Statistics About The Most Popular Candies In The World • Gitnux (2024)

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What is the most popular candy worldwide? ›

No matter if you're a bigger fan of the right Twix or the left Twix, your purchase has contributed to the yearly sales of this popular candy bar. A staggering 161 million Twix are sold a year by Mars, Inc.

Using sales data for the time period before Halloween, the distributor determined which candy was the most popular with the winner being: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Here are the top 10 most popular candies in America, according to CandyStore.com: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. M&Ms.

Top-selling chocolates and sweets. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the No. 1 selling candy brand in the United States, consisting of white fudge, milk, or dark chocolate cups filled with peanut butter. They were invented by H.B. Reese after he founded the H. B. Reese Candy Company in 1923.

1. Mars Wrigley Confectionery, div. of Mars Inc. Andrew Clarke, global pres.

Snickers is the top-selling candy bar in the United States and is produced by Mars, Inc. This classic chocolate bar is made with nougat, caramel, and peanuts, and it has been a favourite among Americans since its introduction in 1930.

According to Twix themselves, Left Twix is described as smooth caramel on top of a crunchy cookie that is enveloped in creamy chocolate. As for Right Twix, the candy is described as chewy caramel on top of a crisp cookie, cloaked in velvety chocolate.

Harry Styles loves Twix. Sadly, Twix's famous slogan, “Try both and pick a side,” mirrors his professional life.

Twix first appeared in 1967 under an interesting disguise: the candy was named Raider and could only be found in the United Kingdom. Since the candy was so popular with the Brits, the candy's parent company, Mars Inc., introduced Twix to America 13 years later.

What does Twix stand for? ›

The name is a portmanteau of "twin sticks".

Twix was called Raider in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Norway for many years before its name was changed in 1991 (2000 in Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Turkey).

Reese's Cups

It's simple yet mouthwatering for adults and children alike. Reese's is so beloved that it's the top-selling candy brand in America, with more than $2 billion in annual sales.

One surefire prediction for the balance of 2024 is that the perennial favorites will remain at the top of consumers' want lists. They include such famous names as Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, M&Ms, Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, Starburst and Hershey's Kisses.

Eighteen different candies got the top vote across the country, and while Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is the overall top candy, it didn't win the most states. That title actually belongs to M&Ms and Sour Patch Kids, each being the top candy of choice in seven states.

Snickers is not only best-selling candy bar in the U.S., it's also the best-selling worldwide. The Snickers bar, made by Mars Inc., was named after the Mars family's favorite horse. Snickers is a mixture of peanuts, caramel and nougat wrapped inside a layer of chocolate.