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CNAE 46—Wholesale trade

Division · Clasificación Nacional de Actividades Económicas (2025)

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Where 46 sits

G Wholesale and Retail Trade
46 Wholesale trade

Contains 9 narrower codes

What 46 includes

This division includes wholesale of physical goods on own account or on a fee or contract basis (commission trade) related to domestic (national) wholesale as well as international wholesale (import/export), including on the internet.
Wholesale on own account means owning the goods traded until the ownership is transferred to the buyer. In the case of transit trade, the goods are commissioned by a buyer, but the agent owns the goods while they are in transit. However, both cases are classified the same way (groups 46.2 to 46.9).
This division includes wholesale on a fee or contract basis (group 46.1), specialised wholesale (groups 46.2 to 46.8) and non-specialised wholesale (group 46.9); class 46.39 is an exception as it includes non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco.
The rules for defining specialised and non-specialised wholesale activities are described in paragraphs xx–xx of the introductory guidelines.
Wholesale of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and related parts, equipment and accessories
Transit trade activities

What 46 excludes

Trade of electricity (see 35.15)
Trade of gaseous fuels for energy supply through mains (see 35.23)
Rental and leasing of goods (see division 77)
Packaging of solid goods and bottling of liquid or gaseous goods, including blending and filtering for third parties (see 82.92)

46 in other systems

ANZSICAustralia · New Zealand

37 Other Goods Wholesaling approximate via ISIC 46
34 Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling approximate via ISIC 46
33 Basic Material Wholesaling approximate via ISIC 46
72 Administrative Services approximate via ISIC 82
35 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Wholesaling approximate via ISIC 46
36 Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling approximate via ISIC 46
39 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Retailin g approximate via ISIC 46
94 Repair and Maintenance approximate via ISIC 95

ATECOItaly

46 Wholesale trade exact via ISIC 46
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
47 Retail trade approximate via ISIC 95
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles approximate via ISIC 95
77 Rental and leasing activities approximate via ISIC 82
53 Postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 82
61 Telecommunication approximate via ISIC 82
86 Human health activities approximate via ISIC 82

CNAE BrazilBrazil

46 Wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles exact via ISIC 46
95 Repair and maintenance of computer and communication equipment, as well as personal and household items approximate via ISIC 95
82 Office services, administrative support and other services provided mainly to businesses approximate via ISIC 82
46.9 Non-specialized wholesale trade inferred via ISIC 46
46.8 Wholesale trade specializing in other products inferred via ISIC 46
46.22-2 Wholesale trade of soybeans inferred via ISIC 46
46.35-4 Wholesale trade of beverages inferred via ISIC 46
46.21-4 Wholesale trade of coffee beans inferred via ISIC 46

HSICHong Kong

46 Wholesale exact via ISIC 46
95 Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles, computers, personal and household goods approximate via ISIC 95
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
460444 Wholesale of toys inferred via ISIC 46
460306 Wholesale of eggs inferred via ISIC 46
460315 Wholesale of rice inferred via ISIC 46
460314 Wholesale of noodles inferred via ISIC 46
460402 Wholesale of fabrics inferred via ISIC 46

ICNEAChina

51 Wholesale industry exact via ISIC 46
72 Business service industry approximate via ISIC 82
81 Repair industry of motor vehicles, electronic products and daily necessities approximate via ISIC 95
90 Entertainment industry approximate via ISIC 82
5164 Wholesale of metals and metal ore inferred via ISIC 46
5171 Agricultural machinery wholesale inferred via ISIC 46
518 Trade brokers and agents inferred via ISIC 46
5176 Wholesale of computers, software and auxiliary equipment inferred via ISIC 46

ISICUnited Nations (global)

46 Wholesale trade exact via ISIC 46
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities approximate
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles approximate
4690 Non-specialized wholesale trade inferred via ISIC 46
4661 Wholesale of motor vehicles inferred via ISIC 46
464 Wholesale of household goods inferred via ISIC 46
4672 Wholesale of metals and metal ores inferred via ISIC 46
4610 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis inferred via ISIC 46

JSICJapan

55 Other wholesale trade approximate via ISIC 46
54 Wholesale trade (machinery and equipment) approximate via ISIC 46
53 Wholesale trade (building materials, minerals and metals, etc) approximate via ISIC 46
52 Wholesale trade (food and beverages) approximate via ISIC 46
51 Wholesale trade (textile and apparel) approximate via ISIC 46
92 Other business services overview of the major group approximate via ISIC 82
59 Retail trade (machinery and equipment) approximate via ISIC 95
89 Automobile maintenance services overview of the major group approximate via ISIC 95

KSICSouth Korea

46 Wholesale trade on own account or on a fee or contract basis exact via ISIC 46
75 Business support services approximate via ISIC 82
45 Sale of motor vehicles and parts approximate via ISIC 46
95 Maintenance and repair services of personal and household goods approximate via ISIC 95
46800 Non-specialized wholesale trade inferred via ISIC 46
4610 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis inferred via ISIC 46
463 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobaccos inferred via ISIC 46
46531 Wholesale of agricultural and forestry machinery and equipment inferred via ISIC 46

MSICMalaysia

46 Wholesale Trade, Except of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles exact via ISIC 46
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles approximate via ISIC 95
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
45 Wholesale and Retail Trade and Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles approximate via ISIC 46
469 Non-specialized wholesale trade inferred via ISIC 46
4610 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis inferred via ISIC 46
4632 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco inferred via ISIC 46
4641 Wholesale of textiles, clothing and footwear inferred via ISIC 46

NACEEuropean Union

46 Wholesale trade exact
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles approximate via ISIC 95
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
47 Retail trade approximate via ISIC 95
77 Rental and leasing activities approximate via ISIC 82
53 Postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 82
61 Telecommunication approximate via ISIC 82
86 Human health activities approximate via ISIC 82

NAFFrance

46 Wholesale trade exact via ISIC 46
82 Activities of office service, administrative support and other business support approximate via ISIC 82
47 Retail trade approximate via ISIC 95
95 Maintenance and repair of computers, personal and household goods and motor vehicles and motorcycles approximate via ISIC 95
77 Activities rental and leasing approximate via ISIC 82
53 Activities the post and courier approximate via ISIC 82
61 Telecommunications approximate via ISIC 82
86 Activities for human health approximate via ISIC 82

NAICSUnited States

423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods approximate via ISIC 46
424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods approximate via ISIC 46
561 Administrative and Support Services approximate via ISIC 82
441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers approximate via ISIC 46
811 Repair and Maintenance approximate via ISIC 95
425 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers approximate via ISIC 46
323 Printing and Related Support Activities approximate via ISIC 82
423820 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers inferred via ISIC 46

NAICS CanadaCanada

561 Administrative and support services approximate via ISIC 82
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers approximate via ISIC 46
811 Repair and maintenance approximate via ISIC 95
458 Clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, jewelry, luggage and leather goods retailers approximate via ISIC 95
455 General merchandise retailers approximate via ISIC 46
411 Farm product merchant wholesalers inferred via ISIC 46
418 Miscellaneous merchant wholesalers inferred via ISIC 46
413 Food, beverage and tobacco merchant wholesalers inferred via ISIC 46

NICIndia

46 Wholesale trade exact via ISIC 46
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motorvehicles and motorcycles approximate via ISIC 95
82 Of ice administrative, of ice support and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
4690 Non-specialized wholesale trade inferred via ISIC 46
4661 Wholesale of motor vehicles inferred via ISIC 46
464 Wholesale of household goods inferred via ISIC 46
4672 Wholesale of metals and metal ores inferred via ISIC 46
4610 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis inferred via ISIC 46

NOGASwitzerland

46 Wholesale trade exact via ISIC 46
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
47 Retail trade approximate via ISIC 95
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles approximate via ISIC 95
77 Rental and leasing activities approximate via ISIC 82
53 Postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 82
61 Telecommunication approximate via ISIC 82
86 Human health activities approximate via ISIC 82

PKDPoland

46 Wholesale trade exact via ISIC 46
82 Office administration activities and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
47 Retail approximate via ISIC 95
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods and motor vehicles, including motorcycles approximate via ISIC 95
77 Renting and leasing approximate via ISIC 82
53 Postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 82
61 Telecommunication approximate via ISIC 82
86 Healthcare approximate via ISIC 82

SCIANMexico

561 Business support services approximate via ISIC 82
811 Repair and maintenance services approximate via ISIC 95
812 Personal services approximate via ISIC 95
323 Printing and related industries approximate via ISIC 82
437 Wholesale trade intermediation inferred via ISIC 46
432 Wholesale trade of textiles and footwear inferred via ISIC 46
431 Wholesale trade of groceries, food, beverages, ice and tobacco inferred via ISIC 46
436 Wholesale trade of trucks and new parts and spare parts for automobiles, vans and trucks inferred via ISIC 46

SICUnited States (legacy)

50 Wholesale Trade-durable Goods approximate via ISIC 46
51 Wholesale Trade-non-durable Goods approximate via ISIC 46
73 Business Services approximate via ISIC 82
27 Printing, Publishing, and Allied Industries approximate via ISIC 82
72 Personal Services approximate via ISIC 95
75 Automotive Repair, Services, and Parking approximate via ISIC 95
76 Miscellaneous Repair Services approximate via ISIC 95
78 Motion Pictures approximate via ISIC 46

SNISweden

46 Wholesale trade exact via ISIC 46
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
47 Retail trade approximate via ISIC 95
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles approximate via ISIC 95
77 Rental and leasing activities approximate via ISIC 82
53 Postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 82
61 Telecommunication approximate via ISIC 82
86 Human health activities approximate via ISIC 82

SSICSingapore

46 Wholesale trade exact via ISIC 46
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
4690 Non-specialised Wholesale Trade inferred via ISIC 46
4662 Wholesale of Metals and Metal Ores inferred via ISIC 46
4622 Wholesale of Tropical Produce inferred via ISIC 46
4649 Wholesale of Other Household Goods inferred via ISIC 46
4630 Wholesale of Food, Beverages and Tobacco inferred via ISIC 46
4659 Wholesale of Other Machinery and Equipment inferred via ISIC 46

UK SICUnited Kingdom

46 Wholesale trade exact via ISIC 46
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles approximate via ISIC 95
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
47 Retail trade approximate via ISIC 95
77 Rental and leasing activities approximate via ISIC 82
53 Postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 82
61 Telecommunication approximate via ISIC 82
86 Human health activities approximate via ISIC 82

WZGermany

46 Wholesale trade exact via ISIC 46
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities approximate via ISIC 82
47 Retail trade approximate via ISIC 95
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles approximate via ISIC 95
77 Rental and leasing activities approximate via ISIC 82
53 Postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 82
61 Telecommunication approximate via ISIC 82
86 Human health activities approximate via ISIC 82

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