Number of Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
1,582
confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate industry has grown 13.2% since 2000 (from 1,398 to 1,582 firms).
- •The peak year was 2016 with 1,657 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-2.4%).
- •Employment: 84,147 workers in 2023 (0.9% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 68%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,582 | 1,779 | 84,147 | 7.1% | 7.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,612 | 1,797 | 86,633 | 10.1% | 7.9% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,584 | 1,757 | 83,140 | 8.1% | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,587 | 1,765 | 83,260 | 6.8% | 7.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,621 | 1,795 | 81,389 | 7.1% | 8.3% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,648 | 1,816 | 80,230 | 6.9% | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,654 | 1,827 | 81,640 | 7.2% | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,657 | 1,831 | 79,725 | 8.3% | 7.6% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,647 | 1,825 | 76,128 | 8.0% | 6.5% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,629 | 1,802 | 75,513 | 7.8% | 7.3% | +2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.