NAICS Code 42512 — Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

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

Code	42512
Title	Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises wholesale trade agents and brokers acting on behalf of buyers or sellers in the wholesale distribution of goods, including those that use the Internet or other electronic means to bring together buyers and sellers. Agents and brokers do not take title to the goods being sold but rather receive a commission or fee for their service. Agents and brokers for all durable and nondurable goods are included in this industry.

Illustrative Examples:

Independent sales representatives

Manufacturers' sales representatives

Group purchasing organizations (acting as agents for goods distribution)

Cross-References.

This national industry shares the official Census description of 425120.

Where 42512 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	42	Wholesale Trade
Subsector	425	Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Industry Group	4251	Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
NAICS Industry	42512	Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

Codes under 42512

Code	Title
425120	Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

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.