Analysis
NAICS 423130 is the 2022 national industry for tire and tube merchant wholesalers, part of 42313 (Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers). Census lists 8 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 2,695 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 46,488 people at an average annual payroll of $66,697 per employee (46th percentile of national industries). 28% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include heavy truck tires and tubes merchant wholesalers, motor vehicle tire and tube merchant wholesalers, recapped tires merchant wholesalers and tire and tube repair materials merchant wholesalers, among 8 in all.
Census lists 3 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 423120, 423140 and 326212. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
For example, merchant wholesale distribution of other new automobile parts and accessories (including wheels) are classified in 423120 (Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers) instead.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of new and/or used tires and tubes for passenger and commercial vehicles.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Merchant wholesale distribution of other new automobile parts and accessories (including wheels) | 423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Merchant wholesale distribution of other used automobile parts and accessories | 423140 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers |
| Retreading or rebuilding tires | 326212 Tire Retreading |
Index entries (8)
- Heavy truck tires and tubes merchant wholesalers
- Motor vehicle tire and tube merchant wholesalers
- Recapped tires merchant wholesalers
- Tire and tube repair materials merchant wholesalers
- Tire tubes, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
- Tires, new, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers
- Tires, used (except scrap), merchant wholesalers
- Used tires, motor vehicle, merchant wholesalers