La industria del juguete en la provincia de Alicante

Abstract

The number of factories dedicated to the toy sector in the province of Alicante in 1981 was 254. Among these, the greatest percentage corresponded to that of "La Hoya de Castalla" with 176 factories (68,4%). Working population was simulated at 6.098 for the whale province. In Onil and Ibi therewere 138 factories withe 4.821 workers, both Onil and Ibi one the wast important villages wittin the sector. The size of the average toy factory has, is reduced. A 78,8% of these have got up to 25 workers. However, there are exceptions, such as "Famosa" whose size is bigger. It is situated in Onil and it relies upon 703 workers and it is one of the leading toy factories in Europe. This kind of industry has the effects of the entry of Spain into the E.E.C. with a reduction of exports and an increase of imports. The most affected industries will be the auxiliary ones, anyway no type of crisis can be anticipated in high quality toys given its high competivity.