Key Takeaways
- 65% of US consumers aged 18-34 purchased costumes online in 2023.
- Women accounted for 58% of costume purchases in 2023 globally.
- 42% of parents buy costumes for kids under 10 annually.
- Global production facilities number 15,000+ for costumes in 2023.
- China employs 2.5 million in costume manufacturing sector.
- Average factory output 500,000 units/month in Vietnam costume hubs.
- The global costume market was valued at USD 15.2 billion in 2023, projected to reach USD 24.8 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.5%.
- In the US, Halloween costume sales reached $3.5 billion in 2023, accounting for 45% of total Halloween spending.
- The children's costume segment dominated with 38% market share in 2022, valued at USD 4.6 billion globally.
- US Northeast region holds 28% of national costume sales in 2023.
- China costume manufacturing output 1.2 billion units in 2023.
- Germany imported USD 450 million in costumes from Asia in 2023.
- Children's costumes hold 35% market share in North America.
- Superhero costumes represent 22% of global sales volume in 2023.
- Animal costumes accounted for 18% of US pet-inclusive sales in 2023.
Online buying and social media drive costume growth, with sustainability and comfort increasingly shaping 2023 choices.
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