Merchant Wholesalers Durable Goods Industry Sector

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


Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers
Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers