Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

NACE v2.1 Code: G46.17

About activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

NACE code 46.17 covers the activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages, and tobacco products. This industry plays a crucial role in the distribution and supply chain of essential consumer goods, connecting producers and manufacturers with retailers and end-consumers. As an intermediary, agents in this sector facilitate the efficient movement of a wide range of food, drink, and tobacco products, ensuring their availability and accessibility across local, regional, and global markets.

Production process

Agents in this industry typically do not engage in the physical production of goods. Instead, their primary function is to act as intermediaries, negotiating and arranging the sale of products between wholesalers, manufacturers, and retailers. This involves activities such as identifying potential buyers and sellers, facilitating negotiations, and coordinating the logistics of product distribution. Agents may also provide additional services, such as market research, marketing support, and supply chain optimization to their clients.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for this industry are access to a diverse network of suppliers and buyers, as well as strong knowledge of the food, beverage, and tobacco markets. Agents must have a deep understanding of product trends, pricing, and distribution channels to effectively match buyers and sellers. Additionally, they may require access to communication and information technology tools to facilitate transactions and maintain relationships with their clients.

Production outputs

The primary output of this industry is the successful facilitation of wholesale transactions involving food, beverages, and tobacco products. The agents in this sector enable the efficient distribution of these goods from producers and manufacturers to retailers, restaurants, and other commercial buyers. The outputs of this industry are consumed by a wide range of other NACE codes, including 47.11 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, 56.10 Restaurants and mobile food service activities, and 47.25 Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores.

Revisions to 46.17

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 46.17. The most recent 2 versions of this code (46.17) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 46.17.

Family tree for activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

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A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46'>46: Wholesale trade</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/1'>46.1: Wholesale on a fee or contract basis</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/17'>46.17: Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/11'>46.11: Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/12'>46.12: Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/13'>46.13: Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of timber and building materials</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/14'>46.14: Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/15'>46.15: Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery</a>"]
C --> J["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/16'>46.16: Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods</a>"]
C --> K["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/18'>46.18: Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/19'>46.19: Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale</a>"]

    

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