SIC 5421 Meat and Fish (Seafood) Markets, Including Freezer Provisioners

SIC 5421

This category includes establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of fresh, frozen, or cured meats, fish, shellfish, and other seafood. Also included are establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale, on a bulk basis, of meat for freezer storage, and in providing home freezer plans. Meat markets may butcher animals on their own account, or they may buy from others. Food locker plants primarily engaged in renting locker space for the storage of food products for individual households are classified in SIC 4222: Refrigerated Warehouse and Storage. Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of poultry are classified in SIC 5499: Miscellaneous Food Stores.

NAICS CODE(S)

454390

Other Direct Selling Establishments

445210

Meat Markets

445220

Fish and Seafood Markets

There are an estimated 10,500 meat and fish (seafood) markets in the United States. Meat markets, including freezer provisioners, are the dominant types of retail establishments found in this classification, with 5,626...