1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Minnesota
1987 SIC Basis: Wholesale Trade

 
Wholesale Trade by Major Group (2-digit SIC)
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. An alternate display has fewer columns.

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detail		 SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
  Wholesale trade 10,915 10,219 6.8 103,287,268 72,451,248 42.6 147,559 123,135 19.8 5,479,893 3,819,114 43.5
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 7,005 6,253 12.0 54,011,634 35,412,170 52.5 93,397 72,450 28.9 3,696,782 2,432,674 52.0
51 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 3,910 3,966 -1.4 49,275,634 37,039,078 33.0 54,162 50,685 6.9 1,783,111 1,386,440 28.6
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

 

 

Wholesale Trade by Industry (4-digit SIC)
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. An alternate display has fewer columns.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
  Wholesale trade 10,915 10,219 6.8 103,287,268 72,451,248 42.6 147,559 123,135 19.8 5,479,893 3,819,114 43.5
50 Wholesale trade - durable goods 7,005 6,253 12.0 54,011,634 35,412,170 52.5 93,397 72,450 28.9 3,696,782 2,432,674 52.0
501 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies 993 910 9.1 10,800,378 7,218,460 49.6 11,762 9,369 25.5 340,731 237,041 43.7
5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles 154 148 4.1 8,513,068 5,474,611 55.5 3,148 2,516 25.1 109,532 74,481 47.1
5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts 631 559 12.9 1,875,138 1,384,355 35.5 6,601 5,214 26.6 176,953 124,984 41.6
5014 Tires and tubes 79 79 0.0 D D N (1000-2499) (500-999) N D D N
5015 Motor vehicle parts, used 129 124 4.0 D D N (500-999) (500-999) N D D N
502 Furniture and home furnishings 390 312 25.0 2,100,441 1,328,934 58.1 3,824 2,795 36.8 155,416 97,173 59.9
5021 Furniture 194 146 32.9 1,023,788 668,843 53.1 1,953 1,343 45.4 88,034 52,841 66.6
5023 Home furnishings 196 166 18.1 1,076,653 660,091 63.1 1,871 1,452 28.9 67,382 44,332 52.0
503 Lumber and other construction materials 423 365 15.9 D 3,153,457 N (5000-9999) 4,444 N D 156,244 N
5031 Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels 213 165 29.1 2,660,196 2,144,719 24.0 3,504 2,278 53.8 145,528 87,105 67.1
5032 Brick, stone, and related construction materials 77 74 4.1 432,467 389,637 11.0 721 797 -9.5 30,894 25,777 19.9
5033 Roofing, siding, and insulation materials 63 47 34.0 549,913 450,844 22.0 803 734 9.4 32,869 24,672 33.2
5039 Other construction materials 70 79 -11.4 D 168,257 N (500-999) 635 N D 18,690 N
504 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies 1,135 993 14.3 D 4,966,946 N (10k-24999) 15,747 N D 614,068 N
5043 Photographic equipment and supplies 25 31 -19.4 D 254,494 N (250-499) 573 N D 20,365 N
5044 Office equipment 122 165 -26.1 719,444 546,320 31.7 3,258 3,179 2.5 136,727 104,758 30.5
5045 Computers and computer peripheral equipment and supplies 503 416 20.9 6,689,203 2,355,574 184.0 13,198 6,235 111.7 600,969 290,854 106.6
5046 Other commercial equipment 122 101 20.8 550,154 377,217 45.8 1,525 1,163 31.1 53,813 35,363 52.2
5047 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies 253 190 33.2 2,168,768 1,099,236 97.3 4,428 2,919 51.7 241,300 117,545 105.3
5048 Ophthalmic goods 40 39 2.6 182,346 103,593 76.0 713 701 1.7 18,515 16,574 11.7
5049 Other professional equipment and supplies 70 51 37.3 D 230,512 N (1000-2499) 977 N D 28,609 N
505 Metals and minerals, except petroleum 193 175 10.3 2,279,850 1,447,731 57.5 3,118 2,742 13.7 124,277 85,641 45.1
5051 Metals service centers and offices 184 170 8.2 2,155,063 D N 3,070 (2500-4999) N 121,255 D N
5052 Coal and other minerals and ores 9 5 80.0 124,787 D N 48 (100-249) N 3,022 D N
506 Electrical goods 907 816 11.2 7,886,621 4,970,215 58.7 11,573 8,612 34.4 493,399 318,963 54.7
5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials 384 360 6.7 2,640,502 1,704,857 54.9 4,215 3,558 18.5 172,870 121,713 42.0
5064 Electrical appliances, television and radio sets 69 74 -6.8 1,153,905 1,021,103 13.0 1,063 950 11.9 45,082 37,519 20.2
5065 Other electronic parts and equipment 454 382 18.8 4,092,214 2,244,255 82.3 6,295 4,104 53.4 275,447 159,731 72.4
507 Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 523 472 10.8 2,354,509 1,796,094 31.1 5,538 4,745 16.7 210,303 148,763 41.4
5072 Hardware 213 181 17.7 991,062 820,581 20.8 2,505 2,265 10.6 89,693 68,618 30.7
5074 Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 208 181 14.9 918,298 665,260 38.0 2,004 1,697 18.1 73,380 51,901 41.4
5075 Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies 75 80 -6.2 349,461 205,667 69.9 893 561 59.2 40,805 20,185 102.2
5078 Refrigeration equipment and supplies 27 30 -10.0 95,688 104,586 -8.5 136 222 -38.7 6,425 8,059 -20.3
508 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 1,718 1,578 8.9 10,357,680 7,940,448 30.4 19,884 18,125 9.7 805,215 614,512 31.0
5082 Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and equipment 118 108 9.3 924,548 519,691 77.9 2,007 1,659 21.0 89,003 55,746 59.7
5083 Farm and garden machinery and equipment 480 483 -0.6 3,439,034 2,931,419 17.3 5,486 4,826 13.7 166,956 123,915 34.7
5084 Industrial machinery and equipment 655 537 22.0 4,016,312 2,999,489 33.9 6,858 6,253 9.7 329,649 256,843 28.3
5085 Industrial supplies 316 293 7.8 1,372,256 1,127,368 21.7 3,677 3,733 -1.5 156,362 130,082 20.2
5087 Service establishment equipment and supplies 104 113 -8.0 D 229,092 N (1000-2499) 1,195 N D 35,288 N
5088 Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor vehicles 45 44 2.3 D 133,389 N (500-999) 459 N D 12,638 N
509 Miscellaneous durable goods 723 632 14.4 3,573,598 2,589,885 38.0 7,391 5,871 25.9 232,207 160,269 44.9
5091 Sporting and recreational goods and supplies 198 159 24.5 1,217,512 717,869 69.6 2,652 1,423 86.4 91,944 40,334 128.0
5092 Toys and hobby goods and supplies 75 60 25.0 259,735 623,212 -58.3 405 525 -22.9 11,994 14,087 -14.9
5093 Recyclable materials 180 172 4.7 554,053 287,104 93.0 1,980 1,540 28.6 62,972 36,272 73.6
5094 Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and precious metals 75 80 -6.2 166,503 140,220 18.7 807 649 24.3 13,885 14,256 -2.6
5099 Durable goods, n.e.c. 195 161 21.1 1,375,795 821,480 67.5 1,547 1,734 -10.8 51,412 55,320 -7.1
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
51 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 3,910 3,966 -1.4 49,275,634 37,039,078 33.0 54,162 50,685 6.9 1,783,111 1,386,440 28.6
511 Paper and paper products 373 351 6.3 D 2,665,626 N (5000-9999) 5,159 N D 144,601 N
5111 Printing and writing paper 48 59 -18.6 D D N (500-999) (1000-2499) N D D N
5112 Stationery and office supplies 229 210 9.0 D D N (2500-4999) (2500-4999) N D D N
5113 Industrial and personal service paper 96 82 17.1 D D N (1000-2499) (1000-2499) N D D N
512 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 114 95 20.0 3,500,680 1,218,787 187.2 2,941 2,253 30.5 111,261 67,828 64.0
5122 Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries 114 95 20.0 3,500,680 1,218,787 187.2 2,941 2,253 30.5 111,261 67,828 64.0
513 Apparel, piece goods, and notions 253 257 -1.6 867,158 D N 1,821 (1000-2499) N 52,454 D N
5131 Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods 62 63 -1.6 120,300 D N 486 (500-999) N 12,658 D N
5136 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings 87 76 14.5 296,326 193,542 53.1 554 585 -5.3 21,075 14,787 42.5
5137 Women's and children's and infants' clothing and accessories 83 98 -15.3 175,677 340,116 -48.3 608 791 -23.1 11,897 21,923 -45.7
5139 Footwear 21 20 5.0 274,855 81,347 237.9 173 152 13.8 6,824 3,575 90.9
514 Groceries and related products 655 650 0.8 14,104,115 10,670,811 32.2 15,679 15,464 1.4 544,138 443,462 22.7
5141 Groceries, general-line 53 55 -3.6 3,432,444 3,240,143 5.9 3,438 3,969 -13.4 136,600 125,652 8.7
5142 Packaged frozen foods 71 72 -1.4 1,662,240 1,118,941 48.6 1,489 2,166 -31.3 56,408 57,947 -2.7
5143 Dairy products, except dried or canned 73 91 -19.8 1,254,936 870,926 44.1 1,022 1,257 -18.7 35,424 38,832 -8.8
5144 Poultry and poultry products 21 25 -16.0 496,698 305,070 62.8 301 325 -7.4 12,296 6,413 91.7
5145 Confectionery 53 50 6.0 760,088 511,883 48.5 1,521 1,228 23.9 47,097 30,821 52.8
5146 Fish and seafoods 11 17 -35.3 D 70,118 N (20-99) 116 N D 2,107 N
5147 Meats and meat products 57 56 1.8 D 1,190,547 N (500-999) 1,178 N D 31,212 N
5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables 79 83 -4.8 798,646 568,726 40.4 1,739 1,325 31.2 53,477 40,349 32.5
5149 Other groceries and related products 237 201 17.9 D 2,794,457 N (5000-9999) 3,900 N D 110,129 N
515 Farm-product raw materials 545 602 -9.5 14,095,767 10,794,085 30.6 5,355 5,498 -2.6 166,619 129,188 29.0
5153 Grain and field beans 433 491 -11.8 12,045,123 9,113,706 32.2 4,540 4,407 3.0 152,052 112,332 35.4
5154 Livestock 90 94 -4.3 D D N (500-999) (500-999) N D D N
5159 Other farm-product raw materials 22 17 29.4 D D N (100-249) (100-249) N D D N
516 Chemicals and allied products 273 236 15.7 1,697,058 1,849,149 -8.2 3,328 2,394 39.0 134,970 88,441 52.6
5162 Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes 101 76 32.9 489,356 561,520 -12.9 1,187 687 72.8 41,303 22,270 85.5
5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. 172 160 7.5 1,207,702 1,287,629 -6.2 2,141 1,707 25.4 93,667 66,171 41.6
517 Petroleum and petroleum products 326 473 -31.1 D 2,890,725 N (2500-4999) 3,851 N D 78,023 N
5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 260 405 -35.8 D 2,354,144 N (2500-4999) 3,347 N D 66,017 N
5172 Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations and terminals 66 68 -2.9 987,841 536,581 84.1 564 504 11.9 16,510 12,006 37.5
518 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages 103 112 -8.0 1,042,306 900,647 15.7 2,286 2,074 10.2 86,145 66,392 29.8
5181 Beer and ale 77 91 -15.4 493,835 D N 1,460 (1000-2499) N 52,509 D N
5182 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages 26 21 23.8 548,471 D N 826 (500-999) N 33,636 D N
519 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 1,268 1,190 6.6 D D N (10k-24999) (10k-24999) N D D N
5191 Farm supplies 653 674 -3.1 3,640,409 3,305,740 10.1 6,086 5,350 13.8 168,938 129,460 30.5
5192 Books, periodicals, and newspapers 90 82 9.8 508,198 437,312 16.2 2,373 2,048 15.9 92,347 67,365 37.1
5193 Flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies 67 51 31.4 116,839 79,445 47.1 806 665 21.2 18,533 12,196 52.0
5194 Tobacco and tobacco products 28 32 -12.5 1,129,788 644,121 75.4 1,150 1,095 5.0 34,521 28,748 20.1
5198 Paints, varnishes, and supplies 47 52 -9.6 D 118,046 N (250-499) 518 N D 12,366 N
5199 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods 383 299 28.1 D D N (2500-4999) (1000-2499) N D D N
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

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- Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics   - Questions?
Last revised: March 01, 2004