Analysis
NAICS 445320 is the 2022 national industry for beer, wine, and liquor retailers, part of 44532 (Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers). Census lists 5 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include beer stores, packaged, duty free liquor shops, liquor stores, package and package stores (i.e., liquor), among 5 in all.
Census lists 3 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 722410, 3121 and 722. 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.
For example, retailing packaged liquor in combination with providing prepared drinks for immediate consumption on the premises are classified in 722410 (Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)) instead.
County Business Patterns publishes no national count for it, either because the code is out of the survey's scope or because the figures are suppressed to protect individual businesses.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing packaged alcoholic beverages, such as ale, beer, wine, and liquor.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Retailing packaged liquor in combination with providing prepared drinks for immediate consumption on the premises | 722410 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) |
| Manufacturing brewery, winery, and distillery products for consumption off the premises | 3121 Beverage Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing brewery, winery, and distillery products in combination with providing prepared food and drinks for immediate consumption on the premises | 722 Food Services and Drinking Places |
Index entries (5)
- Beer stores, packaged
- Duty free liquor shops
- Liquor stores, package
- Package stores (i.e., liquor)
- Wine shops, packaged