ST. LOUIS — When it comes to favorite Halloween candy, you can’t go wrong with the classics, according to the website CandyStore.com.
It compiled 11 years worth of sales data from the company’s website to come up with 2018’s most popular Halloween candy by state. The site also double checked with major candy distributors and manufacturers to verify their findings.
So, what candy will trick-or-treaters want to see in their bags the most this year? (And what candy will parents get to sneak and eat?)
Idaho's Top 3 Most Popular Halloween Candies:
- Candy Corn
- Starburst
- Snickers
Oregon’s Top 3 Most Popular Halloween Candies:
- Reese's Cups
- M&M's
- Candy Corn
Source: CandyStore.com.Idahoans and Oregonians and appear to be in sync with national preferences when it comes to candy.
America's Top 10 Favorite Halloween Candies:
- Skittles
- M&M’s
- Snickers
- Reese’s Cups
- Starburst
- Candy Corn
- Hot Tamales
- Hershey’s
- Tootsie Pops
- Jolly Ranchers
The Halloween candy industry is no joke in the U.S. Americans are expected to spend $2.6 billion on Halloween Candy this year, the National Retail Federation is estimating.
