Protective Sports Equipment Market Size, Share & Forecast | 2020-25

Protective Sports Equipment Market Insights

Protective sports equipment market is likely to witness an impressive CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. Growth in consumer spending on sports gear owing to increasing disposable income, growing health consciousness, increase in participation in sports activities, national and international sports are the prime factors that drive the protective sports equipment market globally.

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Protective Sports Equipment Market Share: By Product Type

Based on the product type, the market is segmented as helmet & other head gears; protective eyewear; face protection & mouthguards; and pads, guards, chest protectors, and gloves. Among these, the pads, guards, chest protectors, and gloves dominated the market and are also expected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period, owing to their applications in sports, such as ice hockey, cricket, football, and baseball along with initiatives from sport associations to develop and mandate these basic protective gears.  

Protective Sports Equipment Market Share: By Area of Protection

Based on the area of protection, the market is segmented as head & face, trunk & thorax, upper extremity, and lower extremity protective equipment. The head & face segment is expected to remain the dominant segment during the forecast period, owing to requirements of  particular sports to avoid fatal injury, such as in rugby, cricket, sky & snowboard, and cycling.

Protective Sports Equipment Market Share: By Distribution Channel

Based on the distribution channel, the market has been segmented as specialty retail stores, multi-retail stores, online stores and others. Specialty retail stores dominated the protective sports equipment market as they are the traditional channels for buying sporting goods and equipment. However, online retail stores and others are expected to register higher growths during the forecast period, owing to high infiltration of smartphones and tablets, and the ease of buying various protective sports equipment through this distribution channel.

Protective Sports Equipment Market Share: By Region

In terms of regions, North America is expected to remain the dominant market during the forecast period, owing to high per capita income along with the commonness of sports culture in the region. Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period, owing to increasing disposable income of consumers, rising awareness towards health & safety, and increasing participation of women in sporting events.

Some of the major players in the protective sports equipment market are Amer Sports Oyj; Adidas AG; Nike, Inc.; Under Armour, Inc., Puma SE; Asics Corporation; Vista Outdoor Operations LLC; BRG Sports; Xenith; and Shock Doctor, Inc.

Market Scope & Segmentation

Protective Sports equipment is a tool that is used by the players while playing sports in order to stay protected from possible injuries that may happen in that particular game. There can be different sports options where such protective gear is required such as cricket, hockey, baseball, and similar others.

Protective Sports equipment help in protecting different parts of the body such as head, face, trunk, upper or lower extremity, and so on. There can be different equipment options available for the purpose such as helmets, pads, guards, gloves, and many others.

This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The protective sports equipment market is segmented into the following categories. 

Protective Sports Equipment Market, by Product Type:

• Helmets & Other Head Gears (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Protective Eyewear (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Face Protection & Mouthguards (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Pads, Guards, Chest Protectors & Gloves (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Protective Sports Equipment Market, by Area of Protection Type:

• Head & Face (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Trunk & Thorax (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Upper Extremity (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Lower Extremity (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Protective Sports Equipment Market, by Application Type:

• Water Sports & Racing (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Ball Games (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Mountaineering & Rock Climbing (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Protective Sports Equipment Market, by Distribution Channel Type:

• Specialty Retail Stores (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Multi-Retail Stores (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Online Stores & Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Protective Sports Equipment Market, by Region:

• North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico) 
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
• Market trend and forecast analysis
• Market segment trend and forecast
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

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• Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
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Competitive Benchmarking

• Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances

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