SIC 5032 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Materials

SIC 5032

This classification comprises establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of stone, cement, lime, construction sand, and gravel; brick (except refractory); asphalt and concrete mixtures; and concrete, stone, and structural clay products (other than refractories). Distributors of industrial sand and of refractory materials are classified in SIC 5085: Industrial Supplies. Establishments primarily engaged in producing ready-mixed concrete are classified in SIC 3273: Ready-Mixed Concrete.

NAICS CODE(S)

444190

Other Building Material Dealers

421320

Brick, Stone and Related Construction Material Wholesalers

Typically, firms in this industry supply mineral-based building materials to building contractors and developers. Brick, stone, and related materials represented 3,159 firms, and about 27 percent of the overall market share in 2003. Sand, gravel and stone also represented 27 percent; ceramic wall and floor tile (not elsewhere classified) accounted for 10 percent; and cement, lime, and related products had more than 16 percent. In 2003, the total sales were approximately $22,704 million, and the average sales per establishment was about $2.70 million. The total number of establishments had increased from 3,351 in 2000 to 3,502 in 2001. Total payroll for 2001 was approximately $1.3 million, and the total number of establishments climbed to 11,698 in 2003.

Merchant wholesalers—those who take title to the goods they sell—accounted for 79 percent of the industry's establishments; 17 percent were manufacturers' sales branches and offices; and the remaining 4 percent were agents, brokers, and commission merchants.

The industry was geographically distributed throughout the United States, with the Midwest, Southeast, and West having a slightly higher share of the industry's establishments. California, Texas, and Florida led in the number of establishments and employees.

By products sold, the segment consisting of brick, block, tile, and sewer pipe commanded approximately 54 percent of industry sales in the 1990s. These were followed by cement, lime, and related products at 25 percent; and sand, gravel, and stone at 21 percent of industry product share. Sand and gravel production was expected to increase by 6.3 percent in 1999, but decrease slightly in 2000, according to the CIT Group. Although crushed stone production increased by 5.5 percent in 1999, it was projected to remain flat...