42 Wholesale Trade
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of hardware, knives, or handtools.
Illustrative Examples:
Brads merchant wholesalers
Cutlery merchant wholesalers
Knives (except disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers
Power handtools (e.g., drills, saws, sanders) merchant wholesalers
Fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, rivets, screws) merchant wholesalers
Staples merchant wholesalers
Handtools (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision) merchant wholesalers
Tacks merchant wholesalers
| Average Jobs Employed | | 15 |
| Average Loan Given | | $194,375 |
| Number of Loans Given | | 2045 |
| Total Amount Loaned | | $397,496,067 |
Merchant wholesale distribution of nails, noninsulated wire, and screening are classified in Industry 423510, Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of motor vehicle handtools and equipment are classified in Industry 423120, Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of machinists' precision handtools are classified in Industry 423830, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.
Merchant wholesale distribution of disposable plastics knives and eating utensils are classified in Industry 424130, Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers.