Industry Description
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
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 424490 - Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers are:
- Breakfast cereals merchant wholesalers
- Syrup (except fountain) merchant wholesalers
- Meats, canned, merchant wholesalers
- Creamery products, canned, merchant wholesalers
- Soft drinks merchant wholesalers
- Dairy products, dried or canned, merchant wholesalers
- Water, bottled (except water treating), merchant wholesalers
- Chocolate syrups (except fountain) merchant wholesalers
- Prepared foods (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
- Milk, canned or dried, merchant wholesalers
- Pizzas (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
- Bottled water (except water treating) merchant wholesalers
- Margarine merchant wholesalers
- Canned foods (e.g., fish, meat, seafood, soups) merchant wholesalers
- Maple syrup merchant wholesalers
- Vegetables, canned, merchant wholesalers
- Toppings (except fountain) merchant wholesalers
- Coffee merchant wholesalers
- Juices, canned or fresh, merchant wholesalers
- Rice, polished, merchant wholesalers
- Cornmeal, edible, merchant wholesalers
- Gelatin, edible, merchant wholesalers
- Mixes (e.g., cake, dessert, pie) merchant wholesalers
- Baby foods, canned, merchant wholesalers
- Sausage casings merchant wholesalers
- Jellies and jams merchant wholesalers
- Brewers' yeast merchant wholesalers
- Shortening, vegetable, merchant wholesalers
- Seafood, canned, merchant wholesalers
- Malt merchant wholesalers
- Dessert powders merchant wholesalers
- Flour merchant wholesalers
- Soups (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
- Beans, dry edible, merchant wholesalers
- Salad dressings merchant wholesalers
- Fruits, canned, merchant wholesalers
- Ice cream cones merchant wholesalers
- Marmalade merchant wholesalers
- Flavoring extracts (except for fountain use) merchant wholesalers
- Salt, table, merchant wholesalers
- Malt extract merchant wholesalers
- Salad oils merchant wholesalers
- Chocolate (except candy) merchant wholesalers
- Pretzels (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
- Honey merchant wholesalers
- Cane sugar, refined, merchant wholesalers
- Pet food merchant wholesalers
- Carbonated beverages merchant wholesalers
- Sandwiches merchant wholesalers
- Tea merchant wholesalers
- Spices merchant wholesalers
- Chocolate coatings merchant wholesalers
- Sugar, refined, merchant wholesalers
- Cooking oils merchant wholesalers
- Dried foods (e.g., fruits, milk, vegetables) merchant wholesalers
- Cereal products merchant wholesalers
- Poultry, canned, merchant wholesalers
- Health foods (except fresh fruits, vegetables) merchant wholesalers
- Bakery products (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
- Yeast merchant wholesalers
- Crackers merchant wholesalers
- Bread, packaged (except frozen), merchant wholesalers
- Cookies merchant wholesalers
- Spaghetti merchant wholesalers
- Hop extract merchant wholesalers
- Beverage bases merchant wholesalers
- Corn milling products (except pet and livestock feeds) merchant wholesalers
- Macaroni merchant wholesalers
- Fish, canned, merchant wholesalers
- Oils, cooking and salad, merchant wholesalers
- Butter substitutes merchant wholesalers
- Beverage concentrates merchant wholesalers
- Molasses merchant wholesalers
- Sport energy drinks merchant wholesalers
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Soft Drink, Baked Goods & Other Grocery Wholesaling in the US (42449)
Revenue 2025
$491.4bn
Growth 2025
1.44%
Key Trends
The industry is heavily fragmented, and smaller companies experience difficulty when competing with larger operators
Soft drinks have fallen out of favor as consumers have become more health conscious
Reviving markets for desserts, general groceries and coffee will bolster growth
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 424490 - Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Roasting coffee--are classified in Industry 311920, Coffee and Tea Manufacturing.
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Bottling soft drinks--are classified in Industry 31211, Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing;
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Purifying and bottling water--are classified in U.S. Industry 312112, Bottled Water Manufacturing; and
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Merchant wholesale distribution of a general line of groceries--are classified in Industry 424410, General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods (except dairy)--are classified in Industry 424420, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of dairy products--are classified in Industry 424430, Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of poultry and poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen)--are classified in Industry 424440, Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of confectioneries; salted or roasted nuts; popcorn; potato, corn, and similar chips; and/or fountain fruits and syrups--are classified in Industry 424450, Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of fish and seafood (except canned and packaged frozen)--are classified in Industry 424460, Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of meats (except canned and packaged frozen)--are classified in Industry 424470, Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables--are classified in Industry 424480, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers;
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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;
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Merchant wholesale distribution of beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages--are classified in Industry Group 4248, Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers;
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Beer, Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Wholesalers in the US
NAICS Hierarchy 424490 - Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS Code 424490 - Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers sits in the 2-digit Other Grocery and Related Products 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
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4231 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42311 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
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42312 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
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42313 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
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42314 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
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4232 Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
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42321 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
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42322 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
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4233 Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
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42331 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
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42332 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
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42333 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers
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42339 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
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4234 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42341 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42342 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42343 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
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42344 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42345 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42346 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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42349 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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4235 Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
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42351 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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42352 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers
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4236 Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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42361 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42362 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
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42369 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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4237 Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42371 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
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42372 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
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42373 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42374 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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4238 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42381 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42382 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42383 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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42384 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42385 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42386 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
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4239 Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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42391 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42392 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42393 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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42394 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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42399 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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4241 Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
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42411 Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
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42412 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42413 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
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4242 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
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42421 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
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4243 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
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42431 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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42432 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers
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42433 Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
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42434 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers
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4244 Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
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42441 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
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42442 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
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42443 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
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42444 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
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42445 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
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42446 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
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42447 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
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42448 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
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42449 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
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4245 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
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42451 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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42452 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
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42459 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
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4246 Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
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42461 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
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42469 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
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4247 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
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42471 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
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42472 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals
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4248 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
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42481 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
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42482 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
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4249 Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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42491 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42492 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
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42493 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42494 Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers
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42495 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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42499 Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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4251 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
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42511 Business to Business Electronic Markets
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42512 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
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Similar Industries Niche and Emerging
IBISWorld provides research on hundreds of niche and emerging industries, including the following for 424490 - Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers.
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