Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals

NACE v2.1 Code: G46.2

About wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals

NACE code 46.2 covers the wholesale trade of agricultural raw materials and live animals. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader agricultural and food supply chain, connecting producers of raw materials with manufacturers, processors, and retailers. By facilitating the efficient distribution of essential agricultural inputs, the wholesale trade sector helps to ensure food security and supports the growth and development of the agricultural sector.

Production process

Wholesalers in this industry typically acquire agricultural raw materials and live animals from producers, such as farmers and ranchers, and then sell them on to other businesses. The main activities involve the storage, sorting, and transportation of these goods to meet the demands of downstream industries. Wholesalers may also provide value-added services, such as packaging, labeling, or minor processing, to prepare the products for their target markets.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for this industry are the agricultural raw materials and live animals sourced from 01.1 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities and 01.4 Animal production. Wholesalers also require storage facilities, transportation infrastructure, and labor to handle and distribute the goods effectively.

Production outputs

The outputs of this industry are the agricultural raw materials and live animals that are sold to a variety of downstream industries, including 10.1 Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products, 10.2 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, 10.3 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables, and 10.9 Manufacture of prepared animal feeds. These industries then use the raw materials as inputs for their own production processes.

Revisions to 46.2

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 46.2. The most recent 1 version of this code (46.2) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 46.2.

Family tree for wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals

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    A["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G'>G: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46'>46: Wholesale trade</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/2'>46.2: Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/1'>46.1: Wholesale on a fee or contract basis</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/3'>46.3: Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/4'>46.4: Wholesale of household goods</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/5'>46.5: Wholesale of information and communication equipment</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/6'>46.6: Wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/7'>46.7: Wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/8'>46.8: Other specialised wholesale</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/9'>46.9: Non-specialised wholesale trade</a>"]

    C --> L["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/21'>46.21: Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds</a>"]
C --> M["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/22'>46.22: Wholesale of flowers and plants</a>"]
C --> N["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/23'>46.23: Wholesale of live animals</a>"]
C --> O["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/24'>46.24: Wholesale of hides, skins and leather</a>"]


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