Industry Description
Establishments engaged in selling primarily paint, glass, and wallpaper, or any combination of these lines, to the general public. While these establishments may sell primarily to construction contractors, they are known as retail in the trade. Establishments which do not sell to the general public or are known in the trade as wholesale are classified in Wholesale Trade.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5231 - Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores are:
- Glass stores-retail
- Paint stores-retail
- Wallcovering stores-retail
- Wallpaper stores-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Paint Stores in the US (44412)
Revenue 2025
$17.6bn
Growth 2025
0.55%
Key Trends
The industry will likely fare better than most through the pandemic due to an increase in home improvement projects
Housing starts have provided an important source of demand for the industry
Housing starts and the value of private spending on home improvements are both likely to continue growing
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5231 - Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores
US-SIC Code 5231 - Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores sits in the 2-digit Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores 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: G
Division Title: Retail Trade
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
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523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
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525 Hardware Stores
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526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
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527 Mobile Home Dealers
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531 Department Stores
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533 Variety Stores
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539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
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541 Grocery Stores
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542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
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543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
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544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
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545 Dairy Products Stores
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546 Retail Bakeries
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549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
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551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
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552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
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553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
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554 Gasoline Service Stations
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555 Boat Dealers
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556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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557 Motorcycle Dealers
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559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
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562 Women's Clothing Stores
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563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
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564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
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565 Family Clothing Stores
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566 Shoe Stores
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569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
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571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
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572 Household Appliance Stores
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573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
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581 Eating and Drinking Places
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591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
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592 Liquor Stores
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593 Used Merchandise Stores
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594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- 5941 Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
- 5942 Book Stores
- 5943 Stationery Stores
- 5944 Jewelry Stores
- 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
- 5946 Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
- 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
- 5948 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- 5949 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
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596 Nonstore Retailers
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598 Fuel Dealers
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599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5231 - Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5231 - Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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523101 Glass-circles & other special shapes
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523102 Glass-tempered
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523103 Glass-stained & leaded
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523104 Wallpaper removing equipment
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523105 Wall coatings
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523106 Wallpapers & wallcoverings-retail
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523107 Paint-retail
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523108 Wood preservatives
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523109 Glass-broken
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523110 Glass-auto plate & window & etc
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523111 Glass bending drilling & grinding & etc
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523112 Glaziers supplies
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523113 Color matching service & equipment
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523114 Lacquers
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523115 Stains
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523116 Wall printing
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523117 Wallpaper designers
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523118 Wallpapers & wallcoverings-equip & supl
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523119 Paper hangers equipment & supplies
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523120 Shingle stain
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523121 Glass retail
8 Digit SIC Codes
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52310000 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
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52310100 Glass
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52310101 Glass, leaded or stained
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52310200 Paint and painting supplies
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52310201 Paint
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52310202 Paint brushes, rollers, sprayers and other supplies
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52310300 Wallcoverings
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52310301 Wallpaper
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