IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices by type of income

Measured in real terms (constant 2015 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 4,0% in March 2021 compared with March 2020. A positive annual growth rate was recorded for food sales (5,1%).

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices by type of enterprise

In March 2021, the main contributor to the 4,0% year-on-year increase was takeaway and fast-food outlets (22,8% and contributing 7,7 percentage points). This increase was partly counteracted by catering services (-24,7% and contributing -3,5 percentage points).

Food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices for the latest three months by type of enterprise

Total income decreased by 21,9% in the first quarter of 2021 compared with the first quarter of 2020. The contributors to this decrease were:

• restaurants and coffee shops (-30,2% and contributing -16,2 percentage points); and
• catering services (-41,1% and contributing -5,6 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry increased by 3,9% in March 2021 compared with February 2021. This followed month-on-month changes of 21,9% in February 2021 and -16,6% in January 2021.