2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of groceries and related products (except a general line of groceries; packaged frozen food; dairy products (except dried and canned); poultry products (except canned); confectioneries; fish and seafood (except canned); meat products (except canned); and fresh fruits and vegetables). Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in the bottling and merchant wholesale distribution of spring and mineral waters processed by others.

Illustrative Examples:

Bakery products (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
Canned seafood merchant wholesalers
Canned fish merchant wholesalers
Canned vegetables merchant wholesalers
Canned fruits merchant wholesalers
Dried milk merchant wholesalers
Canned meats merchant wholesalers
Soft drinks merchant wholesalers
Canned milk merchant wholesalers


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of grains, field beans, livestock, and other farm product raw materials--are classified in Industry Group 4245, Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages--are classified in Industry Group 4248, Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Bottling soft drinks--are classified in Industry 31211, Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of a general line of groceries--are classified in Industry 424410, General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods (except dairy)--are classified in Industry 424420, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of dairy products--are classified in Industry 424430, Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of poultry and poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen)--are classified in Industry 424440, Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of confectioneries; salted or roasted nuts; popcorn; potato, corn, and similar chips; and/or fountain fruits and syrups--are classified in Industry 424450, Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of fish and seafood (except canned and packaged frozen)--are classified in Industry 424460, Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of meats (except canned and packaged frozen)--are classified in Industry 424470, Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables--are classified in Industry 424480, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Purifying and bottling water--are classified in U.S. Industry 312112, Bottled Water Manufacturing; and
  • Roasting coffee--are classified in Industry 311920, Coffee and Tea Manufacturing.
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Entries
424490   424490   424490   Baby foods, canned, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Bakery products (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Beans, dry edible, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Beverage bases merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Beverage concentrates merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Bottled water (except water treating) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Bread, packaged (except frozen), merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Breakfast cereals merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Brewers' yeast merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Butter substitutes merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Cane sugar, refined, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Canned foods (e.g., fish, meat, seafood, soups) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Carbonated beverages merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Cereal products merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Chocolate (except candy) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Chocolate coatings merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Chocolate syrups (except fountain) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Coffee merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Cookies merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Cooking oils merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Corn milling products (except pet and livestock feeds) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Cornmeal, edible, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Crackers merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Creamery products, canned, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Dairy products, dried or canned, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Dessert powders merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Dried foods (e.g., fruits, milk, vegetables) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Fish, canned, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Flavoring extracts (except for fountain use) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Flour merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Fruits, canned, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Gelatin, edible, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Health foods (except fresh fruits, vegetables) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Honey merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Hop extract merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Ice cream cones merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Jellies and jams merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Juices, canned or fresh, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Macaroni merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Malt extract merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Malt merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Maple syrup merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Margarine merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Marmalade merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Meats, canned, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Milk, canned or dried, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Mixes (e.g., cake, dessert, pie) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Molasses merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Oils, cooking and salad, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Pet food merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Pizzas (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Poultry, canned, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Prepared foods (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Pretzels (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Rice, polished, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Salad dressings merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Salad oils merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Salt, table, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Sandwiches merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Sausage casings merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Seafood, canned, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Shortening, vegetable, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Soft drinks merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Soups (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Spaghetti merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Spices merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Sport energy drinks merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Sugar, refined, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Syrup (except fountain) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Tea merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Toppings (except fountain) merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Vegetables, canned, merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Water, bottled (except water treating), merchant wholesalers
424490   424490   424490   Yeast merchant wholesalers