SIC 5015 Motor Vehicle Parts, Used

SIC 5015

This industry classification is comprised of establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of used motor vehicle parts at both the wholesale and retail level. It also includes establishments primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of selling parts. Establishments engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of selling scrap are classified in SIC 5093: Scrap and Waste Materials.

NAICS CODE(S)

421140

Motor Vehicle Part (Used) Wholesalers

Recycling of automobiles is the 16th largest industry in the United States, estimated at $25 billion annually. In 2006 the nation was home to approximately 7,000 vehicle-recycling operations. The distribution of used motor vehicle parts at both the wholesale and retail levels accounts for about 20 percent of business.

States with the highest number of establishments in the used motor vehicle parts industry were Texas, California, and Florida, but multi-state chain stores began making...