NAICS 4243-digit subsector · NAICS 2022Sector 42

NAICS Code 424: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

The NAICS code for Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods is 424.

Merchant Wholesalers of Nondurable Goods distribute groceries, pharmaceuticals, apparel, chemicals, petroleum products, and other consumable goods to retailers and institutional buyers. Their operations are vital to food security, pharmaceutical distribution, and industrial material supply.

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods is a 3-digit subsector of the broader Wholesale Trade (NAICS 42) sector.

273,750

Total US Entities

Industry Groups

424

NAICS Code

Classification

Industry Groups (4-digit)

NAICS Code	Industry Group Title	US Entities
4241	NAICS 4241 — Paper and Paper Product Wholesalers	11,388
4242	NAICS 4242 — Drugs and Druggists Sundries Wholesalers	15,657
4243	NAICS 4243 — Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Wholesalers	22,026
4244	NAICS 4244 — Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers	60,262
4245	NAICS 4245 — Farm Product Raw Material Wholesalers	23,405
4246	NAICS 4246 — Chemical and Allied Products Wholesalers	12,796
4247	NAICS 4247 — Petroleum and Petroleum Products Wholesalers	13,817
4248	NAICS 4248 — Beer, Wine, and Distilled Beverage Wholesalers	10,822
4249	NAICS 4249 — Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Wholesalers	103,577

Sample Data

Sample Companies in This Industry

Subsector 424 — Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

Company Name	Location	Employees	NAICS Code
McKesson Corporation	Irving, TX	10,000+	424
Patterson Companies Inc	Saint Paul, MN	5,000-9,999	424
Sysco Corporation	Houston, TX	10,000+	424
Core-Mark Holding Company	South San Francisco, CA	5,000-9,999	424

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NAICS 423 — Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods423,508 entities

NAICS 425 — Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers1,219 entities

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