Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, November 2021

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 15,1% in November 2021 compared with November 2020. The largest annual growth rate was recorded for food sales (17,4%).

 

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

In November 2021, the main contributors to the 15,1% year-on-year increase were:

  •  takeaway and fast-food outlets (29,6% and contributing 9,3 percentage points); and
  • restaurants and coffee shops (6,3% and contributing 3,3 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 23,3% in the three months ended November 2021 compared with the three months ended November 2020. The main contributors to this increase were:

  •  restaurants and coffee shops (22,4% and contributing 11,3 percentage points); and
  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (29,2% and contributing 9,8 percentage points). 

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry decreased by 0,4% in November 2021 compared with October 2021. This followed month-on-month changes of 7,3% in October 2021 and 5,7% in September 2021.