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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: F - Wholesale Trade

US-SIC Code 5048 - Ophthalmic Goods

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of professional equipment and goods used, prescribed, or sold by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians, including ophthalmic frames, lenses, and sunglass lenses.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5048 - Ophthalmic Goods are:

  • Lenses, ophthalmic-wholesale
  • Ophthalmic goods-wholesale
  • Optometric equipment and supplies-wholesale

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Glasses & Contacts Wholesaling in the US (42346)

Revenue 2025

$16.5bn

Growth 2025

-1.02%

Key Trends

  • Many industry operators have bolstered their profit by increasing operational efficiency

  • More people with private health insurance, an aging population and rising health expenditure have bolstered demand

  • Wholesalers will likely continue to provide relatively high-margin eyewear products

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 5048 - Ophthalmic Goods

US-SIC Code 5048 - Ophthalmic Goods sits in the 2-digit Ophthalmic Goods sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: F

Division Title: Wholesale Trade

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5048 - Ophthalmic Goods

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5048 - Ophthalmic Goods. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 504801 Optical goods-wholesale
  • 504802 Optical equipment machinery/supls (whol)
  • 504803 Opticians-wholesale
  • 504804 Optical laboratories-wholesale
  • 504805 Lens coating (wholesale)
  • 504806 Sunglasses & sun goggles-wholesale
  • 504808 Opthalmic instruments & equip (whol)
  • 504809 Lenses-wholesale
  • 504810 Eye training equipment & supls (whol)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 50480000 Ophthalmic goods
  • 50489900 Ophthalmic goods, nec
  • 50489901 Contact lenses
  • 50489902 Frames, ophthalmic
  • 50489903 Lenses, ophthalmic
  • 50489904 Optometric equipment and supplies

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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