Government contracting · 2022
The North American Industry Classification System describes the work a business does. Search the complete Census 2022 hierarchy by code or by words in its official description.
2125 NAICS codes. Page 21 of 43.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of footwear of leather, rubber, and other materials, including athletic footwear (except specialty athletic footwear). Cross-References.
See industry description for 424350.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of clothing and clothing accessories. Illustrative Examples: Baby bottles merchant wholesalers Diapers (except disposable) merchant wholesalers Dresses merchant wholesalers Fur clothing merchant wholesalers Handbags merchant wholesalers Hosiery merchant wholesalers Lingerie merchant wholesalers Millinery merchant wholesalers Nightwear merchant wholesalers Outerwear merchant wholesalers Sportswear merchant wholesalers Swimwear merchant wholesalers Cross-References.
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of (1) a general line of groceries; (2) packaged frozen food; (3) dairy products; (4) poultry and poultry products; (5) confectioneries; (6) fish and seafood; (7) meats and meat products; (8) fresh fruits and vegetables; and (9) other grocery and related products.
See industry description for 424410.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of a general line (wide range) of groceries. Cross-References.
See industry description for 424420.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods (except dairy products). Illustrative Examples: Frozen bakery products merchant wholesalers Packaged frozen fish merchant wholesalers Frozen juices merchant wholesalers Packaged frozen meats merchant wholesalers Frozen vegetables merchant wholesalers Packaged frozen poultry merchant wholesalers Cross-References.
See industry description for 424430.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of dairy products (except dried or canned). Illustrative Examples: Butter merchant wholesalers Fluid milk (except canned) merchant wholesalers Cheese merchant wholesalers Ice cream and ices merchant wholesalers Cream merchant wholesalers Yogurt merchant wholesalers Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
See industry description for 424440.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of poultry and/or poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen). Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
See industry description for 424450.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of confectioneries; salted or roasted nuts; popcorn; potato, corn, and similar chips; and/or fountain fruits and syrups. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
See industry description for 424460.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of fish and seafood (except canned or packaged frozen). Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
See industry description for 424470.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of meats and meat products (except canned and packaged frozen) and/or lard. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
See industry description for 424480.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables.
See industry description for 424490.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of groceries and related products (except a general line of groceries; packaged frozen food; dairy products (except dried and canned); poultry products (except canned); confectioneries; fish and seafood (except canned); meat products (except canned); and fresh fruits and vegetables). Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in the bottling and merchant wholesale distribution of spring and mineral waters processed by others. Illustrative Examples: Bakery products (except frozen) merchant wholesalers Canned seafood merchant wholesalers Canned fish merchant wholesalers Canned vegetables merchant wholesalers Canned fruits merchant wholesalers Dried milk merchant wholesalers Canned meats merchant wholesalers Soft drinks merchant wholesalers Canned milk merchant wholesalers Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of agricultural products (except raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruits and vegetables), such as grains, field beans, livestock, and other farm product raw materials (excluding seeds).
See industry description for 424510.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of grains, such as corn, wheat, oats, barley, and unpolished rice; dry beans; and soybeans and other inedible beans. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in operating country or terminal grain elevators primarily for the purpose of wholesaling. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
See industry description for 424520.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of livestock (except horses and mules). Illustrative Examples: Cattle merchant wholesalers Hogs merchant wholesalers Goats merchant wholesalers Sheep merchant wholesalers Cross-References.
See industry description for 424590.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of farm products (except grain and field beans, livestock, raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruits and vegetables). Illustrative Examples: Chicks, live, merchant wholesalers Hemp merchant wholesalers Mules merchant wholesalers Hides merchant wholesalers Raw cotton merchant wholesalers Horses merchant wholesalers Nuts, unprocessed or shelled only, merchant wholesalers Raw pelts merchant wholesalers Leaf tobacco merchant wholesalers Sod merchant wholesalers Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of chemicals, plastics materials and basic forms and shapes, and allied products.
See industry description for 424610.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of plastics materials and resins, and unsupported plastics film, sheet, sheeting, rod, tube, and other basic forms and shapes.
See industry description for 424690.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of chemicals and allied products (except agricultural and medicinal chemicals, paints and varnishes, fireworks, and plastics materials and basic forms and shapes). Illustrative Examples: Acids merchant wholesalers Industrial chemicals merchant wholesalers Automotive chemicals (except lubricating oils and greases) merchant wholesalers Industrial salts merchant wholesalers Dyestuffs merchant wholesalers Rosins merchant wholesalers Explosives (except ammunition and fireworks) merchant wholesalers Turpentine merchant wholesalers Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas.
See industry description for 424710.
This industry comprises establishments with bulk liquid storage facilities primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of crude petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas. Cross-References.
See industry description for 424720.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of petroleum and petroleum products (except from bulk liquid storage facilities). Illustrative Examples: Gasoline merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations, terminals) Lubricating oil and grease merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations, terminals) Bottled liquid petroleum gas merchant wholesalers Fuel oil merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations, terminals) Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of beer, ale, wine, and/or distilled alcoholic beverages.
See industry description for 424810.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of beer, ale, porter, and other fermented malt beverages.
See industry description for 424820.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of wine, distilled alcoholic beverages, and/or neutral spirits and ethyl alcohol used in blended wines and distilled liquors.
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of nondurable goods, such as farm supplies; books, periodicals, and newspapers; flowers; nursery stock; paints; varnishes; tobacco and tobacco products; and other miscellaneous nondurable goods, such as cut Christmas trees and pet supplies.
See industry description for 424910.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of farm supplies, such as animal feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, plant seeds, and plant bulbs. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
See industry description for 424920.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of books, periodicals, and newspapers.
See industry description for 424930.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS descriptions. Includes sectors, subsectors, industry groups, and industries.