Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Value sales of overall toys and games in Germany recorded marginally faster growth in 2023 compared to the previous year, driven by video games hardware. This was in contrast to traditional toys and games, which, for the second consecutive year,…
Toys and games in Italy proved to be a robust industry in 2023, despite the declining value sales of some traditional toy and game products. With the rate of inflation falling slightly, consumer spending showed some improvement for affordable…
Toys and games in Spain faced significant challenges in 2023 due to demographic shifts, economic downturn and changing consumer behaviours. Economic uncertainty continued to impact retail performance in the country in light of rising interest rates…
STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) toys remained highly popular within traditional toys and games in Sweden in 2023. This surge in popularity has been driven by parents seeking educational alternatives to screen time. Integration of…
Overall, toys and games in Switzerland continued to see positive, if slower, retail current value growth in 2023. Traditional toys and games witnessed a strong decline in retail current value sales, although this was offset by further fast growth for…
The market for toys and games in the Netherlands saw continued growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. This was driven primarily by video games, both hardware and software. Video gamers are, in general,…
Toy and games in the UK recorded solid current value growth in 2023. Value growth for traditional toys and games was higher than the previous year, while video games returned to its positive trajectory following a marginal downturn in 2022 as demand…
In terms of toys and games in Turkey in 2023, though current value sales increased, constant value sales fell. While inflation eased, it continued to be in the high double-digits, and this cut into profit margins. After the elections of May 2023,…
Sales of traditional and connected watches in France remain positive in 2023, notably due to the ongoing growth of inbound and domestic tourism, and consumers’ footfall in Paris and the larger cities of France. Luxury brands (EUR3,000-5,000)…
In 2023, analogue quartz watches took a prominent position in Germany’s market, seamlessly integrating traditional craftsmanship with technological advances. These timepieces blend classic aesthetics with up-to-date design elements, particularly…