Call for Unified Position in Face of Tariff Threats
About the Fairs
Richard Gottlieb, Principal and Founder, Global Toy Experts, tells the audience that while most of the world’s toys are made in China, other countries have been developing toy industry centres, including India, Thailand and Indonesia
Louis Chan, Assistant Principal Economist (Global Research), HKTDC, explains that while there are hopes of positive news emerging from the current Sino-US trade negotiations, the toy industry still needs to be cautious
According to Dominic Tam, CEO of Combine Will International, higher manufacturing costs in Mainland China and the advent of the Sino-US trade dispute are leading manufacturers to look at relocating production to Belt and Road countries, while buyers are looking for alternative sourcing locations
Jonathan York, Senior Analyst, Euromonitor International, shows how video games are outgrowing the traditional toys and games sector in terms of retail sales value
Professor Doctor Hartmut Wedekind, Professor of Early Childhood Education at the ASH Berlin and Scientific Director of the Learning and Research Center for Children, HELLEUM, explains that the objective of the toys and games industry was to engage children to be active, so that materials may be used in the creative process.