Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of men's and boys' apparel and furnishings, sportswear, hosiery, underwear, nightwear, and work clothing.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5136 - Men's and Boy's Clothing and Furnishings are:
- Apparel belts, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Beachwear, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Caps, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Clothing, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Coats, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Furnishings, except shoes: men's and boys'-wholesale
- Gloves (all materials), men's and boys'-wholesale
- Handkerchiefs, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Hats, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Hosiery, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Leather and sheep-lined clothing, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Mittens, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Mufflers, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Neckwear, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Nightwear, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Outerwear, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Overcoats, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Raincoats, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Robes, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Scarves, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Shirts, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Sportswear, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Suits, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Ties, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Trousers, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Umbrellas, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Underwear, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Uniforms, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Waterproof outer garments, men's and boys'-wholesale
- Work clothing, men's and boys'-wholesale
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Sporting Goods Wholesaling in the US (42391)
Revenue 2025
$78.7bn
Growth 2025
1.81%
Key Trends
As disposable income and consumer confidence have risen, revenue for specialty sporting goods retailers has increased as well
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the industry supply chain, resulting in increased distribution costs, inhibiting profit
Sporting goods wholesalers will adapt by specializing in servicing niche downstream markets
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5136 - Men's and Boy's Clothing and Furnishings
US-SIC Code 5136 - Men's and Boy's Clothing and Furnishings sits in the 2-digit Men's and Boy's Clothing and Furnishings 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
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501 Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies
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502 Furniture and Home Furnishings
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503 Lumber and Other Construction Materials
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504 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies
- 5043 Photographic Equipment and Supplies
- 5044 Office Equipment
- 5045 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software
- 5046 Commercial Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 5047 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies
- 5048 Ophthalmic Goods
- 5049 Professional Equipment and Supplies, Not Elsewhere Classified
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505 Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum
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506 Electrical Goods
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507 Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment
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508 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies
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509 Miscellaneous Durable Goods
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511 Paper and Paper Products
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512 Drugs, Drug Proprietaries, and Druggists' Sundries
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513 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions
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514 Groceries and Related Products
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515 Farm-product Raw Materials
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516 Chemicals and Allied Products
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517 Petroleum and Petroleum Products
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518 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages
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519 Miscellaneous Non-durable Goods
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5136 - Men's and Boy's Clothing and Furnishings
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5136 - Men's and Boy's Clothing and Furnishings. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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513601 Hats-wholesale
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513602 Gloves-wholesale
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513603 Apparel-mens-wholesale
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513605 Boys clothing & furnishings-wholesale
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513606 Caps (wholesale)
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513607 Shirts-wholesale
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513608 Work clothing-wholesale
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513609 Sportswear-wholesale
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513610 Neckwear-wholesale
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513611 T-shirts-wholesale
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513612 Underwear-wholesale
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513614 Army & navy goods-wholesale
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513616 Overalls-wholesale
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513617 Umbrellas-wholesale
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513618 Underwear-mens-wholesale
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513620 Jackets-wholesale
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513621 Jeans-wholesale
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513622 Pants-wholesale
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513623 Rainwear-wholesale
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513624 Western apparel-wholesale
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513625 Sweat shirts (wholesale)
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513626 Shirtings (wholesale)
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513627 Umbrellas-supplies (wholesale)
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513628 Clothing-wholesale
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513629 Pajamas (wholesale)
8 Digit SIC Codes
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51360000 Men's and boy's clothing
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51360100 Men's and boys' hats, scarves, and gloves
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51360101 Caps, men's and boys'
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51360102 Gloves, men's and boys'
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51360103 Hats, men's and boys'
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51360104 Mittens, men's and boys'
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51360105 Mufflers, men's and boys'
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51360106 Scarves, men's and boys'
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51360200 Men's and boys' robes, nightwear, and undergarments
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51360201 Nightwear, men's and boys'
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51360202 Robes, men's and boys'
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51360203 Underwear, men's and boys'
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51360300 Men's and boys' outerwear
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51360301 Coats, men's and boys'
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51360302 Leather and sheep lined clothing, men's and boys'
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51360303 Fur clothing, men's and boys'
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51360400 Men's and boys' furnishings
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51360401 Apparel belts, men's and boys'
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51360402 Handkerchiefs, men's and boys'
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51360403 Hosiery, men's and boys'
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51360404 Neckwear, men's and boys'
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51360405 Umbrellas, men's and boys'
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51360500 Men's and boys' suits and trousers
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51360501 Suits, men's and boys'
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51360502 Trousers, men's and boys'
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51360600 Men's and boys' sportswear and work clothing
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51360601 Beachwear, men's and boys'
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51360602 Sportswear, men's and boys'
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51360603 Uniforms, men's and boys'
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51360604 Work clothing, men's and boys'
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51369900 Men's and boy's clothing, nec
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51369901 Shirts, men's and boys'
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51369902 Sweaters, men's and boys'
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