42 Wholesale Trade

424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of a general line (wide range) of groceries.

Establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of a specialized line of groceries are classified elsewhere in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, according to the product sold.

424420 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods (except dairy products).

Illustrative Examples:

Frozen bakery products merchant wholesalers
Packaged frozen fish merchant wholesalers
Frozen juices merchant wholesalers
Packaged frozen meats merchant wholesalers
Frozen vegetables merchant wholesalers
Packaged frozen poultry merchant wholesalers

Establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of frozen dairy products are classified in Industry 424430, Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers.

424430 Dairy Product Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of dairy products (except dried or canned).

Illustrative Examples:

Butter merchant wholesalers
Fluid milk (except canned) merchant wholesalers
Cheese merchant wholesalers
Ice cream and ices merchant wholesalers
Cream merchant wholesalers
Yogurt merchant wholesalers

Merchant wholesale distribution of dried or canned dairy products and dairy substitutes are classified in Industry 424490, Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers.

Pasteurizing and bottling milk are classified in U.S. Industry 311511, Fluid Milk Manufacturing.

424440 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of poultry and/or poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen).

Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen poultry are classified in Industry 424420, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of canned poultry are classified in Industry 424490, Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers.

Slaughtering and dressing poultry are classified in U.S. Industry 311615, Poultry Processing.

424450 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of confectioneries; salted or roasted nuts; popcorn; potato, corn, and similar chips; and/or fountain fruits and syrups.

Merchant wholesale distribution of frozen pretzels are classified in Industry 424420, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers.

Merchant wholesale distribution of pretzels (except frozen) are classified in Industry 424490, Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers.

424460 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of fish and seafood (except canned or packaged frozen).

Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen fish and seafood are classified in Industry 424420, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of canned fish and seafood are classified in Industry 424490, Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers.

Canning, smoking, salting, drying, or freezing seafood and shucking and packing fresh shellfish are classified in Industry 311710, Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging.

424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of meats and meat products (except canned and packaged frozen) and/or lard.

Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen meats are classified in Industry 424420, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of canned meats are classified in Industry 424490, Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers.

Preparing boxed beef from purchased carcasses are classified in U.S. Industry 311612, Meat Processed from Carcasses.

424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers

424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers

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.

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

Merchant wholesale distribution of grains, field beans, livestock, and other farm product raw materials are classified in Industry Group 4245, Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages are classified in Industry Group 4248, Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers;

Bottling soft drinks are classified in Industry 31211, Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing;

Merchant wholesale distribution of a general line of groceries are classified in Industry 424410, General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods (except dairy) are classified in Industry 424420, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of dairy products are classified in Industry 424430, Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of poultry and poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen) are classified in Industry 424440, Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of confectioneries; salted or roasted nuts; popcorn; potato, corn, and similar chips./or fountain fruits and syrups are classified in Industry 424450, Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of fish and seafood (except canned and packaged frozen) are classified in Industry 424460, Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of meats (except canned and packaged frozen) are classified in Industry 424470, Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables are classified in Industry 424480, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers;

Purifying and bottling water are classified in U.S. Industry 312112, Bottled Water Manufacturing.

Roasting coffee are classified in Industry 311920, Coffee and Tea Manufacturing.