Barbie dolls (1959-1986 model types)

Barbie was born in 1959, and she is a good example of manufacturing through a global supply chain. By the mid-1990s, her body parts and cotton clothing were made in China, moulds and pigments were from the U.S., nylon hair from Japan, and the plastic for her body was from Taiwan.

In 1972, toys were Hong Kong’s number one export. The territory produced an incredible variety of plastic toys at a competitive price. In 2013, Hong Kong toy exports remained the second largest in the world.