Sweet confectionary is as popular today as it was when it was first introduced. In 2021, over 9.1 thousand tons of sugar confectionary was made and sold in the UK, amounting to 12.7 billion British pounds. Around the world, sugar confectionary goes by a variety of names. In the UK, sugar confectionaries are called sweets, however in the US they’re known as candy, and in Australia and New Zealand, they’re known as lollies.