Aggregated industry and use-pattern data with sources cited. Contact the professional inquiries team for raw data, longer series, or custom cuts.
Figures are directional and based on published surveys or tracker data. Each dataset is accompanied by its source and methodological context.
Consumer demographics & use patterns
Source · Garcia-Romeu et al., 2020 · n≈2800
- Mean age at first use
- 34.9 yrs
- Most common frequency
- Daily or near-daily
- Typical daily dose range
- 4–8 g
- Primary self-reported reason
- Pain / mood / energy
State legislative activity
Source · American Kratom Association tracker · May 2026
- States with KCPA-style framework enacted
- 15
- States with statewide ban
- 7
- Statewide ban reversals, modern era
- 1
- New statewide bans, last 12 months
- 2
Industry size estimates
Source · American Kratom Association, 2022–2023
- Estimated US consumers
- ~15M
- Estimated annual market size (USD)
- ~$1.3B
- Estimated # of businesses in category
- ~150