PSIC 2019 · Class

Wholesale of metals and metal ores

Open to 100%

This class covers the wholesale trade of various metals and metal ores, including both ferrous and non-ferrous types in different forms.

Includes

Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metal
Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in primary forms
Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous semi-finished metal products, n.e.c
Wholesale of gold and other precious metals

Excludes

Wholesale of metal scrap 4669

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46620Wholesale of metals and metal ores

Details

Level: Class
Section: G Wholesale And Retail Trade; Repair Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Parent: 466

Sector statistics

Employed persons: 9.7M persons(May 2026)

Whole PSIC section G (not specific to this code). Source: PSA Labor Force Survey, May 2026.

Industry size

Establishments: 3,646(2022)
Employment: 69,035 persons(2022)
Revenue: ~₱541.6B(2022)

Figures are for PSIC group 466 (the nearest level PSA surveys), not this specific code. Source: PSA OpenStat, Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), 2022. Revenue figures are approximate.

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Set up in the Philippines

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