Number of Food (Health) Supplement Stores Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
37,589
food (health) supplement stores businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The food (health) supplement stores industry has declined 6.2% since 2000 (from 40,065 to 37,589 firms).
- •The peak year was 2006 with 40,073 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-4.9%).
- •Employment: 1,098,409 workers in 2023 (21.3% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 75%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37,589 | 86,856 | 1,098,409 | 5.3% | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 38,402 | 87,232 | 1,035,478 | 7.4% | 8.0% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 39,417 | 88,801 | 992,686 | 6.6% | 8.0% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 39,563 | 90,245 | 1,021,652 | 9.0% | 8.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 39,520 | 90,156 | 1,024,902 | 6.7% | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 39,193 | 89,415 | 1,039,008 | 5.7% | 9.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 39,268 | 92,737 | 1,010,546 | 5.9% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 39,723 | 92,744 | 1,043,836 | 11.1% | 6.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 39,678 | 88,684 | 1,035,546 | 6.1% | 5.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 39,729 | 88,232 | 1,014,420 | 6.3% | 5.6% | +0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.