Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of durable goods (except motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies; furniture and home furnishings; lumber and other construction materials; professional and commercial equipment and supplies; metals and minerals (except petroleum); electrical goods; hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies; machinery, equipment and supplies; sporting and recreational goods and supplies; toy and hobby goods and supplies; recyclable materials; and jewelry, watches, precious stones and precious metals).
Illustrative Examples:
Firearms (except sporting) merchant wholesalers
Musical instruments merchant wholesalers
Prerecorded audio and video tapes and discs merchant wholesalers
Phonograph records merchant wholesalers
Prerecorded compact discs (CDs) and digital video discs (DVDs) merchant wholesalers
Timber and timber products (except lumber) merchant wholesalers
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 423990 - Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers are:
- Firearms (except sporting) merchant wholesalers
- Pulpwood merchant wholesalers
- Safety deposit boxes merchant wholesalers
- Billboards merchant wholesalers
- Roundwood merchant wholesalers
- Tombstones merchant wholesalers
- Timber and timber products (except lumber) merchant wholesalers
- Musical instruments merchant wholesalers
- Games, coin-operated, merchant wholesalers
- Gas lighting fixtures merchant wholesalers
- Monuments and grave markers merchant wholesalers
- Instruments, musical, merchant wholesalers
- Digital video discs (DVDs), prerecorded, merchant wholesalers
- Video tapes, prerecorded, merchant wholesalers
- Ties, wood, merchant wholesalers
- Ordnance and accessories merchant wholesalers
- Firewood merchant wholesalers
- Mailboxes merchant wholesalers
- Musical instrument accessories and supplies merchant wholesalers
- Audio and video tapes and disks, prerecorded, merchant wholesalers
- Musical recordings (e.g., compact discs, records, tapes) merchant wholesalers
- Compact discs (CDs), prerecorded, merchant wholesalers
- Signs (except electrical) merchant wholesalers
- Fire extinguisher sales combined with rental and/or service, merchant wholesalers
- Lighting equipment, gas, merchant wholesalers
- Coin-operated game machines merchant wholesalers
- Logs merchant wholesalers
- Guns (except sporting) merchant wholesalers
- Extinguishers, fire, merchant wholesalers
- Safety devices (e.g., eye shields, face shields) merchant wholesalers
- Wood products (e.g., chips, posts, shavings, ties) merchant wholesalers
- Cassettes, prerecorded audio and video, merchant wholesalers
- Phonograph records merchant wholesalers
- Prerecorded audio and video tapes and discs merchant wholesalers
- Ammunition (except sporting) merchant wholesalers
- Suitcases merchant wholesalers
- Bulletproof vests merchant wholesalers
- General merchandise, durable goods, merchant wholesalers
- Fire extinguishers merchant wholesalers
- Railroad ties, wood, merchant wholesalers
- Briefcases merchant wholesalers
- Luggage merchant wholesalers
- Tapes, prerecorded, audio or video, merchant wholesalers
- Forest products (except lumber) merchant wholesalers
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Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US (42369)
Revenue 2025
$626.7bn
Growth 2025
2.68%
Key Trends
An increase in business conducted online has benefited the industry over the past five years
Rising consumer adoption of electronic devices has helped support revenue growth
Operators will likely battle lower prices for electronic parts and communications equipment
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 423990 - Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Selling and installing fire suppression systems and fire extinguishers--are classified in Industry 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.
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Merchant wholesale distribution of automobiles and other motor vehicles, motor vehicle supplies, tires, and new and used parts--are classified in Industry Group 4231, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Wholesalers in the US
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Merchant wholesale distribution of furniture and home furnishings--are classified in Industry Group 4232, Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of lumber, plywood, millwork, wood panels, brick, stone, roofing, siding, and other nonelectrical construction materials--are classified in Industry Group 4233, Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers;
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Lumber and Other Construction Materials Wholesalers in the US
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Merchant wholesale distribution of photographic, office, computer and computer peripheral, medical, dental, hospital, ophthalmic, and other commercial and professional equipment and supplies--are classified in Industry Group 4234, Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Wholesalers in the US
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Merchant wholesale distribution of coal and other minerals and ores and semi-finished metal products--are classified in Industry Group 4235, Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of household appliances and electrical goods--are classified in Industry Group 4236, Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of hardware; and plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and supplies--are classified in Industry Group 4237, Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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Hardware and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Wholesalers in the US
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Merchant wholesale distribution of construction, mining, farm, garden, industrial, service establishment, and transportation machinery, equipment and supplies--are classified in Industry Group 4238, Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of sporting goods and accessories; billiard and pool supplies; sporting firearms and ammunition; and/or marine pleasure craft, equipment, and supplies--are classified in Industry 423910, Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of toys, fireworks, playing cards, hobby goods and supplies and/or related goods--are classified in Industry 423920, Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of automotive, industrial, and other recyclable materials--are classified in Industry 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of jewelry, precious and semiprecious stones, precious metals and metal flatware, costume jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware, and/or jewelers' findings--are classified in Industry 423940, Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers; and
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NAICS Hierarchy 423990 - Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS Code 423990 - Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers sits in the 2-digit Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 42
Sector Title: Wholesale Trade
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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4231 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42311 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
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42312 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
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42313 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
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42314 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
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4232 Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
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42321 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
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42322 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
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4233 Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
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42331 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
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42332 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
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42333 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers
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42339 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
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4234 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42341 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42342 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42343 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
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42344 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42345 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42346 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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42349 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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4235 Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
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42351 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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42352 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers
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4236 Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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42361 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42362 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
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42369 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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4237 Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42371 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
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42372 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
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42373 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42374 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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4238 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42381 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42382 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42383 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42384 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42385 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42386 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
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4239 Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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42391 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42392 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42393 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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42394 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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42399 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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4241 Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
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42411 Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
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42412 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42413 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
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4242 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
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42421 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
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4243 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
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42431 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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42432 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers
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42433 Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
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42434 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers
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4244 Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
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42441 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
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42442 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
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42443 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
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42444 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
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42445 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
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42446 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
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42447 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
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42448 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
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42449 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
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4245 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
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42451 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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42452 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
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42459 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
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4246 Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
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42461 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
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42469 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
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4247 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
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42471 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
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42472 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals
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4248 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
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42481 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
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42482 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
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4249 Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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42491 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42492 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
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42493 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42494 Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers
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42495 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42499 Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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4251 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
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42511 Business to Business Electronic Markets
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42512 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
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