We're please to be able to once again bring you the latest batch of NPD sales figures for the UK toy industry.  As always all four charts are included from the November Sales and Year-To-Date

UK November 2008 - £ Sales
1. Kidizoom Camara - VTech
2. Fur Real Biscuit My Lovin Pup - Hasbro
3. Baby Annabell Doll - ZAPF Creation
4. V Smile TV Learning System - Vtech
5. Kid Tough Digital Camea - Mattel
6. Ben 10 Deluxe Omnitrix - Bandai
7. ITNG 12" Talking Plush - Hasbro
8. Ben 10 Figures 10cm - Bandai
9. Ben 10 Figures 15cm - Bandai
10. BG Bounce N Spin Zebra - Mattel


UK November 2008 - Unit Sales
1. Match Attax Cards 08/09 - Topps
2. Hot Wheels Basic Car Assortment - MAttel
3. Ben 10 Figures 10cm - Bandai
4. Cars Vehicle ASsortment - Mattel
5. Ben 10 Figures 15cm - Bandai
6. ITNG Mini Plush - Hasbro
7. ITNG Basic Plush - Hasbro
8. HSM Singalong Micrphone - Vivid Imaginations
9. 20Q - Mattel
10. Ben 10 DEluxe Omnitrix - Bandai


UK Year to date £ Sales
1. Ben 10 FIgures 10cm - Bandai
2. Cars Vehicle Assortment - Mattel
3. INTG 12" Talking Plush - Hasbro
4. Ben 10 Figures 15CM - Bandai
5. Kidizoom Camera - Vtech
6. ITNG Mini Plush - Hasbro
7. Ben 10 Omnitrix FX Watch - Bandai
8. Hot Wheels Basic Car Assortment - Mattel
9. Power Rangers - Operation Overdrive Figures - Bandai
10. First Steps Babywalker - Vtech


UK Year To Date Unit Sales
1. Hot Wheels Basic Car ASsortment - Mattel
2. Cars Vehicle Assortment - Mattel
3. Ben 10 Figures 10cm - Bandai
4. Match Attax Cards 07/08 - Topps
5. Transformers Movie Legends - Hasbro
6. ITNG Mini Plush - Hasbro
7. Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Figures - Bandai
8. Ben 10 Figures 15cm - Bandai
9. MAtch Attax Cards 08/09 - Topps
10. WWE Ruthless Aggression - Vivid

Though the final official figures have not yet been published The British Retail Consortium's most recent retail figures have shown that June's retail sales values fell 0.4 per cent on a like-for-like basis compared with June 2007. That means that sales have now been lower than a year ago in three of the past four months making it the worst summer since 2005. Last month's fall has been blamed on changeable weather after May's warm sun. The increasing demands on household budgets and weakness of the housing market, shoppers are becoming increasingly price-conscious and reluctant to spend on big-ticket items. This coupled with the increase in toy prizes in the 2nd half of the year mean that the trend is likely to continue.

Stephen Robertson, Director General of the BRC explained to us that "The negative result confirms fears May's modest like-for-like growth was a start-of-summer blip. While total retail sales frew in June, that was by less than half last month's figure. Retailers are doing all they can to reassure customers, offering some of the strongest discounts and promotions in decades and keeping a lid on inflation"

He continued, "Retailers are doing all they can to reassure customers, offering some of the strongest discounts and promotions in decades and keeping a lid on inflation."

Its that time again to bring you the latest UK toy sale charts courtesy of NPD. This time, the charts are for May 2008 as well as an updated on the year-to-date figures. Once again Transformers features thanks to the Movie Legends figures rising two positions in the £ Sales charts, whilst holding on to the number four spot in the unit sales.

£ Sales
1 BEN 10 COLLECTABLE FIGURES - BANDAI
2 CARS VEHICLE ASSORTMENT - MATTEL
3 BEN 10 OMNITRIX FX WATCH - BANDAI
4 HSM COUNTRY CLUB FRIENDS - MATTEL
5 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE LEGENDS - HASBRO
6 ALL SURFACE SWINGBALL MOOKIE TOYS
7 BEN 10 15CM ACTION - BANDAI
8 NEBULUS FOLDING SCOOTER ASSORTMENT - H GROSSMAN
9 IN THE NIGHT GARDEN MINI PLUSH ASSORTMENT - HASBRO
10 HOT WHEELS BASIC CARS - MATTEL

Unit Sales
1 HOT WHEELS BASIC CARS - MATTEL
2 CARS VEHICLE ASSORTMENT - MATTEL
3 BEN 10 COLLECTABLE FIGURES - BANDAI
4 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE LEGENDS - HASBRO
5 POWER RANGERS OP OVERDRIVE 12.5CM FIGURES - BANDAI
6 BUBBLES BILLION TUB 8OZ - PLACO PRODUCTS
7 IN THE NIGHT GARDEN MINI PLUSH ASSORTMENT - HASBRO
8 WWE RUTHLESS AGGRESSION - VIVID
9 BEN 10 15CM ACTION - BANDAI
10 GREMLIN WATER WARRIORS - BUZZ BEE TOYS

Year-To-Date £ Sales
1 CARS VEHICLE ASSORTMENT - MATTEL
2 BEN 10 COLLECTABLE FIGURES - BANDAI
3 BEN 10 OMNITRIX FX WATCH - BANDAI
4 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE LEGENDS - HASBRO
5 POWER RANGERS OP OVERDRIVE 12.5CM FIGURES - BANDAI
6 IN THE NIGHT GARDEN MINI PLUSH ASSORTMENT - HASBRO
7 IN THE NIGHT GARDEN TALKING PLUSH - HASBRO
8 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE DELUXE - HASBRO
9 HSM COUNTRY CLUB FRIENDS - MATTEL
10 HOT WHEELS BASIC CARS - MATTEL

Year-To-Date Units Sold
1 HOT WHEELS BASIC CARS - MATTEL
2 CARS VEHICLE ASSORTMENT - MATTEL
3 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE LEGENDS - HASBRO
4 POWER RANGERS OP OVERDRIVE 12.5CM FIGURES - BANDAI
5 BEN 10 COLLECTABLE FIGURES - BANDAI
6 IN THE NIGHT GARDEN MINI PLUSH ASSORTMENT - HASBRO
7 WWE RUTHLESS AGGRESSION - VIVID
8 DR WHO 5-INCH FIGURES - CHARACTER OPTIONS
9 BEN 10 OMNITRIX FX WATCH - BANDAI
10 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE DELUXE - HASBRO