Canadian industry

419110 Business-to-business electronic markets

Commerce électronique de gros entre entreprises

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises business-to-business wholesale electronic markets bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service. Business-to-business wholesale electronic markets facilitate wholesale transactions without taking title of the goods bought or sold.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleBusiness-to-business electronic markets
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code41911 - Business-to-business electronic markets
International correspondenceG4610*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Inclusions

  • facilitating business-to-business sales of new and used merchandise on an auction basis using the Internet

Exclusions

  • acting as merchant wholesalers and bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or a combination of electronic and traditional methods (classified according to the merchandise line or lines sold by the merchant wholesaler-distributor)

Examples

  • nursery stock and plants, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • petroleum products, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • poultry and eggs, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • agricultural chemicals, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • agricultural raw materials, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • automobiles, new and used, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • b2b wholesale electronic markets for wide variety of goods at same time
  • beverages, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • boats, pleasure (e.g., canoes, motorboats, sailboats), business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • business-to-business electronic markets (B2B) electronic auctions
  • business-to-business electronic markets (B2B), wholesale trade
  • cannabis products, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • cigarette and tobacco product, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • clothing, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • computer software, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • computers and peripheral equipment, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • construction and forestry machinery, equipment and supplies, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • dairy products, processed (except canned), business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • drilling muds and compounds, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • electronic components, navigational and communications equipment and supplies, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • facilitating business-to-business sales of new and used merchandise on an auction basis using the Internet
  • farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • fish and seafood, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • floor coverings, carpets, rugs and other, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • food groceries, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • footwear and leather goods, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • frozen foods, packaged, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • fruit and vegetables, fresh, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • fuel, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets
  • furniture, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • games, toys and hobby kits, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • grain, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • groceries, general line, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • hardware, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • household appliance, electric, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • household china and glassware, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • household goods, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • household paper products, including stationary, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • industrial chemicals, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • industrial equipment (e.g., navigational, communications and electronic components), business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • industrial machinery, equipment and supplies, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • lighting fixtures, residential, commercial and industrial, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • linen, drapery and other textile furnishings, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • live animals, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • metals and ores, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • motor vehicle parts and accessories, new, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • motorcycle and parts, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • nursery stock and plants, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • office and store machinery and equipment, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • oilseeds, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • paint pigments, driers and colourants, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • petroleum products, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • pharmaceuticals and pharmacy supplies, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • photographic cameras, projectors, equipment and supplies, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • poultry and eggs, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • red meat and meat product, fresh, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • seeds, farm and garden, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • semiconductor chips, business-to-business (B2B), electronic markets wholesale
  • ships and aircrafts, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • specialty food, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • sportswear, women's and children's, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • stationery and stationery supplies, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • textile for knitting, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • textile raw materials, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • timber and building materials, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets
  • tobacco, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • video games, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • wine and spirits, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • wood pulp, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale
  • yarns for knitting, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: G4610*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 419110

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 419110
Business-to-business electronic markets

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 419110 Business-to-business electronic markets. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 419110
petroleum products, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as petroleum products, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 419110 Business-to-business electronic markets to a business file.

03 419110
poultry and eggs, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as poultry and eggs, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 419110 Business-to-business electronic markets to a business file.

04 419110
agricultural chemicals, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as agricultural chemicals, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 419110 Business-to-business electronic markets to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Trade brokersConsumer salesE-commerce sellersRetail storefrontsInventory operationsWholesale distribution

In this section

  • 419110Business-to-business electronic markets

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

G4610*Wholesale on a fee or contract basis

Approximate correspondence

B2B markets for a variety of goods or for specialized sale of particular products or ranges of products n.e.c, including personal, household, industrial and commercial goods

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

419110Business-to-business electronic markets

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 419110 cover?

Business-to-business electronic markets: This Canadian industry comprises business-to-business wholesale electronic markets bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service. Business-to-business who...

Which level of the hierarchy is 419110?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 419110?

It rolls up to 41911 Business-to-business electronic markets.

Should I stop at 419110 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 419110?

Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 419110?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 419110 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 70 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations, Wholesale distribution.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 419110?

Yes. The page shows G4610* Wholesale on a fee or contract basis.

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.