United States: average sales of candy in convenience stores per store 2020, by type

In 2020, the average sales of bagged/repacked peg candy in convenience stores across the United States amounted to over 21 thousand U.S. dollars per store, making it the country’s highest-selling type of candy. About 13 thousand U.S. dollars per store was made through chocolate bars/packs that year.

Weekly candy sales

Candy usually generates higher sales numbers at specific intervals each year. In 2018, retail candy sales in the United States were at their highest during Easter, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and Christmas. Between 700 and 850 million U.S. dollars’ worth of retail candy was sold during each of these weeks.

Seasonal candy in the U.S.

Between 2015 and 2018, U.S. seasonal Halloween candy experienced a dollar sales increase of nearly 15 percent, making it the leading holiday season. Easter candy dollar sales, on the other hand, grew by just over one percent. In terms of unit sales for the same period, U.S. seasonal Halloween candy saw an estimated six percent increase, while Easter candy dropped by just under a percent.