Analysis
NAICS 44529 is the 2022 NAICS industry for other specialty food retailers, part of 4452 (Specialty Food Retailers). Census lists 19 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 12,085 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 83,722 people at an average annual payroll of $23,757 per employee (1st percentile of national industries). 52% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 2 codes at this level within Specialty Food Retailers, with 50.5% of them.
Census lists 8 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 31181, 44523, 44524 and 44525. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Across its national industries Census lists 19 index entries; typical ones are baked goods (not made on premises) stores, candy stores, packaged, retailing only and bottled water providers, direct selling.
It splits into 3 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 445292 (Confectionery and Nut Retailers) with 3,409.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing specialty foods (except fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, and seafood) not for immediate consumption and not made on the premises.
Illustrative Examples:
Baked goods (not made on premises) retailers Dairy product retailers Coffee and tea (i.e., packaged) retailers Gourmet food retailers Confectionery (i.e., packaged) retailers Nut (i.e., packaged) retailers
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Retailing baked goods made on the premises but not for immediate consumption | 31181 Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing |
| Retailing fresh fruits and vegetables | 44523 Fruit and Vegetable Retailers |
| Retailing fresh, frozen, or cured meats and poultry | 44524 Meat Retailers |
| Retailing fresh, frozen, or cured fish and seafood products | 44525 Fish and Seafood Retailers |
| Retailing fruit baskets and bouquets | 45942 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers |
| Selling candy and confectionery products not for immediate consumption and made on the premises | 3113 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing |
| Preparing and/or serving snack foods (e.g., doughnuts, bagels, ice cream, popcorn) for immediate consumption on or near the premises | 72251 Restaurants and Other Eating Places |
| Dairy farming, making dairy products, and selling them at roadside stands or market stalls | 11212 Dairy Cattle and Milk Production |
Index entries (19)
- Baked goods (not made on premises) stores
- Candy stores, packaged, retailing only
- Bottled water providers, direct selling