NAICS Code 4246 — Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Industry Group in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 2 direct sub-codes.
| Code | 4246 |
|---|---|
| Title | Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers |
| Level | Industry Group (4-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of chemicals, plastics materials and basic forms and shapes, and allied products.
Where 4246 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 42 | Wholesale Trade |
| Subsector | 424 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods |
| Industry Group | 4246 | Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers |
Codes under 4246
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
42461 | Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers |
42469 | Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers |
Related Industry Group codes
4241— Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers4242— Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers4243— Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers4244— Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers4245— Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers4247— Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers4248— Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers4249— Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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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.