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Food and beverage and tobacco products
Industry profile, February 2020

This page is an industry profile for the Food and beverage and tobacco products industry. It provides a general economic overview of recent developments in the industry. This includes information on industry pricing, costs, and demand. Below you will find a description of what type of business establishments are included in this industry. For information on how to best utilize this industry profile please visit our Business Solutions.

Industry Description

Industries in the Food Manufacturing subsector transform livestock and agricultural products into products for intermediate or final consumption. The industry groups are distinguished by the raw materials (generally of animal or vegetable origin) processed into food products.

This industry description was sourced from the North American Industry Classification System.

Major Industry Costs by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Costs Annual Percent Change 4
Manufacturing 39.5% +1%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 35.1% +0.8%
Labor 14.5% +2.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3% -1.3%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2% -1%

Industry Demand by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Demand Annual Percent Change 6
Personal consumption 63.8% +1.2%
Manufacturing 13% -0.1%
Exports 6.8% +44.7%
Wholesale Trade 5.4% +1.3%
Public Administration 4.3% +0.1%
  1. Pricing measured from January 2020.
  2. The BLS PPI used for this industry is PCU311---311---.
  3. Costs measured from January 2020
  4. Demand measured from July 2019