The World Market for Construction Sets and Constructional Toys: A 2009 Global Trade Perspective

This report was created for strategic planners, international executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for construction sets and constructional toys. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics that appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for construction sets and constructional toys for those countries serving the world market via exports or supplying from various countries via imports. I do so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners approaching the world market face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying construction sets and constructional toys? What is the dollar value of these imports? How much do the imports of construction sets and constructional toys vary from one country to another? Do exporters serving the world market have similar market shares across the importing countries? Which countries supply the most exports of construction sets and constructional toys? Which countries are buying their exports? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?

In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing the regional markets for imported and exported construction sets and constructional toys. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for each region, is based on a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the shares that countries are likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information for strategic planning purposes.

After the worldwide summary in Chapter 2 of both imports and exports, Chapter 3 details the exports of construction sets and constructional toys, for each individual country. Chapter 4 does the same, but for imports of construction sets and constructional toys for all countries in the world. In all cases, the total dollar volume and percentage share values by major trading partner are provided. Combined, Chapters 3 and 4 present the complete picture for imports and exports of construction sets and constructional toys to and from all major countries in the world. Of the 150 countries considered, if a country is not reported here it is therefore estimated to have only a negligible level of trade in construction sets and constructional toys (i.e. their market shares are close or equal to zero percent). "Construction Sets and Constructional Toys" as a category is defined in this report following the definition given by the United Nations Statistics Division Classification Registry using the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3 (SITC, Rev. 3). The SITC code that defined "construction sets and constructional toys" is 89424 .

Important Caveat. The figures should be seen as market estimates, as opposed to historical records, as these are forecasted for the current year of trade. More importantly, in light of the fact that unforeseeable factors might interrupt markets in achieving their reported levels, the figures should be seen as estimates of potential. For example, "mad cow" disease, foot-and-mouth disease, trade embargoes, labor disputes, military conflicts, acts of terrorism and other events will certainly affect the actual trade flows recorded for a variety of industry or product categories. In such cases, the difference between the numbers given in this report and the numbers actually observed might be interpreted as the "net loss" or "net gain" due to these exogenous events affecting regular trade flows that would have occurred had these events not have taken place.

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1 METHODOLOGY 10
1.1 Our Approach 10
2 THE WORLD MARKET 17
2.1 Exports 17
2.1.1 The World Market: Construction Sets and Constructional Toys Export Supplies in 2009 17
2.2 Imports 19
2.2.1 The World Market: Imported Construction Sets and Constructional Toys in 2009 19
3 EXPORTS 23
3.1 Africa: Export Supplies of Construction Sets and Constructional Toys 23
3.1.1 Executive Summary 23
3.1.2 Madagascar 24
3.1.3 Mauritius 25
3.1.4 Morocco 25
3.1.5 South Africa 25
3.1.6 Tunisia 26
3.2 Asia: Export Supplies of Construction Sets and Constructional Toys 26
3.2.1 Executive Summary 26
3.2.2 China 29
3.2.3 Hong Kong 30
3.2.4 India 31
3.2.5 Indonesia 31
3.2.6 Japan 32
3.2.7 Macau 33
3.2.8 Malaysia 34
3.2.9 Philippines 35
3.2.10 Singapore 36
3.2.11 South Korea 37
3.2.12 Sri Lanka 38
3.2.13 Taiwan 39
3.2.14 Thailand 40
3.2.15 Vietnam 41
3.3 Europe: Export Supplies of Construction Sets and Constructional Toys 41
3.3.1 Executive Summary 41
3.3.2 Austria 45
3.3.3 Belarus 46
3.3.4 Belgium 47
3.3.5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48
3.3.6 Bulgaria 48
3.3.7 Croatia 48
3.3.8 Cyprus 49
3.3.9 Czech Republic 50
3.3.10 Denmark 51
3.3.11 Estonia 52
3.3.12 Finland 52
3.3.13 France 53
3.3.14 Germany 54
3.3.15 Greece 55
3.3.16 Hungary 56
3.3.17 Ireland 57
3.3.18 Italy 58
3.3.19 Kazakhstan 59
3.3.20 Latvia 59
3.3.21 Lithuania 59
3.3.22 Luxembourg 60
3.3.23 Malta 60
3.3.24 Norway 60
3.3.25 Poland 61
3.3.26 Portugal 62
3.3.27 Romania 62
3.3.28 Russia 63
3.3.29 Slovakia 63
3.3.30 Slovenia 64
3.3.31 Spain 65
3.3.32 Sweden 66
3.3.33 Switzerland 67
3.3.34 the Netherlands 68
3.3.35 the United Kingdom 69
3.3.36 Ukraine 70
3.4 Latin America: Export Supplies of Construction Sets and Constructional Toys 70
3.4.1 Executive Summary 70
3.4.2 Argentina 73
3.4.3 Brazil 73
3.4.4 Colombia 73
3.4.5 Ecuador 74
3.4.6 Mexico 74
3.4.7 Panama 74
3.4.8 Peru 75
3.4.9 Uruguay 75
3.5 North America & the Caribbean: Export Supplies of Construction Sets and Constructional Toys 75
3.5.1 Executive Summary 75
3.5.2 Canada 79
3.5.3 Dominican Republic 80
3.5.4 the Bahamas 80
3.5.5 the United States 81
3.6 Oceana: Export Supplies of Construction Sets and Constructional Toys 82
3.6.1 Executive Summary 82
3.6.2 Australia 84
3.6.3 New Zealand 84
3.7 the Middle East: Export Supplies of Construction Sets and Constructional Toys 84
3.7.1 Executive Summary 84
3.7.2 Azerbaijan 87
3.7.3 Bahrain 87
3.7.4 Iran 87
3.7.5 Israel 88
3.7.6 Saudi Arabia 88
3.7.7 Syrian Arab Republic 89
3.7.8 the United Arab Emirates 89
3.7.9 Turkey 90
4 IMPORTS 91
4.1 Africa: Construction Sets and Constructional Toys Imports in 2009 91
4.1.1 Executive Summary 91
4.1.2 Algeria 94
4.1.3 Botswana 94
4.1.4 Cote dIvoire 95
4.1.5 Egypt 95
4.1.6 Ethiopia 95
4.1.7 Gabon 96
4.1.8 Ghana 96
4.1.9 Madagascar 96
4.1.10 Mauritius 97
4.1.11 Morocco 97
4.1.12 Namibia 97
4.1.13 South Africa 98
4.1.14 Sudan 98
4.2 Asia: Construction Sets and Constructional Toys Imports in 2009 99
4.2.1 Executive Summary 99
4.2.2 Brunei 101
4.2.3 China 102
4.2.4 Hong Kong 103
4.2.5 India 104
4.2.6 Indonesia 105
4.2.7 Japan 106
4.2.8 Macau 107
4.2.9 Malaysia 107
4.2.10 Mongolia 108
4.2.11 Philippines 108
4.2.12 Singapore 109
4.2.13 South Korea 110
4.2.14 Taiwan 111
4.2.15 Thailand 112
4.3 Europe: Construction Sets and Constructional Toys Imports in 2009 112
4.3.1 Executive Summary 112
4.3.2 Albania 116
4.3.3 Austria 117
4.3.4 Belarus 118
4.3.5 Belgium 119
4.3.6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 120
4.3.7 Bulgaria 120
4.3.8 Croatia 121
4.3.9 Cyprus 122
4.3.10 Czech Republic 123
4.3.11 Denmark 124
4.3.12 Estonia 125
4.3.13 Finland 126
4.3.14 France 127
4.3.15 Georgia 128
4.3.16 Germany 129
4.3.17 Greece 130
4.3.18 Hungary 131
4.3.19 Iceland 132
4.3.20 Ireland 133
4.3.21 Italy 134
4.3.22 Kazakhstan 135
4.3.23 Latvia 135
4.3.24 Lithuania 136
4.3.25 Luxembourg 136
4.3.26 Macedonia 137
4.3.27 Malta 137
4.3.28 Moldova 137
4.3.29 Norway 138
4.3.30 Poland 139
4.3.31 Portugal 140
4.3.32 Romania 141
4.3.33 Russia 142
4.3.34 Slovakia 143
4.3.35 Slovenia 144
4.3.36 Spain 145
4.3.37 Sweden 146
4.3.38 Switzerland 147
4.3.39 the Netherlands 148
4.3.40 the United Kingdom 149
4.3.41 Ukraine 150
4.4 Latin America: Construction Sets and Constructional Toys Imports in 2009 150
4.4.1 Executive Summary 150
4.4.2 Argentina 153
4.4.3 Bolivia 154
4.4.4 Brazil 154
4.4.5 Chile 155
4.4.6 Colombia 156
4.4.7 Costa Rica 156
4.4.8 Ecuador 157
4.4.9 El Salvador 157
4.4.10 Guatemala 158
4.4.11 Honduras 158
4.4.12 Mexico 159
4.4.13 Nicaragua 159
4.4.14 Panama 160
4.4.15 Paraguay 160
4.4.16 Peru 160
4.4.17 Uruguay 161
4.4.18 Venezuela 161
4.5 North America & the Caribbean: Construction Sets and Constructional Toys Imports in 2009 161
4.5.1 Executive Summary 161
4.5.2 Barbados 164
4.5.3 Canada 165
4.5.4 Jamaica 166
4.5.5 the United States 167
4.5.6 Trinidad and Tobago 168
4.6 Oceana: Construction Sets and Constructional Toys Imports in 2009 168
4.6.1 Executive Summary 168
4.6.2 Australia 172
4.6.3 New Caledonia 173
4.6.4 New Zealand 173
4.7 the Middle East: Construction Sets and Constructional Toys Imports in 2009 174
4.7.1 Executive Summary 174
4.7.2 Armenia 176
4.7.3 Azerbaijan 176
4.7.4 Bahrain 177
4.7.5 Iran 177
4.7.6 Israel 177
4.7.7 Jordan 178
4.7.8 Kyrgyzstan 178
4.7.9 Oman 178
4.7.10 Pakistan 179
4.7.11 Qatar 179
4.7.12 Saudi Arabia 180
4.7.13 Syrian Arab Republic 180
4.7.14 Turkey 181
4.7.15 Yemen 181
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5.1 Disclaimers & Safe Harbor 182
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