A toy animal sewn from woven or felted fabric and stuffed inside with a lightweight fluffy material such as synthetic fiberfill or wool roving. Stuffed animals are commonly made for young children to sleep and play with. Plush/Plush Toy - a stuffed animal made A stuffed toy is a toy with an outer fabric sewn from a textile and then stuffed with a flexible material. In North American English, they are variously referred to as plush toys, stuffed animals, plushies, snuggies, stuffies, or snuggled animals. In British English, they are soft toys or cuddly toys.
The toys developed in their current form in the early years of the 20th century and have remained consistently popular with children throughout. Different fads have caused specific toys to surge in popularity among adults and collectors from cloth with a deep luxurious pile.
With the growing population of children, demand for the stuffed & plush toys will continue to increase in the global market. Increasing demand for comfort and soft creature toys has led the manufacturers to opt for sponge, fur clothing and cotton for the production of stuffed toys.
Demand for the stuffed & plush toys is mainly bound to surge in the number of occasions and events globally. Birthdays, valentine’s day, Christmas and new year are some of the occasions that will continue to boost sales of the stuffed & plush toys in the global market. With the increasing number of traditional occasions, manufacturers are focusing on offering festive toys in the global market. Moreover, increasing number of puppet shows is expected to rev up sales of the stuffed & plush toys in the global market.
However, growing need to comply with various compliances is expected to impact growth of the global stuffed & plush toys market significantly. Several federal and state regulations imposed has led to stringent checking of the stuffed & plush toys before the launch. Moreover, imposition of safety regulations by the Federal Trade Commission regarding the safe manufacturing of the stuffed toy products is likely to boost sales globally. These factors are expected to contribute towards growth of the global stuffed & plush toys market.
As preference for playing with stuffed toys increases, demand for the dolls & playsets is expected to remain high in the global market. On the basis of product type, the dolls & playsets segment is expected to represent the highest revenue growth, accounting for a value of over US$ 900 Mn by the end of 2026. On the other hand, the special feature plush and puppets product type segment is expected to register a robust CAGR during the forecast period.
Based on sales channel, the hyper/super market segment is expected generate significant revenues, recording a value of over US$ 500 Mn by the end of 2017. However, the other sales channel (electronic and video stores, gift shops) segment is expected to register a healthy CAGR through 2026.
By stuffing materials, the synthetic toy fillings segment is expected to witness robust revenue growth, accounting for a value of over US$ 1,100 Mn by the end of 2026. In contrary, the organic toy stuffing materials segment is expected to register a significant CAGR throughout the forecast period.
