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Food Processing: United States Report

Focus Reports, United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts annually to 2029 US processed food demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. 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; and other processed foods, such as condiments and sauces, dry coffee and tea, egg substitutes, frozen specialty foods, peanut butter, roasted nuts, and spices.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total shipments, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series for 2019-2024.

Excluded from the scope of this report are 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 are excluded from this report. Also excluded are 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. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

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

NAICS Codes Related to the Food Processing Industry
NAICS Code Code Description
311211 Flour Milling 
311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
311340 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing 
311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing 
311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning 
311513 Cheese Manufacturing 
311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses 
311615 Poultry Processing 
311710 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
311811 Retail Bakeries 
311812 Commercial Bakeries 
311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing 
311830 Tortilla Manufacturing
311919 Other Snack Food Manufacturing 
311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing 
311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

Table of Contents

HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET ENVIRONMENT
  • Historical Trends
  • Key Economic Indicators
  • Trade
  • Retail Trends
  • Environmental & Regulatory Factors
PRODUCT SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
  • Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
  • Dairy Products
  • Grains & Oilseeds
  • Bakery & Related Products
  • Animal Food
  • Processed Fruits & Vegetables
  • Sugar & Confectionary Products
  • Other Processed Foods
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • Industry Characteristics
  • Market Leaders
ABOUT THIS REPORT
  • Scope
  • Sources
  • Industry Codes
  • Freedonia Methodology
  • Resources
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
  • Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Processed Food Demand, 2024 – 2029
  • Figure 2 | US Processed Food Demand Trends, 2019 – 2024
  • Figure 3 | US Processed Food Shipments Trends, 2019 – 2024
  • Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Processed Food Demand; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
  • Table 2 | US Processed Food Trade, 2019 – 2024 (US$ bil)
  • Figure 4 | US Processed Food Trade, 2019 – 2024
  • Figure 5 | US Processed Food Demand by Product, 2019 – 2029 (US$ bil)
  • Table 3 | US Processed Food Demand by Product, 2019 – 2024 (US$ bil)
  • Table 4 | US Processed Food Demand by Product, 2024 – 2029 (US$ bil)
  • Figure 6 | US Processed Food Shipments by Product, 2019 – 2029 (US$ bil)
  • Table 5 | US Processed Food Shipments by Product, 2019 – 2024 (US$ bil)
  • Table 6 | US Processed Food Shipments by Product, 2024 – 2029 (US$ bil)
  • Figure 7 | US Processed Food Demand by Product, 2019 – 2029 (%)
  • Table 7 | Leading Participants in the US Processed Food Market by Product
  • Table 8 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Processed Food

 

 

 

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