Analysis
NAICS 4231 is the 2022 industry group for motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers, part of 423 (Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods). Census lists 85 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 22,883 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 426,643 people at an average annual payroll of $73,099 per employee (57th percentile of national industries). 41% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Across its national industries Census lists 85 index entries; typical ones are all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) merchant wholesalers, aftermarket parts, automotive, merchant wholesalers, heavy truck tires and tubes merchant wholesalers and automotive parts, used, merchant wholesalers.
It splits into 4 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 42312 (Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers) with 12,266.
Its more detailed codes are 42311 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (6,117 establishments), 42312 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (12,266 establishments), 42313 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (2,695 establishments) and 42314 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (1,805 establishments).
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of automobiles and other motor vehicles, motor vehicle supplies, tires, and new and used parts.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (85)
- All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) merchant wholesalers
- Aftermarket parts, automotive, merchant wholesalers
- Heavy truck tires and tubes merchant wholesalers
- Automotive parts, used, merchant wholesalers