Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, July 2021

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices by type of income

 

Measured in real terms (constant 2015 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 39,6% in July 2021 compared with July 2020. The largest annual growth rate was recorded for bar sales (346,5%)

 

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices by type of enterprise

 

In July 2021, restaurants and coffee shops had the highest annual growth rate (76,9%).

 

Food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices for the latest three months by type of enterprise

 

Total income increased by 132,8% in the three months ended July 2021 compared with the three months ended July 2020. The main contributors to this increase were:

  • restaurants and coffee shops (325,0% and contributing 85,5 percentage points); and
  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (89,5% and contributing 40,5 percentage points).

 

Seasonally adjusted income for the food and beverages industry decreased by 20,2% in July 2021 compared with June 2021. This followed month-on-month changes of -9,2% in June 2021 and 5,3% in May 2021.