Food and beverages: consumer spending 2023

In 2023, consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in the United Kingdom reached almost 142.8 billion British pounds. This is an increase of over 12 percent compared to 2022.

Consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic drinks in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2023 (in million GBP)

Characteristic	Expenditure in million GBP
2023	142,749
2022	127,216
2021	117,207
2020	115,658
2019	109,531
2018	107,488
2017	103,448
2016	98,106
2015	92,445
2014	94,365
2013	93,003
2012	89,867
2011	87,431

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September 2024

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

2005 to 2023

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Household final consumption expenditure. Figures based on current prices and are seasonally adjusted.

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