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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing industry include:- Rising demand for convenience foods
- Increasing health consciousness
- Growth in organic and non-GMO product offerings
- Technological advancements in food preservation
- Expansion of online and delivery services
- Greater emphasis on sustainable and ethical sourcing
- Impact of COVID-19 on supply chain and consumer behavior
- Fluctuations in raw material costs
- Stringent food safety regulations
- Shift towards plant-based alternatives
- Consumer preference for fresh and locally sourced ingredients
- Integration of artificial intelligence in production processes
- Challenges in maintaining product freshness during transit
- Increased competition from meal kit services
- Growing influence of social media on consumer choices
U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 5% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 2% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 7% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 6% | |||
| Production Occupations | 44% | |||
| Food Processing Workers | 18% | |||
| Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers | 18% | |||
| Food Batchmakers | 11% | |||
| Other Production Occupations | 21% | |||
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 13% | |||
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 13% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 21% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 18% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 14% | |||
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 5% | |||
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- U.S. company to cut farmers’ losses, supply CARICOM, South American markets with Guyanese food - United States-headquartered company Blumberg Grain and Logistics would be assisting Guyanese farmers to reduce their post-harvest losses, and establish a food hub in Guyana to serve Caribbean (07/10/2025)
- Prepared Food Photos Culinary Excellence Licensing Exclusivity - Looking forward, Joel Albrizio is expanding the footprint of Prepared Food Photos by introducing additional libraries. The company is aiming to redefine the landscape of food photography, including recipe videos and an ever-expanding repository of stunning imagery. (07/09/2025)
- 5 Dollar Tree Items To Stock Up on Now in Case of Tariff-Induced Product Shortages - Toilet paper, paper towels and napkins are excellent items to stockpile. While bulky, these products don’t expire and are essential for every home. Dollar Tree’s paper products offer exceptional value, especially if prices rise due to import costs on pulp and manufacturing materials. (07/08/2025)
- How Chantal could devastate North Carolina’s power grid - Tropical Storm Chantal threatens North Carolina power grid. Duke Energy crews prepare for scattered outages and downed lines as storm approaches coast. (07/06/2025)
- From Warehouse to Doorstep: How Shipping Tracking Software Improves Transparency and Trust - In today’s world of online shopping and global trade, packages travel complex routes from warehouses to doorsteps. Customers want fast deliveries and to know where their packages are at all times. Shipping tracking software makes this possible, (07/01/2025)
- Cherry farmers find relief as canning units process Kashmir’s perishable crop - Amid concerns over post-harvest losses of cherries, farmers in Kashmir are finding relief as a portion of the perishable crop is now being processed in local factories, helping reduce wastage and stabilize income for growers. (06/28/2025)
- Perishable Food Stocks Q1 Recap: Benchmarking Fresh Del Monte Produce ... - As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the perishable food industry, including Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE:FDP) and its peers. (06/16/2025)
- I'm a Dietitian. Here are My Top Tips for Eating Healthy at the Airport - Here's how to eat healthier at airports and 17 TSA-approved nutritious snacks to pack instead, from dietitian Collin Popp. (06/13/2025)
- Fresh produce sector hits out over wasted millions on Brexit border delays - Fresh produce leaders have slammed the government’s repeated U-turns on post-Brexit border checks, warning that millions of pounds have been wasted. (05/27/2025)
- Salads and deli meats are on the banned list for pregnant women - The foods can easily be contaminated with Listeria. The Centers for Disease Control: About 1 in 4 pregnant women who get listeria lose the baby (05/26/2025)
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