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Grocery Wholesaling in the US - Number of Businesses (2021-2031)
There are xx businesses in the Grocery Wholesaling industry in the US, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Grocery wholesalers act as the middlemen between food producers and retailers. They do little to transform products and are intermediaries in merchandise distribution. Wholesalers sell and distribute all general-line grocery products, and industry establishments generally are not specialized. Distributed products usually include dry groceries, perishable food and nonfood products found in grocery stores.
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Number of Businesses
Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
Revenue
$XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Employees
XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Businesses
XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Profit
$XX
2021-2026 XX%
Profit Margin
XX%
2021-2026 XX%
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| Industry | Sector | Last 5-yr CAGR | Forecast 5-year CAGR | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaged Frozen Food Wholesaling in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Dairy Wholesaling in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Soft Drink, Baked Goods & Other Grocery Wholesaling in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Grocery Wholesaling in Canada |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| General Line Grocery Wholesaling in Australia |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| General Line Grocery Wholesaling in New Zealand |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Grocery Wholesaling in the UK |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Food, Beverage & Tobacco Wholesaling in Ireland |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
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How many businesses are there in the Grocery Wholesaling in the US in 2026?
There is 5,896 Grocery Wholesaling in the US businesses as of 2026, an increase of 3.1% from 2025.
Has the number of Grocery Wholesaling in the US businesses grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The number of Grocery Wholesaling in the US businesses has grown 4.6% per year on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.
What is forecast business growth of Grocery Wholesaling in the US over the next 5 years?
See our full analysis of the Grocery Wholesaling in the US to understand if the mumber of bussinesses is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
What companies have the highest market share in the Grocery Wholesaling in the US?
The Grocery Wholesaling in the US has moderate market share concentration and the largest business is Sysco Corporation.
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