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Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Sector 2021 Summary

The 2021 Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Report provides an overview of the sector's performance in terms of gross turnover, employment, value added, sales destinations, and economic contribution. The sector showed signs of recovery after declines in 2020, with an increase in gross turnover and employment. Below is a concise summary of key findings.

Key Statistics

• Gross Turnover: Increased by 9.5% to £5.95 billion in 2021, compared to £5.43 billion in 2020.
• Employment: Rose by 0.6% to 25,116 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, with the total remaining stable at around 25,000 since 2014.
• Value Added: Grew by 4.2% to £1.096 billion, reflecting steady growth since 2002.

Market Analysis

• Destinations: Great Britain remains the largest market at 47.4% of sales, with sales to this market increasing by 6.1%. Exports to Ireland and the EU saw increases, with Ireland being the top export destination at 28.5% of total sales.
• Subsector Breakdown: Beef and sheepmeat, milk and milk products, and poultrymeat were the largest subsectors by turnover, accounting for nearly half of total sales. Growth was noted in subsectors like beef and sheepmeat (+15.5%) and poultrymeat (+17.5%).

Economic Contribution

• The sector contributed 38.5% to Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector sales in 2021, a slight decrease from 39.1% in 2020.
• Value-added increased to £97.1 million for the animal feed and pet food subsector (experimental statistics), showing positive trends despite sector-specific challenges.
• Purchases increased by 12.3% to £4.678 billion, indicating strong supply chain engagement.

Trends and Insights

• Employment growth has been consistent since 2014, with a 22.6% increase in workforce from the sector since then.
• The sector's contribution to Northern Ireland's GDP decreased slightly from 2.5% in 2020 to 2.4% in 2021.
• COVID-19 recovery is evident, with external sales and exports showing resilience.

Overall, the sector demonstrated robust growth in turnover and value added, with specific subsectors driving performance, and increasing reliance on external markets.