A source-cited snapshot of one of the fastest-moving corners of the toy business. Every number below links to where you can verify it yourself — no guesswork, no hype.
📅 Figures as of June 2026After several flat years, the U.S. toy industry has come roaring back into 2026 — and squishy toys are leading the charge. Here's what the independent industry data shows.
The demand isn't just at the cash register — it shows up in what people search for and where they shop. Social commerce, and TikTok Shop in particular, has become a primary channel for this category.
Search interest for "fidget / squishy toys" reached its highest-ever level in November 2025, peaking right into the holiday season.
Toys, Hobbies & Collectibles ranks as the #3 best-selling category on TikTok Shop — putting squishies in front of millions of in-app shoppers.
TikTok Shop cut its Fulfilled-by-TikTok storage fees by 14–43% for the Q4 2025 selling season — improving the math for sellers stocking up.
Beyond the published industry reports, we run our own Google Trends pull to track the search momentum behind the specific lines we carry. The figures below are our own Google Trends pull, June 2026 (4-week change, United States) — presented separately from the third-party citations above so you can tell them apart.
| Search term | 4-week change (US) | Read |
|---|---|---|
| squishy toy | +33% | Broad category demand rising |
| fuggler | +22% | Rising brand interest |
| pop mart | +20% | Collectible blind-box halo |
| dumpling squishy | +19% | Hero-line specific demand |
| mochi squishy | +18% | Sensory staple, steady climb |
Methodology: weekly query of Google Trends for the United States, week of June 20, 2026; values are the reported 4-week change in relative search interest. This is our internal pull and is provided alongside, not in place of, the published industry sources above. You can run the same comparison yourself: Google Trends — squishy toy vs. dumpling squishy (US) ↗
We believe market claims should be checkable. Every statistic on this page links to its source inline; the full reference list is collected here as well.
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