2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

523130 Commodity Contracts Dealing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (i.e., investors who buy or sell for their own account) in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts or options, such as precious metals, foreign currency, oil, or agricultural products, generally on a spread basis.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Acting as agents (i.e., brokers) in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts on a commission or transaction fee basis--are classified in Industry 523140, Commodity Contracts Brokerage; and
  • Buying and selling physical commodities for resale to other than the general public--are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
523130   523130   523130   Commodity contract trading companies
523130   523130   523130   Commodity contracts dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
523130   523130   523130   Commodity contracts floor traders (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
523130   523130   523130   Commodity contracts floor trading (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
523130   523130   523130   Commodity contracts options dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
523130   523130   523130   Commodity contracts traders (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
523130   523130   523130   Foreign currency exchange dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
523130   523130   523130   Foreign currency exchange services (i.e., selling to the public)
523130   523130   523130   Futures commodity contracts dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
523130   523130   523130   Trading companies, commodity contracts
523130   523130   523130   Virtual currency exchange services (i.e., selling to the public)