NEW YORK, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new
ValuePenguin.com study has found that the
United States spent about $319,270,828 on fireworks in total, with
Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Alabama
and South Carolina topping the
nation for fireworks consumption. With July
4th nearly upon us, here are the key findings:
- Which States Spend the Most on Fireworks?
Missouri, Mississippi,
Ohio, Alabama and South
Carolina spent between $51.1
Million to $18.9 Million on
fireworks. On a per capita basis, Missouri, Alabama, Kansas, Wyoming and South
Carolina topped the nation for firework use.
- Most Fireworks Come from China: The
United States imports most of its fireworks from
China, which accounted for nearly
96% of all imports. The next highest import values come from
Spain, Hong Kong and Thailand.
- Fireworks Injuries Surge on July
4th: 26.2% of all annual firework-related injuries and
ER visits occur on July 4th. On
average, injuries increase by 538% on July
4th compared to July 3rd.
July 5th also sees a surge in
firework-related Injuries and ER visits.
- Children and Men Get Injured More Often: 42% of
firework-related injuries on July 4th
happen to Americans under the age of 20. Children under ten make up
32% of fireworks injuries. Males are also more likely to be hurt
than women, making up 57% of Fourth of July injuries.
- Fireworks Safety Is Crucial in 2020: With the current
COVID-19 outbreak and cancellations of local firework shows,
millions of Americans will experiment more with doing their own
backyard fireworks displays. This could lead to a drastic increase
in injuries and damages for the 2020 holiday.
According to Sterling Price,
Research Analyst at ValuePenguin.com, "American families
should follow the Consumer Product Safety Commission's guidelines
for safe fireworks use to minimize injuries, and it's also
important that families take a cautious approach to getting
together to minimize the spread of COVID-19." He adds, "Reviewing
your health and home insurance is another important precaution - if
families know what is covered and what isn't, they'll be more
cautious about exposing themselves to risk and financial loss."
ValuePenguin.com analysts obtained Firework imports and exports
data from the U.S. trade census. U.S. population values were
obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 population estimates in
order to calculate per capita dollar amounts. Data from the
Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Electronic Injury
Surveillance System (CPSC-NEISS) was used to identify fireworks
injury trends surrounding the Fourth of July. To view the full
report, visit:
https://www.valuepenguin.com/who-uses-most-fireworks-united-states
Which States Spend
the Most on Fireworks?
|
State
|
Imported value
of
Fireworks
|
Value of
imported
fireworks per capita
|
Missouri
|
$51,088,748
|
$8.34
|
Mississippi
|
$42,258,550
|
$0.76
|
Ohio
|
$30,444,688
|
$2.60
|
Alabama
|
$28,353,392
|
$5.80
|
South
Carolina
|
$18,913,998
|
$3.72
|
California
|
$17,732,810
|
$0.45
|
Texas
|
$17,436,532
|
$0.61
|
Florida
|
$16,688,898
|
$0.78
|
Kansas
|
$16,099,349
|
$5.53
|
Pennsylvania
|
$15,842,819
|
$1.24
|
Indiana
|
$14,470,363
|
$2.16
|
Washington
|
$10,587,756
|
$1.41
|
Tennessee
|
$8,806,261
|
$1.30
|
Wisconsin
|
$7,936,230
|
$1.37
|
Michigan
|
$7,810,634
|
$0.78
|
Nevada
|
$7,366,040
|
$2.43
|
Nebraska
|
$6,648,462
|
$3.45
|
Utah
|
$3,149,085
|
$1.00
|
Illinois
|
$3,097,163
|
$0.24
|
Arkansas
|
$3,007,191
|
$1.00
|
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