UK among top five countries with the most buyers attending the New York show.
This year’s New York Toy Fair enjoyed a boost in retailer visitor numbers, with the UK among the top five countries sending the most buyers.
Some 10,040 specialty retail buyers attended the event, a 12% increase over 2015.
The UK lined up alongside Canada, Mexico, Japan and Australia in the top five countries represented by the most buyers.
More than 5,200 unique retail outlets were represented, with increased participation from 61 countries and 2,166 total international attendees.
The Toy Industry Association – which organises the event – also reported an increase of 16% in total attendance at the show (up to 30,600), which ran from February 13-16 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.
The 2017 show will run from Saturday February 18 to Tuesday February 21.
