Sports Protective Equipment Material Market - Forecast(2023 - 2028)
Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Overview
Sports Protective Equipment Material market size is estimated
to reach US$1.8 billion by 2027 after growing at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2022-2027. Sports
protective equipment material refers to the material which is used in making gears
and equipment which a sportsperson wears to protect himself from getting
serious injuries. Hence such materials are high technology metals, polymers
like polyvinyl chloride, plastics like polybutylene terephthalate, foams, Gel, etc. The equipment made from such material comprises of helmets, pads, guards, gloves, and protectors such chest protectors. The drivers for the sports protective
equipment material market increase in the scale of sports participation by a new
generation which is very health-conscious, technological advancements in sports
equipment manufacturing, government initiatives in promoting national &
international sports events and increase in demand for light-weight sports material.
However, the counterfeit products sold by small-time companies is a major
challenge for the sports protective equipment material industry as it hampers
the sales of original equipment which negatively impacts the demand for
materials used in their production.
COVID-19 Impact
The unfavorable effect left by COVID-19 harmed the
functionality of the sports industry as the measures taken by governments of
countries such as lockdown, quarantining, social distancing, etc. led to a shutdown
of all sports facilities, stadiums, and centers. Hence various sports
organizations such as the Union of European Football Association, Global
Association of International Sports Federation, National Basketball Association
etc. faced challenges in resuming their operations due to which there were
significant financial losses incurred by them. Hence the closure of all sport
centers & facilities led to the cancellation of various major sports events
and sports equipment orders from clients. For instance, in 2020 a survey done
by the Federation of European Sporting Good Industry on more than 1800 sporting
goods manufacturing companies stated that more than 45% of sporting companies declared
a turnover loss between 50% to 90% since the beginning of the pandemic. Also,
as per the 2020 combined report from Europe Union & SportsEconAustria the
sports-related output showed a reduction of 21%-26%. Hence such reduction in
sports output reduced the demand for the material used in the production of
sports protective equipment, thereby negatively impacting the sports protective
equipment material market.
Sports Protective Equipment Material Report Coverage
The report: “Sports Protective Equipment
Material Market – Forecast (2022 – 2027)”, by IndustryARC, covers an
in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Sports Protective Equipment
Material Industry.
By Product Type – Helmet
& Headgear, Guards (Mouth guard, Shin guard, Elbow guard, Upper Arm guard),
Protectors (Rib protector, Face Protector, Chest Protector, Eye Protector),
Gloves, Pads (Thigh pads, Knee Pads), Jockstrap, Others (Fireproof suits,
Cleats)
By Material Type – Metal
(Steel, Titanium), Foam (Open cell, Closed-cell), Gel, Plastics
(thermoplastics, Thermosets), Others
By Application Type –Field
Sports (Cricket, Soccer, Hockey, Baseball, Golf), Racing Sports (Car racing,
Bike racing, Horse Racing), Indoor Sports (Basketball, Fencing, Ice Hockey,
Martial Arts), Cycling Sports, Others (Racquet Sports, Extreme Sports)
By Geography - North America (USA, Canada, Mexico),
Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherland, Spain, Russia, Belgium, Rest of
Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New
Zealand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, Rest of APAC), South America (Brazil,
Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Rest of South America), Rest of the World (Middle
East, Africa)
Key Takeaways
- North America dominates the sports
protective equipment material market, as the region has countries like the United
States which rank highest in Olympic and elite sporting success.
- Sports protective equipment materials like thermoplastics provide a great degree of toughness and being eco-friendly makes them a sustainable material and an alternative for replacing metal parts in sports gears.
- The eminence of international sports
events and growing awareness for health & fitness will increase sports
participation thereby providing many growth chances for the sports protective
equipment material market
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Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Segment – By Product
Helmet & Headgear held the largest share in the sports
protective equipment material market in 2021, with a share of over 45%. This
owns to reasons like, helmet equipment greatly reduces the incidence of head
injuries and in the maximum majority of field sports like cricket, hockey,
soccer, baseball, etc. in which contact with hard surfaces is possible, a helmet
is considered as a key to safety. Hence the increasing number of sport-based
concussions and the growing popularity of big professional leagues such
American Football League, World Cycling League, and the growing popularity of
field sports like cricket, cycling, baseball, American football, etc. have
increased the demand for head protection equipment. For instance, as per the 2020
report of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, the sports-based
head concussion in sports like football and volleyball increased over the past
couple of years with girl football showing an increase of 25.2% and boys
football showing 29.8% while volleyball showed majority increase of 64.3%. In the
July 2021 report of the All India Cycle Manufacture Association, due to growing
demand for cycles, the combined sales of a cycle in the organized and
unorganized sector was 18.37 million units showing an increase of 51.1% in
sales compared to 12.1 million units sold in 2020. Also, as per the 2021 report
of the U.S Sports & Fitness Industry Association, American football is the
most popular sport in the U.S. Hence as the popularity of such field sports
increases, the demand for protective equipment especially headgears &
helmets will also increase.
Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Segment – By Material Type
Thermoplastics held the largest share in the sports
protective equipment material market in 2021, with a share of over 30%. This
owns to factors like thermoplastic offers high toughness and longevity, offers
elastic properties, and is environment friendly as it can be recycled due to its
thermoplastic nature. Hence due to their high degree of toughness, they are
used in various protective equipment like helmets, knee pads, chinstrap, and
athletic mouth guards. In 2021, more than 60% of sports products of Adidas ranging
from jerseys to sports gear and accessories were made from sustainable
thermoplastics and recycled polymers. Also, in 2019 the company introduced
Futurecraft. Loop shoes are made from thermoplastic polyurethane that can be
washed, ground to pellets, and fully put back into a new shoe. Hence growing
demand for sustainable thermoplastic materials in major sports companies will positively
impact the demand for the sports protective equipment material industry.
Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Segment – By Application
Field sports held the largest share in the sports protective
equipment material market in 2021, with a share of over 40%. This owns to
factor cricket, soccer, basketball, hockey, and baseball are considered as the
most popular sports around the globe and also such sports have participation.
For instance, as per 2021 census of Cricket Australia revealed that there was a 17.5 percent
rise in girls registering for club cricket and the Woolworths Cricket Blast
program (teaching basic cricket skills to children aged 5-10), which in turn
followed a 19 percent increase in girls' participation. Also, as per the 2021
U.S Trends in Team Sports report issued by U.S Sports & Fitness Industry
Association, there was an 80% increase in core participation in team sports
like football, basketball, volleyball in 2020 with basketball being the most
team played sport in America with a growth rate of 11.4%. The increase in
participation in such major sports will increase the demand for sports protective
equipment used in them, thereby increasing the demand for the material used for
making such equipment.
Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Segment – By Geography
North America held the largest share in the sports protective
equipment material market in 2021, with a share of over 35%. This owns to
factors like the region being a hub for some of the major popular sports like
baseball, basketball, soccer, and American football. Moreover, countries like the
United States have high overall youth participation in fitness & sports and
it is headquartered for major sports companies like Nike and Peloton. For
instance, as per the 2020 report of the U.S Sports & Fitness Industry
Association, Team sports participation in the USA increased by 3.2 percent
in 2019, largely attributed to growth in the more popular team sports, such as
basketball (2.9 percent), outdoor soccer (4.5 percent), flag football (3.2
percent) and lacrosse (0.8 percent). Hence with the increase in major
team sports in the North American region, the demand for sports protective
equipment material will also increase, thereby positively impacting the growth
of the sports protective equipment material industry in the region.
Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Drivers
Increase in sports participation by a new generation
The millennial generation values health and is inclined towards living a healthy lifestyle. Besides taking strict diet and doing tough exercise regime, youth also show active sports participation especially in sports like football, crickets, volleyball, basketball, boxing, etc. Hence team sports provide various benefits like it promotes health and well-being, building confidence, and helping in maintaining mental health. For instance, as per the 2021 report of Youth Sport Participation by the European Union, of the 18 major sports in Europe, 75% experienced active participation by females under 16-18 age in which boxing showed a maximum increase of 86%. While there was 79% active participation from males under 16-18 age in which soccer showed an increase of 11% and volleyball showed an increase of 8%. Hence such an increase in sports participation from youth will lead to an increase in demand for sports protective equipment like shin pads, mouth guards, eye protectors, thereby positively impacting the sports protective equipment material market.
Growing demand for recycled plastic material in sports
The demand for sustainable material
is growing in every industry day by day, as such materials are eco-friendly and
create very little wastage. Hence the sporting industry has also done certain
changes in the material used for making sports protective equipment. For
instance, in 2020 a Pau based rugby club Section Paoise introduced a 100% green
fan jersey made from recycled plastics. In 2020, 97% of the core material for
apparel and sport accessories made by PUMA came from sustainable material like
recycled polyesters and the company constantly use thermoplastics for its knee
pads. Moreover, in 2021 the skating knee pads introduced by Thunderbolt are
ergonomically designed and contain highly engineered polyvinyl chloride. Hence with
the increase in usage of such lightweight materials, the demand for materials
like thermoplastics for sports protective equipment production will also
increase.
Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Challenges
Selling of counterfeit products
Counterfeit sports gears cause
serious injuries as such equipment are made of substandard materials, and as
they don’t go through rigorous quality check hence, they fail to perform like
the original equipment. Safety gears such as kneepads, helmets are designed to
protect the players from injuries but the counterfeit equipment fails to
protect the players and even put their lives in danger. Hence such failures cause
damage to the company name of the original equipment manufacturer leads to a decrease
in demand for their sports protective equipment. For instance, in 2021 the U.S.
Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting in collaboration with Chinese police
agencies seized 21,281 counterfeit clubs, components and protective gears for
golf. Hence the seized product was trademarked gear from Callaway, Ping, Scotty
Cameron
Sports Protective Equipment Material Industry Outlook
The companies to develop a strong regional presence and strengthen their market position, continuously engage in mergers and acquisitions. Sports Protective Equipment Material top 10 companies include:
- Adidas
AG
- Amer
Sports Corporation
- Baur
Performance Sports
- Vista
Outdoor Operation LLC
- NIKE
Inc.
- Decathlon
S.A
- Mizuno
Corp.
- ASICS
Corporation
- Shock
Doctor Inc.
- PUMA SE
Recent Developments
- In 2021, Bauer Hockey the worlds
leading hockey equipment manufacturer acquired ProSharp AB, a premium skate
sharpening and profiling company based in Sweden. Hence such acquisition will
enable the company to add skateboard related equipment and gears to its
portfolio
- In 2020, Shock Doctor Inc launched an all-new athlete-centric face mask and gaiter. Hence such sport-specific face coverings help in protecting athletes against airborne droplets while supporting elite performance.
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LIST OF TABLES
1.Global SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY ,MATERIAL TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)1.1 Foam Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
1.1.1 Open cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.1.2 Closed Cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.2 Pads Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
1.3 Gels Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
1.4 Metals Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
1.5 Plastics Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
2.Global SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
2.2 Pads, guards, chest protectors, and gloves Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
2.3 Protective eyewear Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
2.4 Face protection and mouth guards Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.Global SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY ,MATERIAL TYPE Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
3.1 Foam Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
3.1.1 Open cell foam Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
3.1.2 Closed Cell foam Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
3.2 Pads Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
3.3 Gels Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
3.4 Metals Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
3.5 Plastics Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
4.Global SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
4.2 Pads, guards, chest protectors, and gloves Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
4.3 Protective eyewear Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
4.4 Face protection and mouth guards Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
5.North America SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY ,MATERIAL TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.1 Foam Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
5.1.1 Open cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.1.2 Closed Cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.2 Pads Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
5.3 Gels Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
5.4 Metals Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
5.5 Plastics Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
6.North America SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.2 Pads, guards, chest protectors, and gloves Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
6.3 Protective eyewear Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
6.4 Face protection and mouth guards Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.South America SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY ,MATERIAL TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.1 Foam Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.1.1 Open cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.1.2 Closed Cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.2 Pads Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.3 Gels Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.4 Metals Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.5 Plastics Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
8.South America SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
8.2 Pads, guards, chest protectors, and gloves Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
8.3 Protective eyewear Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
8.4 Face protection and mouth guards Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.Europe SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY ,MATERIAL TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
9.1 Foam Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.1.1 Open cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
9.1.2 Closed Cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
9.2 Pads Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.3 Gels Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.4 Metals Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.5 Plastics Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
10.Europe SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
10.2 Pads, guards, chest protectors, and gloves Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
10.3 Protective eyewear Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
10.4 Face protection and mouth guards Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
11.APAC SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY ,MATERIAL TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
11.1 Foam Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
11.1.1 Open cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
11.1.2 Closed Cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
11.2 Pads Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
11.3 Gels Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
11.4 Metals Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
11.5 Plastics Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.APAC SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
12.2 Pads, guards, chest protectors, and gloves Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.3 Protective eyewear Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.4 Face protection and mouth guards Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
13.MENA SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY ,MATERIAL TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
13.1 Foam Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
13.1.1 Open cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
13.1.2 Closed Cell foam Market 2019-2024 ($M)
13.2 Pads Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
13.3 Gels Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
13.4 Metals Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
13.5 Plastics Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
14.MENA SPORTS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATERIAL MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE Market 2019-2024 ($M)
14.2 Pads, guards, chest protectors, and gloves Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
14.3 Protective eyewear Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
14.4 Face protection and mouth guards Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
LIST OF FIGURES
1.US Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)2.Canada Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
3.Mexico Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
4.Brazil Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
5.Argentina Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
6.Peru Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
7.Colombia Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
8.Chile Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
9.Rest of South America Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
10.UK Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
11.Germany Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
12.France Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
13.Italy Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
14.Spain Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
15.Rest of Europe Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
16.China Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
17.India Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
18.Japan Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
19.South Korea Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
20.South Africa Sports Protective Equipment Material Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
21.North America Sports Protective Equipment Material By Application
22.South America Sports Protective Equipment Material By Application
23.Europe Sports Protective Equipment Material By Application
24.APAC Sports Protective Equipment Material By Application
25.MENA Sports Protective Equipment Material By Application
26.CAMEO SPORTS AGENCIES PRIVATE LIMITED, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
27.GNG GROUP, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
28.MAHASACH INDIA PVT. LTD., Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
29.POMONA QUALITY FOAM, LLC., Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
30.SANSPAREILS GREENLANDS, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
31.UVEX SPORTS GMBH CO.KG, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
32.VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC., Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
33.XENITH, LLC., Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
34.ZOTEFOAMS PLC, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)