Analysis
NAICS 4232 is the 2022 industry group for furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers, part of 423 (Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods). Census lists 55 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 11,608 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 159,067 people at an average annual payroll of $78,834 per employee (67th percentile of national industries). 51% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments fell 10% and employment fell 5%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
Across its national industries Census lists 55 index entries; typical ones are antique furniture merchant wholesalers and antique home furnishings merchant wholesalers.
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 42322 (Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers) with 6,585.
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of furniture (except hospital beds, medical furniture, and drafting tables), home furnishings, and/or housewares.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (55)
- Antique furniture merchant wholesalers
- Antique home furnishings merchant wholesalers