Lego becomes world's second-biggest toy maker (USA News)

Denmark's Lego has turned into the planet's second-greatest toy creator in the wake of reporting a 13% expansion in deals.

It created offers of $1.8bn (£1.2bn) for the six months to 30 June, up from the same period a year ago, overwhelming US-based Hasbro.

The firm said first-half benefits hit $550m and its piece of the overall industry rose to 8.8%.

The firm is regulated by Denmark's wealthiest man, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, who is the grandson of Lego's organizer.

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Lego's deals have been helped by its new Legends of Chima reach, which offers creature tribe building pieces.

Lego CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp said: "It is an exceptionally palatable bring about perspective of general advancements on the planet toy market, which has had a moderate begin to the year in the biggest and generally develop markets of North America, Europe and Japan."

Abate deals in Europe and the US were balanced by a blast in Asia, where bargains sailed by 35% in the first 50% of the year.

"Asia has not been a major center for us as an organization up until this focus, yet we see now with the rising working class, more customers that are truly intrigued by our items," said Lego head fiscal officer John Goodwin.

In March, the organization affirmed plans to construct its first manufacturing plant in China. Development is because of start one year from now.