Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2013 Q2 Edition]

This 2013 publication of Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing Industry report is the comprehensive market research guide for the industry. It contains the latest information on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, cost and pricing, and trends during the current environment, including the output and shipment changes over the past months.

At 169 pages with over 150 charts and tables, the report covers topics such as current macroeconomic trends, granular product data, global trade, channel mix, government demand, and labor structure. It uses over a decade of historical data to forecast industry trends through 2017 on the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. This current report contains shipment data, inventory levels, international trade volume, and industry specific price indices available through March 2013. Industry analysts and Fortune 500 customers rely on this quarterly report to make accurate forecasts and planning in today's uncertain economy.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

Executive Summary

• Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run

• Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization

• 2013-2017 Forecast

Industry Income Statement

• All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost of Materials, Labor Costs, Gross Profit, SG&A, Net Income, etc.

• 4-year Financials Comparison and Trends

Industry Balance Sheet

• Traditional key elements of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity

• Inventory fabrication stages

• Calculated balance sheet ratios

Capital Expenditure

• Plant additions and expansions

• Computer and IT investments

• Machinery and Equipment for production and material handling

Industry Cost Analysis

• Upstream Industries and the cost allocations towards producer, wholesale, retail, and freight

• Materials and their percentage share of total material costs

Industry Pricing Analysis

• Producer Pricing Indices at industry, wholesale, and retail levels for comparison and trend forecasting

• Pricing Distribution among Downstream Industries differentiated at producer, wholesale, retail, and freight categories

Industry Foreign Trade

• Detailed Import/Export Data by commodities and by countries

• Mode of Shipment and insurance and freight costs

Industry Structure

• Labor and Compensation Structure: productivity indices, hourly wages, production hours, output index, HR structure

• Establishments: Trends, Employee Statistics, State by State numbers

• Valued added statistics: industry GDP contribution

Competitive Landscape

• Industry Concentration: HHI, number of companies, size distributions, market shares

• Major Players: company profiles and market size ranges

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Definition & Classification

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) drying (including freeze-dried) and/or dehydrating fruits, vegetables, and soup mixes and bouillon and/or (2) drying and/or dehydrating ingredients and packaging them with other purchased ingredients, such as rice and dry pasta. This 6-digit NAICS industry (311423) is under the hierarchy of Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying Industry (31142), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing Industry Group (3114), Food Manufacturing Subsector (311), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent codes are: 2034 - Dried and Dehydrated Fruits, Vegetables and Soup Mixes (except vegetable flour and soup mixes made from purchased dried and dehydrated ingredients); and 2099 - Food Preparations, NEC (bouillon and potatoes dried and packaged with other ingredients produced in dehydrating plants).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2012 was reported at $6.6 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 32.76%. Import was valued at $.6 billion USD from 83 countries. The industry also exported $1.0 billion USD worth of merchandise to 116 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2012 was $6.3 billion USD.

Report Summary

This industry report contains 169 pages of in-depth market research with over 150 charts and tables. Presented are current and forecasted U.S. industry sales and shipment data, and its global trade statistics. For financial analysis, the report presents industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure figures. In the cost analysis section, 55 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 40 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their respective revenue share, the market concentration, and a list of major players. Furthermore, products within the industry are listed with their respective market sizes and import and export data. The appendices contain relevant resources to additional trade statistics, U.S. State statistics, and industry trade associations.

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