wholesalers of bulk paper stock for printing or writing purposes are classified separately. Similarly, wholesalers of industrial and personal service papers are classified elsewhere, as code 42412 focuses on supplies intended for office use and correspondence rather than industrial or sanitary applications.
Written for NAICS 424120, the only detailed industry in this group.