Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (i.e., investors who buy or sell for their own account) in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts or options, such as precious metals, foreign currency, oil, or agricultural products, generally on a spread basis.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 523130 - Commodity Contracts Dealing are:
- Commodity contracts options dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
- Virtual currency exchange services (i.e., selling to the public)
- Commodity contracts floor traders (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
- Foreign currency exchange services (i.e., selling to the public)
- Trading companies, commodity contracts
- Futures commodity contracts dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
- Foreign currency exchange dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
- Commodity contracts traders (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
- Commodity contracts floor trading (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
- Commodity contracts dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
- Commodity contract trading companies
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Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US (52315)
Revenue 2025
$491bn
Growth 2025
1.81%
Key Trends
Industry operators benefited from the volatility caused by the pandemic
Largely stemming from strong demand for IPOs, industry revenue has increased
Banks are expected to continue to further limit their participation in this industry
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 523130 - Commodity Contracts Dealing that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Buying and selling physical commodities for resale to other than the general public--are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Acting as agents (i.e., brokers) in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts on a commission or transaction fee basis--are classified in Industry 523140, Commodity Contracts Brokerage; and
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NAICS Hierarchy 523130 - Commodity Contracts Dealing
NAICS Code 523130 - Commodity Contracts Dealing sits in the 2-digit Commodity Contracts Dealing 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: 52
Sector Title: Finance and Insurance
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5211 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
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52111 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
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5221 Depository Credit Intermediation
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52211 Commercial Banking
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52212 Savings Institutions
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52213 Credit Unions
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52219 Other Depository Credit Intermediation
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5222 Nondepository Credit Intermediation
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52221 Credit Card Issuing
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52222 Sales Financing
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52229 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation
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5223 Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
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52231 Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
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52232 Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
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52239 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
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5231 Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
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52311 Investment Banking and Securities Dealing
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52312 Securities Brokerage
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52313 Commodity Contracts Dealing
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52314 Commodity Contracts Brokerage
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5232 Securities and Commodity Exchanges
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52321 Securities and Commodity Exchanges
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5239 Other Financial Investment Activities
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52391 Miscellaneous Intermediation
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52392 Portfolio Management
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52393 Investment Advice
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52399 All Other Financial Investment Activities
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5241 Insurance Carriers
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52411 Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers
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52412 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers
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52413 Reinsurance Carriers
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5242 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities
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52421 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
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52429 Other Insurance Related Activities
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5251 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds
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52511 Pension Funds
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52512 Health and Welfare Funds
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52519 Other Insurance Funds
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5259 Other Investment Pools and Funds
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52591 Open-End Investment Funds
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52592 Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts
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52599 Other Financial Vehicles
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