# Follow the money: The journey of a $30 toy from China to America

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Podcast: [Business Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-daily-480879)
Published: 2026-09-21T20:30:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8grd
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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 America, and the impact of President Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. Presenter: Sam Fenwick Producer: David Cann (Picture: Employees of Shaoguan Guanghua Plastic and Hardware Products Co Ltd work to assemble toy parts in the factory in Shaoguan, Guangdong province, China, 9 May, 2025. Credit: Go Nakamura/Reuters)

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