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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Food Manufacturing
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for 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.
| Forecast / Industry Outlook | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Food Manufacturing industry include:- Increasing consumer demand for organic and natural products
- Shift towards plant-based and alternative proteins
- Enhanced focus on sustainability and reducing carbon footprint
- Adoption of automation and robotics technology
- Stringent food safety and quality regulations
- Growth in private label brands
- Expansion of clean label movements
- Rising costs of raw materials
- Utilization of big data and AI for supply chain optimization
- Growth in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales channels
- Consumer preference for convenient, ready-to-eat meals
- Increased investment in research and development for product innovation
- Emphasis on transparent sourcing and ethical practices
- Heightened awareness and concerns about allergens and dietary restrictions
- Challenges in workforce management and labor shortages
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 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 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 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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| Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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| Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
| 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 | 4% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 1% | |||
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 9% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 15% | |||
| Retail Sales Workers | 13% | |||
| Cashiers | 6% | |||
| Cashiers | 6% | |||
| Retail Salespersons | 10% | |||
| Retail Salespersons | 10% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 6% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 6% | |||
| Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 5% | |||
| Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers | 6% | |||
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 5% | |||
| Production Occupations | 50% | |||
| Food Processing Workers | 27% | |||
| Bakers | 21% | |||
| Bakers | 21% | |||
| Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers | 11% | |||
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 6% | |||
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 14% | |||
| Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers | 12% | |||
| Food Batchmakers | 8% | |||
| Other Production Occupations | 18% | |||
| Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers | 12% | |||
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 11% | |||
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 9% | |||
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 9% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 18% | |||
| Motor Vehicle Operators | 7% | |||
| Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | 7% | |||
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 15% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 12% | |||
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6% | |||
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 6% | |||
Food Manufacturing Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the 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 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 Food Manufacturing industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- A-Z Launches Food Processing Company - Liberians are set to benefit from home-processed food with the launch of Liberia Food Processing Inc., the manufacturer of Royal Mayonnaise here.The Management of A-Z Incorporated has launched Liberia Food Processing Inc. (07/07/2025)
- Meat manufacturers celebrate double victory at food industry awards - ABP Linden, which is based in Dungannon, has secured two major accolades at this year’s FMT Food Industry Awards, held at London's Royal Garden Hotel. (07/07/2025)
- Food manufacturers rush to remove certain food dyes to comply with new FDA guidance - Americans are increasingly demanding that chemicals and toxic food dyes be removed from items they consume, clean with, wear, apply to their skin and use in their homes. (07/03/2025)
- Top 8 Causes Of Food Recalls & The States Most Often Impacted - Yikes! The spinach I bought last month was part of a massive E. coli recall affecting five states. Bacterial contamination tops the list of food recall causes, with nasties like Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli being the usual suspects. (07/03/2025)
- 11 major moves in the synthetic food dye fight - Discover why synthetic food dyes are being phased out in the US, how major brands are responding, and what challenges the food industry faces in switching to natural alternatives. (07/03/2025)
- Major food manufacturers headquartered in the Four States - (KSNF/KODE) — Here’s a breakdown of five major food manufacturers headquartered right here in the Four States: Walmart (Ar.) — Private label food & beverage, prepared foods, dairy, bakery, frozen foods, snack foods, deli foods, baby foods & formula, pet foods Headquartered in Bentonville, Ar. (07/02/2025)
- Will AI Determine The Taste Of Food? Practical Implementations Of AI In Food Innovation - I'll disclose the secret behind the success of world-renowned manufacturers that have adopted AI for new product innovation and how you can do so, too. (07/01/2025)
- Food manufacturers required to make food and drink healthier - Food manufacturers will be required to meet new healthy food standards to help tackle the UK obesity epidemic. (06/30/2025)
- Unlocking Efficiency in Food Manufacturing with PLM Solutions - As new regulations emerge and standards continue to evolve, PLM software will be more than just a system — it will be a strategic imperative for manufacturers that want to stay ahead of the curve. (06/27/2025)
- Navigating the 6 Fs of modern food processing - The 6 Fs of food processing are a guide to help understand each area of the process and what considerations to be mindful of when selecting conveyance solutions that best suit them. The 6 Fs of food processing are From the Field, From-To, Fired, Fried, Frozen, and For Consumption. (06/23/2025)
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