The producer price index for packaged goods rose 9.2% last year, pressuring CPG margins. At the same time, 38% of U.S. consumers used curbside pickup and the global packaged food market grew by 5.4%. This dataset tracks the forces reshaping the industry.
Key Takeaways
- 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) projected for global packaged food between 2024 and 2029, indicating expected expansion of CPG-adjacent packaged food demand
- 5.0% global packaged beverages market growth projected between 2024 and 2029 (CAGR), signaling ongoing expansion of beverage CPG demand
- 4.2% U.S. CPI-U increase for food at home in 2023, affecting demand and trade-down dynamics across packaged CPG categories
- 12.5% year-over-year growth in U.S. grocery delivery services spend in 2023 (excluding restaurants), showing measurable delivery demand relevant to CPG e-grocery
- 31.0% of U.S. internet users reported using online grocery apps in 2023 (survey measure), indicating adoption of app-based ordering for packaged CPG consumption
- 38.0% of U.S. consumers used curbside pickup at least sometimes in 2023 (survey), representing omnichannel behaviors that include CPG purchases
- 3.6% of U.S. consumer spending devoted to personal care products in 2022 (CEX-derived category share), reflecting CPG personal care demand
- 9.4% nominal growth in household final consumption expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages in the OECD area in 2023, reflecting demand dynamics for staple categories relevant to CPG
- 5.4% value growth of the global packaged food market in 2023 (latest full year estimate), indicating an ongoing scale-up in CPG-adjacent packaged food demand
- 9.2% increase in U.S. producer price index (PPI) for packaged goods categories in 2023 (annual change), indicating upstream cost pressures affecting CPG margins
- 72.0% of organizations using advanced analytics report improved supply chain performance (Forrester survey metric), linking analytics adoption to measurable outcomes
- 18.0% reduction in inventory carrying cost from RFID-enabled visibility (industry survey benchmark), a measurable performance outcome for CPG logistics
- 6.0% average improvement in forecast accuracy with collaborative planning (CPFR) implementations (study benchmark), measurable planning performance for CPG
- 1.6% of U.S. total greenhouse gas emissions came from retail and consumer services in 2022 (EPA inventory category share) — informs CPG retail energy footprint considerations
- 8.9% average improvement in in-stock performance after implementing automated replenishment (peer-reviewed supply chain study reported in 2021) — operational planning effectiveness for CPG-style replenishment
Packaged CPG demand is set to keep growing as consumers shift online, boosting AI and analytics for better availability.
Related reading
01 · Category
Industry Trends8 stats
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4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) projected for global packaged food between 2024 and 2029, indicating expected expansion of CPG-adjacent packaged food demand
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5.0% global packaged beverages market growth projected between 2024 and 2029 (CAGR), signaling ongoing expansion of beverage CPG demand
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4.2% U.S. CPI-U increase for food at home in 2023, affecting demand and trade-down dynamics across packaged CPG categories
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48% of CPG executives cite supply chain resilience as a top priority (survey), indicating strategic focus on continuity and agility
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22% of CPG firms report deploying blockchain pilots for supply chain traceability (survey), reflecting provenance and compliance efforts
06
29% of global consumers prefer products with recognizable eco-labels (survey), informing CPG marketing and packaging certification strategies
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6.3% of all packaging consumed in the U.S. was recycled in 2022 (EPA packaging materials data), providing context for packaging sustainability initiatives in CPG
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27% of U.S. food industry executives say labor costs are the top operational challenge (survey), a cost-driver affecting CPG manufacturing and logistics
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
With global packaged food expected to grow at a 4.1% CAGR from 2024 to 2029 and 48% of CPG executives prioritizing supply chain resilience, the industry trends point to faster growth alongside a sharper focus on building more reliable and agile packaged CPG operations.
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User Adoption11 stats
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12.5% year-over-year growth in U.S. grocery delivery services spend in 2023 (excluding restaurants), showing measurable delivery demand relevant to CPG e-grocery
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31.0% of U.S. internet users reported using online grocery apps in 2023 (survey measure), indicating adoption of app-based ordering for packaged CPG consumption
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38.0% of U.S. consumers used curbside pickup at least sometimes in 2023 (survey), representing omnichannel behaviors that include CPG purchases
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25.0% of global CPG manufacturers have begun deploying AI for demand forecasting (survey measure), indicating technology adoption in core planning
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58.0% of supply-chain leaders say AI is already in use or in pilot (Gartner survey), measuring adoption maturity relevant to CPG planning
06
54% of consumers say they will pay more for products from companies that demonstrate strong environmental practices, indicating willingness-to-pay for sustainability in CPG
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46% of global consumers report they have used at least one digital coupon in the last month, signaling adoption of promotions frequently tied to packaged CPG sales
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45% of U.S. consumers reported using food delivery apps/services in the past month (survey), indicating app-enabled consumption patterns that can influence CPG off-premise demand
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22% of U.S. consumers reported buying groceries online at least once a week in 2023 (survey), a frequency metric relevant to ongoing e-grocery penetration for packaged items
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35% of consumers reported switching brands in the past year due to higher prices (survey), a trade-down/brand-switching indicator for CPG manufacturers
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19.8% of U.S. adults used delivery apps for restaurant or food delivery in 2023 (survey year) — indicates broader food-delivery channel adoption that can spill into off-premise CPG purchase behavior
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
In the user adoption landscape for CPG, consumers and businesses are clearly leaning into digital and AI driven experiences, with 31.0% of U.S. internet users using online grocery apps in 2023 and 25.0% of global CPG manufacturers already deploying AI for demand forecasting.
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Market Size6 stats
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3.6% of U.S. consumer spending devoted to personal care products in 2022 (CEX-derived category share), reflecting CPG personal care demand
02
9.4% nominal growth in household final consumption expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages in the OECD area in 2023, reflecting demand dynamics for staple categories relevant to CPG
03
5.4% value growth of the global packaged food market in 2023 (latest full year estimate), indicating an ongoing scale-up in CPG-adjacent packaged food demand
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16.8% year-over-year increase in U.S. e-commerce retail sales in Q4 2024 (value growth), indicating strong online category opportunity for packaged goods
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2.0% share of global consumer expenditure allocated to food and non-alcoholic beverages in 2023 (OECD household spending indicator basis), relevant to staple demand
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€155.7 billion Western Europe personal care market revenue in 2023 — provides a regional datapoint for CPG personal-care category scale
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
In the CPG market-size view, personal care and packaged food demand is expanding steadily, with U.S. personal care accounting for 3.6% of consumer spending in 2022, global packaged food growing 5.4% in 2023, and Western Europe’s personal care market reaching €155.7 billion in 2023.
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Cost Analysis1 stats
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9.2% increase in U.S. producer price index (PPI) for packaged goods categories in 2023 (annual change), indicating upstream cost pressures affecting CPG margins
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
In 2023, the U.S. producer price index rose 9.2% for packaged goods categories, signaling rising upstream cost pressures that directly intensify cost analysis concerns in the CPG industry.
More related reading
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Performance Metrics10 stats
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72.0% of organizations using advanced analytics report improved supply chain performance (Forrester survey metric), linking analytics adoption to measurable outcomes
02
18.0% reduction in inventory carrying cost from RFID-enabled visibility (industry survey benchmark), a measurable performance outcome for CPG logistics
03
6.0% average improvement in forecast accuracy with collaborative planning (CPFR) implementations (study benchmark), measurable planning performance for CPG
04
20.0% reduction in out-of-stocks with integrated demand planning (meta-analysis benchmark), improving CPG in-stock availability
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27.0% of grocery sales in the U.S. were influenced by digital marketing in 2023 (survey attribution share), measuring incremental reach performance
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15.0% reduction in marketing waste achieved with attribution modeling (vendor study benchmark), measuring improved performance of CPG campaigns
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38% of consumers say they notice out-of-stocks and frustration affects their willingness to buy again (survey), tying in-stock performance to repeat purchase
08
15% average reduction in waste in food supply chains from data-driven forecasting and inventory optimization (industry study benchmark), relevant to CPG margin protection
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4.5% average reduction in transportation cost per shipment after adopting network optimization for CPG distribution (vendor benchmark)
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58% of U.S. retail organizations report using data analytics to improve assortment decisions (survey), linking analytics to category performance
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Performance metrics in the CPG industry are showing clear analytics-driven wins, with outcomes like a 72.0% improvement in supply chain performance from advanced analytics, a 6.0% lift in forecast accuracy from CPFR, and a 20.0% reduction in out of stocks from integrated demand planning.
06 · Category
Environmental Impact1 stats
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1.6% of U.S. total greenhouse gas emissions came from retail and consumer services in 2022 (EPA inventory category share) — informs CPG retail energy footprint considerations
Interpretation
Environmental Impact Interpretation
In 2022, retail and consumer services accounted for 1.6% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring that environmental impact from consumer-facing CPG activity is measurable even if it is only a modest slice of the overall footprint.
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Operational Performance1 stats
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8.9% average improvement in in-stock performance after implementing automated replenishment (peer-reviewed supply chain study reported in 2021) — operational planning effectiveness for CPG-style replenishment
Interpretation
Operational Performance Interpretation
Operational Performance improved meaningfully, with in-stock performance rising an average of 8.9% after implementing automated replenishment, according to the peer-reviewed supply chain study.
08 · Category
Technology & Innovation2 stats
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US$2.4 billion global food waste reduction technologies market in 2023 — indicates investment pull for CPG waste and spoilage reduction solutions
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38% of supply chain organizations in 2023 reported using real-time visibility tools (annual survey measure reported by a logistics analyst) — relevant to CPG track-and-trace and inventory visibility
Interpretation
Technology & Innovation Interpretation
With a US$2.4 billion 2023 global market for food waste reduction technologies and 38% of supply chain organizations using real-time visibility tools, the Technology and Innovation wave is clearly accelerating investment and adoption aimed at cutting CPG spoilage and making logistics more transparent.
report visual · Key figures
Where CPG growth is coming from: demand + digital channels
Packaged food and beverage categories are projected to grow, while online grocery and apps show strong adoption—pointing to sustained demand plus omnichannel acceleration for CPG brands.
4.1%
4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) projected for global packaged food between 2024 and 2029, indicating expected ex
5%
5.0% global packaged beverages market growth projected between 2024 and 2029 (CAGR), signaling ongoing expansion of beve
31%
31.0% of U.S. internet users reported using online grocery apps in 2023 (survey measure), indicating adoption of app-bas
22%
22% of U.S. consumers reported buying groceries online at least once a week in 2023 (survey), a frequency metric relevan
16.8%
16.8% year-over-year increase in U.S. e-commerce retail sales in Q4 2024 (value growth), indicating strong online catego
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