Overview of the Industry

According to the Department of Statistics, the Other Wholesale Trade sector encompasses the following:

• Agricultural Raw Materials and Live Animals except Tropical Produce
  SSIC 46211 Cut flowers and plants
  SSIC 46212 Aquarium fishes (including food and accessories)
  SSIC 46213 Pet birds and animals (including food and accessories)
  SSIC 46219 Agricultural raw materials and live animals except tropical produce
• Tropical Produce
  SSIC 46221 Rubber (including rubber brokers)
  SSIC 46222 Pepper and other spices
  SSIC 46223 Coffee, cocoa and tea
  SSIC 46224 Coconut
  SSIC 46229 Palm oil
• Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Leather Goods
  SSIC 46411 Textiles and leathers
  SSIC 46412 Adults' clothing
  SSIC 46413 Children and infants’ clothing (including products and accessories for infants)
  SSIC 46414 Footwear
  SSIC 46415 Bags, luggage and travel accessories
  SSIC 46416 Sewing and clothing accessories (e.g. button, thread, lace, zip, belt, tie)
• Personal Effects
  SSIC 46421 Jewellery made from precious metals and stones
  SSIC 46422 Costume jewellery
  SSIC 46423 Watches and clocks
  SSIC 46424 Cosmetics and toiletries
  SSIC 46429 Personal effects
• Sporting and Other Recreational Goods
  SSIC 46441 Sporting goods and equipment (including bicycles and healthcare equipment)
  SSIC 46441 Music and video recordings (e.g. DVDs, Blu-ray discs)
  SSIC 46442 Toys and games
  SSIC 46443 Computer games (including electronic games and video game consoles)
  SSIC 46449 Sporting and other recreational goods
• Handicraft & Fancy Goods
  SSIC 46451 Antiques and works of art
  SSIC 46452 Handicrafts and gifts
  SSIC 46453 Artificial flowers and plants
  SSIC 46459 Handicrafts and fancy goods
• Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products
  SSIC 46461 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (Western)
  SSIC 46462 Medicine and herbs (other than Western)
• Paper, Paper and Cellophane Products and Stationery
  SSIC 46471 Paper and paper products
  SSIC 46472 Packaging materials
  SSIC 46473 Stationery
  SSIC 46474 Books and magazines
  SSIC 46479 Paper, paper and cellophane products and stationer
• Other Household Goods
  SSIC 46491 Optical equipment and supplies (excluding binoculars)
  SSIC 46492 Photographic equipment and supplies (including binoculars)
  SSIC 46499 Other household goods
• Other Machinery & Equipment
  SSIC 46592 Medical, professional, scientific and precision equipment
  SSIC 46593 Commercial food service equipment (e.g. hotel kitchen equipment)
  SSIC 46594 Service establishment equipment and supplies (e.g. beauty salon equipment)
  SSIC 46595 Security and fire-fighting equipment
  SSIC 46599 Other machinery and equipment
• Other Intermediate Products, Waste and Scrap
  SSIC 46651 Scrap, junk and waste dealers
  SSIC 46659 Other intermediate products, waste and scrap

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