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Traditional Toys and Games in France

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  • 22 Pages
  • July 2025
  • Region: France
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1855491
In France, value sales of traditional toys and games stagnated in 2024, following a decline the previous year. Games and puzzles, particularly those related to collectibles and board games, experienced growth. The kidult trend also had a significant impact, with an increasing number of adults purchasing construction toys, which saw a dynamic increase. However, the declining birth rate hampered growth, intensifying brand competition and driving retailers to broaden their offerings.

The Traditional Toys and Games in France 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: 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.

Why buy this report?

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  • 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.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA INSIGHTS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Overall stagnation, but construction sees dynamism
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2024
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • LEGO Group's innovation and licensing boost growth for construction
  • Lego leverages the kidult trend with successful architecture and botanical sets
  • CHART 2 Lego Expands its Botanicals Range with Orchidée
  • Pokémon drives growth in collectible card games, and One Piece is launched in France
  • JouéClub and others adapt to the falling birth rate, focusing on a wider offering
  • CHART 3 JouéClub Broadens its Offering to Become a One-Stop-Shop
  • WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Games and puzzles to see modest expansion and continue to lead traditional toys and games
  • Falling birth rate and other factors set to reshape traditional toys and games
  • Addressing different consumer groups will be important, driving the kidult trend
  • CHART 4 Analyst Insight
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • LEGO thrives, while Mattel and Hasbro struggle
  • Buki France expands its product range; Le Jouet Simple expands distribution
  • McLaren model vehicles engage consumers, while Lego and Mega Bloks compete
CHANNELS
  • Despite share decline, traditional toys and games stores remain popular
  • Retail e-commerce sees dynamism, but may be plateauing
  • Jouet Prix Bas offers lower prices during the Christmas season
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  • CHART 5 Key Trends 2024
  • CHART 6 New Lego Notre-Dame de Paris Set Appeals to Kidults
  • CHART 7 Asmodee Launches One Piece Trading Cards in France
  • CHART 8 Monopoly Go! Mobile Game Reimagines the Classic Board Game
  • CHART 9 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 10 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2019-2029
  • CHART 11 PEST Analysis in France 2024
  • CHART 12 Key Insights on Consumers in France 2024
  • CHART 13 Consumer Landscape in France 2024
TOYS AND GAMES IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Cautious consumer spending and a falling birth rate lead to a difficult year for toys and games
KEY DATA INSIGHTS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Toys and games faces decline, driven by video games
  • Lego profits from the kidult trend, with innovative products like Notre-Dame de Paris
  • One Piece collectible cards aim to replicate Pokémon's success
  • Familiar video games software titles continue to lead, but there may be opportunities for smaller publishers
  • WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Video games set to drive growth in toys and games
  • Challenges will remain in terms of inflation and the falling birth rate
  • Collectibles, kidults, and new launches set to shape toys and games in the future
  • Innovation will be crucial for growth in toys and games
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • LEGO Group drives growth, although players in video games maintain their lead
  • Buki expands its product range; Monopoly Go! sees success
  • In 2025, new launches and stronger competition set to affect toys and games
CHANNELS
  • Retail e-commerce dominates, but may be plateauing
  • Offline retailers benefit from offering advice, although grocery retailers struggle
  • Jouet Prix Bas attracts price-conscious parents with temporary store concept
  • Retailers adapt their strategy amidst falling birth rate
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SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources