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Division: F - Wholesale Trade

US-SIC Code 5052 - Coal and Other Minerals and Ores

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of coal and coke; copper, iron, lead, and other metallic ores, including precious metal ores; and crude nonmetallic minerals (including concentrates), except crude petroleum. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of nonmetallic minerals used in construction, such as sand and gravel, are included in Industry 5032.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5052 - Coal and Other Minerals and Ores are:

  • Coal-wholesale
  • Coke-wholesale
  • Copper ore-wholesale
  • Gold ore-wholesale
  • Iron ore-wholesale
  • Lead ore-wholesale
  • Metallic concentrates-wholesale
  • Metallic ores-wholesale
  • Nonmetallic minerals and concentrates crude: except
  • Silver ore-wholesale
  • Zinc ore-wholesale

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Coal & Ore Wholesaling in the US (42352)

Revenue 2025

$22.4bn

Growth 2025

6.03%

Key Trends

  • After being crippled by the economic recession caused by the pandemic, the coal industry has been revived in 2022

  • Demand from downstream markets is threatened by energy alternatives

  • Utility companies and independent energy providers will likely opt for renewable energy sources

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 5052 - Coal and Other Minerals and Ores

US-SIC Code 5052 - Coal and Other Minerals and Ores sits in the 2-digit Coal and Other Minerals and Ores 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 5052 - Coal and Other Minerals and Ores

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5052 - Coal and Other Minerals and Ores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 505201 Coal & coke-wholesale
  • 505202 Copper (wholesale)
  • 505203 Coal brokers
  • 505204 Nickel-silver (wholesale)
  • 505298 Coal & other minerals & ores (wholesale)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 50520000 Coal and other minerals and ores
  • 50520100 Metallic ores
  • 50520101 Copper ore
  • 50520102 Gold ore
  • 50520103 Iron ore
  • 50520104 Lead ore
  • 50520105 Silver ore
  • 50520106 Zinc ore
  • 50520200 Coal and coke
  • 50520201 Coal
  • 50520202 Coke
  • 50529900 Coal and other minerals and ores, nec
  • 50529901 Metallic concentrates
  • 50529902 Nonmetallic minerals and concentrate
  • 50529903 Sulfur

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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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