Specialty*

Food wholesale sales by type of products handled, 2002

Pie chart with 3 items.

Item 1, Specialty 47.0% 47.
Item 2, Miscellaneous 31.0% 31.
Item 3, General-line 22.0% 22.

Miscellaneous

Pie chart with 5 items.

Item 1, Packaged frozen food 27.7% 13.
Item 2, Fresh fruits and vegetables 21.3% 10.
Item 3, Other specialty 21.3% 10.
Item 4, Meats 14.9% 7.
Item 5, Dairy 14.9% 7.

Dairy
Packaged frozen food
Meats
Other specialty
Fresh fruits and vegetables
General-line
*Leading specialty wholesale industries include packaged frozen food, fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, and dairy. Source: USDA, ERS using data from U.S. Department of Commerce, Census of Wholesale Trade, Miscellaneous Subjects, 2002.

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