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 20,3% in December 2021 compared with December 2020. The largest annual growth rate was recorded for food sales (23,8%).

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

In December 2021, the main contributors to the 20,3% year-on-year increase were:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (29,4% and contributing 9,7 percentage points); and
• restaurants and coffee shops (14,3% and contributing 7,7 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 21,3% in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with the fourth quarter of 2020. The main contributors to this increase were:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (28,5% and contributing 9,4 percentage points); and
• restaurants and coffee shops (17,8% and contributing 9,3 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry decreased by 3,8% in December 2021 compared with November 2021. This followed month-on-month changes of -0,1% in November 2021 and 7,3% in October 2021.