Frequently Asked Questions

Who makes (name of toy or game) and how can I contact them?
Search the trades names/marks section of the official BTHA handbook.

Where can I contact (name of toy company)?
Search the list of BTHA members and Lion Mark licensees section official BTHA handbook.

Where can I find a list of companies who make (dolls, board games, water toys, etc)?
Search the classified list of BTHA members’ products in the BTHA directory.

Where can I purchase (name of toy)?
Contact the manufacturer of the toy for list of retailers in your area that carry the product.

How do I find a toy that is no longer on the market?
BTHA does not have information on toys that are no longer manufactured. Try antique or toy collecting magazines, stalls or websites or markets etc.

I have invented a toy (or game)
BTHA, the trade association for the UK toy industry does not make any toys nor can we refer independent inventors to companies that accept outside ideas as each company policy varies. The BTHA offers a toy inventors pack. For more information click on to Publications.

Where can I find toys for children with disabilities?
BTHA publishes jointly with the Royal National Institute for the Blind, a guide of recommended toys for blind and partially sighted children. For further information click onto Publications.

I am a student and writing an essay on the UK toy industry. How can I get some background information?
Click on to Student’s information for further information.

I am a toy manufacture (retailer). How can I get information about exhibiting at (attending) the Toy Fair at ExCeL in London?
Click the Toy Fair to view their web site.

I am an importer based in (name of country) and would like to sell your products in my country OR I am an exporter and would like to sell your products outside the UK.
The BTHA is a trade association and does not manufacture any products. See the official BTHA handbook to contact toy manufacturers.

I am interested in toy industry safety standards.
Under toy safety information is available on international toy safety standards.

I am interested in the toy industry codes of conduct.
This information will be found by clicking onto code of conduct.

I am looking for lists of manufacturers’ sales representatives.
A list of agents representing BTHA members is included in the official BTHA Handbook.

I am looking for a list of suppliers to the toy industry (doll parts, sound devices, games etc).
A classified list of components services is included in the official BTHA Handbook.

Where can I obtain statistics on the UK toy industry and/or worldwide?
Toy industry statistics are available from the students information as well as the World Toy Facts and Figures March 2001 on the International Council of Toy Industry (ICTI) website.

Can I link my website to the BTHA website?
The BTHA will not accept links with commercial websites.

Where can I find more info on the Value of Play?
Click on The Value of Play link on the top navigation bar.