$38.5bn
$X.Xbn
46,134
23,360
$X.Xbn
Over the past five years, several significant trends have influenced the Online Sporting Goods Sales industry. The cultural importance of sports in the US, encompassing everything from youth participation to professional leagues like the NFL and NBA, has sustained consistent demand for sporting goods and equipment. Enthusiasts and hobby athletes invest continuously in products that enhance their performance and enjoyment. Furthermore, the surge in online shopping has notably accelerated revenue gains. Consumers have increasingly favored the convenience of purchasing goods online, this shift was dramatically amplified during COVID-19. Enhanced online shopping experiences, featuring user-friendly websites, detailed product descriptions and customer reviews, have also fueled this transition. Retailers responded by heavily investing in technology and logistics to meet the growing consumer demand. Overall, industry revenue is expected to increase at a CAGR of 9.5% to $38.5 billion over the past five years, including an expected bump of 4.0% in 2024 alone.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 9.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $38.5bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. | 917.6 | 47.7 | 5.2 | |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | 764.7 | 44.6 | 5.8 | |
BPS Direct LLC | 524.3 | 25.3 | 4.8 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Sporting good and equipment, Firearms and hunting equipment and Accessories. Sporting good and equipment is the largest segment of the Online Sporting Goods Sales in the US.
Sporting goods and equipment is the industry's largest segment
The Online Sporting Goods Sales industry includes online stores that retail new sporting goods such as bicycles, camping equipment, exercise and fitness equipment and other sporting goods and accessories. Products are sourced from sporting goods manufacturers and wholesalers, and then sold to the general public via retail channels.
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NAICS 45411 - Online Sporting Goods Sales in the US
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The market size of the Online Sporting Goods Sales in the US industry in United States is $38.5bn in 2024.
There are 23,360 businesses in the Online Sporting Goods Sales in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 13.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Online Sporting Goods Sales in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 9.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Online Sporting Goods Sales in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Online Sporting Goods Sales market in United States are Recreational Equipment, Inc., Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. and BPS Direct LLC
Sporting goods and equipment and Firearms and hunting equipment are part of the Online Sporting Goods Sales in the US industry.
The company holding the most market share in United States is Recreational Equipment, Inc..
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Online Sporting Goods Sales in the US industry in United States.