NAICS Code 42384 — Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code	42384
Title	Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of supplies for machinery and equipment generally used in manufacturing, oil well, and warehousing activities.

Illustrative Examples:

Industrial containers merchant wholesalers

Industrial diamonds merchant wholesalers

Printing inks merchant wholesalers

Industrial sand merchant wholesalers

Refractory materials (e.g., brick, blocks, shapes) merchant wholesalers

Welding supplies (except welding gases) merchant wholesalers

This national industry shares the official Census description of 423840.

Where 42384 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	42	Wholesale Trade
Subsector	423	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Industry Group	4238	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS Industry	42384	Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Codes under 42384

Code	Title
423840	Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Related NAICS Industry codes

• 42381 — Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
• 42382 — Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
• 42383 — Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
• 42385 — Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• 42386 — Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.