Data coverage includes the following sub-categories (all of which have been rounded to the nearest five by the source):
1011 : Processing and preserving of meat 1012 : Processing and preserving of poultry meat 1013 : Production of meat and poultry meat products 1020 : Processing and preserving of fish; crustaceans and molluscs 1031 : Processing and preserving of potatoes 1032 : Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice 1039 : Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables 1041 : Manufacture of oils and fats 1042 : Manufacture of margarine and similar edible fats 1051 : Operation of dairies and cheese making 1052 : Manufacture of ice cream 1061 : Manufacture of grain mill products 1062 : Manufacture of starches and starch products 1071 : Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes 1072 : Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes 1073 : Manufacture of macaroni; noodles; couscous and similar farinaceous products 1081 : Manufacture of sugar 1082 : Manufacture of cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
1083 : Processing of tea and coffee
1084 : Manufacture of condiments and seasonings 1085 : Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes 1086 : Manufacture of homogenized food preparations and dietetic food 1089 : Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. 1091 : Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals 1092 : Manufacture of prepared pet foods 1101 : Distilling; rectifying and blending of spirits 1102 : Manufacture of wine from grape 1103 : Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines 1104 : Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages 1105 : Manufacture of beer 1106 : Manufacture of malt 1107 : Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters
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Food product manufacturing enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) 2025, by category
Bread and bakery manufacturing was the largest subsector of the UK food industry by company count. Approximately, enterprises operated in the subsector in 2025. Beer manufacturing ranked second, with less than half the enterprise count.
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