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Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in Kentucky

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: March 2026 NAICS KY42448

Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in Kentucky industry analysis

The Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2026, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2031, the industry is expected to decline an annualized -x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x%. Industry establishments are forecast to decline -x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in Kentucky Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in Kentucky Market Research Report

Definition of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in Kentucky?

Industry operators wholesale a range of fresh fruits and vegetables to supermarkets, delis, restaurants, cafes and institutions such as hospitals and retirement homes. This industry does not include fruit and vegetable processing.

What’s included in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in Kentucky?

The Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in Kentucky includes fresh fruit wholesaling and fresh vegetable wholesaling. Related terms covered in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in Kentucky industry report includes a process of controlling the storage environment so that fruits can attain the most desired qualities of color, flavor, sweetness, texture and other properties, a network of entities, including primary producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and other agents, engaged in delivering products to the consumer or customer and an association of trade professionals that are united voluntarily to meet a common economic goal.

Industry Performance of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky

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Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in Kentucky

#22 in Highest Revenue 1% of state's GDP
Revenue (2026)
Annual Growth (2021-26)
Annual Growth (2026-31)

Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in the US


Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

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Key Drivers of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky

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Kentucky Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income

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US Key External Drivers

Per capita fruit and vegetable consumption
Producer Price Index: Fruit
Price of vegetables

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County Data of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky

Access proprietary data on county in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in Kentucky, such as Jefferson County, Kenton County and Marshall County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky

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What is the market size of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky in 2026?

The market size of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky is $1.1bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky in 2026?

There are 21 businesses in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.9% from 2021 to 2026.

Has the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.2% from 2021 to 2026.

How many employees in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky in 2026?

There are 1,314 employees in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in Kentucky, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.1% from 2021 to 2026.