Christmas toy price rises and stock shortages warning for parents
Vonny Simons, from The Toy Shop, in Ironbridge, said she had ordered toys for Christmas and was hoping for the bestIndustry body the Toy Retailers' Association said while shelves were unlikely to be empty, there would be less choice than previous years.Some manufacturers have also pointed to a global shortage of computer chips, used in toys that produce sound.
He said the firm, which produces many of its lines in China, had been stockpiling toys since June to try and avoid a Christmas crisis. Mr Hughes said in previous years the firm had been able to order more toys in October or November once it sees which lines are proving popular. Many toys sold across the UK are produced in China, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, and the Covid-19 pandemic has only served to push up prices.of sending one 40ft container from Asia to Europe had risen to $17,500 , more than 10 times the price of a year ago.
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