Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of nondurable goods (except printing and writing paper; stationery and office supplies; industrial and personal service paper; drugs and druggists' sundries; apparel, piece goods, and notions; grocery and related products; farm product raw materials; chemical and allied products; petroleum and petroleum products; beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages; farm supplies; books, periodicals, and newspapers; flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies; tobacco and tobacco products; and paint, varnishes, wallpaper, and supplies).
Illustrative Examples:
Artists' supplies merchant wholesalers
Pet supplies (except pet food) merchant wholesalers
Burlap merchant wholesalers
Statuary (except religious) merchant wholesalers
Christmas trees (e.g., artificial, cut) merchant wholesalers
Textile bags merchant wholesalers
Industrial yarns merchant wholesalers
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 424990 - Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers are:
- Plastics foam products (except disposable and packaging) merchant wholesalers
- Awnings, canvas, merchant wholesalers
- Leather goods (except belting, footwear, handbags, gloves, luggage) merchant wholesalers
- Yarns, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Statuary (except religious) merchant wholesalers
- Jewelry boxes merchant wholesalers
- Paints, artist's, merchant wholesalers
- Oils, inedible, animal or vegetable, merchant wholesalers
- Bags, textile, merchant wholesalers
- Tents (except camping) merchant wholesalers
- Wood pulp merchant wholesalers
- General merchandise, nondurable goods, merchant wholesalers
- Crude rubber merchant wholesalers
- Christmas ornaments merchant wholesalers
- Vegetable oils (except cooking) merchant wholesalers
- Curios merchant wholesalers
- Wigs merchant wholesalers
- Leather cut stock (except boot, shoe) merchant wholesalers
- Sheet music merchant wholesalers
- Pottery, novelty, merchant wholesalers
- Textile bags merchant wholesalers
- Greases, inedible animal and vegetable, merchant wholesalers
- Rennets merchant wholesalers
- Live bait merchant wholesalers
- Foam rubber merchant wholesalers
- Worms merchant wholesalers
- Plant food merchant wholesalers
- Hairpieces (e.g., toupees, wigs, wiglets) merchant wholesalers
- Pre-paid calling card distribution, merchant wholesalers
- Aquarium fish and supplies merchant wholesalers
- Cigarette lighters merchant wholesalers
- Rubber, crude, merchant wholesalers
- Ship chandler merchant wholesalers
- Christmas trees (e.g., artificial, cut) merchant wholesalers
- Novelties merchant wholesalers
- Lighters, cigar and cigarette, merchant wholesalers
- Burlap merchant wholesalers
- Candles merchant wholesalers
- Pets merchant wholesalers
- Cotton (except raw) merchant wholesalers
- Handles (e.g., broom, mop, paint) merchant wholesalers
- Dogs merchant wholesalers
- Oilseed cake and meal merchant wholesalers
- Charcoal merchant wholesalers
- Artists' supplies merchant wholesalers
- Wood carvings merchant wholesalers
- Brushes, artists', merchant wholesalers
- Ice (except dry ice) merchant wholesalers
- Music, sheet, merchant wholesalers
- Sponges merchant wholesalers
- Dressed furs and skins merchant wholesalers
- Baskets merchant wholesalers
- Fish, tropical, merchant wholesalers
- Canvas products merchant wholesalers
- Art goods merchant wholesalers
- Tropical fish merchant wholesalers
- Matches and match books merchant wholesalers
- Backpacks, textile, merchant wholesalers
- Toupees merchant wholesalers
- Cats merchant wholesalers
- Bait, live, merchant wholesalers
- Vegetable cake and meal merchant wholesalers
- Piece goods, burlap and felt, merchant wholesalers
- Sawdust merchant wholesalers
- Felt merchant wholesalers
- Clothes hangers merchant wholesalers
- Smokers' supplies merchant wholesalers
- Skins, dressed, merchant wholesalers
- Furs, dressed, merchant wholesalers
- Artificial Christmas trees merchant wholesalers
- Chamois, leather, merchant wholesalers
- Pet supplies (except pet food) merchant wholesalers
- Hairbrushes merchant wholesalers
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Soft Drink, Baked Goods & Other Grocery Wholesaling in the US (42449)
Revenue 2025
$491.4bn
Growth 2025
1.44%
Key Trends
The industry is heavily fragmented, and smaller companies experience difficulty when competing with larger operators
Soft drinks have fallen out of favor as consumers have become more health conscious
Reviving markets for desserts, general groceries and coffee will bolster growth
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 424990 - Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Merchant wholesale distribution of religious statuary--are classified in Industry 423490, Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and
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Merchant wholesale distribution of bulk printing and/or writing paper--are classified in Industry 424110, Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of stationery, office supplies, and/or gift wrap--are classified in Industry 424120, Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of kraft wrapping and other coarse paper, paperboard, converted paper (except stationery and office supplies), and related disposable plastics products--are classified in Industry 424130, Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers;
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Paper Bag & Disposable Plastic Product Wholesaling in the US
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Merchant wholesale distribution of biological and medical products; botanical drugs and herbs; and pharmaceutical products intended for internal and external consumption--are classified in Industry 424210, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of clothing and accessories, footwear, piece goods, yard goods, notions, and/or hair accessories--are classified in Industry Group 4243, Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of knitting yarns (except industrial)--are classified in Industry 424310, Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers.
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Merchant wholesale distribution of meat, poultry, seafood, confectioneries, fruits and vegetables; and other groceries and related products--are classified in Industry Group 4244, Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of pet foods--are classified in Industry 424490, Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers;
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Soft Drink, Baked Goods & Other Grocery Wholesaling in the US
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Merchant wholesale distribution of grains, field beans, livestock, and other farm product raw materials--are classified in Industry Group 4245, Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of chemicals; plastics materials and basic forms and shapes; and allied products--are classified in Industry Group 4246, Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of petroleum and petroleum products--are classified in Industry Group 4247, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of beer, ale, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages--are classified in Industry Group 4248, Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers;
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Beer, Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Wholesalers in the US
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Merchant wholesale distribution of farm supplies--are classified in Industry 424910, Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of books, periodicals, and newspapers--are classified in Industry 424920, Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies--are classified in Industry 424930, Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of tobacco and its products--are classified in Industry 424940, Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of paints, varnishes, and similar coatings; pigments; wallpaper; and supplies--are classified in Industry 424950, Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
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Distribution of advertising specialties--are classified in Industry 541890, Other Services Related to Advertising;
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NAICS Hierarchy 424990 - Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS Code 424990 - Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers sits in the 2-digit Other Miscellaneous Nondurable 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
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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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