Kasia Davies
Research expert covering the German market
Sporting goods industry in the U.S. - statistics & facts
As is the case for many industries, the United States plays a leading role in the sports apparel, footwear, and equipment market, as it generates several billion dollars every single month. Sporting goods store sales in the United States alone amounted to roughly 63 billion U.S. dollars in the year 2022. Sporting goods encompass many different kinds of products, including, but not limited to athletic footwear, exercise equipment, licensed sports merchandise, and athletic apparel.
When it comes to retail stores, there are several large U.S. sports apparel and footwear retailers to consider, including Big 5 Sporting Goods, Hibbett Sports, Dick's, and Bass Pro. During its latest financial year, the Alabama-based Hibbett Sports generated net sales of over 1.7 billion U.S. dollars, the bulk of which was earned through footwear sales.
Leading manufacturers and retailers
It comes to no surprise that Nike, the American sports apparel and footwear manufacturer, is the most valuable sports business brand in the world. Just within its latest two fiscal years, the Nike brand generated over 50 billion U.S. dollars, making it the leading athletic apparel, accessories, and footwear company in the world, based on sales. This was more than double the value generated by Adidas, which ranked second. Moreover, nearly every consumer in the United States are aware of Nike's existence, with two-thirds of surveyed online shoppers saying they also liked the brand.When it comes to retail stores, there are several large U.S. sports apparel and footwear retailers to consider, including Big 5 Sporting Goods, Hibbett Sports, Dick's, and Bass Pro. During its latest financial year, the Alabama-based Hibbett Sports generated net sales of over 1.7 billion U.S. dollars, the bulk of which was earned through footwear sales.
