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城市24小时 | 潮玩之都,离属于自己的“Labubu”还有多远?
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-11 15:57

Group 1: Policy Initiatives - Dongguan plans to allocate 120 million yuan in industrial support funds to promote the high-quality development of the trendy toy and animation industry through five key areas: industrial ecology, market expansion, content creation, animation industry, and factor assurance [1] - The policy aims to enhance the original design capabilities of trendy toy and animation companies, encourage the creation of cultural landmarks, develop "trendy toy+" industrial tourism, and support the production of top-quality original animation [1][3] - Dongguan is actively inviting global leading trendy toy and animation companies, well-known IPs, and platform giants to establish headquarters, regional centers, and R&D bases in the city, with a maximum subsidy of 5 million yuan [1] Group 2: Industry Overview - Dongguan hosts over 4,000 toy manufacturing companies and nearly 1,500 upstream and downstream supporting enterprises, making it the largest toy export base in China [2] - Approximately 85% of trendy toy products in China are produced in Dongguan, which accounts for about 20% of the global trendy toy market value [2] - Dongguan's trendy toy industry is primarily focused on OEM production, with a low value-added structure, contributing only 10% to 20% of the overall industry value [2][3] Group 3: Development Challenges - The industry still relies heavily on production capabilities, with significant gaps in creative R&D and IP incubation [3] - There is a structural mismatch between the supply of design and sales talent and the industry's demand, highlighting the need for better talent attraction platforms [2][3] - Dongguan has previously introduced policies to strengthen original IP development and enhance original design capabilities, indicating ongoing efforts to address these challenges [3]