NAICS 424950

Paint, Varnish, & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Key Figures

Establishments
1,992
Census CBP · 2023
Employment
21,208
Census CBP · 2023
Market size
$22.4B
Census Economic Census · 2022

Figures are published for NAICS 424950 directly.

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Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of paints, varnishes, and similar coatings; pigments; wallpaper; and supplies, such as paintbrushes and rollers.

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

Which code does this activity belong in?

NAICS 424950 covers merchant wholesalers distributing paints, varnishes, coatings, pigments, wallpaper, and related supplies such as paintbrushes and rollers. The boundary with Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers depends on whether the primary activity involves paint and coating products or other nondurable goods not classified elsewhere. Establishments focused on painting supplies belong in this code, while those handling diverse miscellaneous nondurable goods outside the paint and coatings category are classified in the broader miscellaneous category.

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