Summary

The Wholesale Trade sector comprises establishments engaged in wholesaling merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The merchandise described in this sector includes the outputs of agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and certain information industries, such as publishing. Wholesalers sell merchandise to other businesses and normally operate from a warehouse or office.

Sub-sectors

  • Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
  • Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Good
  • Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers