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First in a series on interesting facts and figures about July 4, America's national holiday.
Patch is counting down the days to Independence Day 2016. First in our series of articles leading up to America's national holiday: facts and figures about fireworks.
$311.7 million
The value of fireworks imported from China in 2015, representing the bulk of all U.S. fireworks imported ($324.8 million). U.S. exports of fireworks, by comparison, came to just $12.7 million in 2015, with Singapore purchasing more than any other country ($4.6 million).
Source: International Trade Statistics, Code 360410
$368.6 million
The dollar value of fireworks sales by retailers in 2012.
Source: 2012 Economic Census
$482.6 million
The dollar value of fireworks and firecrackers sales by wholesalers in 2012. There were 172 wholesalers who sold these items in 2012.
Source: 2012 Economic Census
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