Today, 81% of the 96m Christmas trees Americans display each year are artificial. 9. Ethically-minded consumers favour live Christmas trees which can be planted after use. The Christmas tree: it's a quintessential part of the holiday season. (The Guardian) Decorating the Tree The first manufactured Christmas tree ornaments appeared in Woolworths in 1880. Real Christmas Trees are favoured in many of the country's largest cities, including London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester and Cardiff. . For People Who Collect Memories, Not Things. The market worth of Christmas trees is estimated at close to $380 million in annual sales. The Christmas tree market is expected to reach a CAGR of around USD 5.61 billion by the end of the base year and is projected to register a CAGR of over 4.31% during the forecast period. "Christmas trees sold in the United States from 2004 to 2019 (in millions)." Which State Grows The Most Christmas Trees?