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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: D - Manufacturing

US-SIC Code 2043 - Cereal Breakfast Foods

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cereal breakfast foods and related preparations, except breakfast bars. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing granola bars and other types of breakfast bars are classified in Industry 2064.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 2043 - Cereal Breakfast Foods are:

  • Breakfast foods, cereal
  • Coffee substitutes made from grain
  • Corn flakes
  • Corn, hulled (cereal breakfast food)
  • Farina, cereal breakfast food
  • Granola, except bars and clusters
  • Hominy grits prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • Infants'foods, cereal type
  • Oatmeal (cereal breakfast food)
  • Oats, rolled (cereal breakfast food)
  • Rice breakfast foods
  • Wheat flakes

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Cereal Production in the US (31123)

Revenue 2025

$11.8bn

Growth 2025

-1.34%

Key Trends

  • Prominent acquisition activity by major players has kept the industry trending toward consolidation

  • Children's preferences are crucial to success in the industry

  • External competition will intensify over the next five years

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 2043 - Cereal Breakfast Foods

US-SIC Code 2043 - Cereal Breakfast Foods sits in the 2-digit Cereal Breakfast Foods sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: D

Division Title: Manufacturing

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 2043 - Cereal Breakfast Foods

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 2043 - Cereal Breakfast Foods. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 204301 Cereals (manufacturers)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 20430000 Cereal breakfast foods
  • 20439900 Cereal breakfast foods, nec
  • 20439901 Coffee substitutes, made from grain
  • 20439902 Corn flakes: prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • 20439903 Corn, hulled: prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • 20439904 Farina: prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • 20439905 Granola and muesli, except bars and clusters
  • 20439906 Hominy grits: prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • 20439907 Infants' foods, cereal type
  • 20439908 Millet: prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • 20439909 Oatmeal: prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • 20439910 Oats, rolled: prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • 20439911 Rice: prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • 20439912 Rye: prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • 20439913 Soy: prepared as cereal breakfast food
  • 20439914 Wheat flakes: prepared as cereal breakfast food

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Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
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G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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