Valentine Day Stats to Amuse You

Here are some interesting statistics on Valentine’s Day to make you smile

Valentine’s Day Statistics	Data
Average annual Valentine’s Day spending	$13.19 Billion
Number of Valentine’s Day cards exchanged annually	180 Million
Average number of roses produced for Valentine’s Day	196 million
Percent of Valentine’s Day cards bought by women	85%
Percent of flowers bought by men	73%
Percent of women who send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day	14%
Amount the average consumer spends on Valentine’s Day	$116.21
Percent of consumers who celebrate Valentine’s Day	61.8 %
Percent of women who would end their relationship if they didn’t get something for Valentines day.	53 %
Average number of children conceived on Valentine’s day	11,000
Gifts Most Often Given on Valentines Day (Allowing for multiple gifts given)
Candy	47.5 %
Flowers	34.3 %
Cards	52.1 %
Jewelry	17.3 %
Dining / Eating Out	34.6 %
Clothing	14.4 %
Gift Cards	12.6 %
Other Gifts	11.2 %

Source: Retail Advertising and Marketing Associatio, Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey

Date Verified: 2.4.2013