I have been engaged in the inflatable amusement industry for 12 years without realizing it. I have experienced the rise of China's inflatable amusement industry, the period of rapid development, and the decline in recent years.
Inflatable amusement have advantages that other amusement products do not have. They are low in cost, low in site requirements, and low in operating costs. They are suitable for both low-cost rental business and large-capital park models. In addition, the international market for inflatable amusement started early and has perfect product access standards. Chinese factories have also learned a lot of product, production, and testing knowledge from abroad.
In recent years, the economy has been down, and many best-selling markets in previous years have shrunk, but many emerging markets have emerged. In addition, there have been many changes in products. The designs and products of previous years can no longer meet customer requirements.
I have summarized the following changes for customers' reference:
1. Low-priced products
Low-priced products are getting smaller and smaller in size. Due to the economic downturn, customers have limited budgets and require smaller and smaller product sizes.
We made a small size bounce house for Iraq, see below picture.
We have also worked in some special countries, and the size requirements are also very small, such as Hong Kong and Singapore. The land is very expensive, so there is no large site to place inflatable bouncer, so very small products are needed.
2. Requirements for new designs
In response to the competition of more and more new amusement products, inflatable bouncer also need to bring more surprises to customers, whether it is appearance printing, modeling, or structure. For example, using new fluorescent PVC, our company has newly purchased PVC that glows at night, which will be used in the production of trampolines, which will bring new experiences to customers.
The picture above is a slide painted with luminous ink, which is absolutely eye-catching at night. It is used with the haunted house, and the customer experience is excellent.
The picture above is the newly developed fluorescent PVC in 2025. It will emit fluorescence at night and can be used outdoors, which will definitely increase the attractiveness of your products to customers.
Three-dimensional inflatable cartoons replace traditional inkjet printing, giving the product a more eye-catching experience. On the left is traditional inkjet printing, and on the right is a three-dimensional cartoon. It is obvious that the three-dimensional one is more attractive and more realistic.
This places high demands on factory design. Design and sales need to understand the local market, add more best-selling elements to inflatable models, make customers' products popular, and reduce the risk of overstocking.
3. Combine with other products
The playground is a market where products are integrated. A single product is less and less attractive to customers. In order to attract more customers and get a better play experience, it is necessary to integrate inflatable models with other products to gain stronger competitiveness.
For example, shooting games and interactive games that combine inflatable models with IPS.
Bullfighting machine that combines mechanical bull and inflatable pad.
There is also a large indoor amusement combination that combines trampoline and inflatable obstacle course.
There are not only inflatable trampoline parts, but also large naughty castles, which are suitable for both infants and children. It is an all-round family-friendly amusement place. Products suitable for various age groups effectively reduce operating costs.
The trend of combining multiple products is becoming more and more obvious. In recent years, the famous American trampoline is not just a trampoline. The trampoline is just a carrier. It needs to be added with basketball, volleyball, interaction, disco stage and various lights.
There is also the famous artzoo in Singapore, which is even more obvious. It is composed of inflatable models, but it is like an inflatable museum, suitable for adults to check in, children to interact, and instantly explode social media.
Combined with other products, it has extremely high requirements for design, and needs to consider various factors such as venue, scene, shape, color matching, game matching, etc. Therefore, when purchasing, you'd better ask the factory to provide you with previous case references.
