Number of Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
2,030
soap and other detergent manufacturing businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The soap and other detergent manufacturing industry has declined 0.9% since 2000 (from 2,049 to 2,030 firms).
- •The peak year was 2022 with 2,083 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+3.0%).
- •Employment: 105,353 workers in 2023 (-14.7% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 62%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,030 | 2,311 | 105,353 | 7.5% | 9.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,083 | 2,355 | 110,621 | 10.5% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,056 | 2,304 | 110,507 | 11.8% | 7.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,981 | 2,203 | 104,009 | 8.2% | 7.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,971 | 2,191 | 104,328 | 7.3% | 6.2% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,958 | 2,166 | 101,641 | 7.1% | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,898 | 2,107 | 101,749 | 8.5% | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,864 | 2,063 | 96,882 | 6.9% | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,841 | 2,035 | 96,048 | 6.6% | 7.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,859 | 2,050 | 94,743 | 5.4% | 6.4% | +0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.