36 Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling
Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.
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Groups in Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling
Compare the industry groups below before you open a class page. This is the cleanest place to separate similar retail, service or production families without jumping too early to the final code.
Groups
What this subdivision covers
ANZSIC subdivision 36 is the middle layer between the broad division and the more specific groups. It is useful when you want to understand the section of the economy without jumping straight to the final class code.
This is also where confusion often appears. Similar business types can sit in nearby groups, so using the subdivision page first makes the boundary clearer before you narrow the match further.
Subdivision facts
- Division
- F Wholesale Trade
- Groups
- 1
- Classes
- 7
Class-level detail
Classes in Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling
These are the final four-digit ANZSIC class pages in this subdivision. Each card uses the official class-level description and primary activities already parsed from the ABS material.
General Line Grocery Wholesaling
This class consists of units mainly engaged in wholesaling a wide range or general line of groceries encompassing a number of grocery types throughout this subdivision.
- General line grocery wholesaling
Meat, Poultry and Smallgoods Wholesaling
This class consists of units mainly engaged in wholesaling fresh or frozen meat, bacon, ham, smallgoods, poultry or rabbit meat.
- Bacon wholesaling
- Frozen meat wholesaling
- Ham wholesaling
Dairy Produce Wholesaling
This class consists of units mainly engaged in wholesaling dairy produce, ice cream and other frozen desserts.
- Butter wholesaling
- Cheese wholesaling
- Cream wholesaling
Fish and Seafood Wholesaling
This class consists of units mainly engaged in wholesaling fresh or frozen fish or other seafood (except canned).
- Crustacean wholesaling (including processed, except canned)
- Fish wholesaling
- Mollusc wholesaling (including processed, except canned)
Fruit and Vegetable Wholesaling
This class consists of units (including wholesaling units of marketing authorities) mainly engaged in wholesaling fresh fruit or vegetables.
- Fruit, fresh, wholesaling
- Vegetable, fresh, wholesaling
Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling
This class consists of units mainly engaged in wholesaling beer, wine or spirits; or in wholesaling cigarettes, cigars or other tobacco products (except leaf tobacco).
- Alcoholic beverage wholesaling
- Tobacco product wholesaling
Other Grocery Wholesaling
This class consists of units mainly engaged in wholesaling specific grocery or food items not elsewhere classified.
- Aerated water wholesaling
- Biscuit wholesaling
- Bottled water wholesaling
Frequently asked questions
What does subdivision 36 add?
Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling narrows the broad division into a more specific industry family. It is the level you use when you need more precision but are not yet at the final class.
Can I view the class pages directly from subdivision 36?
Yes. This page now shows both the groups and the class pages nested under them, so you can move straight to the final four-digit ANZSIC class when the subdivision is already correct.
Is the subdivision code the one used on forms?
Usually not. Most operational forms use the class-level code. The subdivision page is mainly for navigation and understanding the hierarchy.
How to use this page
If you know the division but not the exact group, this is the right stepping stone. It keeps the hierarchy readable and stops you from guessing the four-digit class too early.
For code selection work, move from subdivision to group and then confirm on the class page before you rely on the result for registration, reporting or taxonomy mapping.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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