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SIC 5148
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

This industry is comprised of wholesale distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables. It also includes establishments involved in banana ripening for the trade.

NAICS Code(s)

422480 (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers)

In 2001, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a total of 5,753 establishments engaged in the wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables. In 2003 there were a total of 6,988 establishments and a total of 100,125 employees. The total sales generated were approximately $35.8 billion, with the average sales per establishment totaling about $5.7 million. California led the nation in both number of establishments, with 1,419, and value of sales, with $8.4 billion. Florida ranked second with 793 establishments and sales totaling $10.2 million, followed by New York, Texas, and New Jersey. Most industry establishments were...

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