Traditional 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…

Before the pandemic, Asia Pacific was fastest growing traditional toys market with significant room for growth due to the low spending per household on traditional toys compared to the rest of the world. While the pandemic has proved a setback due to…

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 discusses the current state of play of LEGO’s traditional toys and games business at a global level and gives a performance outlook for the years ahead. It considers LEGO’s strategy, from initiatives related to sustainability and social…

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…

The implementation of the Toys (Quality Control) Order by the Indian government in 2021 brought about new regulations that mandated BIS certification for all toys sold in India, regardless of where they are produced. The primary objective behind this…

Traditional toys and games in Germany saw a decline in 2022, in part driven by broad uncertainty in the region. While pandemic restrictions were lifted in early 2022, inflation crept in by the third quarter, and many consumers were more cautious with…

Hasbro is a leading player in traditional toys and games, enjoying market leadership in a number of categories, including games and puzzles. While traditional toys and games continues to face the threat from the greater dynamism of video games,…

Summer 2023 saw the hype levels for the Barbie movie going into overdrive., with Margot Robbie playing the lead role in the film about the world’s best-known doll. It would therefore be easy to overlook the fact that Mattel has other strong brands…

The success of the Super Mario and Barbie movies will further accelerate the digitalisation of young adults’ childhood favourite toy characters. More toys and games companies are making film adaptations of classic toys to generate additional revenues…

Traditional toys and games saw strong growth in current value terms in 2022. Sales were driven by an increase in footfall in traditional toys and games stores, the partial recovery of household incomes and the increased desire for entertainment at…

The Swiss traditional toys and games industry registered a retail value decline in 2022, following a surge in sales noted during the outbreak of COVID-19. COVID-19 provided a boost to traditional toys and games in both 2020 and 2021, with the…

2023 presented a challenging year for traditional toys and games in the US, with current value sales falling as the category normalised following pandemic demand. Excess inventory in late 2022, the result of weaker than forecast demand, meant that…

Value sales of traditional toys and games in Australia experienced a double-digit decline in 2023, as high inflation and interest rates notably impacted the cost of living. This resulted in low consumer confidence as many Australians attempted to…

After a year of decline due to the pandemic in 2022, traditional toys and games in China saw a rebound to growth in current value terms in 2023. Dolls and accessories experienced a relatively high value growth rate in 2023, in the high single digits.…

Sales in traditional toys and games in France remained in a negative slump in 2023, as the category continues to struggle with inflationary pressures and consumer price-sensitivity. Added to which, demographic factors are also playing a part in…

The market for traditional toys and games in Indonesia registered a weak performance in current value terms in 2023, when compared to the previous year. Sales were impacted by inflationary pressures, mainly due to higher food and energy costs. While…

Consumer demand for traditional toys and games continued to decline in Italy in 2023, as the tough economic climate in Italy and high costs of living forced families to reign in expenditure. Games and puzzles and plush registered the best performance…

Traditional toys and games in Japan maintained dynamic current value growth in 2023. There were several trends that shaped this category; amongst them, purchases by adults continued to be a major growth driver and had a wide-ranging impact. These…

Overall, traditional toys and games saw current value growth in Malaysia in 2023. IP was a key driver of demand in action figures, dolls and accessories, and construction in 2023, with several movies, including The Super Mario Bros Movie, Guardian of…