Golf Equipment Global Market Report 2023 – By Product Type ( Golf Clubs, Golf Balls, Golf Bags And Accessories, Apparel, Footwear), By Distribution Channel (Specialty Stores, Sporting Goods Chain, On-Course Shops, Online Stores, Other Distribution Channels), By End-User ( Amateurs, Professionals) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

Golf equipment refers to equipment and items that are designed to play the sport, protect the course, enhance the game, and provide a better overall game experience for all golf players. Golf equipment includes the golf ball, golf clubs, alignment sticks, ball markers, ball retrievers, and other devices that aid in the sport of golf. The main product types of golf equipment are golf clubs, golf balls, golf bags and accessories, apparel, and footwear. Golf clubs are used to whack a golf ball during a game of golf. A shaft with a grip and a club head make up each club. These golf clubs are made up of woods, hybrids, and irons. The products are distributed through specialty stores, sporting goods chains, on-course shops, online stores, and other distribution channels that are used by amateurs and professionals. The global golf equipment market is segmented – 1) By Product Type: Golf Clubs, Golf Balls, Golf Bags And Accessories, Apparel, Footwear 2) By Distribution Channel: Specialty Stores, Sporting Goods Chain, On-Course Shops, Online Stores, Other Distribution Channels 3) By End-User: Amateurs, Professionals The global golf equipment market size is expected to grow from $8.37 billion in 2022 to $8.74 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of golf equipment is expected to grow to $9.91 billion in 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%. The increase in golf tourism and government support is expected to drive the growth of the golf equipment market. Governments are promoting golf resorts to local and international tourists to generate additional foreign exchange through the development of golf tourism and thereby contributing to economic progress. Golf tourism will enhance the sales and demand for golf equipment. For instance, in June 2021, Scotland established a new Golf Tourism and Visitor Strategy, with an emphasis on destination development, community participation, education, and health. Therefore, the increase in golf tourism and government support drives the growth of the market. Major players in the golf equipment market are Acushnet Holdings Corp., Callaway Golf Company, TaylorMade Golf Company, Nike Inc., Bridgestone Corporation, Amer Sports Corporation, Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., Adidas AG, Wilson Sporting Goods, Roger Cleveland Golf Company Inc., Golfsmith International Holdings Inc., Titleist, SRI Sports Limited, Dixon Golf Inc., Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Cobra Golf, Parsons Xtreme Golf, Mizuna USA Inc., Cleveland Golf, True Temper, and Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd. Technology advancementss are shaping the golf equipment market. Companies are creating products with enhanced technologies to satisfy the market need for superior golf equipment. For instance, in January 2020, TaylorMade Golf, a US-based leader in innovation and technology launched the second generation of the high-visibility line of pix golf balls. For the first time, pixTM, a new visual technology created in collaboration with Rickie Fowler, will be available in both the TP5 and TP5x models. The TP5/TP5x stamp is used to create the company's new ClearPath AlignmentTM, which is the main feature of the company’s logo. ClearPath not only aids in alignment but also provides rapid feedback on the roll's quality. The golfer can see a clearing in the center of the ball on a well-struck putt where the ball is rolling end-over-end, which provides two critical pieces of information, the launching of the golf ball down the intended path and about a good putt. In May 2021, Centroid Investment Partners, a South Korea-based private equity firm acquired TaylorMade for 1.8 trillion won ($1.7 billion). With this acquisition, Centroid Investment aimed to boost its market share in Asia, while expanding clothing and other businesses. TaylorMade is a US-based sports equipment manufacturing company. North America was the largest region in the golf equipment market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in golf equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the golf equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The golf equipment market consists of sales of woods, sticks, wedges, putters, and rubber material. 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. 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Sports composites are fibers that are used to improve the strength of sports equipment, decrease its weight, and reduce its cost. Composites reduce the weight of the helmet that protects motorcyclists. They are used to upgrade sports equipment and protect athletes from injury. The main types of fibers in sports composites are carbon, glass, and others. Carbon sports composites are widely used in the production of sports equipment such as sports sticks and rackets, owing to their advanced qualities such as being a lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, increased resistance, and stiffness. This is also called graphite fiber. The various resin types include epoxy, polyamide, polyurethane, and polypropylene, which are used in numerous applications such as golf sticks, rackets, bicycles, hockey sticks, skis and snowboards. The global sports composites market is segmented - 1) By Fiber: Carbon, Glass, Other Fibers 2) By Rasin Type: Epoxy, Polyamide, Polyurethane, Polypropylene 3) By Application: Golf Sticks, Rackets, Bicycles, Hockey Sticks, Skis and Snowboards The global sports composites market size will grow from $3.27 billion in 2022 to $3.52 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global sports composites is expected to grow to $4.51 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.4%. The rising sports industry is expected to propel the growth of the sports composites market going forward. The sports industry refers to an industry in which people, activities, and organizations are involved in producing, facilitating, promoting, or organizing any activities that are focused on sports. Sports composites are used to make lightweight sports equipment. For instance, in 2021, according to GroupM ESP, an India-based media investment management company, in 2021, the Indian sports business invested $1.22 billion, representing a 62% increase over the previous year. In addition, media spending on cricket climbed by 8.1% in 2021 to $728.6 million, up from $673.8 million in 2019. Therefore, the rising sports industry is driving the growth of the sports composites market. Major players in the sports composites market are Ficher Sports, Topkey Corporation, Toray Industries, Teijin Ltd., Hexion Inc., SGL Carbon SE, Fujikura Composites, Callway Golf, True Temper, Prokennex, Newell Brands, Sree Industrial Composite Products, EPP Composites, and Bucci Composites. Technological advancements have emerged as a key trend gaining popularity in the sports composite market. Major companies operating in the sports composites sector are focused on introducing new technological products to sustain their position. For instance, in 2020, Aldila, a US-based company that manufactures sports equipment, launched ALDILA ASCENT, an ultra-light golf shaft series. This model delivers an easy, high launch angle and also helps in controlling spin and face deflection for a higher ball flight with long descent roll out. It also has FlyDrive Technology, which is a full-length Visco-Elastic Isolation Layer (VEIL) that boosts the shaft's resistance to ovaling while improving overall strength and feel. In April 2022, Kordsa, a Turkey-based company providing reinforcement technologies for automobiles, airplanes, motorcycles, and agricultural and industrial tires, acquired the majority of the share of Microtex Composites for a deal amount of € 24.6 million euros ($25.2 million). With this acquisition, Kordsa aims to diversify its product offering and expand its client base, and its service offering in the automotive and motorsport industries. Microtex Composites is an Italy-based company that specializes in the production of a composite including carbon fiber for automotive, motorsport, marine, and transport. North America was the largest region in the sports composites market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the sports composites market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the sports composites market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The sports composites market consists of sales of polymer matrix composites (PMCs), metal matrix composites (MMCs), ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), and carbon matrix composites (CAMCs). 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. The sports composites market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides sports composites market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with a sports composites market share, detailed sports composites market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the sports composites industry. This sports composites market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores are stores that are engaged in retailing new toys, games, crafts, pottery items, different books, bicycles and bicycle parts, camping equipment, exercise and fitness equipment, athletic uniforms, specialty sports footwear, and other sporting goods, equipment, and accessories. The major types of sporting goods, hobbies, musical instruments, and book stores are sporting goods stores, hobby, toy, and game stores, music instrument and supply stores, and other stores. Stores that sell mostly sporting goods, athletic clothes, equipment, and other things with a sports theme are known as sporting goods stores. The forms of ownership are the retail chain and the independent retailer. The global sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market is segmented - 1) By Type: Sporting Goods Stores, Hobby, Toy, Game Stores, Musical Instrument And Supplies Stores, Other Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book Stores 2) By Ownership: Retail Chain, Independent Retailer 3) By Type of Store: Exclusive Retailers/Showroom, Inclusive Retailers/Dealer Store The global sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market size will grow from $468.13 billion in 2022 to $500.41 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The size of sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market is expected to grow to $628.41 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.9%. The sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market is expected to benefit from steady economic growth forecasted for many developed and developing countries. According to International Monetary Fund, the global GDP growth was 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a decline in the historic period is further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than the developed markets in the forecast period. Greater economic growth is likely to drive public and private investments, joint ventures, foreign direct investments in the end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. Major companies in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market include Decathlon S.A, Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Frasers Group Plc, BPS Direct L.L.C. (Bass Pro Shops), Guitar Center Inc., Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, Recreational Equipment Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse, Hibbett Sports Inc., and Thomann GmbH. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in manufacture and trade of non-essential goods and an overall decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of 'lock down' and the outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy Many sporting goods manufacturers are investing in achieving customization and personalization. With an increasing number of online users, changing demographics, and increased per-capita income, demand for unique and custom-made products have gained demand. Global sporting goods manufacturers such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, ASICS, Sketchers, Fila, etc., are investing more into this. Race Sporting Goods has launched customized sporting clothes to cater to the demands of customers. Western Europe was the largest region in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market. The regions covered in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services through specialty stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. 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. 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Sporting and athletic goods refer to technical fabrics that keep the wearer at ease while exercising. The level of activity and exercise will determine the sort of clothing needed, including ball gloves and helmets. They are used to produce sporting and athletic goods, except clothing and footwear. The main types of sporting and athletic goods are fishing equipment, skating and skiing equipment, golf equipment and other sporting equipment. Fishing equipment refers to any dredge, tool, net, line, instrument, device, gear, harpoon, spear, hook, or hook and line used in the catching of fish for sport and recreation activities. The various materials include plastics, wood, metal, others and is distributed through online stores, speciality stores, convenience/departmental store and others. The global sporting and athletic goods market is segmented – 1) By Type: Fishing Equipment, Skating And Skiing Equipment, Golf Equipment, Other Sporting Equipment 2) By Distribution Channel: Online Stores, Speciality Stores, Convenience/Departmental Store, Other Distribution Channels 3) By Material: Plastics, Wood, Metal, Other Materials The global sporting and athletic goods market size will grow from $165.28 billion in 2022 to $179.1 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of sporting and athletic goods is expected to grow to $238.89 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.5%. The sporting and athletic goods manufacturing market is expected to benefit from steady economic growth forecasted for many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that the global GDP growth was 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a decline in the historic period is further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than the developed markets in the forecast period. Greater economic growth is likely to drive public and private investments, joint ventures, foreign direct investments in the end-user markets, thereby driving the market during forecast period. Major companies in the sporting and athletic goods market include Decathlon S.A, Amer Sports Corporation, Callaway Golf Company, Nike, Inc., Adidas AG, Puma SE, Globeride, Inc., Newell Brands Inc., YONEX Co., Ltd., and Mizuno Corporation. The outbreak of Corona virus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the sporting and athletic goods manufacturing market in 2022 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in halting of manufacturing activities and a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of 'lock down' and the outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the sporting and athletic goods market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Additive manufacturing is growing as an important trend as the sports goods industry has become competitive. Additive manufacturing involves building three-dimensional objects using digital models and successively adding multiple layers of material. The sports goods industry has fast-changing customer demands and requirements for product performance. Additive manufacturing enables the manufacturer to fulfill those demands by providing an efficient approach to rapid prototyping. Therefore, a manufacturer can produce a specific design depending on the individual’s prototype. For example, Asics Corporation, a Japanese company specializing in the production of sportswear and athletic equipment, will launch ACTIBREEZE in July 2022. ACTIBREEZE is a ground-breaking geometric structure, made possible by a parametric design method and cutting-edge 3D printing technology, featured in an inventive 3D printed sandal that is specifically made to support the body and mind of a recovering athlete. This structure provides the wearer with outstanding comfort and protection. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the sporting and athletic goods market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the sporting and athletic goods market share. The regions covered in the sporting and athletic goods market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the sporting and athletic goods market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela and Vietnam. The sporting and athletic goods market consists of sales of ropes and cords, sails, skates, skis, sleds, and sleeping bags, retail, and rubber material. 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. The sporting and athletic goods market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides sporting and athletic goods market statistics, including sporting and athletic goods industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a sporting and athletic goods market share, detailed sporting and athletic goods market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the sporting and athletic goods industry. This sporting and athletic goods market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Sports are group games and individual activities that involve physical activity and skills. Sports help to overcome adversities and win. Playing sports helps release pressure and tension in a healthy and controlled way, and improves mood, and concentration. The main types of sports are spectator sports and participatory sports. Spectator sports include the presentation of sporting events by teams and clubs or independent athletes. The various sources of revenue are media rights, merchandising, tickets, and sponsorship and involve different ownerships including chained, and standalone. The global sports market is segmented - 1) By Type: Spectator Sports, Participatory Sports 2) By Revenue Source: Media Rights, Merchandising, Tickets, Sponsorship 3) By Ownership: Chained, Standalone Subsegments Covered: Sports Team & Clubs, Racing & Individual Sports, Golf Courses And Country Clubs, Skiing Facilities, Marinas, Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers, Bowling Centers, Other Participatory Sports The global sports market size grew from $486.61 billion in 2022 to $512.14 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global sports market is expected to grow to $623.63 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.0%. The market is expected to benefit from the steady economic growth forecasted for many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that the global real GDP growth was 3.7% in 2019 and 2020 and 3.6% from 2021 to 2023. Recovering commodity prices are further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. For instance, India’s GDP grew at 8.7% in 2021-22, up by 1.5% compared to 2019-20, whereas China registered a GDP growth of 8.1% in 2021. This continued economic growth is expected to drive the demand for growth of sports market. Major companies in the market include Maruhan, Life Time Fitness, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation, Futbol Club Barcelona, Dallas Cowboys, Heiwa Corporation, Manchester City F.C., New York Yankees, Manchester United Football Club, and Juventus. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the sports market in 2020 as governments globally imposed lockdowns and restricted domestic and international travel limiting the need for services offered by these establishments. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in the closure of recreational facilities with countries entering a state of 'lockdown' and the outbreak hurt businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the sports market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Sports organizers are implementing virtual reality (VR) technology to improve the spectators’ experience in sporting events. Virtual reality generates images, sounds, and other sensations that simulate a physical presence in an imaginary environment. Clubs and teams are experimenting with simulated and 360-degree environments to enhance the match viewing experience of the spectators by allowing them to have a virtual walkthrough of the stadium or the race track and view the match from different angles. For instance, the NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs was broadcasted in VR. NASCAR has created an interactive fan area at the race tracks with the implementation of virtual reality. North America was the largest region in the sports market share in 2022. Africa is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global sports market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the sports market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The sports market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services like live sporting events before a paying audience or entities that operate golf courses and country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness, and recreational sports centers, and bowling centers. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. 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. The sports market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides sports market statistics, including sports industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a sports market share, detailed sports market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the sports industry. This sports market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Sports analytics refer to software platforms, which run on mathematical and statistical principles to provide data-driven insights into sports and related peripheral activities. Sports analytics often applies the same basic methods and approaches for analysis. It offers parameters for measurement such as hit or fumble rate, and consistently collects data from a broad sample for the analysis process. The main components of sports analytics include solutions and services. The sports analytics solutions refer to sports analytics software and platform, that are deployed on both on-premise and cloud interfaces. It includes software, hardware components, and others. They are used in various sports including football, cricket, hockey, basketball, American football, and other sports for player analysis, team performance analysis, health assessment, video analysis, and others. The global sports analytics market is segmented - 1) By Component: Solution, Service 2) By Deployment Mode: On-premise, Cloud 3) By Application: Player Analysis, Team Performance Analysis, Health Assessment, Video Analysis, Other Applications 4) By Sport: Football, Cricket, Hockey, Basketball, American Football, Other Sports The global sports analytics market size will grow from $1.61 billion in 2022 to $2.05 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the sports analytics is expected to grow to $5.19 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 26.2%. The increasing demand for monitoring and tracking data of players will propel the growth of the sports analytics market. Monitoring an athlete is increasingly being used by sporting federations and organizations to understand the patterns of behaviour, habits, and performance among athletes. Capturing these data allows the coach to evaluate and analyze, which in turn helps them get the best possible performance out of the athlete. Monitoring and tracking are a combination of data collection and analysis (monitoring) to assess to what extent the objectives are met by the player. As the demand for monitoring and tracking data of player increase, there will be a significant need for sports analytics solutions to develop data-driven decisions based on data extracted from monitoring tools and platforms. For instance, more than 40 Scottish football and rugby clubs currently use the EDGE system of PlayerData (a UK-based software company) for performance analysis and load management. EDGE GPS is a data collection and monitoring tool that is worn by athletes to capture physical metrics during sports sessions. Thus, the increasing demand for monitoring and tracking data of players is expected to propel the sports analytics market growth. Major players in the sports analytics market are TruMedia Networks, Sportradar AG, Catapult Group International Limited, Stats Perform, Sportingmindz Technology Pvt Ltd., iSportsAnalysis, Agile Sports Analytics LLC, SAS Institute Inc., Genius Sports Group, Zebra Technologies, Advanced Sports Analytics, Physimax Technologies, FORMCEPT, Exasol, IceBergs Sports, and ChyronHego Corporation. Technological advancement is a key trend gaining popularity in the sports analytics market. Technology has been changing the way that sports are evaluated. These analytics platforms and software are utilizing advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning to carry out complex tasks in athlete performance monitoring, case studies, and other activities. For instance, In December 2020, RT Software, a real-time graphics development company released a major update to its existing product Tactic, a sports analysis graphics product, which utilizes machine learning and AI technologies to detect player movements in the video stream, tracking positions, and creating motion paths. In August 2020, Inc & Co, a UK-based digital collective company acquired Insight Analysis for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition adds to the company’s growing network of sports services and strengthens its portfolio of services while adding additional customers. Insight Analysis is a UK-based sports analytics company offering data analysis for football, rugby, tennis, and athletics. North America was the largest region in the sports analytics market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the sports analytics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the sports analytics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The sports analytics market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as data management, predictive models, and information systems. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. 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. The sports analytics market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides sports analytics market statistics, including sports analytics industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a sports analytics market share, detailed sports analytics market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the sports analytics industry. This sports analytics market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Sports betting refers to a type of gambling in which bets are placed on sporting events in order to gain a specified sum if the team or person chosen wins the event. The main types of sports betting are line-in-play, fixed old betting, exchange betting, daily fantasy, spread betting, e-sports, pari-mutuel, and other types. Line-in play refers to a type of wager in which the bookmaker or sportsbook determines the favored and underdog teams in a match by setting gambling odds. The sports segment includes football, basketball, baseball, horse racing, cricket, hockey, and other sports, depending on the type of betting. Further, the platform is segmented into online and offline depending on the place of betting. The global sports betting market is segmented - 1) By Type: Line-in-play, Fixed Old Betting, Exchange Betting, Daily Fantasy, Spread Betting, E-Sports, Pari-Mutuel, Other Types 2) By Sports Type: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Horse Racing, Cricket, Hockey, Other Sports Types 3) By Platform: Online, Offline The global sports betting market size will grow from $96.84 billion in 2022 to $104.78 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global sports betting is expected to grow to $135.95 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.7%. The increase in the number of sports leagues and events is expected to propel the growth of the sports betting market. A sports league or an event is a group of clubs, countries, associations, or people trying to compete with each other in a game for a championship or a title. These leagues are planned to happen in a particular schedule or during a particular season, in which all the teams or members are required to participate in naming an overall champion of the event or league. For instance, according to a study published by Wire, currently, more than 100 professional leagues in various sports are active across the globe. The establishment of new professional sports leagues across the globe is providing customers with the opportunity to diversify their betting expenditures. Therefore, the growing sports leagues and events are driving the growth of the sports betting market. Major players in the sports betting market are 888 Holdings PLC., Bet365, Betsson AB, Churchill Downs Incorporated, Flutter Entertainment PLC., Kindred Group PLC., Sportech PLC., William Hill, DraftKings, The Stars Group Inc., BetAmerica, Web is Holdings PLC., Gala Coral, Bet-at-home, FanDuel, Betfred, Ladbrokes, Entain plc, IGT, TVG, Twinspires, Watch and Wager, Bwin, and Unibet. Implementation of AI and blockchain in sports betting applications is a key trend gaining popularity in the sports betting services market. Sport betting applications are increasingly adopting blockchain technologies to accurately automate real-time data using smart contracts, which help sports betting in payment, bet confirmations, past event analytics, monitoring, and event recording. For instance, in May 2021, Bitgame, a Poland-based sports betting platform operator, launched a new website on a sports betting platform powered by blockchain technology. The new website merged blockchain-secured cryptocurrency with sports betting to provide a seamless and interactive experience to customers. In September 2021, Endeavor Group Holdings Inc., a US-based entertainment and sports company, acquired OpenBet from Scientific Games for USD1.2 billion through a combination of cash ($1 billion) and Endeavor’s Class A common stock ($200 million). Through this acquisition, Endeavor's position in the sports betting ecosystem will strengthen, which is presently led by IMG ARENA, which collaborates with over 470 prominent sportsbook companies across the world to provide official live streaming video and data feeds for over 45,000 sports events each year. OpenBet is a UK-based sport betting entertainment company. Western Europe was the largest region in the sports betting market in 2022. The regions covered in the sports betting market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the sports betting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The sports betting market includes revenues earned by entities by operating facilities that offer gambling services specific to sports. Sports betting is the term used for the betting action involved with predicting a sporting event and placing a wager on the outcome of that event to win money. It involves wagers being placed on sports such as football, basketball, baseball, hockey, rugby, boxing, horse racing, car races, and tennis. The market covered in this report does not include sales of services by sports betting shops (betting shops are the physical premises of a bookmaker where people can place bets) not recognized by governments. The market numbers covered in this segment also include the sales of e-sports betting services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. 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. The sports betting market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides sports betting market statistics, including sports betting industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with sports betting market share, detailed sports betting market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the sports betting industry. This sports betting market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Recreation refers to all the activities that people choose to refresh their minds and bodies and make their free time more enjoyable and interesting. Recreation improves concentration skills and the ability to manage anxiety and stress. Enhanced social skills develop skills such as cooperation and teamwork, and a great way to have fun, meet new people and develop friendships. The main types of recreation are amusements, arts, and sports. Sports services provide live sporting events before a paying audience or entities that operate golf courses and country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness and recreational sports centers, and bowling centers. The different age groups include aged 35 and younger, aged 35-54, aged 55 and older, and involve various revenue sources such as media rights, merchandising, tickets and sponsorship. The global recreation market is segmented - 1) By Type: Amusements, Arts, Sports 2) By Age Group: Aged 35 and Younger, Aged 35-54, Aged 55 and Older 3) By Revenue Source: Media Rights, Merchandising, Tickets and Sponsorship Subsegments Covered: Amusement Parks, Gambling, Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, And Parks, Independent Artists And Performing Art Companies, Sports And Arts Promoters, Spectator Sports, Participatory Sports The global recreation market size grew from $1,443.83 billion in 2022 to $1,900.67 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global recreation market is expected to grow to $2,194.09 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 3.7%. The recreation market growth is aided by stable economic growth forecasted in many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that the global GDP growth was 3.5% in 2020, up from 3.2% in 2019. Recovering commodity prices are further expected to aid market growth. Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. For instance, India's GDP grew by 7.2%, whereas China registered a GDP growth of 6.0% in 2020. Stable economic growth is expected in end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. This continued economic growth is expected to increase investments in the end-user markets and be a driver of the recreation market as greater affluence allows consumers to visit recreation centers. Major companies in the recreation market include China Sports Lottery, China Welfare Lottery, The Walt Disney Company, Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado S.A., Maruhan, Flutter Entertainment plc, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Tabcorp Holdings Ltd., CJ Corp, and Oriental Land Company Ltd. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the recreation market in 2020 as governments globally imposed lockdowns and restricted domestic and international travel limiting the need for services offered by these establishments. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in the closure of recreational facilities such as amusement parks, museums, and casinos with countries entering a state of 'lockdown' and the outbreak hurt businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the recreation market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Amusement parks are increasingly using virtual and augmented reality technology to provide an immersive experience to customers. Virtual reality is a 3D, computer-generated environment that can interact with a person, whereas augmented reality turns an environment into a digital interface by placing virtual objects in the real world. Amusement parks are implementing this technology in rides and theater-based attractions. For instance, Plopsaland De Panne in De Panne, Belgium has a new virtual reality wooden roller coaster called Heidi The Ride, which can reach speeds of more than 43 mph. Amusement park SeaWorld has started operating a new Kraken Virtual Reality Roller Coaster in Orlando. The Weave Breaker coaster brings the reality of jet skiing in an amusement park. Universal Studios have The Walking Dead mazes with augmented reality elements. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the recreation market share in 2022. Eastern Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global recreation market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the recreation market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The recreation market includes revenues earned by entities by operating amusements facilities, operating facilities or providing services for cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests, providing live sporting events before a paying audience, and operating golf courses and country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness, and recreational sports centers, and bowling centers. Gambling, except casino hotels, can also be considered to be part of the recreation market. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. 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. The recreation market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides recreation market statistics, including recreation industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a recreation market share, detailed recreation market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the recreation industry. This recreation market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.