Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

419 - Wholesale Agents and Brokers

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling products, owned by others, on a commission basis. These establishments may be known as commission merchants, import agents or brokers, export agents or brokers, manufacturers' agents, purchasing agents, selling agents, and they may deal in any type of product. These establishments usually bring sellers and buyers together or undertake commercial transactions on behalf of a principal.

4191 - Wholesale Agents and Brokers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling products, owned by others, on a commission basis. These establishments may be known as commission merchants, import agents or brokers, export agents or brokers, manufacturers' agents, purchasing agents, selling agents, and they may deal in any type of product. These establishments usually bring sellers and buyers together or undertake commercial transactions on behalf of a principal.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • trading commodities and commodity futures, which are usually listed on a commodity exchange (See 5231 Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage)
  • buying and selling insurance, on a commission basis (See 52421 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages)
  • buying and selling real estate, on a commission basis (See 53121 Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers)