U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for June 3: Sugar Rush

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

SUGAR RUSH

Profile America — Friday, June 3rd. Among the assorted observances in June is one that will be welcomed by a great part of the U.S. population — especially youngsters. It's National Candy Month, although Americans consume about 22 pounds of candy year round, much of it is chocolate. There are about 1,200 firms in the U.S. making chocolate and cocoa products worth $14.5 billion a year. Another 420 locations make nonchocolate confections selling for $8 billion. Together, there are more than 56,000 Americans employed in manufacturing sweets and treats. There are nearly 3,400 specialty shops across the nation selling nuts and candy confections. Nearly 7 million metric tons of sugar, sweeteners and candy are imported annually to satisfy America's sweet tooth. Profile America is in its 20th year as a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau. 

Sources:
Candy Month/accessed 4/5/2016: http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/june.htm 
Candy consumption: http://www.lifeintheusa.com/food/chocolate.htm 
Manufacturers of chocolate and cocoa products/NAICS 311340, 311351 & 311352:
http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ECN/2012_US/31SG1  
Revenues for chocolate/cocoa manufacturing: http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ECN/2012_US/00A1//naics~311352  
Candy & Nut stores/NAIC 445292: http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/BP/2013/00A1//naics~445292 
Sugar, sweetener and candy imports (metric tons):
http://www.ers.usda.gov/datafiles/US_Food_Imports/__Value_of_US_food_imports_by_food_group/sweets2_1_.xls

Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotion of the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics and accounts drawn from cited non-Census sources are employed for illustrative or narrative purposes, and are not attested to by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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