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With sales numbers reaching approximately *** million U.S. dollars in 2022, 5-Hour Energy has ensured a clear lead ahead of its competition in the United States. Stacker ranked second with some ** million U.S. dollars’ worth of sales that year.

Energy drinks vs energy shots

Energy drinks are beverages which generally contain elements such as caffeine, vitamins, carnitine, etc. They are promoted as being able to enhance physical performance and alertness. Energy shots, however, are a special kind of energy drink. Usually, they are sold in 2-oz containers, whereas most energy drinks are sold in larger cans or bottles. Energy shots can be considered concentrated forms of energy drinks as they tend to contain the same number of supplements and caffeine.

Energy shots in the U.S.

In 2021, energy shot generated sales of around *** million U.S. dollars in the United States. Over the last few years, energy shot sales have shown a downward trend. Energy shot beverages, such as 5-Hour Energy, are often bought in U.S. convenience stores: in 2018, this particular brand generated roughly *** million U.S. dollars in U.S. c-stores. Red Bull, which is an energy drink, generated over *** billion U.S. dollars in American c-stores in the same year.