PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1706968
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1706968
Sports and fitness wear encompass apparel and footwear meticulously crafted for athletic pursuits, sports, and fitness regimens. These garments are intricately designed to offer comfort, support, and performance-enhancing attributes tailored to the requirements of athletes and fitness aficionados.
The primary product classifications within sports and fitness wear comprise top wear, bottom wear, and support items. Top wear encompasses attire worn on the upper body, engineered to deliver comfort, breathability, and moisture-wicking capabilities during physical exertion. These garments find application across various domains including outdoor activities, sports-inspired endeavors, and performance-driven pursuits, catering to both men and women.
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The sports and fitness wears market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $71.48 billion in 2024 to $75.89 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to fitness and health awareness, athleisure trend, celebrity endorsements and influencer culture, technological innovations, and e-commerce growth.
The sports and fitness wears market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $95.05 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sustainability and ethical practices, digitalization and personalization, emerging markets, health and wellness trends, innovation in performance wear. Major trends in the forecast period include rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, focus on inclusivity and diversity, expansion of sustainable product lines, integration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), health monitoring and fitness tracking.
The increasing emphasis on sports participation is driving growth in the sports and fitness wear market. Sports participation encompasses individuals engaging in various sports and physical activities, whether organized or recreational. Sports and fitness wear offer practical benefits such as performance enhancement, injury prevention, and psychological and social advantages for athletes. For example, data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) in February 2023 revealed that 236.9 million Americans, constituting 77.6% of the population, participated in at least one sport activity, marking a 1.9% increase compared to the previous year. Notably, pickleball emerged as the fastest-growing sport, with participation soaring by nearly 85.7% year-over-year and an astounding 158.6% over three years. Consequently, the growing focus on sports participation is expected to fuel the expansion of the sports and fitness wear market.
Key players in the sports and fitness wear market are concentrating on offering personalized activewear options, such as customized physical running shoes, to cater to individual preferences and provide unique consumer experiences. Customized physical running shoes are tailored to meet specific customer needs or preferences. For instance, in November 2022, ASICS Corporation, a Japanese sportswear company, introduced the ASICS x Solana UI Collection, featuring custom-made GT-2000 11 running shoes. These shoes, available in two designs, light mode and dark mode, are designed for everyday activity and can be purchased globally using USDC on Solana Pay. This collection is part of ASICS' Web3 strategy, which aims to create premier experiences that engage the global Web3 community.
In September 2023, Agilitas Sports, an Indian sportswear startup, completed the acquisition of Mochiko Group through an all-cash transaction. This strategic move is intended to bolster Mochiko's business by investing in technology, capacity, and product quality. Mochiko Group is an Indian sports footwear manufacturer.
Major companies operating in the sports and fitness wears market are Nike Inc., Adidas AG, Decathlon Group, The Gap Inc., Kappa, VF Corporation, Puma SE, Anta Sports Products Limited, Lululemon Athletica Inc., Skechers USA Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation, Hanesbrands Inc., Under Armour Inc., New Balance Athletics Inc., Li Ning Company Limited, ASICS Corporation, Columbia Sportswear Company, Deckers Outdoor Corp., Fila Holdings Corp., Wolverine World Wide Inc., Mizuno Corporation, Brooks Sports Inc., Iconix International, Reebok International Limited, Patagonia Inc., Karhu Holding BV, Umbro International Limited
North America was the largest region in the sports and fitness wears market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the sports and fitness wears market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the sports and fitness wears market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The sports and fitness wear consists of sales of jerseys, shorts, tracksuits, leggings, sports bras, and specialized clothing for specific sports such as cycling, basketball, and baseball. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Sports And Fitness Wears Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
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The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.