Candy & Costume
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Updated: October 6, 2010
Candy & Costume
1,170
Number of U.S. manufacturing establishments that produced chocolate and
cocoa products in 2006, employing 39,457 people and shipping $13.9
billion worth of goods. California led the nation in the number of
chocolate and cocoa manufacturing establishments, with 128, followed by
Pennsylvania, with 116.
Source: 2006 County Business Patterns and 2006 Annual Survey of Manufactures, Value of Product Shipments
473
Number of U.S. establishments that manufactured nonchocolate
confectionary products in 2006. These establishments employed 18,733
people and shipped $7.2 billion worth of goods that year. California
led the nation in this category, with 72 establishments.
Source: 2006 County Business Patterns and 2006 Annual Survey of Manufactures, Value of Product Shipments
24.5 pounds
Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2007.
Source: Current Industrial Reports, Confectionery: 2007
2,077
Number of costume rental and formal wear establishments across the nation in 2006.
Source: 2006 County Business Patterns
Courtesy: US Census Bureau
