NAICS 42464-digit industry group · NAICS 2022

NAICS Code 4246: Chemical and Allied Products Wholesalers

The NAICS code for Chemical and Allied Products Wholesalers is 4246.

Chemical and Allied Products Wholesalers distribute industrial and household chemicals, paints, varnishes, fertilizers, pesticides, and plastics resins to manufacturers, farmers, and retailers. Chemical distribution requires specialized storage, handling equipment, and regulatory compliance expertise that adds value beyond logistics.

Chemical and Allied Products Wholesalers falls under the NAICS code for NAICS 424 — Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, a subsector of Wholesale Trade.

12,796

Total US Entities

NAICS Industries

4246

NAICS Code

Classification

NAICS Industries (5-digit)

NAICS Code	Industry Title	US Entities
42461	NAICS 42461 — Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers	4,000
42469	NAICS 42469 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	8,796

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Other Industry Groups in Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

NAICS 4241 — Paper and Paper Product Wholesalers11,388 entities

NAICS 4242 — Drugs and Druggists Sundries Wholesalers15,657 entities

NAICS 4243 — Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Wholesalers22,026 entities

NAICS 4244 — Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers60,262 entities

NAICS 4245 — Farm Product Raw Material Wholesalers23,405 entities

NAICS 4247 — Petroleum and Petroleum Products Wholesalers13,817 entities

NAICS 4248 — Beer, Wine, and Distilled Beverage Wholesalers10,822 entities

NAICS 4249 — Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Wholesalers103,577 entities

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