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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: F - Wholesale Trade

US-SIC Code 5145 - Confectionery

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of confectionery and related products, such as candy, chewing gum, fountain fruits, salted or roasted nuts, popcorn, fountain syrups, and potato, corn, and similar chips.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5145 - Confectionery are:

  • Candy-wholesale
  • Chewing gum-wholesale
  • Confectionery-wholesale
  • Corn chips-wholesale
  • Fountain fruits and syrups-wholesale
  • Nuts, salted or roasted-wholesale
  • Popcorn-wholesale
  • Potato chips-wholesale
  • Syrups, fountain-wholesale
  • Toppings, soda fountain-wholesale

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Confectionery Wholesaling in the US (42445)

Revenue 2025

$83.5bn

Growth 2025

0.42%

Key Trends

  • Diversification in candy and snack products shielded the industry from substantial declines

  • Rising health consciousness has constrained demand for candy bars and other key products

  • Premium confectioneries will become an even more powerful segment

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 5145 - Confectionery

US-SIC Code 5145 - Confectionery sits in the 2-digit Confectionery 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 5145 - Confectionery

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5145 - Confectionery. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 514501 Candy & confectionery-wholesale
  • 514502 Candy & confectionery-brokers
  • 514503 Concessionaires equip & supplies (whol)
  • 514504 Potato chips (wholesale)
  • 514505 Popcorn & popcorn supplies-wholesale
  • 514506 Syrups-wholesale
  • 514507 Pretzels (wholesale)
  • 514508 Candy & confectionery-mfrs supls (whol)
  • 514509 Ice cream cone-distributors
  • 514510 Nuts-edible-wholesale & processing
  • 514511 Corn chips (wholesale)
  • 514512 Pistachios

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 51450000 Confectionery
  • 51450100 Fountain supplies
  • 51450101 Fruits, fountain
  • 51450102 Syrups, fountain
  • 51450103 Toppings, soda fountain
  • 51450200 Snack foods
  • 51450201 Corn chips
  • 51450202 Nuts, salted or roasted
  • 51450203 Popcorn and supplies
  • 51450204 Potato chips
  • 51450205 Pretzels
  • 51459900 Confectionery, nec
  • 51459901 Candy
  • 51459902 Chewing gum

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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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