Total pie chart items, 8.

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Merchant food wholesale sales by type of products handled, 2007

In 2007, specialty wholesalers accounted for nearly half of grocery wholesale sales

Item 1, Specialty 47%.
Item 2, Miscellaneous 35%.
Item 3, General-line 19%.

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Item 1, Packaged frozen food 13%.
Item 2, Fresh fruits and vegetables 9%.
Item 3, Other specialty 10%.
Item 4, Meats 6%.
Item 5, Dairy 8%.

*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, 2007.