NAICS Code 423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 42393 (Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers).

Code	423930
Title	Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	125 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials. Included in this industry are auto wreckers primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of wholesaling scrap.

Is a business under 423930 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 423930 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 125 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 423930 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	42	Wholesale Trade
Subsector	423	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Industry Group	4239	Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS Industry	42393	Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
National Industry	423930	Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
5093	Scrap and Waste Materials

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.