Structural changes in the assortment composition of sausage products
Analysis of the group structure of sausage products assortment, including products of meat, in accordance with the old (before 2010) and the new classification of products by economic activities (OKPD OK 034-2007) based on statistics from 1995 to 2012 was carried out. The conclusion about shortcomings of statistical accounting of products under the common name «products of meat» (previously worn the name «smoked products») as a result of introduction of a new classification of products was made. It was noted that significant structural changes in the group assortment of sausage products did not happen, however, decrease in the share of cooked sausages, frankfurters and wieners in the total production volume and significant growth in production of smoked sausage products and products of meat was observed.