Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Having evolved a long way from the days of water- and wind-driven mills, the Grain Milling Products industry is a highly automated and somewhat perilous one. As the link between the farmer and consumer, the industry is dependent on a number of unpredictable factors such as climate, pests and oil prices. Wheat, the industry's primary input, is one of the most important food-based commodities in the world and is used in a number of staples such as bread and bakery goods. Similarly, maize and rice are important cereal grains and are subject to the same vagaries, making the industry an inherently risky enterprise. Dramatic highs and crippling lows in input prices and production have caused constant fluctuations in industry revenue, such as those of 2007-08 and 2008-09... purchase to read moree
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
The geographic spread of industry establishments is closely related to the dispersion of population, proximity to commodity inputs and regional share of gross value added. The North West accounts for the largest share of revenue, at an estimated 25.4% of the total. It is home to a number of grain mills, bakery goods producers and cereal manufacturers, thus making it an ideal region for manufacturers base themselves in. For example, ADM Mills operates two mills in the Merseyside area, both in Liverpool. The region is also home to populous urban cities such as Manchester and Liverpool, which have a number of cafes, pubs and food-service establishments that purchase flour for further processing into bread, biscuits, cakes, cookies and crackers... purchase to read more