Wholesale of flowers and plants

NACE v2.1 Code: G46.22

About wholesale of flowers and plants

NACE code 46.22 covers the wholesale trade of flowers, plants, seeds, and related horticultural items. This industry plays a crucial role in the global supply chain, connecting growers and producers with retailers, florists, and other businesses that require a steady supply of high-quality floral and plant products. As a key component of the broader agricultural and horticultural sectors, the wholesale flower and plant trade contributes significantly to economic activity and employment in many countries around the world.

Production process

The wholesale flower and plant industry relies on a range of production techniques to ensure the consistent supply and quality of its products. Growers and producers utilize advanced greenhouse technologies, hydroponics, and other modern farming methods to cultivate a diverse array of flowers, plants, and related items. Careful harvesting, packaging, and logistics processes are also essential to deliver these perishable goods to wholesalers in optimal condition.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the wholesale flower and plant industry include a variety of plant species and cultivars, growing media, fertilizers, and specialized equipment such as greenhouses, irrigation systems, and harvesting tools. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce to manage the cultivation, processing, and distribution of its products, as well as transportation and logistics services to move the goods from producers to wholesalers.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the wholesale flower and plant industry are the diverse range of flowers, plants, seeds, and related horticultural products that are then distributed to a variety of downstream industries. These include 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores, 47.11 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, and 96.03 Funeral and related activities, among others, which rely on a steady supply of high-quality floral and plant materials to meet the needs of their customers.

Revisions to 46.22

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 46.22. The most recent 1 version of this code (46.22) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 46.22.

Family tree for wholesale of flowers and plants

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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>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/22'>46.22: Wholesale of flowers and plants</a>"]

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

    

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