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 What do we really know about the pornography industry?
Did you know that the pornography industry brings in more money in one year than every NBA, NFL, and MLB team combined?
(EMAIL US YOUR OWN STATS TOO!)
This website, sponsored by the Lighted Candle Society gives you quick access to the latest research and statistics around pornography.
How big is the pornography industry?
- The total porn industry profit: estimates range from $4 billion to $10 billion
(National Research Council Report, 2002);
- Total U.S. revenue (2005): $12.6 billion
(Adult Video News.)
- As of December 2005, child pornography was a $3 billion annual industry
(internet-filter-review.com)
How do all these numbers break down?
- Adult Videos $20.0 billion
- Escort Services $11.0 billion
- Magazines $ 7.5 billion
- Sex Clubs $ 5.0 billion
- Phone Sex $ 4.5 billion
- Cable & Pay Per View $ 2.5 billion
- Internet $ 2.5 billion
- CD-Rom $ 1.5 billion
- Novelties $ 1.0 billion
- Other $ 1.5 billion
(family safe media)
The "ugliest" money stat:
- As of December 2005, child pornography was a $3 billion annual industry
(internet-filter-review.com).
- Hotel viewership for adult films: 55%
(cbsnews.com)
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