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UNSD CPC: Value-Added Framework of Food Products Indicator

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UNSD CPC: Value-Added Framework of Food Products Indicator

The Value-Added Framework of Food Products: A UNSD CPC Opening

The UNSD Central Product Classification (CPC) serves as a universal language for tracking the life cycle of food products as they move from production to the final point of sale. While raw agricultural goods represent the initial harvest, the items classified under Section 2 represent the processed stage—where significant value-added is created through milling, refining, or manufacturing. Sorting these products by transaction allows for a clear distinction between Industrial/B2B inputs that fuel food factories, Commodity/Bulk goods traded on global exchanges, and Retail/B2C products that reach the final consumer. This classification is vital for economic analysis, as it tracks how a single primary resource transforms through various commercial layers, increasing in economic complexity before it reaches the global table.


UNSD - Food Products Sorted by Transaction Type

CPC CodeProduct Title
Industrial / B2B (Processing Inputs)
2161Vegetable oils, crude
2311Wheat flour
2321Starches; inulin; wheat gluten
2361Molasses resulting from sugar extraction
23993Egg products, dried or preserved
23996Yeasts and prepared baking powders
2331Preparations for animal feeding
2165Oil-cake and other solid residues
Commodity / Bulk (International Trade)
2351Cane or beet sugar
2316Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled
2221Milk and cream in solid forms (powder)
2112Meat of mammals, frozen
2114Meat of poultry, frozen
2131Fish fillets and other fish meat, frozen
2413Ethyl alcohol, undenatured
Retail / B2C (Final Consumption)
2341Bread, fresh
23997Prepared meals and dishes
2392Chocolate and sugar confectionery
2225Cheese and curd
2431Beer made from malt

## 20 Additional Food Products (Sorted by Transaction)

CPC CodeProduct TitleTransaction Type
2116Edible offal of poultry, fresh or chilledRetail / B2C
2122Meat, salted, in brine, dried or smokedRetail / B2C
2142Fruit and vegetable juicesRetail / B2C
2151Prepared or preserved fish; caviarRetail / B2C
2222Yogurt and other fermented milkRetail / B2C
2226Ice cream and other edible iceRetail / B2C
2343Crispbread, rusks, and toasted productsRetail / B2C
2371Pasta, uncookedRetail / B2C
2391Homogenized food preparations (baby food)Retail / B2C
2449Other non-alcoholic beveragesRetail / B2C
2132Fish, dried, salted or in brineCommodity / Bulk
2141Vegetables, frozenCommodity / Bulk
2143Crustaceans and molluscs, frozenCommodity / Bulk
2162Vegetable oils, refinedCommodity / Bulk
2224Butter and other fats derived from milkCommodity / Bulk
2421Wine of fresh grapesCommodity / Bulk
2118Edible offal, fresh or chilled (industrial)Industrial / B2B
2223Whey, in liquid or solid formIndustrial / B2B
2317Cereal groats, meal and pelletsIndustrial / B2B
23995Mustard flour and prepared mustardIndustrial / B2B

## 20 More Food Products (Sorted by Transaction)

CPC CodeProduct TitleTransaction Type
2342Pastry, cakes, and biscuitsRetail / B2C
23991Coffee, roasted or decaffeinatedRetail / B2C
23992Prepared soups and brothsRetail / B2C
2441Natural mineral waters and soft drinksRetail / B2C
2145Jams, fruit jellies, and fruit or nut pureesRetail / B2C
2367Sugar confectionery (no cocoa)Retail / B2C
23994Vinegar and substitutes for vinegarRetail / B2C
2121Meat/offal flours and meals (edible)Commodity / Bulk
2144Fruit and nuts, frozenCommodity / Bulk
2152Prepared/preserved crustaceans or molluscsCommodity / Bulk
2411Spirits and distilled alcoholic beveragesCommodity / Bulk
2501Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuseCommodity / Bulk
2312Cereal flours (non-wheat)Commodity / Bulk
2352Other sugars and sugar syrupsCommodity / Bulk
2163Animal fats and oils, processedIndustrial / B2B
2164Cotton lintersIndustrial / B2B
2322Tapioca and substitutes from starchIndustrial / B2B
2354Beet-pulp and sugar manufacture wasteIndustrial / B2B
23999Food preparations n.e.c. (extracts/concentrates)Industrial / B2B
2123Sausages and similar products of meatRetail / B2C

## 20 Additional Food Products (Sorted by Transaction)

CPC CodeProduct TitleTransaction Type
2117Edible offal of mammals, frozenCommodity / Bulk
2133Fish, smoked (including fillets)Retail / B2C
2149Other prepared or preserved vegetablesRetail / B2C
2313Cereal groats, meal and pelletsIndustrial / B2B
2314Cereal grains, rolled or flakedRetail / B2C
2315Cereal germ, whole, rolled, flaked or groundIndustrial / B2B
2332Preparations used in animal feeding (pre-mixes)Industrial / B2B
2353Refined cane or beet sugar, in solid formCommodity / Bulk
23998Protein concentrates and textured protein substancesIndustrial / B2B
2412Grape mustIndustrial / B2B
2422Vermouth and other flavored wineRetail / B2C
2432Beverages fermented but not malt (cider, perry)Retail / B2C
2119Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh/chilledRetail / B2C
2134Fish livers and roes, dried, smoked or saltedRetail / B2C
2166Vegetable waxes (excluding triglycerides)Industrial / B2B
2167Degras; residues from fatty substancesIndustrial / B2B
2212Raw milk (bulk transaction for processing)Industrial / B2B
2318Breakfast cerealsRetail / B2C
23996Yeasts (active or inactive)Industrial / B2B
2442Ice and snow (for food preservation)Industrial / B2B

## 20 Additional Food Products (Sorted by Transaction)

CPC CodeProduct TitleTransaction Type
23210Corn starch (Maize starch)Industrial / B2B
23512Raw cane sugar (in solid form)Commodity / Bulk
23620Flavored or colored sugar syrupsIndustrial / B2B
23999Tea extracts, essences, and concentratesIndustrial / B2B
21221Pork, salted, dried, or smoked (Bacon)Retail / B2C
21512Canned sardines, sardinella, and brislingRetail / B2C
21691Animal or vegetable fats and oils, hydrogenatedIndustrial / B2B
22290Casein and caseinatesIndustrial / B2B
23161Rice, husked (brown rice)Commodity / Bulk
23430Crispbread and rusksRetail / B2C
23530Powdered sugar (icing sugar)Retail / B2C
24131Undenatured ethyl alcohol (80% volume or higher)Commodity / Bulk
24310Lager beerRetail / B2C
21392Edible fish meal (human grade)Industrial / B2B
21491Canned mushrooms and trufflesRetail / B2C
21515Canned tuna and skipjackRetail / B2C
21630Lard and other pig fat, renderedIndustrial / B2B
22110Homogenized milk (1% to 6% fat)Retail / B2C
23120Rye flour or Maize flourCommodity / Bulk
24490Flavored aerated waters (Sodas)Retail / B2C

## 20 Additional Food Products (Sorted by Transaction)

CPC CodeProduct TitleTransaction Type
21111Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilledRetail / B2C
21241Meat and offal of poultry, salted or in brineRetail / B2C
21391Fish heads, tails, and maws, dried/saltedIndustrial / B2B
21431Frozen shrimp and prawnsCommodity / Bulk
21495Preserved olives (not in vinegar)Retail / B2C
21511Prepared salmon, whole or in piecesRetail / B2C
21621Refined soy-bean oil and its fractionsCommodity / Bulk
21623Refined sunflower-seed or safflower oilCommodity / Bulk
22212Whole milk powder (fat content > 1.5%)Commodity / Bulk
22252Processed cheese (not grated or powdered)Retail / B2C
23111Wheat or meslin flourCommodity / Bulk
23162Rice, brokenIndustrial / B2B
23412Gingerbread and the likeRetail / B2C
23511Raw beet sugar (in solid form)Commodity / Bulk
23630Cocoa powder, not containing added sugarIndustrial / B2B
23998Protein concentrates and textured proteinIndustrial / B2B
24121Grape must with fermentation preventedIndustrial / B2B
24212Sparkling wine of fresh grapesRetail / B2C
24491Energy drinks and isotonic beveragesRetail / B2C
25020Cigars, cheroots, and cigarettes of tobaccoRetail / B2C

The Value-Added Framework of Food Products: A UNSD CPC Conclusion

The utility of the UNSD Central Product Classification (CPC) extends beyond simple labeling; it provides the structural framework necessary for aligning national production with global trade standards. By categorizing food products by transaction, stakeholders can monitor the critical value-added transition from Industrial/B2B raw material processing to the high-volume movement of Commodity/Bulk goods, and finally to the distribution of specialized Retail/B2C products. This systematic approach ensures that as a product moves through stages of refinement—such as turning raw milk into aged cheese or crude oil into refined margarine—its increasing economic complexity is accurately recorded. Understanding these classifications is essential for navigating the complexities of modern supply chains, ensuring food security, and optimizing the flow of goods from the factory gate to the global table.


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