Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

Also known as an industrial customer, an industrial consumer is an entity that purchases products with the intent of using those products in the course of operating a business. This is different from a private consumer, who purchases goods and services for their own personal use. The term is also sometimes used to identify any customer that purchases industrial products, whether they are intended for use by a business, a non-profit organization, or by an individual. (WiseGEEK)