2017 NAICS Definition

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

523140 Commodity Contracts Brokerage

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents (i.e., brokers) in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts or options on a commission or transaction fee basis.

Illustrative Examples:

Commodity contracts brokerages
Financial futures brokerages
Commodity futures brokerages


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Acting as principals in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts generally on a spread basis--are classified in Industry 523130, Commodity Contracts Dealing; 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
523140   523140   523140   Brokerages, commodity contracts
523140   523140   523140   Commodity contract pool operators
523140   523140   523140   Commodity contracts brokerages
523140   523140   523140   Commodity contracts brokers' offices
523140   523140   523140   Commodity contracts floor brokers
523140   523140   523140   Commodity contracts options brokerages
523140   523140   523140   Commodity futures brokerages
523140   523140   523140   Financial futures brokerages
523140   523140   523140   Foreign currency exchange brokering services
523140   523140   523140   Futures commodity contracts brokerages
523140   523140   523140   Futures commodity contracts brokers' offices