Toys and Games

Traditional toys and games in Thailand saw a slight increase in retail current value sales in 2023, although this equated to a marginal drop overall at constant 2023 prices. This reflected the tendency of new generations of younger consumers to seek…

In 2023, the overall growth in retail value sales for traditional toys and games in Canada saw a decline, reflecting the impact of inflation on consumer spending habits. Categories like games and puzzles, which experienced a surge in demand during…

Driven by the easing of inflationary pressures and the good performances of the largest categories, traditional toys and games in Brazil registered strong current value growth in 2023. In particular, games and puzzles managed to expand its customer…

Value sales for traditional toys and games in Argentina continued to be significantly lower than for video games in 2023, with the gap widening even further, and with all products seeing constant value sales falling. Continuing soaring inflation…

Toys and games in Thailand experienced a slowdown in retail value growth in 2023, amid factors like a gradually slowing birth rate and falling 0-14-year-old population and economic pressures in an inflationary climate. Video games continued to…

Traditional toys and games in Canada faced a challenging landscape in 2023, marked by declines across most categories as consumers tightened their belts amidst rising living costs. However, amidst the downturn, certain categories showed resilience.…

With the easing of inflation and the full reopening of the country, toys and games in Brazil registered strong current value growth in 2023. Both traditional toys and games and video games saw growth, although video games saw a much stronger…

Argentina toys and games continued to be impacted by the economy facing severe difficulties in 2023, with the country’s inflation rate being one of the highest in the world and continuing to climb and reaching three digit figures. As such, though…

In 2023, video games in the United Arab Emirates recorded further dynamic growth, with winners and losers emerging in various categories. Among the fastest performers were AR/VR headsets and hand-held consoles, driven by the release of upgraded…

In 2023, video games in South Korea experienced a notable current value decline. This turnaround, after years of growth, was propelled by various factors, foremost among them being the waning impact of COVID-19, which led to a resurgence in outdoor…