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2022.12.17 02:10 GMT+8

Toys are coveted gifts during holiday shopping crunch

Updated 2022.12.17 02:19 GMT+8
Karina Mitchell

Holiday shoppers are rushing to fill their lists and toys are a top item. The toy industry has seen global sales grow by 2 percent this year to $37 billion. Plush toys have seen the biggest growth, rising 32 percent over last year, followed by action figures that saw a 12 percent jump. 

And there's also growing demand for sustainable toys, with a global market size estimated to hit nearly $60 million by 2030. 

Karina Mitchell reports from New York.

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