Hershey Statistics, Revenue Totals and Facts for 2024

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By: Craig Smith

Here are a few of the most interesting Hershey statistics and facts I was able to dig up including restaurant count, revenue totals and employee counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

Hershey Facts

Here is pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about Hershey.

Website: Official Website
Year Founded: 1894
Headquarters: Hershey, PA
Founder(s): Milton Hershey
Current Chief Executive: Michele Buck
Subsidiaries / Brands: Hershey's, 5th Avenue, Allan Candy, Almond Joy, barkTHINS, Breath Savers, Brookside, Bubble Yum, Cadbury, Dagoba, Good & Plenty, Heath, Ice Breakers, Jolly Rancher, Hershey Kisses, Kit Kat, Lancaster, Milk Duds, Mounds, Mr. Goodbar, Payday, Pirate's Booty, Popwell, Reese's, Rolo, Scharffen Berger, SkinnyPop, Skor, Sofit, Take5, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Zagnut, Zero, Whatchamacallit

The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey, is a renowned American multinational confectionery and snack food company headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Established in 1894 by Milton S. Hershey, Hershey has become one of the largest and most recognizable confectionery manufacturers in the world.Hershey is best known for its wide range of chocolate products, including iconic brands such as Hershey’s Milk Chocolate bars, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, and Kisses. These products are enjoyed by consumers of all ages and are staples in the confectionery industry.

Beyond chocolate, Hershey produces various snacks, including cookies, crackers, and snack bars. The company also offers baking ingredients like cocoa and chocolate chips.

Hershey Statistics

Hershey Employee Count

Number of Hershey employees:

20,505 employees (2023)

Hershey Revenue Totals

Hershey net sales (annual):

2023: $11.2 billion
2022: $10.419 billion
2021: $8.971 billion
2020: $8.149 billion
2019: $7.986 billion
2018: $7.791 billion
2017: $7.515 billion
2016: $7.440 billion
2015: $7.386 billion
2014: $7.421 billion
2013: $7.146 billion

Hershey net income (annual):

Additional Hershey Statistics

Number of Hershey brands:
90 (2024)

Hershey share of the US confectionery market:

30.3% (2018)

Hershey share of the US chocolate market:

43.5% (2018)

Hershey share of the Canadian chocolate market:

16.7% (2018)

Hershey share of the US gum market:

9.8% (2018)

Hershey share of the US breath freshener mint market:

37.8% (2018)

Largest Hershey customer:

Walmart (2018)

Number of countries Hershey distributes products in:

80 (2024)

Number of Hershey manufacturing plants:

11 (2018)

Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these Hershey statistics come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.

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Hershey Statistics and Revenue Totals for 2024