The balls come faceted or pumpkin-shaped, shiny or matt. They sparkle or glitter with a Persian coating, or glow with a pearlized finish. The balls range in size from 30mm in diameter to 250mm. The company produces more than two million boxes of ornaments a month at its 450-worker factory in Dongguan, in mainland China. Minimum order size is one FEU delivered within six to eight weeks.
Price varies according to the packaging and products ordered.
Main markets are the US and Europe. Intercontinental Toy Co Ltd has been making Christmas ornaments, frames, flowers and toys since 1969. The company uses plastics from Taiwan and Japan to produce its catalogue of Christmas balls. The company's products include balls with a crystal, plain or plain-sandy finish, made in a full range of colours. The items are packaged as a set of six.