SSIC 46900—Wholesale trade of a variety of goods without a dominant product

Where 46900 sits

1. G Wholesale and retail trade
2. 46 Wholesale trade
3. 469 Non-specialised wholesale trade
4. 4690 Non-specialised Wholesale Trade
5. 46900 Wholesale trade of a variety of goods without a dominant product

What 46900 includes

• This sub-class includes wholesale of a variety of goods without dominant product(s), i.e., where firm wholesale products covering at least 5 SSIC classes and no single product contributes more than 50% of the firm's value added.If there is a particular trade specialisation or one main product type that contributes most to the firm's value-added (which can be proxied by profit, else revenue), then the firm should be classified under the corresponding SSIC code based on this main product type:e.g.,
• Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals
• Wholesale of machinery, equipment and suppliesWhen there are multiple products that contribute similarly to the firm's value-added, the top-down approach applies (Refer to SSIC report for more details on the top-down approach).

What 46900 excludes

• Activities of wholesalers who do not assume ownership of the goods they trade (except online marketplaces), see 46100
• Online intermediaries that enable transactions between buyers and sellers usually for a fee or commission basis without taking ownership of the goods sold, see 63201
• Online marketplaces for goods (including food), see 63201

46900 in other systems