Average amount spent on Christmas trees in the U.S. 2010-2019

This statistic shows the average amount spent on real and fake Christmas trees in the United States from 2010 to 2019. The figures from the National Christmas Tree Association show that U.S. consumers spent an average of 76.87 U.S. dollars on real Christmas trees.Christmas and Christmas trees in the United StatesUsually a decorated evergreen conifer such as spruce, pine or fir, the Christmas tree is traditionally associated with the widely celebrated holiday of Christmas. The tree was traditionally decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts or dates and was illuminated by candles. Today, a wide variety of traditional ornaments such as garland, tinsel, candy canes and Christmas lights are used. The custom originated in early modern Germany around the sixteenth century and was introduced in North America in the eighteenth century by Brunswick soldiers. The most commonly used species are fir trees, which do not shed their needles when they dry out and also retain good foliage color and scent.According to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are close to 350 million Christmas trees currently growing on Christmas tree farms in the United States alone and about 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold every year. In 2019, about 26 million real Christmas trees were sold in the United States.The economic impact of Christmas is a factor that has grown steadily over the past few centuries in many regions of the world. Christmas is a peak selling season for retailers; sales increase dramatically as people purchase gifts, decorations and supplies to celebrate. In the United States, the Christmas shopping season usually starts as early as October.

本统计数据揭示了2010年至2019年间美国消费者在真树与假树上的平均消费情况。据国家圣诞树协会数据显示，美国消费者在真圣诞树上的平均消费为76.87美元。在美国，圣诞树通常与广受欢迎的圣诞节节日紧密相连，通常装饰以松、杉或冷杉等常绿针叶树。传统上，圣诞树会用苹果、坚果或椰枣等可食用物品进行装饰，并通过蜡烛照明。如今，传统装饰品如花环、箔纸、拐杖糖和圣诞灯饰等种类繁多。这一习俗起源于16世纪早期的德国，并于18世纪由Brunswick士兵引入北美。最常见的树种为冷杉，其干燥后不脱落针叶，且能保持良好的叶色和香气。根据国家圣诞树协会的统计，仅在美国，就有约3.5亿棵圣诞树在圣诞树农场中生长，每年约有2500万至3000万棵真圣诞树被销售。2019年，美国共售出约2600万棵真圣诞树。圣诞节对经济的推动作用在过去几个世纪中，已成为全球许多地区稳步增长的要素。圣诞节是零售业的销售旺季；随着人们购买礼品、装饰品和庆祝用品，销售额显著增加。在美国，圣诞节购物季通常最早从10月开始。