For many people around the world, Christmas is a time of excitement and celebration. Whether this is due to religious reasons, spending time with family, exchanging presents, or simply time off work, there are many things to look forward to. One important way that people express and boost this holiday feeling is by putting up decorations. Whether at home, in the workplace, or around town, decorations such as Christmas trees, lights, and nativity scenes, lend a festive atmosphere. The
, including lights, trees, and other items, was estimated to be worth over seven billion U.S. dollars in 2023.
Who supplies the world's Christmas decorations?
The
main supplier of Christmas decorations in 2022 was China, by a massive margin. In fact, almost all Christmas decorations supplied globally were made by China, which amounted to
over 600,000 metric tonnes in volume. The same is true for
Christmas tree light exports, although Cambodia also made a decent contribution. Predictably, the
main importers of these products were largely Christian countries, with the U.S leading the way. The United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany were all big importers as well.
Christmas ornaments and lights
As an integral part of the Christmas countdown, the tradition of decorating homes with festive ornaments, often made of plastic and with the potential for reuse, remains cherished. Despite this sustainability aspect, a significant number of consumers in the
United States and
Canada express their intent to purchase new Christmas ornaments this year. Notably, these decorations command a considerable share of consumers' festive budgets. According to Statista's Global Consumer Survey, In the UK, a third of consumers are willing to allocate
up to 50 British pounds for decorations, while a similar sentiment prevails in France, where
around 34 percent of consumers express a willingness to spend as much as 50 euros on festive adornments. Generally speaking,
Christmas spending budget of consumers in the UK was estimated to be around 820 British pounds per household in 2023.
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