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Before starting your Father’s Day shopping this year, you need to ask yourself a simple question: What do dads like as gifts for Father’s Day?

Make sure you know what dads like as gifts before parting with your dough.

We looked at the statistics and found the top gift categories that dads prefer for Father’s Day gifts.

In this article, you will find the statistics of what gifts dads like and our recommendations for each category.

What Do Dads Like as Gifts?

While Mother’s Day spending outpaces Father’s Day spending, the average spend in the USA for Mother’s Day is US $219 while for Father’s Day, it’s US $190, spending for Father’s Day is still significantly high.

A 2022 survey in the USA showed that American consumers planned to spend US $20 billion on Father’s Day celebrations.

Buying a gift for Dad might be more straightforward than you think. When it comes to the gifts for Father’s Day, dads are very clear on what they want.

A YouGov survey showed what dads like as gifts for Father’s Day. The top gifts that dads want are a card (28%); a family outing (28); clothing items like shirts, socks or a tie (17%); something homemade (16%); tools (16%); electronics (14%) and hobby items like golf clubs, biking equipment, etc. (14%).

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30 Father’s Day Gifts Dads Actually Want

We’ve compiled this list of recommended Father’s Day gifts based on five of the seven categories listed above – cards, clothing items, tools, electronics and hobby items.

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