Why are so many toys made in China?

The number one reason toys are made in China is due to lower manufacturing costs. Thus, increasing profits. In 1992, less than half of all toys imported by U.S. manufacturers were made in China. By 2008, that percentage had leaped to 90. read more

As China’s labor cost slowly and steadily went up starting at the turn of millenium, factories had to either move to lower-cost places like Vietnam and Africa or automate. China decided to automate, and hence still today, many toys are still made in China. read more

It can often seem that whatever you look at around your home has some indicator that it was “made in China”. This includes toys, electronics, clothes and much more. Indeed, it can sometimes appear that almost everything is made in China. read more

In the spring of 2004, he made a trip to California, searching flea markets and thrift stores for figurative toys that were Made in China, collecting thousands of toys over a period of thirty days. Wolf sanded the back of each of the thousands of toys by hand so that they were flat enough to attach a magnet. read more