The 2024 Winter Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time to celebrate, reflect and give thanks. The U.S. Census Bureau presents the following facts and figures along with wishes for a healthy, happy holiday season.
These facts are possible thanks to the invaluable responses to U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the public’s cooperation as we measure America’s people, places and economy.
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$16.6 billion
The estimated retail sales for the nation’s department stores in December 2023. Source: Monthly Retail Trade Survey
13.6%
The estimated percentage that December sales accounted for of total hobby, toy and game store sales in 2023. Source: Monthly Retail Trade Survey
$131.1 billion
The estimated value of retail sales by electronic shopping and mail-order houses in December 2023, the highest estimated total for any month last year. Source: Monthly Retail Trade Survey
t$48.3 billion
The fourth quarter 2023 seasonally adjusted after-tax profits for U.S. retail trade corporations with assets of $50 million and over, up $4.4 billion from the $44.0 recorded in the third quarter of 2023. Source: Quarterly Financial Report
$2.82 billion
The value of U.S. imports of Christmas decorations from China for 2023. China led the way with 88.0% of the U.S. total imports of Christmas decorations. Source: International Trade Statistics, Harmonized System Codes 9505.10 (Christmas decorations) Source: www.census.gov/trade
https://usatrade.census.gov
$309.4 million
The value of U.S. imports of LED Christmas tree lights for 2023. Cambodia led the way with 66.0% of the total U.S. imports of LED Christmas tree lights. Source: International Trade Statistics, Harmonized System Code 9405.31 (LED Christmas Tree Lighting Strings) Source: www.census.gov/trade
https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/index.html
Continue reading for more facts about the Holiday Season.
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