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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: F - Wholesale Trade

US-SIC Code 5147 - Meats and Meat Products

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of fresh, cured, and processed (but not canned) meats and lard. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of frozen packaged meats are classified in Industry 5142, and those distributing canned meats are classified in Industry 5149.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5147 - Meats and Meat Products are:

  • Lard-wholesale
  • Meats, cured or smoked-wholesale
  • Meats, fresh-wholesale

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Meat, Beef & Poultry Processing in the US (31161)

Revenue 2025

$294.6bn

Growth 2025

-1.23%

Key Trends

  • Reliable consumer spending buoyed demand for meat products through the pandemic

  • The increased use of grains and oilseeds as inputs in ethanol production has increased how much operators need to pay to feed their livestock.

  • The industry will continue its trend of consolidation to vertically integrate its operations and lower unit costs of production

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 5147 - Meats and Meat Products

US-SIC Code 5147 - Meats and Meat Products sits in the 2-digit Meats and Meat Products 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 5147 - Meats and Meat Products

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5147 - Meats and Meat Products. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 514701 Butchering
  • 514702 Meat jobbers
  • 514703 Meat brokers
  • 514704 Meat-wholesale
  • 514705 Sausages-wholesale
  • 514706 Pork dealers-wholesale
  • 514707 Frankfurters & rolls (wholesale)
  • 514711 Meat-kosher-wholesale

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 51470000 Meats and meat products
  • 51479900 Meats and meat products, nec
  • 51479901 Lard
  • 51479902 Meat brokers
  • 51479903 Meats, cured or smoked
  • 51479904 Meats, fresh

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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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