Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
The market for toys and games in Indonesia saw mid-single digit growth in current value terms in 2023, a slight improvement over the previous year. Sales were impacted by inflationary pressures, mainly due to higher food and energy costs. While the…
Toys and games in Japan saw low current value growth in 2023, with increases for both traditional toys and games and video games. In traditional toys and games, games and puzzles continued to be the largest category. It accounted for less than a…
The toys and games market witnessed current value growth in Malaysia in 2023. Construction and action figures were the two largest categories in traditional toys and games, with action figures proving to be a key growth driver during the year. IP…
Toys and games in Singapore saw solid current value growth in 2023, with increases for both traditional toys and games and video games. Toys and games has a dynamic landscape, being shaped by evolving consumer preferences, technological advances, and…
After many years of growth, in 2023 toys and games in South Korea witnessed a notable current value decline, with traditional toys and games seeing only a slight fall in sales, and video games a stronger decrease. Toys and games witnessed a decrease…
Toys and games in Taiwan witnessed a slower increase in retail current value sales in 2023, compared to 2022. This was the first full year without COVID-19 restrictions, as Taiwan reopened its national border near the end of 2022. Many consumers…
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…
Toys and games in the Philippines saw steady growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit growth was more stable compared to the dynamism of the previous two years. Several factors shaped consumer purchasing behaviour and market trends in 2023.…
In 2023, following the post-COVID-19 reopening, traditional and connected watches in China began to gradually recover, particularly after travel and health restrictions were lifted. After seeing a strong decline in 2022, the category is set to see…
The rebound in sales of traditional and connected watches in Hong Kong has been driven by the resumption of tourists and increased foot traffic among domestic consumers. Within watches, the higher price tiers experienced a significant rebound in…
In 2023, traditional and connected watches maintained significant current value growth in India, although connected watches surged ahead of traditional watches in terms of growth; a trend attributed to the increasing emphasis on fitness and health in…