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Traditional Toys and Games in Mexico

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  • 21 Pages
  • July 2025
  • Region: Mexico
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1999926
In 2024, traditional toys and games in Mexico saw a modest value rise, with the kidult trend - whereby adults enjoy toys intended for children - driving growth. The integration of technology, and a focus on established brands also played a role. The rise of retail e-commerce increased the competition and impacted offline retail. Concentration remained relatively high in the competitive landscape, although some companies faced difficulties with underperforming licensed products.

The Traditional Toys and Games in Mexico 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?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Traditional Toys and Games market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • 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 FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Kidult trend drives growth, while the rise of retail e-commerce impacts distribution
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2024
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Hot Wheels drives growth in model vehicles, driven by the popularity of Formula 1
  • CHART 2 Analyst Insight
  • Labubu plush craze driven by adult collectors and social media influence
  • CHART 3 Labubu Leads the Way: How Kidults Are Powering Plush Toy Sales in Mexico
  • Injusa targets consumers with premium ride-on vehicles which integrate technology
  • CHART 4 Labubu Leads the Way: How Kidults Are Powering Plush Toy Sales in Mexico
  • WHAT’S NEXT?
  • The largest category, dolls and accessories, is anticipated to expand in the forecast period
  • Competing with video games through the integration of technology
  • Games and puzzles set to perform well, with investments in products and distribution
  • Company investment in different areas likely to contribute to growth
  • McDonald's Pokémon promotion to boost demand for the brand
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Prinsel's new toys gain traction amidst shifts in share
  • Major brands sustain sales using licences and retail positioning
  • Mattel’s Hot Wheels set to launch a Formula 1 collection targeting kidults
CHANNELS
  • Hypermarkets continues to lead the distribution of traditional toys and games
  • Retail e-commerce sees the strongest increase, as online players invest in improvements
  • Retail e-commerce set to reshape traditional toys and games
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  • CHART 5 Key Trends 2024
  • CHART 6 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 7 Epic Games Partnered with Telefónica
  • CHART 8 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2019-2029
  • CHART 9 PEST Analysis in Mexico 2024
  • CHART 10 Key Insights on Consumers in Mexico 2024
  • CHART 11 Consumer Landscape in Mexico 2024
TOYS AND GAMES IN MEXICO
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Dynamism driven by the kidult trend, subscriptions, and cloud gaming
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Video games drives growth and remains the largest category
  • Kidults is an increasingly important consumer group
  • Nintendo adjusts its pricing strategy to boost Switch Online subscriptions in 2024
  • WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Video games set to lead value growth, although traditional toys and games will also perform well
  • Cloud gaming and subscription models set to reshape toys and games
  • Gaming headsets expected to gain popularity
  • Kidults likely to shape growth in traditional toys and games
  • Retail e-commerce set to maintain its rising trend
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Mattel and Hasbro face challenges, but Microsoft extends its lead
  • Fortnite's popularity boosted by character features and server expansion
  • Mattel to launch Formula One Hot Wheels collection targeted towards kidults
CHANNELS
  • Retail e-commerce maintains its lead and sees the highest growth
  • Improvements to company operations boost sales of toys and games via retail e-commerce
  • Erosion of offline share, but bricks-and-mortar outlets remain important
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SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources