Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of candy, nuts, popcorn, and other confections.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5441 - Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores are:
- Candy stores-retail
- Confectionery produced for direct sale on the premises-retail
- Confectionery stores-retail
- Nut stores-retail
- Popcorn stands-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Chocolate Production in the US (31135)
Revenue 2025
$24.8bn
Growth 2025
-1.55%
Key Trends
The industry has seen highly volatile raw input prices over the past five years, which has had varied implications for operators
The introduction of healthier and more nutritious chocolate products has helped producers secure revenue
Higher volume sales of mainstream and premium brands are expected to drive revenue growth
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5441 - Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
US-SIC Code 5441 - Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores sits in the 2-digit Candy, Nut, and Confectionery 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 5441 - Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5441 - Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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544101 Candy & confectionery-retail
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544102 Nuts-edible
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544103 Popcorn & popcorn supplies
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544104 Candy making supplies
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544105 Cake decorating instruction
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544106 Candy & cookie arrangements
8 Digit SIC Codes
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54410000 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
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54419900 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores, nec
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54419901 Candy
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54419902 Confectionery
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54419903 Confectionery produced for direct sale on the premises
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54419904 Nuts
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54419905 Popcorn, including caramel corn
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