Wholesale of motor vehicles

NACE v2.1 Code: G46.71

About wholesale of motor vehicles

NACE code 46.71 covers the wholesale of motor vehicles, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and recreational motor vehicles. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader automotive supply chain, facilitating the distribution of vehicles from manufacturers to retailers and end-users. As a key component of the transportation and logistics sector, the wholesale of motor vehicles is essential for supporting economic activity and meeting the mobility needs of businesses and consumers.

Production process

The wholesale of motor vehicles involves the purchase of vehicles in bulk from manufacturers or other wholesalers, and the subsequent resale of these vehicles to authorized dealers, fleet operators, or other wholesale customers. Wholesalers may also provide ancillary services such as vehicle inspection, financing, and logistics coordination to streamline the distribution process.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the wholesale of motor vehicles industry include the motor vehicles themselves, which are typically sourced from domestic and international manufacturers. Wholesalers also require access to financing, warehousing and logistics infrastructure, and a network of authorized dealers and customers to facilitate the distribution of their products.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the wholesale of motor vehicles industry are the sale of motor vehicles to authorized dealers, fleet operators, and other wholesale customers. These vehicles may then be sold to individual consumers or used for commercial purposes, such as transportation, rental, or leasing. The outputs of this industry are closely linked to the activities of 45.11 Retail sale of motor vehicles and 77.11 Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles.

Revisions to 46.71

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 46.71. The most recent 2 versions of this code (46.71) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 46.71.

Family tree for wholesale of motor vehicles

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    A["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G'>G: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46'>46: Wholesale trade</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/7'>46.7: Wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/71'>46.71: Wholesale of motor vehicles</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/72'>46.72: Wholesale of motor vehicle parts and accessories</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/73'>46.73: Wholesale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories</a>"]

    

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