According to the National Christmas Tree Association, approximately 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees are sold annually in the United States versus 8 to 11 million artificial trees. In 2012, the majority of real trees were purchased from chain stores (24 percent) or harvest farms (24 percent).
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2012 Christmas tree statistics |
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| Tree type |
Mean average dollars spent |
Number purchased |
Retail value |
| Real trees |
$40.30 |
24.5 million |
$1.01 billion |
| Artificial trees |
$72.50 |
10.9 million |
$790 million |