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

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)

41911 - Farm Product Agents and Brokers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling livestock, grain and other farm products, on a commission basis.

41912 - Petroleum Product Agents and Brokers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling crude oil, liquefied petroleum gases, heating oil and other refined petroleum products, on a commission basis.

41913 - Food, Beverage and Tobacco Agents and Brokers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling food products, beverages and tobacco products, on a commission basis.

41914 - Personal and Household Goods Agents and Brokers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling personal and household goods, on a commission basis.

41915 - Motor Vehicle and Parts Agents and Brokers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling motor vehicles, parts and accessories, on a commission basis.

41916 - Building Material and Supplies Agents and Brokers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling electrical and building supplies, on a commission basis.

41917 - Machinery, Equipment and Supplies Agents and Brokers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or selling machinery and equipment, on a commission basis.

41919 - Other Wholesale Agents and Brokers

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in buying and/or selling merchandise, on a commission basis; and establishments buying and/or selling a wide range of merchandise, on a commission basis. Agents and brokers of recyclable materials, paper, paper products and disposable plastic products, agricultural supplies, chemicals and allied products, logs and wood chips, minerals, ores and precious metals, and second-hand goods (except machinery and automotive) are included.