Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Outlook - 2026
The global sports protective equipment material market was valued at $1,137.4 million in 2018, and is expected to reach $1,511.2 million by 2026, registering a CAGR of 3.5% from 2019 to 2026. Materials used for manufacturing sports protective equipment are analyzed in the report and the market estimation is provided in terms of revenue.
The global sports protective equipment material market is anticipated to grow significantly during the forecast period owing to numerous factors such as rise in participation in sports from developing economies such as Asia-Pacific and LAMEA. Surge in participation in sports in India is owing to a larger base of youth population along with government initiatives, to promote and encourage sports participation in the region, which is anticipated to propel the market.
The sports protective equipment material market is segmented into material type, product type, and region. Based on material type, the market is divided into foam, pads, gels, metals, plastics, and others. Whereas, foam is further classified into open cell foam and closed cell foam. Based on product type, the market is categorized into helmet, and other headgear, pads guards, chest protectors, and gloves, protective eyewear, and face protection & mouth guards. Based on region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. The sports protective equipment material market share has been analyzed across all segments and regions.
After Asia-Pacific, LAMEA experiences rapid growth in the sports protective equipment material market. This is attributed to factors such as active participation from countries such as Brazil, Argentina, and others, in sports such as football. Others sports that are popular among the masses in Brazil are basketball, skateboarding, horse riding, boxing, water polo, roller hockey, and others, which has positively impacted the demand for the sports protective equipment market.
The sports protective equipment material market analysis covers in-depth information of major industry participants. Some of the major players in the market include Zotefoams plc, Pomona Quality Foam, LLC, Advanced Cellular Technologies (ACT), Mahasach India Pvt. Ltd., GNG Group (GNG), Sanspareils Greenlands (SG), Xenith LLC, (Xenith), and Vista Outdoor Operations LLC. (Vista Outdoor), Cameo Sports Agencies Private Limited, and UVEX SPORTS GmbH & Co. KG (Uvex Sports).
Other players in the value chain of the sports protective equipment material market include Hans Rubber & Sports (P) Ltd., Tuffy Pad, Douglas Pads, Sanspareils Greenlands, Diversified Gel Limited, Rebel Sport Limited, Jenson, Inc., Sting Sports USA, Aurora Sports Limited, Spirit Sports (HK) Co., Ltd, and others.
Key players are adopting numerous strategies such as product launch, acquisition, collaboration, partnership, product development, agreement, and business expansion, to stay competitive in the market. For instance, Vista Outdoor acquired action sports division of BRG Sports for $400 million. Action sports has its presence in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. This acquisition added several brands in their product portfolio, which includes Blackburn, Giro, C-Preme, and Bell. This acquisition has not only reinforced its product portfolio but also strengthened its geographical presence.
Sports Protective Equipment Material Market, by Material Type
Based on material type, the market is classified into foam, pads, gels, metals, plastics, and others. The foam in material type segment is anticipated to grow at fastest rate. This is attributed to its application in numerous sports protective equipment, which comprise protective helmets, pads used in cricket, hockey, and others. Utilization of foam in sports helmets reduces the severity of the linear or direct impact.
Sports Protective Equipment Material Market, by Product Type
Based on product type, the sports protective equipment material market is classified into helmet, and other headgear, pads guards, chest protectors, and gloves, protective eyewear, and face protection & mouth guards.
Sports Protective Equipment Material Market, by Region
Based on region, the sports protective equipment material market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. North America has the highest market share as compared to other regions. North America has witnessed rapid adoption of sports protective gear in the recent years. U.S. is the leading market for such equipment and is anticipated to maintain its dominant position during the projected period. The region has also witnessed rise in participation in some of the sports, namely, ice hockey and lacrosse by approximately 43.70% and 28.80%. Moreover, on account of high purchasing power, consumer spending is on the rise on helmets, mouth guards, protective eyewear, and other sports accessories in the recent years. This has provided a stimulus for the development of the market and is expected to drive the market in the near future.
Key Benefits for Sports Protective Equipment Material Market:
- The report provides an in-depth analysis of the forecast along with the current and future market trends
- This report highlights the key drivers, opportunities, and restraints of the market along with the impact analyses during the forecast period
- The sports protective equipment material market forecast is studied from 2019 to 2026
- Sports protective equipment material market trends are analyzed for all regions
- Porter’s five forces analysis helps analyze the potential of the buyers & suppliers and the competitive scenario of the sports protective equipment material industry for strategy building
- A comprehensive analysis of the factors that drive and restrain the sports protective equipment material market growth is provided
- The qualitative data in this report aims on market dynamics, trends, and developments
- The sports protective equipment material market size is provided in terms of revenue
Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Report Highlights
| Aspects | Details |
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 Key Market Players | POMONA QUALITY FOAM, LLC., CAMEO SPORTS AGENCIES PRIVATE LIMITED, ZOTEFOAMS PLC, GNG GROUP, XENITH, LLC., MAHASACH INDIA PVT. LTD., VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC., UVEX SPORTS GMBH & CO.KG, SANSPAREILS GREENLANDS, ADVANCED CELLULAR TECHNOLOGIES |
Analyst Review
There is significant rise in demand for sports protective equipment material. This is attributed to the factors such as growth in participation in sports and rise in regulations mandating the utilization of such products in certain sports. In addition, protective gear, namely, pads, guards, chest protectors, & gloves, continues to be the dominating sports protective equipment’s. This is followed by protective eyewear, which has witnessed an increase in its adoption as a lifestyle product.
North America and Europe have higher penetration of sports gear owing to higher consumer spending and greater sports participation. Moreover, healthy growth has been observed in consumer spending on helmets and other sports protective equipment in these regions. Developing regions such as Asia-Pacific and LAMEA, are anticipated to witness considerable growth as compared to developed economies on account of rising penetration of sports in these economies.
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