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Supplement Industry Contributes $122 Billion To U.S. Economy

Collectively, industry contributed more than 750,000 jobs nationwide, according to economic report.

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06.10.16

More than two-thirds of American adults take dietary supplements each year, and according to a new economic impact report funded by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the dietary supplement industry contributes $121.6 billion to the U.S. economy (about 0.68% of GDP), creates 754,645 jobs nationwide, and pays $38.4 billion in wages. Additionally, the industry contributes nearly $15 billion in business taxes—federal and state—not including taxes collected on product sales. This economic impact report was produced by John Dunham and Associates on behalf of CRN. The results are accessible here and provide data on a national basis, as well as state-by-state and by congressional district. According to CRN President & CEO Steve Mister, the dietary supplement industry is robust, “and this new economic analysis further demonstrates the important and positive impact our industry has on people’s lives. We’re releasing this report

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