# Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors and Wholesale and retail trade

Wholesale and retail trade depends on distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors.

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[Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/) (energy) and [Wholesale and retail trade](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/wholesale_retail/) (industry): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 3 of 5 · Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors → Wholesale and retail trade*

3 of the enterprise types in Wholesale and retail trade depend on distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors; for the most dependent, it rates 3 out of 5 on criticality.

- **3** enterprise types depend on it
- **3 of 5** highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Retail warehouse and fulfilment operators (3PL): grid power for sites (criticality 3 of 5)
- Supermarket and hypermarket chains: grid supply (criticality 2 of 5)
- Independent and franchised neighbourhood stores (kirana, convenience): grid supply (criticality 1 of 5)

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.