Grill Shipments Post Largest Gains in 20 Years...

摘要

More barbecue grills were shipped in 2006 than in any previous year,according to figures recently released by the Hearth,Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA).A record 17,272,500 grills were shipped,marking a 15.24% increase compared to 2005.It is the largest year-to-year growth rate since HPBA began measuring grill shipments in 1985.The new figures also revealed that gas grills continued to outsell charcoal grills,capturing 58% of the market,while charcoal grills represented 40%.Electric grills remained a distant third at 2% of the market.