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 stabilised post-pandemic. Plush and dress-up and role play remained dynamic performers within traditional toys and games, with plush particularly benefiting from the fact that this category appeals to both adults and children. Scientific/educational...
Euromonitor International's Toys and Games in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Traditional Toys and Games, Video Games.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Toys and Games market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Toys and Games in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
May 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
TOYS AND GAMES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Toys and games in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for toys and games?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Toys and Games by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Toys and Games by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Toys and Games: % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Toys and Games: % Value 2020-2023
Table 5 Distribution of Toys and Games by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Toys and Games by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Toys and Games by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
TRADITIONAL TOYS AND GAMES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Plush and scientific/educational continue to perform well in 2023
Sustainability remains key in 2023
LEGO UK Ltd strengthens leadership of competitive landscape in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Continual value growth expected over the forecast period
Sustainability will remain important for consumers and players
E-commerce sales likely to gain further share in traditional category
CATEGORY DATA
Table 8 Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Licensed vs Non-Licensed: % Value 2018-2023
Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Traditional Toys and Games: % Value 2019-2023
Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Traditional Toys and Games: % Value 2020-2023
Table 13 Distribution of Traditional Toys and Games by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Licensed vs Non-Licensed: % Value 2023-2028
VIDEO GAMES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Video games returns to growth in 2023
Digitalisation continues to contribute to declines for some video game formats
Sony regains leadership from Nintendo in static console volumes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive outlook for video games, driven by digital formats
Microsoft to further promote growth through multi-platform launch, while Nintendo will struggle if Switch 2 is delayed
E-commerce to remain dominant for distribution of video games in the UK
CATEGORY DATA
Table 17 Sales of Video Games by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales of Video Games by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Video Games: % Value 2019-2023
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Video Games: % Value 2020-2023
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Video Games Hardware: % Value 2019-2023
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Video Games Hardware: % Value 2020-2023
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Video Games Software: % Value 2019-2023
Table 24 Distribution of Video Games by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 25 Distribution of Video Games Hardware by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 26 Distribution of Video Games Software by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Distribution of Video Games Software (Physical) by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 28 Distribution of Video Games Software (Digital) by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Video Games by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Video Games by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028