Covid-19 may have scared off Halloween in 2020, but trick-or-treaters will be out in full force again this year—even though there may be a candy shortage.
Of course, not every state has the same taste in sweets. Based on sales data collected by Candystore.com, a bulk candy retailer that has been satisfying America’s sweet tooth since 2007, each state has its own favorite treat—but Reese’s Cups are America’s favorite Halloween candy for 2021.Skittles, M&M’s, Starburst and Hot Tamales round out the top five. Candy Store compiled the results by comparing how many pounds of each candy it has sold over the past 14 years.
America’s Top 10 Halloween Candies
1.Reese's Cups
2.Skittles
3.M&M's
4.Starburst
5.Hot Tamales
6. Sour Patch Kids
7.Hershey Kisses
8.Snickers
9.Tootsie Pops
10. Candy corn
According to the National Retail Federation's annual Halloween spending survey, around$3 billion is expected to be spent on candy this year with more than $10 billion expected to be spent on the entire holiday. “Candy is the center of the Halloween night ritual,” explains Ben George, a content strategist at Candystore.com. “It's the ostensible reason why kids dress up in costumes, even if the fun of it all is the true reason.”
Although Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were America’s overall favorite, it didn’t win the most states. Starbursts and Sour Patch Kids were the top candies insix states. (Starburst was most popular in Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, South Dakota and Texas, while Sour Patch Kids were preferred in Alaska, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska and New York.)Reese's and M&M's were tops in five states each, followed by Tootsie Pops which was the most popular candy in four states.
Candy Store also waded into the perilous territory of the “best” and “worst” Halloween candy based on a survey of more than 17,000 people. Reese’s scored a double victory this year—it was ranked the most popular and best candy. M&M’s were voted second best while Skittles came in third.
The 10 Best Halloween Candies
1.Reese's Cups
2.M&M's
3.Skittles
4.Snickers
5.Sour Patch Kids
6.Kit Kat
7.Twix
8.Hershey Bar
9.Butterfinger
10.Nerds
And in what is undoubtedly the most divisive issue in America at this time of year, candy corn remains both loved and loathed. Despite being the country’s 10th most popular sweet, Candy Store also named it the worst Halloween candy, having knocked off the dreaded Circus Peanuts a few years ago.
So if you want to avoid having your house toilet papered this year, don’t give out these treats:
Utah, you're the big winner, coming out on top with the most candy purchased, at 9.8 ounces per customer. Utah is followed by Montana, Alaska, Idaho, and Wyoming. Hawaii buys the least, at 3.7 ounces per customer, followed by Washington, D.C., Maine, Florida, and Alabama. Happy Halloween candy shoppers!
Utah, you're the big winner, coming out on top with the most candy purchased, at 9.8 ounces per customer. Utah is followed by Montana, Alaska, Idaho, and Wyoming. Hawaii buys the least, at 3.7 ounces per customer, followed by Washington, D.C., Maine, Florida, and Alabama. Happy Halloween candy shoppers!
So what are we all buying? CandyStore.com has analyzed its sales data for the past 15 years and has determined that the top 10 Halloween candies are, in order from No. 1 to No. 10, Reese's Cups, M&M's, Hot Tamales, Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, Starburst, Hershey's Kisses, Candy Corn, Hershey's Mini Bars, and Snickers.
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.
New Hampshire tops the list as the most Halloween-obsessed state, thanks to its huge number of corn mazes, 29 pumpkin patches, 12 haunted attractions, and the most Spirit Halloween costume stores per capita (16).
"Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Peanut M&M's, and classic M&M's reaffirm their status as Halloween favorites among Americans coast to coast," Laurentia Romaniuk, Instacart's trends expert, told FOX Business.
1: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This perennial favorite easily finished first in the candy derby, earning the title of most popular Halloween candy in 18 states, including densely populated ones like California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
According to the study, American's hate to receive candy corn the most on Halloween. However, it's not that sticky treat that's the most dangerous to eat on Halloween.
Looking at each state's candy-buying habits, Utah took the number one spot with the highest share of candy purchases. Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Washington rounded out the top five. Nationally, 82% of Americans partake in purchasing candy for the Halloween season.
This statistic shows the brands of chocolate and other candy eaten most often in the United States in 2020. The data has been calculated by Statista based on the U.S. Census data and Simmons National Consumer Survey (NHCS). According to this statistic, 48.06 million Americans consumed Snickers (Chocolate) in 2020.
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While Halloween may be the most popular holiday for candy sales, other holidays also have a significant impact on the consumption of sweet treats. Easter, Valentine's Day, and even Independence Day all drive people to purchase candy to celebrate with loved ones or enjoy on their own.
Which States have the highest number of businesses in the Candy Production industry in the United States? California (159 businesses), Texas (109 businesses) and Pennsylvania (87 businesses) are the States with the most number of Candy Production businesses in the US.
As for the United States as a whole, Candy Store says Reese's Cups have again taken the top spot. Total Halloween spending was estimated at $12.2 billion this year, exceeding last year's record of $10.6 billion.
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