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Toys and Games in Argentina

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  • 30 Pages
  • July 2025
  • Region: Argentina
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 222074
Toys and games in Argentina saw dynamic growth in 2024, at a faster rate compared to 2023, a trend attributed to the country’s high inflation which affected consumers’ purchasing power and drove up value sales. Video games continued to expand, fuelled by the increasing preference for digital entertainment and subscription services. In addition, the emerging kidult trend has led to adult engagement with both traditional toys and games, video games.

The Toys and Games in Argentina 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Inflation drives value growth, but kidult trend supports overall sales
KEY DATA FINDINGS
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2024
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Video games displays strong value growth amid inflation
  • CHART 2 Analyst Insight
  • Adults' nostalgia boosts traditional toys and games and popularity of esports
  • CHART 3 BA Gaming Cup Taps Adult Gaming Nostalgia
  • Dimare updates designs to appeal to modern consumers
  • CHART 4 City Ball Construction Game
  • WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Video games to drive further growth in toys and games
  • The further move towards digital content and local games studios
  • Imports will remain significant challenge for local market
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Wabro gains ground as Hasbro exits, resulting in distribution rights transfer
  • Dimare SA gains share with construction through City Ball launch
  • Nintendo Switch 2 and Minecraft toys to spearhead new product launches
  • CHART 5 Nintendo Switch 2 Among Argentina’s 2025 Launches
CHANNELS
  • Retail e-commerce gains share as Precios Justos ends and retail prices increase
  • El Mundo del Juguete leads fragmented landscape of traditional toys and games stores
ECONOMIC CONTEXT
  • CHART 6 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2019-2029
  • CHART 7 PEST Analysis in Argentina 2024
CONSUMER CONTEXT
  • CHART 8 Key Insights on Consumers in Argentina 2024
  • CHART 9 Consumer Landscape in Argentina 2024
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
TRADITIONAL TOYS AND GAMES IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Weakened disposable incomes and rising preference for digital content pressurise category
  • CHART 14 Key Trends 2024
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Baby and infant remains resilient in face of economic downturn and digital migration
  • CHART 15 Analyst Insight
  • PlayStation Plus discounts impact traditional toys and games
  • CHART 16 Subscription Services Like PlayStation Plus Gain Popularity
  • Dimare SA innovates with City Ball to counter competition
  • Deadpool & Wolverine film boosts related action figure sales among kidults
  • CHART 17 Deadpool & Wolverine Sparks Interest Action Figures
  • WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Baby and infant to continue to lead traditional toys and games
  • Kidult trend and film releases to influence traditional toys and games
  • Cheap imports challenge local manufacturers
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Wabro SA expands following Hasbro exit amid currency volatility
  • Dimare expands share with construction toy success
  • Pop Mart launches new The Monsters plush toys inspired by international popularity of Labubu
CHANNELS
  • Traditional toys and games stores remains leading distribution channel
  • Grocery retailers lose share as government programme ends
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERVIDEO GAMES IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Further shift towards digital content and investment by kidults drive growth
  • CHART 10 Key Trends 2024
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Digital migration and kidult trend drive video games software
  • CHART 11 Analyst Insight
  • PlayStation discounts drive subscription uptake during Black Friday
  • CHART 12 Sony Leverages Black Friday to Boost PlayStation Sales
  • Local developers drive growth with custom products
  • CHART 13 2024 Game Expo in Argentina Draws Increasing Engagement
  • Argentinian adults help drive growth of video games through esports
  • WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Video games hardware set to return to growth over the forecast period
  • Kidult interest and evolving gender dynamics to help shape gaming trends
  • Local games developers expected to be a significant growth driver in the coming years
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Electronic Arts strengthens lead, benefiting from rising preference for digital content
  • Digital console usage and subscription services gain traction
  • Launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows and Nintendo Switch 2 in local market
CHANNELS
  • Retail e-commerce dominates video game distribution amid changing consumer preferences
  • Physical retailers remain important for video games hardware
  • COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER