Other Grocery & Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 42449 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of groceries and related products (except a general line of groceries; packaged frozen food; dairy products (except dried and canned); poultry products (except canned); confectioneries; fish and seafood (except canned); meat products (except canned); and fresh fruits and vegetables). Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in the bottling and merchant wholesale distribution of spring and mineral waters processed by others.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 424490, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Bakery products (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
- Canned seafood merchant wholesalers
- Canned fish merchant wholesalers
- Canned vegetables merchant wholesalers
- Canned fruits merchant wholesalers
- Dried milk merchant wholesalers
- Canned meats merchant wholesalers
- Soft drinks merchant wholesalers
- Canned milk merchant wholesalers
Which code does this activity belong in?
Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers covers merchant wholesalers of specialty grocery items that do not fall into the major categories served by other wholesalers. Establishments distributing canned seafood, canned meats, canned vegetables, canned fruits, dried milk, bakery products (except frozen), and soft drinks are classified here. General line grocers belong in Code 42441, while packaged frozen foods, fresh dairy products, poultry, confectioneries, fresh fish and seafood, and fresh fruits and vegetables are each served by their own specialized wholesaler codes.
Written for NAICS 424490, the only detailed industry in this group.