Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling construction, forestry, mining and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies.
Industry group
4172 Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
Grossistes-marchands de machines, matériel et fournitures industriels et pour la construction, la foresterie et l'extraction minière
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Mining and oil and gas well machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
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Industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used industrial machinery.
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry group |
| Parent code | 417 - Machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 4172
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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4172
Auto parts wholesale buyer
Use this page when the file covers replacement parts purchasing, warehouse replenishment, dealer supply, and catalogue matching. It helps confirm whether 4172 Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Industrial supply wholesaler
Use this page when the file covers business-to-business inventory, industrial catalogues, branch distribution, and account fulfillment. It helps confirm whether 4172 Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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4172
Building materials sales manager
Use this page when the file covers lumber and materials distribution, contractor sales, yard stock, and quote support. It helps confirm whether 4172 Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Foodservice distribution manager
Use this page when the file covers restaurant supply runs, cold-chain stock, route replenishment, and vendor buying. It helps confirm whether 4172 Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 4171Farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers
- 4172Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- 4173Computer and communications equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- 4179Other machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
Source row
4172Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 4172 cover?
Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling construction, forestry, mining and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies.
Which level of the hierarchy is 4172?
It is a industry group page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 4172?
It rolls up to 417 Machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers.
Should I stop at 4172 or go lower?
3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Construction and forestry machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, Mining and oil and gas well machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, Industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 4172?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 4172?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 4172 include illustrative examples?
No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 4172?
No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.