Report Overview

Europe Winter Sport Equipment Market - Industry Trends & Forecast Report, 2029

Europe winter sport equipment market size is expected to expand at a CAGR of 3.60% during the forecast period between 2023 and 2029. During the period in analysis, the Europe winter sports equipment market is expected to be driven by the rise in winter tourism in numerous destinations across Europe as well as the rising interest in and popularity of outdoor activities. The market for winter sporting goods is expanding because of the growing popularity of several winter Olympic sports, including figure skating, bobsledding, luge, and alpine snowboarding. The market for winter sports equipment is expected to advance due to rising demand for premium waterproof boots. The market for winter sports equipment is expected to grow, but it is expected to be tempered by numerous innovations in ski equipment.

Europe Winter Sport Equipment Market - Overview

Winter sports such as skiing, surfing, ice hockey, ice skating, and snowboarding are catered to by the winter sports equipment market. The increasing demand for winter sports equipment, snow skiing equipment, snowboard sports equipment, and snowboard bindings is creating significant opportunities for manufacturers in the Europe winter sports equipment market. Winter sports footwear, clothing, and accessories are also in high demand in developing countries. To increase their market share, companies are focusing on introducing innovative products, such as foldable skis.

Growth Drivers

Growing number of ski destinations

Snowy season has a significant impact on the European ski industry. The demand for ski equipment rentals has risen because of the increased number of visitors, which has changed the way ski resorts sell such items. Resorts with larger grounds and access to equipment during the busiest times of year are more likely to experience steady growth in a developed market like Europe. As there is a huge demand from customers who prefer to cover more ground in a day, resort sizes have also changed. As a result, larger resorts that can include other activities for customers in their mountain stays, such as horseback riding, culinary development, and community development programs, have witnessed a significant increase in tourist traffic.

Growing popularity of winter sports

Growing popularity of outdoor activities, including snow sports, is driving up demand for winter sporting equipment. Increasing interest in nature-based sports that provide both leisure and competition is driving demand for winter sports products, such as sleds and tubes. Increased awareness of the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, as well as an increase in demand for various winter sports activities, such as skiing and snowboarding.

Restraints

Increasingly crowded snow resorts

Europe tourism market is expected to expand. With people's preference for cold places during vacation times increasing, it appears that resorts in small regions will struggle to accommodate the population during peak season. As a result, factors such as low infrastructure facilities, fewer sports equipment owned by property owners, and high - costs of sports components may be a major impediment to the growth of the winter sports market over the forecast period. However, the latest trends in ski equipment, E - Cycling, and a variety of other factors may provide ample opportunities for winter sports equipment vendors.

Impact of COVID-19 on Europe Winter Sport Equipment Market

The outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus), which started in China in the first half of 2020, slowed down the expansion of the market for winter sporting goods. Many manufacturers in the market have relied on China for both finished goods and raw materials used in the production of different kinds of winter sporting goods. It, in turn, adversely affected the growth of Europe winter sports equipment market.

Europe Winter Sport Equipment Market

Segmental Coverage

Europe Winter Sport Equipment Market - By Product Type

Europe winter sport equipment market by product type is divided into Sleds, Tubes, Skis, Snowboards, Footwear, Protective Gear, and other segments. The sleds segment dominated the winter sporting goods market. A sled is a small vehicle/device typically used by children to glide down snow/ice-covered terrain. The growing popularity of sledding creates a significant demand for sleds in winter destinations across Europe.

Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market - By Distribution Channel

On basis of the distribution channel, Europe winter sports equipment market is divided into Online, Offline, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Specialty Stores, Departmental Stores, Convenience Stores, and other segments. Winter sports equipment is primarily sold through offline distribution channels, which accounts for the highest market share. During the forecast period, this segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR. Offline distribution channels, which are a part of traditional retail, are still the main sources of income for the industry. Offline distribution methods place a strong emphasis on product variety, price-based promotions, and the customer shopping experience. Throughout the forecast period, a sizable number of retailers are likely to turn their attention to online retail distribution strategies because of the growing adoption of omnichannel retail strategies among offline distributors.

Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market - By Country

On basis of the country, Europe winter sports equipment market covers Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain, The Netherlands, and Rest of Europe. Germany dominates the Europe winter sports equipment market. In 2021, it offered 498 ski areas for ski enthusiasts. It also has the highest number of skiing participants in Europe.

Competitive Landscape

Europe winter sports equipment market is fiercely competitive. Major companies in the market include Amer Sports Corporation, BAUER Hockey LLC, Clarus Corporation, ELAN D.O.O., Fischer Sports GmbH, Head UK Ltd., Icelantic LLC, Rossignol Group, Sport Maska Inc., and Volkl Sports GmbH & Co. Kg. The key strategies used by these market leaders are new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, and alliances. To grow their market share, these companies are also focusing on investing in innovations, collaborations, and expansions.

Recent Developments

• In January 2021 - Fischer Sports GmbH introduced Transalp Pro Boots to replace the current Fischer Travers Boots. Transalp Pro Boots aims to balance more between the up and the down with the Ranger Free being the more resort-oriented touring boot.

Scope of the Report

By Product Type

• • Sleds

  • Tubes

  • Ski

  • Snowboards

  • Footwear

  • Protective Gear

  • Others

By Distribution Channel

• • Online

  • Offline

1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets

2. Specialty Stores

3. Departmental Stores

4. Convenience Stores

5. Others

By Country

• • Germany

  • UK

  • Italy

  • France

  • Spain

  • Netherlands

  • Rest of Europe

1. Research Framework
   1. Research Objective
   2. Product Overview
   3. Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
3. Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Insights
   1. Industry Value Chain Analysis
   2. DROC Analysis
      1. Growth Drivers
         1. Rising Participation in Winter Sport Activities
         2. Overcrowding of Snow Resorts
         3. Growing Number of Skin Destinations Drives the Market
      2. Restraints
         1. Increasing Incidences of Injuries Associated with Winter Sporting Games
         2. Fluctuation In Price of Raw Material
      3. Opportunities
         1. Introduction of Innovative Products
         2. Rising Demand for Self-Learning Sports
      4. Challenges
         1. Reduction In Free Trade Between Countries
   3. Technology Advancements/Recent Developments
   4. Regulatory Framework
   5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of New Entrants
      4. Threat of Substitutes
      5. Intensity of Rivalry
4. Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019−2029
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Product Type
         1. Sleds
         2. Tubes
         3. Ski
         4. Snowboards
         5. Footwear
         6. Protective Gear
         7. Others
      2. By Distribution Channel
         1. Online
         2. Offline
            1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
            2. Specialty Stores
            3. Departmental Stores
            4. Convenience Stores
            5. Others
      3. By Country
         1. Germany
         2. UK
         3. Italy
         4. France
         5. Spain
         6. The Netherlands
         7. Rest of Europe
5. Germany Winter Sports Equipment Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019−2029
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Product Type
      2. By Distribution Channel
6. UK Winter Sports Equipment Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019−2029
      1. By Value (USD Million)
      2. By Volume (Million Units)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Product Type
      2. By Distribution Channel
7. Italy Winter Sports Equipment Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019−2029
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Product Type
      2. By Distribution Channel
8. France Winter Sports Equipment Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019−2029
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Product Type
      2. By Distribution Channel
9. Spain Winter Sports Equipment Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019−2029
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Product Type
      2. By Distribution Channel
10. The Netherland Winter Sports Equipment Market Overview
    1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019−2029
       1. By Value (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
       1. By Product Type
       2. By Distribution Channel
11. Rest of Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Overview
    1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019−2029
       1. By Value (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
       1. By Product Type
       2. By Distribution Channel
12. Competitive Landscape
    1. List of Key Players and Their Offerings
    2. Europe Winter Sports Equipment Company Market Share Analysis, 2022
    3. Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters
    4. Key Strategic Development (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships, etc.)
13. Impact of Covid-19 on Europe Smart Thermostat Market
14. Company Profile (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Competitive Landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, Strategic Outlook, and SWOT Analysis)
    1. Amer Sports Corporation
    2. BAUER Hockey LLC
    3. Clarus Corporation
    4. ELAN D.O.O.
    5. Fischer Sports GmbH
    6. Head UK Ltd.
    7. Icelantic LLC
    8. Rossignol Group
    9. Sport Maska Inc.
    10. Volkl Sports GmbH & Co. Kg
    11. Other Prominent Players
15. Key Strategic Recommendations
16. Research Methodology
    1. Qualitative Research
       1. Primary & Secondary Research
    2. Quantitative Research
    3. Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
       1. Secondary Research
       2. Primary Research
    4. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region
    5. Assumption & Limitation

*Financial information in case of non-listed companies will be provided as per availability

**The segmentation and the companies are subjected to modifications based on in-depth secondary for the final deliverable

List of Figures

Figure 1    Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Segmentation

Figure 2    Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Value Chain Analysis

Figure 3    Company Market Share Analysis, 2022

Figure 4    Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2019−2029

Figure 5    Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 6    Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 7    Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 8    Germany Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2019−2029

Figure 9    Germany Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 10  Germany Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 11  UK Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2019−2029

Figure 12  UK Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 13  UK Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 14  Italy Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2019−2029

Figure 15  Italy Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 16  Italy Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 17  France Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2019−2029

Figure 18  France Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 19  France Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 20  Spain Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2019−2029

Figure 21  Spain Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 22  Spain Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 23  Netherlands Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2019−2029

Figure 24  Netherlands Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 25  Netherlands Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 26  Rest of Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2019−2029

Figure 27  Rest of Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Figure 28  Rest of Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

List of Tables

Table 1   Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 2   Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 3   Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Country, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 4   Germany Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 5   Germany Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 6   UK Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 7   UK Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 8   Italy Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Sport, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 9   Italy Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 10 Italy Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 11 France Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 12 France Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 13 Spain Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 14 Spain Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 15 Netherlands Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 16 Netherlands Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 17 Rest of Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Product Type, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 18 Rest of Europe Winter Sports Equipment Market Size, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2019−2029

Table 19 Amer Sports Corporation Company Overview

Table 20 Amer Sports Corporation Financial Overview

Table 21 BAUER Hockey LLC Company Overview

Table 22 BAUER Hockey LLC Financial Overview

Table 23 Clarus Corporation Company Overview

Table 24 Clarus Corporation Financial Overview

Table 25 ELAN D.O.O. Company Overview

Table 26 ELAN D.O.O. Financial Overview

Table 27 Fischer Sports GmbH Company Overview

Table 28 Fischer Sports GmbH Financial Overview

Table 29 Head UK Ltd. Company Overview

Table 30 Head UK Ltd. Financial Overview

Table 31 Icelantic LLC Company Overview

Table 32 Icelantic LLC Financial Overview

Table 33 Rossignol Group Company Overview

Table 34 Rossignol Group Financial Overview

Table 35 Sport Maska Inc. Company Overview

Table 36 Sport Maska Inc. Financial Overview

Table 37 Volkl Sports GmbH & Co. Kg Company Overview

Table 38 Volkl Sports GmbH & Co. Kg Financial Overview