Question

China makes 80% of all toys” and “90% of all Christmas goods” sold in the U.S.

Answer 1

Using the SIFT method, the claim that China makes 80% of all toys and 90% of all Christmas goods sold in the U.S. is relevant. Stop: The claim seems political in this article, so it should be looked into. Investigate the source: Abby Phillip is a journalist and news anchor for CNN, focused on political commentary with left-leaning/ progressive political ideas. She has a government degree from Harvard University, which contributes to her credibility. Find better coverage: In an April New York Times article about what our homes would look like without China, data from the graphic shows that 76% of toys and puzzles and about 87% of Christmas decorations in our homes are imported from China. In a Bloomberg article, the Toy Association trade organization was cited, reporting that about 80% of toys sold in the U.S. are made in China. Trace to original context: One of the earliest instances I could find of this claim was from a 2018 post from the Chinese and Foreign Toys Network, where it is stated that “More than 70% of the products sold on the world toy market are made in China, and more than 80% in the European and American markets.” This supports the recent claim. Conclusion: In conclusion, this claim is true because many different credible sources over the years have made the same claim, supported by studies.

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/27/world/asia/china-products-us-tariffs-trump.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-30/us-toymakers-scramble-to-adjust-to-trump-s-china-tariffs

https://www.firstunion.cn/en/show/113/93.html

Answer 2

This statement is true for the most part. As this statement is generally true, the statistics are just a tiny bit exaggerated. While China is easily the global dominate manufacture of the world, the numbers cited in the fact check are just a little high at 80% of toys and 90% for Christmas. As of 2024, data shows that 85% of christmas toys are manufactured in China which is rounded up to 90% in your statement. Although when It comes to toys, in my provided article from Al Jazeera, 80% of toys in the US and manufactured in China leading to a correct statement in you factcheck. 

Sources:

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2025/may/09/charles-blow/china-toys-christmas-goods-Trump-tariffs

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/11/what-percentage-of-us-toys-and-christmas-goods-are-imported-from-china#:~:text=Data%20shows%20that%20about%2080,US%20are%20manufactured%20in%20China.&text=Whether%20you%20are%20gift%2Dwrapping,made%20in%20a%20Chinese%20factory.