Wholesale of tobacco products

NACE v2.1 Code: G46.35

About wholesale of tobacco products

NACE code 46.35 covers the wholesale of tobacco products, a critical industry within the broader wholesale and distribution sector. As a highly regulated market, the wholesale of tobacco plays a significant role in the supply chain, ensuring the efficient and compliant distribution of these products to retailers and other consumers. This industry's importance extends beyond its direct economic impact, as it supports the broader tobacco manufacturing and retail industries, contributing to employment and tax revenues across the value chain.

Production process

The wholesale of tobacco products primarily involves the procurement, storage, and distribution of finished tobacco goods, such as cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco-based products. Wholesalers typically purchase these products from manufacturers or importers and then sell them to retailers, such as convenience stores, supermarkets, and specialized tobacco shops. The key processes involved in this industry include inventory management, order fulfillment, transportation, and compliance with relevant regulations and excise duties.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the wholesale of tobacco products include the tobacco products themselves, which are sourced from manufacturers or importers. Wholesalers also require warehousing and storage facilities to maintain inventory, as well as transportation equipment and logistics services to deliver the products to their customers. Additionally, this industry relies on a range of administrative and support services, such as accounting, legal, and compliance functions, to ensure the smooth and compliant operation of the business.

Production outputs

The primary output of the wholesale of tobacco products industry is the distribution of finished tobacco goods to retailers and other consumers. These products are then sold to 47.26 Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores and 47.11 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, as well as other NACE codes related to the retail and consumption of tobacco products. The wholesale of tobacco also supports the broader 12.00 Manufacture of tobacco products industry by facilitating the movement of goods from producers to end-users.

Revisions to 46.35

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 46.35. The most recent 1 version of this code (46.35) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 46.35.

Older versions

Family tree for wholesale of tobacco products

    graph LR
    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/46/3'>46.3: Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/35'>46.35: Wholesale of tobacco products</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/31'>46.31: Wholesale of fruit and vegetables</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/32'>46.32: Wholesale of meat, meat products, fish and fish products</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/33'>46.33: Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/34'>46.34: Wholesale of beverages</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/36'>46.36: Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery</a>"]
C --> J["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/37'>46.37: Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices</a>"]
C --> K["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/38'>46.38: Wholesale of other food</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/39'>46.39: Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco</a>"]

    

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