Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of chemicals and allied products (except agricultural and medicinal chemicals, paints and varnishes, fireworks, and plastics materials and basic forms and shapes).
Illustrative Examples:
Acids merchant wholesalers
Industrial chemicals merchant wholesalers
Automotive chemicals (except lubricating oils and greases) merchant wholesalers
Industrial salts merchant wholesalers
Dyestuffs merchant wholesalers
Rosins merchant wholesalers
Explosives (except ammunition and fireworks) merchant wholesalers
Turpentine merchant wholesalers
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 424690 - Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers are:
- Compressed gases (except LP gas) merchant wholesalers
- Concrete additives merchant wholesalers
- Synthetic rubber merchant wholesalers
- Wood treating preparations merchant wholesalers
- Inorganic chemicals merchant wholesalers
- Insecticides (except lawn and agricultural) merchant wholesalers
- Gelatin, inedible, merchant wholesalers
- Resins, synthetic rubber, merchant wholesalers
- Turpentine merchant wholesalers
- Water softening compounds merchant wholesalers
- Ammonia (except fertilizer material) merchant wholesalers
- Coal tar products, primary and intermediate, merchant wholesalers
- Nylon fibers merchant wholesalers
- Polishes (e.g., automobile, furniture, metal, shoe, stove) merchant wholesalers
- Drilling muds merchant wholesalers
- Essential oils merchant wholesalers
- Sealants merchant wholesalers
- Acids merchant wholesalers
- Fibers, manmade, merchant wholesalers
- Salts, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Chemical gases merchant wholesalers
- Automotive chemicals (except lubricating greases, lubrication oils) merchant wholesalers
- Caulking materials merchant wholesalers
- Industrial salts merchant wholesalers
- Pesticides (except agricultural) merchant wholesalers
- Liquefied gases (except LP) merchant wholesalers
- Chlorine merchant wholesalers
- Disinfectants (except agricultural) merchant wholesalers
- Alcohol, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Metal cyanides merchant wholesalers
- Detonators (except ammunition) merchant wholesalers
- Fire extinguisher preparations merchant wholesalers
- Gases, compressed and liquefied (except liquefied petroleum gas), merchant wholesalers
- Industrial gases merchant wholesalers
- Rosins merchant wholesalers
- Dyes, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Janitorial chemicals merchant wholesalers
- Detergents merchant wholesalers
- Bleaches merchant wholesalers
- Alkalies merchant wholesalers
- Food additives, chemical, merchant wholesalers
- Carbon black merchant wholesalers
- Sulfuric acid merchant wholesalers
- Dry ice merchant wholesalers
- Deodorants (except personal) merchant wholesalers
- Waxes (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers
- Fabric softeners merchant wholesalers
- Chemicals (except agriculture) (e.g., automotive, household, industrial, photographic) merchant wholesalers
- Mastics (except construction) merchant wholesalers
- Drycleaning solvents and chemicals merchant wholesalers
- Gum and wood chemicals merchant wholesalers
- Aromatic chemicals merchant wholesalers
- Dynamite merchant wholesalers
- Metalworking compounds merchant wholesalers
- Chemical additives (e.g., concrete, food, fuel, oil) merchant wholesalers
- Glues merchant wholesalers
- Laundry soap, chips, and powder, merchant wholesalers
- Welding gases merchant wholesalers
- Adhesives and sealants merchant wholesalers
- Oil drilling muds merchant wholesalers
- Polyester fibers merchant wholesalers
- Cyclic crudes and intermediates merchant wholesalers
- Cleaning compounds and preparations merchant wholesalers
- Medical gases merchant wholesalers
- Coal tar distillates and resins merchant wholesalers
- Fuel additives merchant wholesalers
- Caustic soda merchant wholesalers
- Manmade fibers merchant wholesalers
- Antifreeze merchant wholesalers
- Explosives (except ammunition, fireworks) merchant wholesalers
- Industrial chemicals merchant wholesalers
- Organic chemicals merchant wholesalers
- Dyestuffs merchant wholesalers
- Ice, dry, merchant wholesalers
- Surface active agents merchant wholesalers
- Oil additives merchant wholesalers
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Chemical Wholesaling in the US (42469)
Revenue 2025
$349.3bn
Growth 2025
3.31%
Key Trends
The industry has undergone increased consolidation activity as major companies seek to acquire smaller, regional players
Downstream customers, including the manufacturing, construction and healthcare sectors, have increased chemical purchases
Oil price volatility is slated to persist, although the world price of crude oil is projected to decline despite year-over-year volatility
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 424690 - Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Merchant wholesale distribution of ammunition--are classified in Industry Group 4239, Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Merchant wholesale distribution of fireworks--are classified in Industry 423920, Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Merchant wholesale distribution of biological and medical products; botanical drugs and herbs; and pharmaceutical products intended for internal and external consumption in such forms as ampoules, tablets, capsules, vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions--are classified in Industry 424210, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Merchant wholesale distribution of plastics materials and resins, and unsupported plastics film, sheet, sheeting, rod, tube, and other basic forms and shapes--are classified in Industry 424610, Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Merchant wholesale distribution of lubricating oils and greases--are classified in Industry 424720, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals);
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Merchant wholesale distribution of farm supplies, such as animal feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, seeds, and plant bulbs--are classified in Industry 424910, Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Merchant wholesale distribution of paints, varnishes, and similar coatings, pigments, wallpaper, and supplies, such as paintbrushes and rollers--are classified in Industry 424950, Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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NAICS Hierarchy 424690 - Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS Code 424690 - Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers sits in the 2-digit Other Chemical and Allied Products 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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