Toys and Games in Australia

May 2024 | 33 pages | ID: TE7ACDB138EEN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Traditional toys and games and video games in Australia recorded contrasting performances in 2023. Traditional toys and games suffered a significant blow due to soaring inflation and interest rates, sparking concerns about the rising cost of living. Consequently, consumer confidence plummeted as Australians reduced expenses by minimising non-essential purchases, including on toys that many had already invested in during the pandemic. Many opted for more budget-friendly options and steered clear...

Euromonitor International's Toys and Games in Australia 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.

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• Get a detailed picture of the Toys and Games market;
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• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Contents

Toys and Games in Australia
Euromonitor International
May 2024

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

TOYS AND GAMES IN AUSTRALIA
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 AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

High inflation and interest rates translate to double-digit declines for traditional toys and games in Australia
Mattel makes gains through new films and related content
Hypermarkets remains the go-to distribution channel despite pandemic shift online
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Full sales recovery unlikely over forecast period due to severity of 2023’s declines
Diversity and inclusion are important factors when purchasing toys
Kidults to remain the biggest growth driver in the 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 AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Video games continues to thrive amid inflationary concerns
Microsoft capitalises on consumers’ openness to subscriptions
Growth of esports remains slow in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Video games software is expected to continue expanding
Nintendo to gain advantage over Sony and Microsoft through its new console
Metaverse set to elevate video games to another level
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