Industry Description
Stores, commonly known as supermarkets, food stores, and grocery stores, primarily engaged in the retail sale of all sorts of canned foods and dry goods, such as tea, coffee, spices, sugar, and flour; fresh fruits and vegetables; and fresh and prepared meats, fish, and poultry.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5411 - Grocery Stores are:
- Convenience food stores-retail
- Food markets-retail
- Frozen food and freezer plans, except meat-retail
- Grocery stores, with or without fresh meat-retail
- Supermarkets, grocery-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in the US (44511)
Revenue 2025
$883.1bn
Growth 2025
1.10%
Key Trends
Industry profit has decreased due to high consolidation costs and intense price competition
Many consumers are likely to continue spending more at grocery stores even after the major effects of the pandemic
Traditional supermarkets are increasingly adding amenities
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5411 - Grocery Stores
US-SIC Code 5411 - Grocery Stores sits in the 2-digit Grocery Stores 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: G
Division Title: Retail Trade
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
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523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
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525 Hardware Stores
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526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
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527 Mobile Home Dealers
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531 Department Stores
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533 Variety Stores
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539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
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541 Grocery Stores
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542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
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543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
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544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
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545 Dairy Products Stores
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546 Retail Bakeries
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549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
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551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
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552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
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553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
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554 Gasoline Service Stations
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555 Boat Dealers
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556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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557 Motorcycle Dealers
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559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
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562 Women's Clothing Stores
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563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
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564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
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565 Family Clothing Stores
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566 Shoe Stores
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569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
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571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
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572 Household Appliance Stores
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573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
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581 Eating and Drinking Places
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591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
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592 Liquor Stores
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593 Used Merchandise Stores
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594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- 5941 Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
- 5942 Book Stores
- 5943 Stationery Stores
- 5944 Jewelry Stores
- 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
- 5946 Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
- 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
- 5948 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- 5949 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
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596 Nonstore Retailers
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598 Fuel Dealers
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599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5411 - Grocery Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5411 - Grocery Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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541101 Food markets
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541102 Snack products
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541103 Convenience stores
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541104 Food products-retail
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541105 Grocers-retail
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541106 Markets-kosher
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541107 Grocers-ethnic foods
8 Digit SIC Codes
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54110000 Grocery stores
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54110100 Supermarkets
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54110101 Supermarkets, chain
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54110102 Supermarkets, greater than 100,000 square feet (hypermarket)
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54110103 Supermarkets, independent
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54110104 Supermarkets, 55,000 - 65,000 square feet (superstore)
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54110105 Supermarkets, 66,000 - 99,000 square feet
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54110200 Convenience stores
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54110201 Convenience stores, chain
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54110202 Convenience stores, independent
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54119900 Grocery stores, nec
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54119901 Cooperative food stores
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54119902 Delicatessen stores
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54119903 Frozen food and freezer plans, except meat
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54119904 Grocery stores, chain
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54119905 Grocery stores, independent
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