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Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in North Carolina

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: March 2026 NAICS NC42448

Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in North Carolina industry analysis

The Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in North Carolina 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.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x%. Industry establishments are forecast to decline -x.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 % to $x.x million.

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About the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in North Carolina Market Research Report

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

Definition of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in North Carolina?

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 North Carolina?

The Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in North Carolina includes fresh fruit wholesaling and fresh vegetable wholesaling. Related terms covered in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

Benchmark the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in North Carolina industry performance with all NC county and national performance.

Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in North Carolina

#18 in Highest Revenue 1.5% 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 North Carolina

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, house price index, per capita fruit and vegetable consumption, producer price index: fruit and price of vegetables are impacting Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in North Carolina

North Carolina Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
House Price Index

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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 North Carolina

Access proprietary data on county in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling in North Carolina, such as Wake County, Mecklenburg County and Forsyth County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in North Carolina

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

The market size of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in North Carolina is $1.6bn in 2026.

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

There are 89 businesses in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in North Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2021 to 2026.

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

The market size of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in North Carolina has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.9% from 2021 to 2026.

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

There are 1,913 employees in the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling industry in North Carolina, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.1% from 2021 to 2026.