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Tuesday, 27 October 2026
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Pop Mart’s Third-Quarter Sales Fall as Labubu Demand Cools

Pop Mart reported a preliminary third-quarter revenue decline as sales slowed in China and the Americas, testing its ability to grow beyond Labubu.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Beijing, China, 27 October 2026 – Pop Mart International Group Ltd said preliminary third-quarter revenue fell by as much as 50% year on year in the three months ended September, as demand for its Labubu character softened against an unusually strong prior-year period. The company’s update put revenue in China 25% to 30% lower and sales in the Americas down 70% to 75%. In the comparable quarter last year, overall revenue had grown about 250%.

The reversal matters to Asian investors because Pop Mart has become a high-profile example of how quickly a collectible-toy hit can reshape a consumer company’s growth profile. The reported figures are preliminary business-update data; they do not by themselves establish the final quarter’s audited results or the future performance of other character franchises. The comparison shows a sharp slowdown, while the scale and duration of the cooling remain open questions.

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