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STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODES

Division F - Wholesale Trade

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SIC     SIC CODE DESCRIPTION
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50        Wholesale Trade--Durable Goods
501      Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies
5012    Automobiles and other motor vehicles
5013    Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
5014    Tires and tubes
5015    Motor vehicle parts, used

502      Furniture and Homefurnishings
5021    Furniture
5023    Homefurnishings

503      Lumber and Construction Materials
5031    Lumber, plywood, and millwork
5032    Brick, stone, & related materials
5033    Roofing, siding, & insulation
5039    Construction materials, nec

504      Professional & Commercial Equipment
5043    Photographic equipment and supplies
5044    Office equipment
5045    Computers, peripherals & software
5046    Commercial equipment, nec
5047    Medical and hospital equipment
5048    Ophthalmic goods
5049    Professional equipment, nec

505      Metals and Minerals, except Petroleum
5051    Metals service centers and offices
5052    Coal and other minerals and ores

506      Electrical Goods
5063    Electrical apparatus and equipment
5064    Electrical appliances, TV & radios
5065    Electronic parts and equipment

507      Hardware, Plumbing & Heating Equipment
5072    Hardware
5074    Plumbing & hydronic heating supplies
5075    Warm air heating & air-conditioning
5078    Refrigeration equipment and supplies

508      Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies
5082    Construction and mining machinery
5083    Farm and garden machinery
5084    Industrial machinery and equipment
5085    Industrial supplies
5087    Service establishment equipment
5088    Transportation equipment & supplies

509      Miscellaneous Durable Goods
5091    Sporting & recreational goods
5092    Toys and hobby goods and supplies
5093    Scrap and waste materials
5094    Jewelry & precious stones
5099    Durable goods, nec

51        Wholesale Trade--Nondurable Goods

511      Paper and Paper Products
5111    Printing and writing paper
5112    Stationery and office supplies
5113    Industrial & personal service paper

512      Drugs, Proprietaries, and Sundries
5122    Drugs, proprietaries, and sundries

513      Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions
5131    Piece goods & notions
5136    Men's and boys' clothing
5137    Women's and children's clothing
5139    Footwear

514      Groceries and Related Products
5141    Groceries, general line
5142    Packaged frozen foods
5143    Dairy products, exc. dried or canned
5144    Poultry and poultry products
5145    Confectionery
5146    Fish and seafoods
5147    Meats and meat products
5148    Fresh fruits and vegetables
5149    Groceries and related products, nec

515      Farm-product Raw Materials
5153    Grain and field beans
5154    Livestock
5159    Farm-product raw materials, nec

516      Chemicals and Allied Products
5162    Plastics materials & basic shapes
5169    Chemicals & allied products, nec

517      Petroleum and Petroleum Products
5171    Petroleum bulk stations & terminals
5172    Petroleum products, nec

518      Beer, Wine, and Distilled Beverages
5181    Beer and ale
5182    Wine and distilled beverages

519      Misc. Nondurable Goods
5191    Farm supplies
5192    Books, periodicals, & newspapers
5193    Flowers & florists' supplies
5194    Tobacco and tobacco products
5198    Paints, varnishes, and supplies
5199    Nondurable goods, nec

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