Traditional Toys and Games in South Korea

May 2024 | 21 pages | ID: T05F467D499EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

After seeing a fairly steep decline in 2022, traditional toys and games in South Korea saw a further small fall in sales in current value terms in 2023. Only half the categories within traditional toys and games showed growth in 2023, with just four exceeding 3% growth. Remote control toys and dolls and accessories experienced the highest value increases, driven by product evolution and character marketing efforts. Various factors negatively impacted the category, including South Korea’s consist...

Euromonitor International's Traditional Toys and Games in South Korea 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: Action Figures and Accessories, Arts and Crafts, Baby and Infant, Construction, Dolls and Accessories, Dress-Up and Role Play, Games and Puzzles, Model Vehicles, Other Traditional Toys and Games, Outdoor and Sports, Plush, Pre-School, Remote Control Toys, Ride-On Vehicles, Scientific/Educational.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Contents

Traditional Toys and Games in South Korea
Euromonitor International
June 2024

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

TRADITIONAL TOYS AND GAMES IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Value sales of traditional toys and games shrink slightly overall in 2023, with growth for only half the categories
In-house intellectual property (IP) characters play a crucial role
Distributors and manufacturers target kidults as this group expands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Traditional toys and games expected to see growth along with AI developments
C-commerce direct purchases to gain traction with their unbelievably low prices
E-commerce set to become the dominant distribution channel
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Licensed vs Non-Licensed: % Value 2018-2023
Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Traditional Toys and Games: % Value 2019-2023
Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Traditional Toys and Games: % Value 2020-2023
Table 6 Distribution of Traditional Toys and Games by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Traditional Toys and Games by Licensed vs Non-Licensed: % Value 2023-2028
TOYS AND GAMES IN SOUTH KOREA
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 10 Sales of Toys and Games by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Sales of Toys and Games by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Toys and Games: % Value 2019-2023
Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Toys and Games: % Value 2020-2023
Table 14 Distribution of Toys and Games by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Toys and Games by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Toys and Games by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources