NAICS Code 445240 — Meat Retailers

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 44524 (Meat Retailers).

Code	445240
Title	Meat Retailers
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$9 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing fresh, frozen, or cured meats and poultry not for immediate consumption. Delicatessen-type establishments primarily engaged in retailing fresh meat are included in this industry.

Illustrative Examples:

Baked ham retailers

Meat retailers

Butcher shops

Poultry dealers

Frozen meat retailers

Is a business under 445240 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 445240 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $9 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 445240 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	44-45	Retail Trade
Subsector	445	Food and Beverage Retailers
Industry Group	4452	Specialty Food Retailers
NAICS Industry	44524	Meat Retailers
National Industry	445240	Meat Retailers

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.