Candies in numbers! (Statistics)

Here are some statistics on candy consumption:

• According to Statista, in 2021, the United States consumed the most candy in the world, with a total consumption of nearly 9 billion pounds (approximately 4.1 million metric tons).
• Canada was the second-largest candy consumer in the world, with a consumption of over 710,000 metric tons, while the Quebec market represents a small fraction of Canada's total candy consumption.
• The global candy market is expected to reach a value of $283 billion by 2025, according to a report by Grand View Research.
• According to a 2021 study by market research firm Euromonitor International, the United States is the largest consumer of candy globally, with a consumption of over 3.2 million metric tons of candy in 2020.
• In Canada, the annual candy consumption is approximately 6.4 kg per person in 2021, according to Statista.
  According to the Canadian Confectionery Association, annual candy consumption in Canada was approximately 5.5 kg per person in 2019.
• In 2020, the United Kingdom consumed over 221,000 metric tons of candy, according to a Statista study.
• In Europe, Germany is the largest consumer of candy, with an annual consumption of approximately 10 kg of candy per person, followed by the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
• According to a 2019 study by Euromonitor International, the chocolate market in Canada was valued at approximately $2.8 billion, a significant portion of which is consumed in Quebec.
• According to the Chocolate Industry Association of Canada, chocolate is one of the most consumed foods in Canada, with an average annual consumption of nearly 6 kg per person.
• A 2020 survey by the Observatoire de la consommation responsable (Observatory of Responsible Consumption) revealed that Quebecers consume an average of approximately 4.4 kg of chocolate per year.
• According to a 2020 study by Statistics Canada, chocolate is one of the most imported foods in Quebec, with total imports exceeding $142 million in 2019.
• Chocolate is also an important sector of the agri-food industry in Quebec.