The top ten best selling candies in the world based on annual sales in US dollars.
M&M's
U.S. - M&M's
Country: U.S.
Best-selling candy: M&M's
Who makes it: Mars Inc.
Annual sales: $1.8 billion**
What is it: Chocolate candy
Cadbury's Dairy Milk
United Kingdom - Cadbury's Dairy Milk
Country: United Kingdom
Best-selling candy: Cadbury's Dairy Milk
Who makes it: Cadbury (CBY)
Annual sales: $852 million
What is it: Milk chocolate bar
Milka
Germany - Milka
Country: Germany
Best-selling candy: Milka
Who makes it: Kraft (KFT)
Annual sales: $733 million
What is it: Milk chocolate
Trident
Brazil - Trident
Country: Brazil
Best-selling candy: Trident
Who makes it: Cadbury (CBY)
Annual sales: $682 million
What is it: Chewing gum
Meiji
Japan - Meiji
Country: Japan
Best-selling candy: Meiji
Who makes it: Meiji Seika Kaisha
Annual sales: $479 million
What is it: Chocolate bar
Orbit
Russia - Orbit
Country: Russia
Best-selling candy: Orbit
Who makes it: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.
Annual sales: $445 million
What is it: Chewing gum
Trident
Mexico - Trident
Country: Mexico
Best-selling candy: Trident
Who makes it: Cadbury (CBY)
Annual sales: $354 million
What is it: Chewing gum
Hollywood
France - Hollywood
Country: France
Best-selling candy: Hollywood
Who makes it: Cadbury (CBY)
Annual sales: $318 million
What is it: Chewing gum
Vivident
Italy - Vivident
Country: Italy
Best-selling candy: Vivident
Who makes it: Perfetti Van Melle
Annual sales: $313 million
What is it: Chewing gum
Hsu Fu Chi
China - Hsu Fu Chi
Country: China
Best-selling candy: Hsu Fu Chi
Who makes it: Hsu Fu Chi International
Annual sales: $256 million
What is it: Assorted candies
I was surprised to see so many gums on the list, but M&M's and chocolate reign supreme in our good ole America.
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