Seventy-seven percent of retail and CPG companies faced supply chain disruptions last year. At the same time, new EU regulations on packaging and mandatory emissions reporting are reshaping compliance. This data provides a concrete view of current operational, cost, and regulatory pressures.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, US food manufacturing energy use was 52.1 trillion Btu (total sector), providing a measurable operational lever for energy efficiency in CPG plants
- In 2024, RFID adoption among large retailers reached 17%, reflecting logistics visibility improvements relevant to product-level tracking in CPG chains
- In 2022, US food manufacturing recycling rate for packaging materials was 35.4%, showing a measurable operational sustainability outcome
- US food price inflation averaged 6.8% in 2023, increasing cost pressures for CPG pricing and commodity inputs
- US producer prices for processed foods increased 4.9% in 2023, indicating upstream cost pressures entering CPG manufacturing
- In 2022, the global average cost of packaging waste management was estimated at $235 per ton, impacting CPG packaging economics
- 77% of retail and CPG companies experienced supply chain disruptions in 2023 (survey-based), highlighting resilience and continuity challenges
- In 2023, 41% of organizations had implemented or were piloting RPA (robotic process automation), improving back-office processing for CPG billing and procurement workflows
- In 2023, the EU introduced a requirement for digital product passports for regulated product categories under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, enabling sustainability and traceability documentation for CPG packaging and goods
- By 2030, the EU targets a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared with 1990 (Fit for 55), shaping decarbonization expectations for CPG manufacturers in energy-intensive supply chains
- In 2024, the EU’s Single-Use Plastics (SUP) rules ban specific single-use plastic items, affecting CPG packaging formats where relevant
CPG costs are rising fast, while digitization, compliance, and sustainability rules are reshaping packaging, energy, and supply chains.
Related reading
01 · Category
Operational Performance3 stats
01
In 2022, US food manufacturing energy use was 52.1 trillion Btu (total sector), providing a measurable operational lever for energy efficiency in CPG plantshttps://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/use-of-energy/
02
In 2024, RFID adoption among large retailers reached 17%, reflecting logistics visibility improvements relevant to product-level tracking in CPG chainshttps://www.gs1.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/RFID%20Adoption%20Report.pdf
03
In 2022, US food manufacturing recycling rate for packaging materials was 35.4%, showing a measurable operational sustainability outcomehttps://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling
Interpretation
Operational Performance Interpretation
For the operational performance of the CPG food and beverage industry, energy use in US food manufacturing totaled 52.1 trillion Btu in 2022 while packaging recycling reached 35.4% the same year and RFID adoption hit 17% among large retailers in 2024, pointing to measurable progress on efficiency, sustainability, and supply chain visibility.
02 · Category
Cost Analysis8 stats
01
US food price inflation averaged 6.8% in 2023, increasing cost pressures for CPG pricing and commodity inputshttps://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/supplemental-files/home.htm
02
US producer prices for processed foods increased 4.9% in 2023, indicating upstream cost pressures entering CPG manufacturinghttps://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.htm
03
In 2022, the global average cost of packaging waste management was estimated at $235per ton, impacting CPG packaging economicshttps://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/urban-development/brief/solid-waste-management-brief
04
In 2023, shipping costs for transatlantic routes were about $2,600per container at peak, affecting delivered costs for imported CPG goodshttps://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets
05
In 2022, US food manufacturing input cost index rose 14.7% year over year, indicating significant inflation in manufacturing inputs for CPGhttps://www.bls.gov/ppi/
06
In 2023, energy costs accounted for 6.9% of manufacturing production costs in the US, a measurable lever for CPG plant operating expenseshttps://www.bls.gov/oes/current/industry.htm
07
In 2023, US employment cost index (ECI) for private industry rose 4.1% year over year, affecting labor-driven CPG manufacturing costshttps://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.toc.htm
08
In 2023, US minimum wage changes affected 26 states and raised labor costs for many CPG distribution and manufacturing roleshttps://www.ncsl.org/labor-and-employment/labor-laws-and-policies/minimum-wage
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
In 2023, sustained cost pressures were evident across the supply chain with US food price inflation averaging 6.8% and processed food producer prices rising 4.9%, while energy made up 6.9% of US manufacturing production costs, signaling that the “Cost Analysis” outlook for CPG Food and Beverage is dominated by ongoing upstream and operating expense inflation.
More related reading
03 · Category
Technology Adoption2 stats
01
77% of retail and CPG companies experienced supply chain disruptions in 2023 (survey-based), highlighting resilience and continuity challengeshttps://www.gartner.com/en/supply-chain/supply-chain-disruption-study
02
In 2023, 41% of organizations had implemented or were piloting RPA (robotic process automation), improving back-office processing for CPG billing and procurement workflowshttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-06-03-gartner-predicts
Interpretation
Technology Adoption Interpretation
Technology adoption in the CPG food and beverage sector is accelerating as 41% of organizations have already implemented or are piloting RPA in 2023, largely to better manage the 77% that reported supply chain disruptions and continuity challenges.
04 · Category
Regulatory & Sustainability7 stats
01
In 2023, the EU introduced a requirement for digital product passports for regulated product categories under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, enabling sustainability and traceability documentation for CPG packaging and goodshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj
02
By 2030, the EU targets a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared with 1990 (Fit for 55), shaping decarbonization expectations for CPG manufacturers in energy-intensive supply chainshttps://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/climate-strategies-targets_en
03
In 2024, the EU’s Single-Use Plastics (SUP) rules ban specific single-use plastic items, affecting CPG packaging formats where relevanthttps://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/plastics/single-use-plastics_en
04
In 2023, the California Proposition 65 list of chemicals included 97 listings for 1,4-dioxane, informing compliance testing for exposures potentially relevant to food ingredient or packaging contact risk managementhttps://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list
05
In 2024, the EU food contact materials framework (Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004) continues to require that materials do not transfer constituents in quantities that could endanger human health, constraining packaging and processing chemistry choiceshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/1935/oj
06
In 2023, the FDA reported that there were 1,000+ food-related recalls in the US over the last several years (rolling total), reflecting ongoing traceability and compliance needs for CPG food manufacturershttps://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
07
In 2023, the EU required mandatory greenhouse gas reporting for large companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), affecting food and beverage CPG disclosureshttps://finance.ec.europa.eu/capital-markets-union-and-financial-markets/company-reporting-and-auditing/company-reporting/corporate-sustainability-reporting_en
Interpretation
Regulatory & Sustainability Interpretation
For the CPG food and beverage sector, regulatory and sustainability pressure is escalating fast, with the EU moving toward digital product passports in 2023 and a 55% greenhouse gas reduction by 2030 alongside 2024 single use plastics bans, while the US adds compliance intensity through California’s 97 listings for 1,4 dioxane in 2023 and FDA tracking of 1,000 plus food recalls over recent years.
report visual · Key figures
Key CPG Cost & Supply-Chain Pressure Points
Inflation and logistics/supply-chain disruption rates remain elevated, increasing cost pressure and operational complexity for CPG food and beverage manufacturers and retailers.
6.8%
US food price inflation averaged 6.8% in 2023, increasing cost pressures for CPG pricing and commodity inputs
77%
77% of retail and CPG companies experienced supply chain disruptions in 2023 (survey-based), highlighting resilience and
$2,600
In 2023, shipping costs for transatlantic routes were about $2,600 per container at peak, affecting delivered costs for
14.7%
In 2022, US food manufacturing input cost index rose 14.7% year over year, indicating significant inflation in manufactu
4.9%
US producer prices for processed foods increased 4.9% in 2023, indicating upstream cost pressures entering CPG manufactu
41%
In 2023, 41% of organizations had implemented or were piloting RPA (robotic process automation), improving back-office p
source-verifiedbls.gov · gartner.com · worldbank.org2023
Reference
Cite This Report
This report is designed to be cited. We maintain stable URLs and versioned verification dates. Copy the format appropriate for your publication below.
APA
Alexander Schmidt. (2026, February 13). Cpg Food Beverage Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/cpg-food-beverage-industry-statistics
MLA
Alexander Schmidt. "Cpg Food Beverage Industry Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/cpg-food-beverage-industry-statistics.
Chicago
Alexander Schmidt. 2026. "Cpg Food Beverage Industry Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/cpg-food-beverage-industry-statistics.
Sources & references
20 datasets cited across this report
+7 additional datasets cited (not shown individually)