Number of All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
3,882
all other miscellaneous food manufacturing businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The all other miscellaneous food manufacturing industry has grown 71.5% since 2000 (from 2,264 to 3,882 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 3,882 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+18.7%).
- •Employment: 254,640 workers in 2023 (77.2% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 64%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,882 | 4,547 | 254,640 | 11.5% | 8.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,787 | 4,391 | 251,930 | 12.4% | 8.0% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 3,594 | 4,161 | 227,383 | 12.2% | 7.7% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,405 | 3,946 | 228,402 | 11.7% | 8.2% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3,271 | 3,780 | 221,740 | 11.3% | 7.7% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,146 | 3,653 | 217,180 | 12.1% | 7.7% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,047 | 3,528 | 210,380 | 10.6% | 7.5% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2,945 | 3,408 | 196,030 | 10.4% | 8.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,907 | 3,366 | 191,911 | 11.7% | 6.8% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2,786 | 3,235 | 183,638 | 11.7% | 6.4% | +3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.