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Sector: 42 Wholesale Trade

NAICS Code 424480 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers

Industry Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within NAICS 424480 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers are:

  • Health foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, merchant wholesalers
  • Produce, fresh, merchant wholesalers
  • Berries, fresh, merchant wholesalers
  • Fresh fruits, vegetables, and berries merchant wholesalers
  • Salads, prepackaged, merchant wholesalers
  • Fruits, fresh, merchant wholesalers
  • Vegetables, fresh, merchant wholesalers

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in the US (42448)

Revenue 2026

$121.6bn

Growth 2026

1.20%

Key Trends

  • A significant part of this industry relies on servicing food service providers

  • The widespread closure of restaurants amid the COVID-19 pandemic hindered revenue growth

  • Volatile weather conditions have made the cost of growing crops more expensive

Products and Services

NAICS Hierarchy 424480 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers

NAICS Code 424480 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers sits in the 2-digit Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes

2 Digits: 42

Sector Title: Wholesale Trade

3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits

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