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Food chain productivity

Annual information on the productivity of the UK food chain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 31 January 2013
• Last updated: 25 July 2024 — See all updates

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Total Factor Productivity of the United Kingdom Food Chain 2022 – final release

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Methodology

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Food chain total factor productivity – data table

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Details

The total factor productivity of the United Kingdom food chain is examined within the four main food industry sectors and compared to the wider economy. Total factor productivity relates the volume or value of output to the volume or value of labour, capital and purchases, and so can provide a measure of efficiency. Total factor productivity provides a comprehensive picture of growth. Presented as an index, it relates major inputs of labour, intermediate purchases and capital consumption to outputs (turnover). There is a practical upper limit on the quantity of food that people in the UK want to consume but increases in outputs can be achieved by increases in the quality of foods (value added) and by increases in exports. Increases in total factor productivity can be achieved through increases in outputs and/or by reductions in inputs.

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Published 31 January 2013
Last updated 25 July 2024 + show all updates

1. 25 July 2024

   Added statistical notice, 2022 figures.

2. 27 July 2023

   Added latest statistical notice and dataset, 2021 figures.

3. 9 June 2023

   Correction to the dataset so have reuploaded it.

4. 23 May 2023

   Reuploaded the csv file to have the data that matches the charts.

5. 28 July 2022

   Added new statistical notice, methodology and datasets for 2020 data.

6. 1 February 2022

   Replaced the html attachment that was still using 2018 provisional release web address instead of 2019 – final release.

7. 29 July 2021

   Updated with the latest statistical release, "Total Factor Productivity of the United Kingdom Food Chain 2019".

8. 30 July 2020

   Updated with Final report and data for 2018.

9. 30 January 2020

   Updated with latest 2018 provisional release.

10. 1 August 2019

    Updated Methodology paper.

11. 25 July 2019

    Updated to 2017 Final Release.

12. 31 January 2019

    Updated to 2017 provisional release.

13. 27 July 2018

    Amended chart 4 Retail.

14. 26 July 2018

    Updated to 2016 final release, with updated methodology paper.

15. 25 January 2018

    Updated with 2016 provisional release.

16. 27 July 2017

    Updated with final estimates for 2015.

17. 26 January 2017

    Updated with 2015 provisional estimates.

18. 28 July 2016

    Updated with 2014 final estimates.

19. 28 January 2016

    Latest version for 2014 added.

20. 30 July 2015

    Minor correction to Food Chain Productivity data tables.

21. 30 July 2015

    Updated 2013 final edition.

22. 29 January 2015

    Latest version for 2013 added.

23. 31 July 2014

    Updated 2012 final edition.

24. 30 January 2014

    Updated to include 2012 figures.

25. 25 July 2013

    Updated user and users guide

26. 25 July 2013

    scheduled update - revised figures

27. 30 April 2013

    Added information on users and uses of the food chain productivity statistics.

28. 31 January 2013

    First published.