Food Processing: United States

Report Overview

Food Processing: United States forecasts processed food demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand, total shipments, and the various segments are provided in annual series for 2012-2022, with forecast for 2027; trade values are provided in annual series for 2012-2022.

Total demand and shipments are segmented by product in terms of:

• meat, poultry, and seafood
• dairy products
• grains and oilseeds
• bakery and related products
• processed fruits and vegetables
• animal food
• sugar and confectionary products
• other processed foods, such as condiments and sauces, dry coffee and tea, egg substitutes, frozen specialty foods, peanut butter, roasted nuts, and spices

Exclusions:

• ready-to-drink beverages such as bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and fluid milk; beverage syrups; and unprocessed foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs
• artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, stevia, and sucralose 
• flavoring syrups and concentrates for soft drink production
• inedible byproducts of animal slaughtering, such as bones and hides, are not included in demand or shipment totals for meat, poultry, and seafood products. 
• re-exports of processed food are excluded from demand and trade figures

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. 

Who is this report for?

• Food Producers & Retailers: Companies that produce or distribute processed foods looking to understand market dynamics, competitors, and trends in the US to strategize their business plans.
• Consultants, Investors, & Financial Institutions: Those gauging opportunities and risks in the water treatment equipment or water treatment chemicals industries.
• Ingredients Suppliers: Providers of food commodities, such as farmers and traders, as well as producers of other ingredients like food colors, flavors, and fragranges, wishing to know the outlook for one of their key markets.

Related NAICS Codes

Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade
• Retail Trends
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors

• Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
• Dairy Products
• Grains & Oilseeds
• Bakery & Related Products
• Animal Food
• Processed Fruits & Vegetables
• Sugar & Confectionery Products
• Other Processed Foods

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Processed Food Demand, 2022 - 2027
• Figure 2 | US Processed Food Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Figure 3 | US Processed Food Shipments Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Processed Food Demand, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
• Table 2 | US Processed Food Trade, 2012 - 2022 (US$ bil)
• Figure 4 | US Processed Food Trade, 2012 - 2022 (US$ bil)
• Figure 5 | US Processed Food Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
• Table 3 | US Processed Food Historical Demand by Product, 2012 - 2022 (US$ bil)
• Table 4 | US Processed Food Forecast Demand by Product, 2022 - 2027 (US$ bil)
• Figure 6 | US Processed Food Shipments by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
• Table 5 | US Processed Food Historical Shipments by Product, 2012 - 2022 (US$ bil)
• Table 6 | US Processed Food Forecast Shipments by Product, 2022 - 2027 (US$ bil)
• Figure 7 | US Processed Food Demand by Product, 2017 - 2027 (%)
• Table 7 | Leading Participants in the US Processed Food Market by Product
• Table 8 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Processed Food