Halloween spending in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2024

Halloween keeps on luring more and more people towards its festive and spooky spirit in the United Kingdom: since 2013, estimated UK consumer spending for Halloween products has quadrupled. In 2024, spending sat at a projected estimate of over 775 million British pounds, a jump from 2022, but a drop compared to the high projection of 2023. A holiday for celebrating all things horror, spooky, hilarious, and fun, Halloween traditions revolve around an industry that ranges from decoration to clothing, confectionery, and food. 

The popularity of Halloween in the U.S.

Each and every year, Halloween is an important and multi-billion dollar retail event in the United States. On average, Halloween spending was estimated to reach a record high of nearly 105 U.S. dollars per person in 2024. Some of the North American country's most commonly visited stores for buying Halloween-related items included discount stores, online webshops, and special Halloween/costume stores.

Smashing pumpkins

During the scariest time of year, people buy tend to buy a variety of food products including chocolate, sweets for trick or treating, as well as pumpkins. Many people around the world and in the United States acquire pumpkins at this time in order to create Jack-o'-lanterns. In 2023, just over 154 million Americans planned to carve pumpkins for the Halloween season, which was a noticeable increase compared to the previous year.