423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

Official definition

Industries in the Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods subsector sell capital or durable goods to other businesses. Merchant wholesalers generally take title to the goods that they sell; in other words, they buy and sell goods on their own account. Durable goods are new or used items generally with a normal life expectancy of three years or more. Durable goods merchant wholesale trade establishments are engaged in wholesaling products, such as motor vehicles, furniture, construction materials, machinery and equipment (including household-type appliances), metals and minerals (except petroleum), sporting goods, toys and hobby goods, recyclable materials, and parts.

Agents and brokers primarily engaged in wholesaling durable goods, generally on a commission or fee basis, are classified in Subsector 425, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS descriptions.

Codes in 423

• 4231Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers4 codes
• 4232Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers2 codes
• 4233Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers4 codes
• 4234Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers7 codes
• 4235Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers2 codes
• 4236Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers3 codes
• 4237Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers4 codes
• 4238Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers6 codes
• 4239Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers5 codes