SIC 5052 Coal and Other Minerals and Ores

SIC 5052

This industry is comprised of establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of coal and coke, metallic ores (such as copper, iron, and lead), and nonmetallic minerals (except crude petroleum). It also includes establishments engaged in the wholesale distribution of precious metal ores (such as gold ore and silver ore).

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of semifinished precious metals are classified under SIC 5094: Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones, and Precious Metals. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of nonmetallic minerals used as construction materials are classified under SIC 5032: Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Materials. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of crude petroleum and petroleum products are classified under SIC 5171: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals.

NAICS CODE(S)

423520

Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Wholesalers

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 497 establishments were classified in this industry in 2004; this figure has declined consistently since the 1980s. The industry employed 3,412 workers who were paid an annual salary of nearly $245 million. Most companies were smaller in size with about 71 percent employing less than 20 employees. They were subdivided into establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling coal and those primarily engaged in wholesaling other minerals and ores. With 67...