Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery

NACE v2.0 Code: G46.36

About wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery

NACE code 46.36 covers the wholesale of sugar, chocolate, and sugar confectionery products. This industry plays a vital role in the broader food and beverage supply chain, connecting manufacturers with retailers and other businesses that require these essential ingredients and finished goods. As a key link between production and consumption, the wholesale of sugar, chocolate, and confectionery products is an important economic activity that supports a wide range of downstream industries.

Production process

The production of sugar, chocolate, and sugar confectionery involves several key steps. Sugar is typically extracted from sugarcane or sugar beets, refined, and then distributed to wholesalers. Chocolate is produced by processing cocoa beans, which are fermented, dried, roasted, and then combined with other ingredients like milk, sugar, and cocoa butter. Sugar confectionery, such as candies and sweets, are made by cooking and combining sugar with other ingredients like flavorings, colorings, and binding agents.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the wholesale of sugar, chocolate, and sugar confectionery include the raw materials (e.g., sugarcane, sugar beets, cocoa beans), processing equipment (e.g., refineries, conching machines, cooking vats), and transportation and storage infrastructure to move the products from manufacturers to wholesalers. Wholesalers also rely on a skilled workforce, including sales and logistics professionals, to effectively distribute these products to their customers.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of this industry are refined sugar, chocolate, and a wide variety of sugar confectionery products, such as candies, chocolates, and other sweets. These outputs are then consumed by a range of other industries, including 10.82 Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery, 47.25 Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores, and 56.10 Restaurants and mobile food service activities.

Revisions to 46.36

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 46.36. The most recent 1 version of this code (46.36) is in the NACE v2.1 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 46.36 ( NACE v2.0).

Newer versions

Related ISIC Codes

These isic codes are related to this econ code: (46.36).

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

Family tree for wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery

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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/46/36'>46.36: Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery</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/46/32'>46.32: Wholesale of meat and meat products</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/33'>46.33: Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/34'>46.34: Wholesale of beverages</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/G/46/35'>46.35: Wholesale of tobacco products</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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