Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

NACE v2.1 Code: G46.39

About non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

NACE code 46.39 covers the non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages, and tobacco products. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader economy, serving as a vital link between producers and retailers. By aggregating and distributing a wide range of consumable goods, businesses operating under this NACE code help ensure the efficient flow of essential products to consumers across various sectors.

Production process

Businesses in this industry typically focus on the procurement, storage, and distribution of food, beverage, and tobacco products. Key activities include sourcing goods from manufacturers, maintaining inventory, and coordinating logistics to deliver products to retailers and other end-users. Warehousing, transportation, and order fulfillment are the primary production techniques employed by these non-specialised wholesale operations.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for this industry include a diverse range of food, beverage, and tobacco products sourced from 10.11 Manufacture of meat and poultry products, 10.20 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, 10.31 Processing and preserving of potatoes, 11.01 Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits, and other related manufacturing sectors. Additionally, these businesses rely on transportation infrastructure, warehousing facilities, and information technology systems to efficiently manage their supply chains.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of NACE code 46.39 are the wholesale distribution of food, beverages, and tobacco products to a wide range of customers, including 47.11 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, 56.10 Restaurants and mobile food service activities, and 56.30 Beverage serving activities. By aggregating and distributing these essential goods, businesses operating under this NACE code play a crucial role in ensuring the availability and accessibility of these products to consumers and other industries.

Revisions to 46.39

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 46.39. The most recent 1 version of this code (46.39) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 46.39.

Family tree for non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

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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/46/3'>46.3: Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/39'>46.39: Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco</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/46/35'>46.35: Wholesale of tobacco products</a>"]
C --> J["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/36'>46.36: Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery</a>"]
C --> K["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/37'>46.37: Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/G/46/38'>46.38: Wholesale of other food</a>"]

    

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