Sports Luggage Market Analysis Report By Product, By Distribution Channel, By Region And Segment Forecasts From 2019 To 2025

Industry Insights

The global sports luggage market size was accounted for USD 1.94 billion, in 2018. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period, 2019 to 2025. Rising spending on different sporting equipment that includes luggage for various sports owing to rising participation and interest in different sporting activities as well as in professional sports is expected to propel the product demand over the forecast period.

Modern parents are conscious of growing health issues such as obesity in kids, which thereby influence them to involve their children in different sporting activities. Participating in different kinds of sports helps in boosting immunity and reducing obesity. Non-participants are 10 times more obese than participants. Hence, playing sports is beneficial for an individual to maintain a healthy lifestyle. According to Aspen Institute, in the U.S., the percentage of overweight men and women is 35% and 39.5% respectively. Moreover, children with the age groups of 5 to 17 years are facing huge problems of obesity. This is expected to influence people to actively participate in different sporting activities, thereby proliferating the product demand over the forecast period.

Many people are choosing sports as their alternative career option owing to the rising popularity of sports tourism. Moreover, the rising number of tournaments and championships of different sports along with the availability of multiple facilities across various developed as well as developing nations is anticipated to proliferate the product demand from 2019 to 2025. The National Golf Foundation reported that approximately 36.0% of the total population in the U.S. participated in golf out of which the number of young adults (age group: 18-39 years) is 24 million.

Increasing consumer expenditure on sporting goods coupled with rising disposable income levels is expected to fuel the market growth during the forthcoming years. Consumers prefer lightweight products that can sustain the weight of sporting equipment. However, fake products are highly affordable and easily available which is anticipated to restrain the market growth from 2019 to 2025.

Product Insights

Based on product, the market is further segmented into cricket, golf, racket, ball sports, hockey, and other such segments. In 2018, the segment of ball sports luggage held the largest share and is anticipated to maintain its leading position from 2019 to 2025 owing to the increasing participation of youngsters and children in different ball sports such as volleyball, football, and basketball. According to the Australian Sports Commission, kids aged from 12-14 years widely participated in ball sports such as football, volleyball, and basketball. This is expected to propel the demand for sports luggage over the forecast period.

The segment of golf luggage accounted for the second-most position in terms of market share across the global sports luggage market and is projected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 3.3% from 2019 to 2025. Golf is one of the luxury sports played by niche consumer segments due to expensive sporting equipment including branded golf luggage. For instance, the participation of baby boomers in golf increased to 4.2 million in 2018 when compared to 2017. This is anticipated to further drive the demand for golf luggage.

Distribution Channel Insights

The segment of offline distribution channels held the largest revenue share in 2018. It is expected to maintain its leading position during the forthcoming years. Manufacturers of sporting equipment are trying to open a large number of retail stores to expand their market share and serve the large consumer base. Moreover, these retail stores offer goods at discounted prices and offer loyalty and club membership programs to their loyal customers. This is expected to have a positive impact on the sales of sports luggage through the offline channel segment.

The segment of online distribution channels is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 4.6% from 2019 to 2025. The ease of accessibility and availability of a wide range of products across online retail stores is driving the growth. Moreover, manufacturers are launching their products across offline as well as online stores to expand their consumer reach and enhance their distribution network. Furthermore, doorstep delivery services, detailed product information, consumer feedbacks and product review, easy payment options, and hassle-free return policy are the factors expected to drive product sales through online distribution channels. For example, one of the leading distributors of golf products, Acushnet Holdings Corp, offered their products through an online golf store named My Titleist to promote direct-to-consumers product sales.

Regional Insights

In 2018, Asia Pacific dominated the market and is projected to maintain its dominance from 2019 to 2025 owing to rising expenditure on sporting goods along with an increase in the buying power of consumers across the region. Moreover, the increasing influence of Asian players performing spontaneously in various world tournaments such as Rio, Olympics, and Commonwealth Games is boosting the participation of youngsters and children in various sports. Children in this region are considering sports as a fruitful career option. Therefore these factors are expected to boost the growth of the regional market over the forecast period.

In 2018, North America is estimated to be the second-most prominent market across the global sports luggage market owing to rising product demand and rising awareness about the benefits of participating in sports among the youngsters in this region. Furthermore, Central and South America are projected to grow at the fastest rate from 2019 to 2025.

Sports Luggage Market Share Insights

Presence of leading players such as Amer Sports; Adidas AG; PUMA SE; Nike, Inc.; Under Armour, Inc.; Yonex Co., Ltd; VF Corporation; Callaway Golf Company; Bridgestone Corporation; and Acushnet Holdings Corp has made the market highly competitive. The leading companies focus on sponsoring with the best teams to create consumer awareness and brand promotion. Moreover, they are collaborating with celebrities to influence a large consumer base and enhance their brand positioning. For example, Under Armour’s collaboration with a wrestler, Dwayne Johnson tops the list of the best-matched celebrity endorsements. Furthermore, they are focusing on a direct-to-consumer product sales strategy for business expansion. For example, one of the leading companies, Acushnet Holdings Corp, in 2018, introduced its website in the U.K. to promote product sales through online distribution channels. It was exclusively launched for FootJoy which is one of the premium brands of golf shoes.

Report Scope

Segments Covered in the Report

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2015 to 2025. For this study, Million Insights has segmented the global sports luggage market report based on product, distribution channel, and region:

• Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025)
    • Golf
    • Ball Sports
    • Racket Sports
    • Hockey
    • Cricket
    • Others

• Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025)
    • Online
    • Offline

• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025)
    • North America
        • U.S.
    • Europe
        • U.K.
        • Germany
    • the Asia Pacific
        • China
        • Japan
    • Central & South America
        • Brazil
    • Middle East & Africa (MEA)
        • Saudi Arabia