Toys and Games

The toys and games industry sees positive growth, although with setbacks due to Coronavirus. In traditional toys, long-term opportunities lie in licensing and categories combining play, education and skill-building experience. Broader exposure to…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…

Video games was a major beneficiary of Coronavirus (COVID-19), with sales rebounding from 2019’s decline to see dynamic growth in 2020. Home seclusion, due to lockdowns and working/learning from home, drove video games demand in 2020, with…

The growing popularity of subscription boxes has led to a rise in M&A activity and funding for subscription box start-ups. Available across industries, they target specific consumer needs through different subscription models: pure convenience,…

Slower growth, surging inflation, rising geopolitical risks and an accelerating deglobalisation trend are factors shaping the global economic, financial and trade landscape in 2022 and beyond. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for…

The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…

Value sales of traditional toys and games in Western Europe grew in 2021, driven by the need for entertainment due to the prolonged COVID-19-induced social distancing measures and home seclusion. The expansion of the consumer audience, with adults…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

2022 was a bumpy year for toys and games in Sweden, with the first two quarters seeing growth followed by declining sales in September and October and then a return to growth over the Christmas period. The strong pandemic-induced growth, as consumers…

Toys and games recorded further strong value growth in 2022, defying the difficult economic conditions faced in the Netherlands. This was driven by video games, with traditional toys and games seeing slow growth over the year. Consumers, particularly…

In 2022, toys and games experienced a double-digit value growth primarily driven by substantial increases in average unit prices, attributed to the devaluation of the Turkish Lira. This led to higher costs of imports and production. The remarkable…

The demand for traditional toys and games slowed in 2022 with the lifting of pandemic restrictions and the return to school and work. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and remote or hybrid working, parents spent more time at home with their children…

Traditional toys and games increased slightly in value sales terms in 2022, driven by consumers’ reluctance to spend on non-essential items. Given that the general inflation is pushing up prices for basic commodities, finances were being squeezed,…

In 2022, traditional toys and games witnessed a double-digit increase in value sales, even though the country faced a high inflation rate and a significant rise in toy and game prices due to increased costs of importing raw materials and products, as…

There was slowed demand for video games in the post-pandemic environment of 2022 as household expenditure on video games normalised following the removal of COVID-19 restrictions. Sales spiked in 2020 and 2021 during the height of the pandemic as…

Video games in the Netherlands recorded strong double-digit value growth in 2022 despite a slowdown in the economy. This was driven by strong price growth in some categories such as AR/VR headsets, which doubled in price due to the introduction of…