Wholesale of meat and meat products

NACE v2.0 Code: G46.32

About wholesale of meat and meat products

NACE code 46.32 covers the wholesale of meat and meat products, a critical industry within the broader food and beverage sector. This industry plays a vital role in the supply chain, connecting meat producers with retailers, food service providers, and other downstream consumers. As a key intermediary, the wholesale of meat and meat products facilitates the efficient distribution of these essential protein sources throughout the economy.

Production process

The wholesale of meat and meat products involves the procurement, storage, and distribution of various cuts and preparations of meat. Wholesalers typically source livestock from 01.47 Raising of poultry and 01.46 Raising of swine/pigs producers, as well as 10.11 Processing and preserving of meat processors. Meat is then sorted, packaged, and transported to meet the specific requirements of customers, such as restaurants, grocery stores, and institutional buyers.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the wholesale of meat and meat products industry include live animals, such as cattle, pigs, and poultry, as well as specialized equipment for handling, storing, and transporting meat products. Wholesalers also rely on logistics and transportation services, as well as packaging materials, to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of their products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the wholesale of meat and meat products industry are various cuts and preparations of meat, including fresh, frozen, and processed items. These products are then sold to a range of downstream industries, such as 47.11 Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, 56.10 Restaurants and mobile food service activities, and 56.29 Other food service activities.

Revisions to 46.32

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 46.32. The most recent 2 versions of this code (46.32) is in the NACE v2.1 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 46.32 ( NACE v2.0).

Newer versions

Related ISIC Codes

These isic codes are related to this econ code: (46.32).

ISIC code ISIC Version ISIC title
4630ISIC v4.0Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

Family tree for wholesale of meat and meat products

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    A["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G'>G: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46'>46: Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/3'>46.3: Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/32'>46.32: Wholesale of meat and meat products</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/31'>46.31: Wholesale of fruit and vegetables</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/33'>46.33: Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/34'>46.34: Wholesale of beverages</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/35'>46.35: Wholesale of tobacco products</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/36'>46.36: Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery</a>"]
C --> J["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/37'>46.37: Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices</a>"]
C --> K["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/38'>46.38: Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/39'>46.39: Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco</a>"]

    

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