Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating merchandise warehousing and storage facilities. These establishments generally handle goods in containers, such as boxes, barrels, and/or drums, using equipment, such as forklifts, pallets, and racks. They are not specialized in handling bulk products of any particular type, size, or quantity of goods or products.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 493110 - General Warehousing and Storage are:
- General warehousing and storage
- Private warehousing and storage, general merchandise
- Warehousing and storage, general merchandise
- Bonded warehousing, general merchandise
- Warehousing (including foreign trade zones), general merchandise
- Public warehousing and storage (except self-storage), general merchandise
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General Warehousing & Storage in the US (49311)
Revenue 2025
$42.8bn
Growth 2025
2.26%
Key Trends
Profit has been constrained due to raised wages and rental costs for operators
Demand for industry services tends to follow trends in consumer spending
IBISWorld expects outsourcing to continue growing over the next five years
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 493110 - General Warehousing and Storage that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Selling in combination with handling and/or distributing goods to other wholesale or retail establishments--are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Renting or leasing space for self-storage--are classified in Industry 531130, Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units; and
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NAICS Hierarchy 493110 - General Warehousing and Storage
NAICS Code 493110 - General Warehousing and Storage sits in the 2-digit General Warehousing and Storage sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 48-49
Sector Title: Transportation and Warehousing
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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4911 Postal Service
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49111 Postal Service
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4921 Couriers and Express Delivery Services
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49211 Couriers and Express Delivery Services
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4922 Local Messengers and Local Delivery
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49221 Local Messengers and Local Delivery
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4931 Warehousing and Storage
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49311 General Warehousing and Storage
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49312 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
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49313 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
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49319 Other Warehousing and Storage
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