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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: F - Wholesale Trade

US-SIC Code 5143 - Dairy Products, Except Dried or Canned

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of dairy products, such as butter, cheese, ice cream and ices, and fluid milk and cream. This industry does not include establishments primarily engaged in pasteurizing and bottling milk, which are classified in Manufacturing, Industry Group 202. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of dried or canned dairy products are classified in Industry 5149.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5143 - Dairy Products, Except Dried or Canned are:

  • Butter-wholesale
  • Cheese-wholesale
  • Cream stations-wholesale
  • Dairy depots-wholesale
  • Dairy products, except dried or canned-wholesale
  • Frozen dairy desserts-wholesale
  • Ice cream and ices-wholesale
  • Milk and cream, fluid-wholesale
  • Milk cooling stations, operated by farm assemblers
  • Milk depots-wholesale
  • Yogurt-wholesale

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Dairy Wholesaling in the US (42443)

Revenue 2025

$93.1bn

Growth 2025

0.55%

Key Trends

  • Falling demand and stagnating prices will place the industry back under pressure

  • Dairy wholesalers benefited from rising prices that ushered in heightened revenue

  • The consumption of dairy products will decline every year over the next five years

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 5143 - Dairy Products, Except Dried or Canned

US-SIC Code 5143 - Dairy Products, Except Dried or Canned sits in the 2-digit Dairy Products, Except Dried or Canned 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: F

Division Title: Wholesale Trade

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5143 - Dairy Products, Except Dried or Canned

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5143 - Dairy Products, Except Dried or Canned. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 514301 Cheese-wholesale
  • 514302 Butter (wholesale)
  • 514303 Dairy products-wholesale
  • 514304 Ice cream & frozen desserts-distributors
  • 514305 Ice cream mixes (wholesale)
  • 514306 Yogurt-wholesale
  • 514307 Milk buyers
  • 514308 Cheese-importing (wholesale)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 51430000 Dairy products, except dried or canned
  • 51430100 Milk
  • 51430101 Milk and cream, fluid
  • 51430102 Milk cooling stations
  • 51430103 Milk depot
  • 51439900 Dairy products, except dried or canned, nec
  • 51439901 Butter
  • 51439902 Cheese
  • 51439903 Dairy depot
  • 51439904 Frozen dairy desserts
  • 51439905 Ice cream and ices
  • 51439906 Yogurt

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

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
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
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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