BBC World Service - Business Daily, Follow the Money: The journey of a $30 toy from China to America

BBC World Service - Business Daily, Follow the Money: The journey of a $30 toy from China to America

Most toys sold in America are made in China. But cheap labour is no longer the main reason manufacturers stay there. As the US toy industry presses for tariffs on toys to be removed, we follow the journey of a $30 toy from a factory in Guangdong, through shipping and the US border, to the shelves of American retailers. Along the way, we find out how much the factory gets, what shipping costs add to the price, how much of the final price stays in…