NAICS 424910

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for organizing business establishments so agencies can collect, analyze, and publish economic statistics. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget and adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS is maintained jointly by the U.S. ECPC, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s INEGI; the current vintage used for Economic Census publication is 2022. ¹
NAICS 424910 covers establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling farm supplies, including animal feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals and pesticides, plant seeds, and plant bulbs; cross‑references place pet food in 424490, grains in 424510, pet supplies in 424990, and nursery stock (except seeds and bulbs) in 424930. ²

See also on G2X:

• NAICS 424910 — G2X overview
• NAICS 424520 — Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
• NAICS 423820 — Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

What this NAICS covers

• Merchant wholesaling of animal feeds for agricultural use. ²
• Merchant wholesaling of fertilizers (natural and synthetic). ²
• Merchant wholesaling of agricultural chemicals, including pesticides. ²
• Merchant wholesaling of plant seeds (field and garden). ²
• Merchant wholesaling of plant bulbs and related propagation materials. ²
• Farm supply wholesaling within the nondurable goods wholesale sector. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	423820	Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS	424520	Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
PSC	8710	Forage and Feed
PSC	8720	Fertilizers

Key exclusions and adjacent industries

• Pet food wholesaling is classified in 424490, not in 424910. ²
• Grain wholesaling is classified in 424510. ²
• Pet supplies (except food) wholesaling is classified in 424990. ²
• Nursery stock wholesaling (except seeds and bulbs) is classified in 424930. ²
• Agricultural chemicals and pesticides are treated under 424910 rather than 424690 per the chemical wholesalers cross‑reference. ³
• Retail nursery, garden, and farm supply stores are retail trade (444220), not wholesale. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What activities define NAICS 424910?
  Wholesale distribution of farm supplies such as animal feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals/pesticides, plant seeds, and plant bulbs. It falls under NAICS Subsector 424 (Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods) within Sector 42 (Wholesale Trade). ²

• Are retail farm and garden stores included in 424910?
  No. Retail nursery, garden, and farm supply sellers are classified under Retail Trade 444220. Wholesale distribution of farm supplies—whether to dealers or agricultural operations—falls under 424910. ⁴

• Which PSCs commonly align to farm supplies purchases?
  The PSC Manual lists Group 87 (Agricultural Supplies), including 8710 Forage and Feed, 8720 Fertilizers, and 8730 Seeds and Nursery Stock, which often appear on agricultural supply buys. ⁵

• How does 424910 differ from 424520?
  424910 covers farm inputs (feeds, fertilizers, seeds, bulbs, and agricultural chemicals), while 424520 covers wholesaling of live animals. They are separate industries within Sector 42. ⁶

• Where can official 2022 Economic Census data for wholesale trade be found?
  The Census Bureau’s 2022 Economic Census Sector 42 page provides tables and files for Wholesale Trade, including downloadable data for industry statistics based on 2022 NAICS. ⁷

Useful resources

• Census NAICS main page and 2022 NAICS search. ¹
• NAICS 424910 definition and cross‑references. ²
• PSC Manual (FY 2025 edition) — official PSC definitions including Group 87. ⁵
• 2022 Economic Census — Sector 42 Wholesale Trade data resources. ⁷

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): https://www.census.gov/naics/
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 424910 (Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), 2022: https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=424910&year=2022
3. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 424690 (Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers), 2022: https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=424690&year=2022
4. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 444220 (Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores), 2022: https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=444220&year=2022
5. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
6. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 424520 (Livestock Merchant Wholesalers), 2022: https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=424520&year=2022
7. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census, Sector 42 Wholesale Trade: https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/econ/economic-census/naics-sector-42.html