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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: F - Wholesale Trade

US-SIC Code 5182 - Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of distilled spirits, including neutral spirits and ethyl alcohol used in blended wines and distilled liquors.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5182 - Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages are:

  • Bottling wines and liquors-wholesale
  • Brandy and brandy spirits-wholesale
  • Cocktails, alcoholic: premixed-wholesale
  • Liquors, distilled-wholesale
  • Neutral spirits-wholesale
  • Spirits-wholesale
  • Wine coolers, alcoholic-wholesale
  • Wines-wholesale

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Wine & Spirits Wholesaling in the US (42482)

Revenue 2025

$144.5bn

Growth 2025

2.53%

Key Trends

  • Wholesalers' continued relevance is partly the result of US state alcohol distribution laws

  • Demand from wine and liquor stores increased significantly in 2020 as consumers spent more time at home

  • Excise taxes will continue to decrease moving forward

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 5182 - Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages

US-SIC Code 5182 - Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages sits in the 2-digit Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages 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 5182 - Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5182 - Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 518201 Liquors-wholesale
  • 518202 Distillers representatives
  • 518203 Wines-wholesale
  • 518204 Wine brokers
  • 518205 Distillery equipment & supplies (whol)
  • 518206 Brewers equipment & supplies (whol)
  • 518207 Wines-sacramental (wholesale)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 51820000 Wine and distilled beverages
  • 51820100 Wine
  • 51820101 Brandy and brandy spirits
  • 51820102 Wine coolers, alcoholic
  • 51820200 Liquor
  • 51820201 Cocktails, alcoholic: premixed
  • 51820202 Neutral spirits
  • 51829900 Wine and distilled beverages, nec
  • 51829901 Bottling wines and liquors

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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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