Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2019 prices by type of income

Measured in real terms (constant 2019 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 7,4% in March 2023 compared with March 2022. The largest annual growth rates were recorded for:

• bar sales (15,6%); and
• food sales (6,8%).

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2019 prices by type of enterprise

In March 2023, the main contributors to the 7,4% year-on-year increase were:

• restaurants and coffee shops (5,1% and contributing 2,5 percentage points); and
• catering services (17,0% and contributing 2,5 percentage points).

Food and beverages income at constant 2019 prices for the latest three months by type of enterprise

Total income increased by 12,1% in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the first quarter of 2022. The main contributors to this increase were:

• restaurants and coffee shops (10,9% and contributing 5,3 percentage points); and
• takeaway and fast-food outlets (9,7% and contributing 3,6 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry decreased by 2,5% in March 2023 compared with February 2023. This followed month-on-month changes of -3,9% in February 2023 and 5,4% in January 2023.