Food Chain Total Factor Productivity
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 of output to the volume 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.
The latest figures were published on 31st January 2013 for 2000 to 2011 with first estimates for 2011 and can be downloaded below. The next release is due in July 2013.
Downloads
31 January 2013
- Food chain total factor productivity 2011 (provisional estimates) – statistics notice (pdf, 227 KB)
- Food chain total factor productivity – methodology (pdf, 89 KB)
27 September 2012
- Food chain total factor productivity 2010 (updated estimates) – statistics notice (pdf, 91 KB)
- Food chain total factor productivity – methodology (pdf, 89 KB)
26 January 2012
- Food chain total factor productivity 2010 (provisional estimates) – statistics notice (pdf, 52 KB)
- Food chain total factor productivity – methodology (pdf, 101 KB)
