Number of Commercial Bakeries Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
11,052
commercial bakeries businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The commercial bakeries industry has grown 22% since 2000 (from 9,056 to 11,052 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 11,052 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+12.4%).
- •Employment: 314,708 workers in 2023 (5.5% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 59%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,052 | 12,025 | 314,708 | 12.3% | 10.0% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 10,896 | 11,824 | 304,505 | 14.6% | 9.5% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 10,411 | 11,290 | 286,694 | 13.0% | 10.5% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10,227 | 11,072 | 297,952 | 10.5% | 9.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 9,829 | 10,690 | 295,723 | 9.2% | 8.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 9,887 | 10,726 | 295,394 | 9.3% | 8.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,701 | 10,508 | 294,422 | 9.2% | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9,609 | 10,395 | 290,519 | 9.7% | 8.5% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9,412 | 10,168 | 286,220 | 9.0% | 8.6% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9,456 | 10,170 | 280,452 | 9.9% | 8.8% | +3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.