Toys and games in Thailand experienced growth in 2024, propelled by the kidult trend and the increasing popularity of online gaming. The interest of adults in collectibles and nostalgic items has contributed to the rise in sales, while the shift in consumer spending habits towards mobile gaming has been notable. Traditional toys and games managed to remain relevant through innovative products, but digital platforms have become essential for companies.
Euromonitor International's Toys and Games in Thailand report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, 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 2029 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Kidult trend and digital video content support positive performance
KEY DATA FINDINGS
CHART 1 Key Trends 2024
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Traditional toys and games drives gains in toys and games during the year
Pop Mart capitalises on kidult trend with store expansion
CHART 2 Pop Mart In Thailand
Blind collectibles drive repeat purchases and demand for limited editions
CHART 3 Art Toy Collectibles
Digital gaming diverts consumer spending away from traditional toys and games
CHART 4 Twitch Online Gamers
WHAT'S NEXT?
Video games to lead toys and games over forecast period with fastest growth
Cloud gaming and increasing preference for digital software to expand audience
Digital platforms to support dominance of e-commerce
CHART 5 Analyst Insight
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Fragmented landscape sees Pop Mart challenge traditional brands with art toys
Pop Mart targets kidults through community and exclusive marketing
CHANNELS
E-commerce dominates due to strength in video games, but physical stores are still favoured for traditional toys and games
Pop Mart disrupts established retail models with omnichannel strategy to drive local sales
ECONOMIC CONTEXT
CHART 6 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2019-2029
CHART 7 PEST Analysis in Thailand 2024
CONSUMER CONTEXT
CHART 8 Key Insights on Consumers in Thailand 2024
CHART 9 Consumer Landscape in Thailand 2024
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
TRADITIONAL TOYS AND GAMES IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Kidults and collectibles help drive dynamic performance
CHART 10 Key Trends 2024
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Dolls and construction are strong demands drivers of traditional toys and games
Kidult trend boosts sales of traditional toys and games
CHART 11 Lego Botanicals Expanded Range
Labubu craze trend drives art toy sales, reshaping traditional toys and games
CHART 12 Pop Mart Labubu Monsters
WHAT'S NEXT?
Dolls and accessories to display fastest growth in traditional toys and games
Kidults trend to further expand category reach in a market with falling birth rates
CHART 13 Analyst Insight
Tech integration and online sales to become increasingly important
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Increasing consolidation due to collectibles
Pop Mart uses blind boxes and social media to drive rapid success in Thailand
CHART 14 Pop Mart Collectibles
Online game to expand into physical toys with Dress To Impress in 2025
CHANNELS
Despite strength of toy specialists, online platforms and art toy boutiques are alternative channels
Pop Mart vending machines set to drive impulse purchases of art toys
Retail e-commerce platforms help expand reach of smaller toy brands, while social media drives consumer engagement
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
VIDEO GAMES IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Digital content continues to drive video games in Thailand
CHART 15 Key Trends 2024
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Video games software dominates due to accessibility and gaming culture
Greater internet access in Thailand boosts online gaming engagement
CHART 16 Mobile Phone Users in Thailand
Synnex capitalises as cloud gaming adoption grows and boosts consumption
CHART 17 Synnex Supporting The Rise in Cloud Gaming
WHAT'S NEXT?
Video games software to continue driving category growth over forecast period
Digital gaming expansion driven by streaming, subscriptions and mobile accessibility
CHART 18 Analyst Insight
Government aims to support local games development
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Fragmented landscape sees increasing competition among game developers
Adult gamers drive revenue, but foreign games dominate
CHANNELS
E-commerce is the dominant distribution channel for video game sales
Thailand International Game Showcase promotes local developers on global stage