Number of Fruit and Vegetable Canning Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
1,469
fruit and vegetable canning businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The fruit and vegetable canning industry has grown 14.6% since 2000 (from 1,282 to 1,469 firms).
- •The peak year was 2022 with 1,481 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-0.3%).
- •Employment: 166,329 workers in 2023 (-1.0% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 68%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,469 | 1,847 | 166,329 | 6.6% | 7.4% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,481 | 1,858 | 162,953 | 7.7% | 7.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,455 | 1,834 | 162,938 | 9.0% | 7.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,453 | 1,824 | 161,298 | 7.9% | 8.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,473 | 1,849 | 162,513 | 8.9% | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | 1,797 | 159,765 | 7.6% | 7.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,407 | 1,768 | 159,477 | 7.7% | 7.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,391 | 1,745 | 154,881 | 9.1% | 7.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,363 | 1,723 | 155,879 | 7.8% | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,348 | 1,713 | 157,509 | 10.0% | 6.3% | +0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.