Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling commodity contracts on either a spot or future basis for their own account or for the account of others. These establishments are members, or are associated with members, of recognized commodity exchanges. Establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling commodities are classified in Wholesale Trade.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 6221 - Commodity Contracts Brokers and Dealers are:
- Commodity brokers (contracts)
- Commodity dealers (contracts)
- Futures brokers, commodity
- Futures dealers, commodity
- Traders, commodity contract
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
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
US-SIC Hierarchy 6221 - Commodity Contracts Brokers and Dealers
US-SIC Code 6221 - Commodity Contracts Brokers and Dealers sits in the 2-digit Commodity Contracts Brokers and Dealers 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: H
Division Title: Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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601 Central Reserve Depository Institutions
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602 Commercial Banks
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603 Savings Institutions
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606 Credit Unions
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608 Foreign Banking and Branches and Agencies Of
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609 Functions Related To Depository Banking
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611 Federal and Federally-sponsored Credit Agencies
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614 Personal Credit Institutions
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615 Business Credit Institutions
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616 Mortgage Bankers and Brokers
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621 Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation
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622 Commodity Contracts Brokers and Dealers
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623 Security and Commodity Exchanges
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628 Services Allied With the Exchange of Securities
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631 Life Insurance
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632 Accident and Health Insurance and Medical
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633 Fire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance
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635 Surety Insurance
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636 Title Insurance
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637 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds
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639 Insurance Carriers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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651 Real Estate Operators (except Developers) and Lessors
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653 Real Estate Agents and Managers
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654 Title Abstract Offices
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655 Land Subdividers and Developers
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671 Holding Offices
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672 Investment Offices
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673 Trusts
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679 Miscellaneous Investing
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 6221 - Commodity Contracts Brokers and Dealers
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 6221 - Commodity Contracts Brokers and Dealers. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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622101 Liquor brokers
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622102 Cotton brokers
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622103 Commodity price analysts
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622104 Commodity brokers
8 Digit SIC Codes
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62210000 Commodity contracts brokers, dealers
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62219900 Commodity contracts brokers, dealers, nec
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62219901 Commodity brokers, contracts
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62219902 Commodity dealers, contracts
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62219903 Commodity traders, contracts
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62219904 Futures brokers and dealers, commodity
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