Demand for bigger sets helps Lego sales jump in 2022

Lego said revenues grew by 17% to 64.6 billion Danish krona (£7.7 billion) in 2022 compared with the previous year.

Lego said it also benefited from the opening of 155 new Lego branded stores during the year (Alamy/PA)

Lego sales jumped last year as the Danish toy giant said shoppers were buying bigger and more complicated sets.

The company revealed it also raised prices on some high-ticket items after witnessing higher costs to make its products.

Lego said revenues grew by 17% to 64.6 billion Danish krona (£7.7 billion) in 2022 compared with the previous year, including the impact of currency changes.