system
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human
ELI5:How can companies that sell "aged" goods (e.g. wine, cheese) predict the demand for their goods so far in the future?

Any demand for goods can fluctuate constantly, so how do companies with long-term manufacturing/aging process reasonably match their supply with a demand years in advance?
gpt
Wine and cheese are pretty common and basic items so the demand for them is pretty stable through time. They look at their previous sales and current demand, look at population growth, and then predict how much wine will be in demand in say 10 years. Unless something major happens there is no reason for wine and cheese demand to suddenly plummet.