From the selected regions, the ranking by revenue in the 'Gym & Training' segment of the footwear market is led by the United States with **** billion U.S. dollars and is followed by China (*** billion U.S. dollars). In contrast, the ranking is trailed by Norway with ****** million U.S. dollars, recording a difference of **** billion U.S. dollars to the United States. Find other insights concerning similar markets and segments, such as a ranking by country regarding per capita sales volume in the textile & other footwear segment of the footwear market and a ranking by country regarding revenue in the footwear market.The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

The United States is leading the ranking by average volume per capita in the 'Gym & Training' segment of the footwear market, recording 0.23 pairs. Following closely behind is the United Kingdom with 0.19 pairs, while India is trailing the ranking with 0.01 pairs, resulting in a difference of 0.22 pairs to the ranking leader, the United States. Find other insights concerning similar markets and segments, such as a ranking of subsegments in Europe regarding revenue in the Footwear market as a whole and a ranking by country regarding revenue in the athletic footwear segment of the footwear market. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

The global revenue in the footwear market was forecast to continuously increase between 2025 and 2030 by in total **** billion U.S. dollars (+**** percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the revenue is estimated to reach ****** billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2030. Notably, the revenue of the footwear market was continuously increasing over the past years.Find further information concerning the revenue in the footwear market in Mexico and the revenue in the footwear market in Czechia.The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

The timeline shows Nike's estimated global market share in athletic footwear from 2011 to 2025. Between 2011 and 2025, Nike's global market share in sports and sports inspired footwear is predicted to remain steady at around **** percent. Nike Founded in January 25, 1964 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike, Inc. is the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment. In 2016, the company employed over *********** people worldwide. The company sponsors many high-profile professional athletes such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal, Lebron James, and Rory Mcllroy to use their products and promote and advertise their technology and design. On top of that, Nike also manufactures and provides kits (uniforms) for a wide range of sports teams like Barcelona, Manchester City, and Paris Saint-Germain and many U.S. colleges as well. Over the years, the sporting goods industry has seen many mergers and acquisitions. Other key players in the industry include Reebok, Adidas, Puma, and Under Armour. Some of these companies are joining up with fashion designers to produce new clothing styles and widen their product lines. As a result, consumption will continue to be driven by a trend toward less formal dress in the workplace and demand from specific demographics such as teenagers and baby boomers.

As of December 31, 2024, Nike's market capitalization exceeded *** billion U.S. dollars, making it the leading company in the active footwear industry by market cap. Rocky Brands Inc., in comparison, had a market capitalization worth roughly *** million U.S. dollars.

With an American customer satisfaction index score of ** for its athletic shoes, Nike outranked adidas in 2023. The roles were in fact reversed in 2021 and have fluctuated several times over the years. Nike puts its best foot forward Nike is one of the most popular brands for sports shoes among consumers worldwide. In fiscal 2024, the company made nearly ** billion U.S. dollars in North America by selling footwear alone. Apparel, which made up the second-largest segment, generated nearly *** billion dollars on the continent. With the highest sales and the highest number of active Nike stores, the United States made up the largest North American market, specifically. The U.S. sports and swimwear market U.S. revenue numbers for the sports and swimwear market in 2023 stood at an estimated ** billion U.S. dollars, an increase of nearly ** billion U.S. dollars compared to the previous year. Figures are set to reach a projected ** billion U.S. dollars in 2028. Each year, over half of the market’s revenue had been specifically generated through women’s sports and swimwear.

As one of the largest and most recognizable athletic brands on the planet, it is of little surprise that Nike is the leader within its industry of athletic apparel, accessories and footwear, with sales reaching almost ** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. This was more than double that of second-placed Adidas. Top athletic brands The sports apparel industry is a lucrative one, which is forecast to grow further in the coming years. Not only is Nike one of the most prominent producers within this market worldwide, but the company also holds the honor of being ranked as one of the world's leading apparel brands. Adidas, Puma, and Under Armour are some of Nike’s main competitors, as they operate within the same markets. However, Nike’s brand value has historically been significantly higher than that of its closest competitor, adidas, and the gap has grown. Sportswear stores In 2023, there were over ***** Nike stores worldwide. In comparison, the number of adidas Group retail stores was roughly ***** in 2024. The most prominent Adidas store type was factory outlets of which there were almost ***** worldwide.

In the financial year ended March 31, 2024, apparel sales accounted for the largest share of Under Armour’s worldwide revenue, accounting for approximately 66.5 percent of net sales. In the same year, footwear accounted for about a quarter of net sales. Footwear sales setting the pace Under Armour’s footwear segment sales rose sharply between 2015 and 2016, increasing by 333 million U.S. dollars worldwide, pushing annual revenue from this product category to more than one billion U.S. dollars for the first time. A similar evolution was recorded between the fiscal years of 2020 and 2021: while UA's shoe sales had dropped to below the billion dollar mark as a result of interruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the company bounced back and set a new record for itself in 2021, at approximately 1.25 billion U.S. dollars' worth of global footwear sales. This number increased to a record 1.45 billion in 2023. The brand’s footwear line covers a wide range of sports and activities, but running shoes take the lead in terms of sales. Understanding the customers’ needs and wants Increasing sales from both its footwear and apparel units resulted in Under Armour’s global net sales exceeding five billion U.S. dollars for the first time in 2018. The company succeeded by responding to shifts in consumer preferences: a growing interest in performance products and the acknowledgement of the benefits of an active lifestyle. When Under Armour first launched in 1996, it focused on compression shirts for men, but the company has since expanded its reach to focus on athletic apparel needs of female athletes, women in general, as well as young people.

American sportswear company Under Armour generated approximately 60 percent of its net revenues in its home region of North America in the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The revenue share from the EMEA region came to a total of 21 percent that year. Asia-Pacific The total net revenue of Under Armour has increased overall since 2008 and exceeded five billion U.S. dollars for the first time in 2018. In the fiscal year ended March 2023, a new record was set at roughly 5.9 billion U.S. dollars. In the fiscal year ended March 2025, the Asia-Pacific region generated 15 percent of the company's net sales worldwide. The increase in sales share from this region is primarily due to an expansion of Under Armour’s direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels in China. Under Armour is thinking on its feet Apparel sales accounted for the largest share of Under Armour’s worldwide revenue in 2025, at about 67 percent. However, the company's footwear sales have been growing in recent years, and now account for almost a quarter of the revenue. Under Armour has responded to the global demand for athletic wear by increasing its footwear lines to cover a broad range of sports and activities, including basketball, golf, and running.

This timeline depicts the number of Nike's retail stores in the United States from the fiscal years of 2009 to 2024. In 2024, Nike operated about 80 Converse stores throughout the United States. Nike Nike, which is headquartered in the United States, is the world leader in athletic footwear and apparel. The activewear and sporting equipment company employed close to 80,000 people and operated more than 1,000 retail stores worldwide as of 2024. Much of Nike's success can be attributed to the brand's worldwide marketing campaign, which uses sponsorship agreements with well-known athletes and professional sports teams to use their products for the promotion of their technology and design. The sports and fitness product market Over the years, the sporting goods industry has seen many mergers and acquisitions. Other key players in the industry include Under Armour, as well as adidas and Puma. Some of these companies are joining up with fashion designers to produce new clothing styles and widen their product lines. As a result, consumption will continue to be driven by a trend toward less formal dress in the workplace and demand from specific demographics, such as teenagers and Generation Z. Sports and fitness clothing is highly fragmented, with many brands competing, from basic discount brands to high-end fashion names. Even well-established brands have to work hard to maintain their share of the market. Consumer demands are also ever-changing: shoppers want more versatile wear with wider functionality, while also having the products be more sustainable, which means retailers continue developing new kinds and styles of sports apparel for men and women.

The statistic depicts the manufacturers' wholesale sales of athletic footwear in the U.S. from 2008 to 2024. In 2024, wholesale sales of athletic footwear amounted to about **** billion U.S. dollars, a ** percent increase from 2019.

This statistic shows the value of the sneakers market worldwide from 2014 to 2027. In 2022, the total global sneakers market revenue was valued at approximately **** billion U.S. dollars and was forecast to reach a value of over *** billion dollars by 2026. Biggest players in athletic footwear The largest brands in the global athletic footwear market are Nike, Adidas, and Puma. In 2021, Nike generated ** billion U.S. dollars in footwear sales, which was more than Puma and Adidas combined. This was also true of the revenues across all product ranges for these companies, with Nike leading the ranking of the sales of the biggest athletic apparel, accessories and footwear companies worldwide in 2021. Puma As already shown, Puma can often sit in the shadow of Nike and Adidas, which dominate the sneaker market. Puma was founded by Rudolf Bassler, brother of Adidas founder and rival, Adi Dassler, in Germany in 1948. Sneakers are an important part of Puma's business, in fact roughly ** percent of Puma's net sales are attributable to the footwear segment.

The price per unit in the 'Gym & Training' segment of the footwear market in the United States was forecast to continuously increase between 2025 and 2030 by in total *** U.S. dollars (+**** percent). After the sixth consecutive increasing year, the price per unit is estimated to reach ****** U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2030. Find further information concerning the revenue in the footwear market in France and the revenue change in the footwear market in Indonesia.The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

In the year ended May 31, 2024, Nike generated about 14.5 billion U.S. dollars' worth of footwear revenue in North America. This was a slight decrease compared to the previous fiscal year. With the exception of North America, the product segment recorded a slight sales increase in all regions. Every year, Nike generates the bulk of its revenue through footwear sales. Nike U.S.-based Nike is the world leader in athletic footwear and apparel. The company was founded in January 1964 and is headquartered in Oregon, United States. The company, which is traded as NKE on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has acquired several footwear and apparel companies over its history including Cole Haan and Converse. The Nike swoosh is seen on all of the company's attire products and is one of the most recognized logos worldwide. Global presence Overall demand trends have been favorable for Nike in most regions, for both athletic footwear and apparel. The drivers of the good results include basketball, lifestyle running, and men and women’s apparel. Nike, along with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. While Nike already has a presence in many markets, there is still significant growth potential. Rapidly growing economies like China, along with other emerging markets like India and Brazil, have the potential to drive future earnings growth. Given Nike’s focus on R&D, the company is typically on the forefront on product innovation. While products like FuelBand, a wearable technology that monitors physical activity, may not have been as successful as hoped, Nike always has its eye on the next “big thing."

This statistic shows the size of the women's footwear market worldwide from 2018 to 2027. The global market value of women's footwear was estimated to be worth ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2018, and was forecast to reach about *** billion U.S. dollars by 2027.

China was the world’s leading producer of footwear in 2022, with a total of approximately ** billion pairs of shoes produced. China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia are leaders in footwear production, which highlights the domination of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region in this industry. These four countries accounted for over ** percent of footwear production worldwide as of 2022. Global footwear market The global footwear market is a multi-billion U.S. dollar industry. A part of the clothing and apparel industry, the footwear market is comprised of shoes, sneakers, luxury footwear, athletic footwear, and sporting shoes, as well as other related goods. Footwear products are commonly made of leather, textiles, and a range of synthetic materials. Footwear export market Unsurprisingly, given that it is the world’s leading producer of footwear, ***** is also the primary exporter of footwear worldwide. Interestingly, several European countries feature on the list of leading exporters in terms of export value, showing that although they produce a fraction of the world’s footwear in comparison to Asia, footwear produced in Europe can attract a premium in terms of value and pricing. ***************** was the leading destination for footwear exports as of 2021.

Nike was the leading active footwear company in the period from December 2024 to December 2025, with sales amounting to around ** billion U.S. dollars. In comparison, Under Armours's sales reached some *** billion U.S. dollars during that period.

The global revenue in the 'Sneakers' segment of the footwear market was forecast to continuously increase between 2025 and 2030 by in total **** billion U.S. dollars (+***** percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the revenue is estimated to reach ****** billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2030. Notably, the revenue of the 'Sneakers' segment of the footwear market was continuously increasing over the past years.Find further information concerning the revenue in the footwear market in Italy and the volume in the 'Gym & Training' segment of the footwear market in Japan. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

The global price per unit in the 'Sneakers' segment of the footwear market was forecast to continuously increase between 2025 and 2030 by in total *** U.S. dollars (+***** percent). After the ***** consecutive increasing year, the price per unit is estimated to reach ***** U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2030. Notably, the price per unit of the 'Sneakers' segment of the footwear market was continuously increasing over the past years.Find further information concerning the price per unit in the footwear market in Zimbabwe and the volume in the 'Gym & Training' segment of the footwear market in the United States. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

Amongst the leading active footwear companies worldwide, Deckers Outdoor Corporation was forecast to capture the largest sales gains in 2025, with sales estimated to increase by about **** percent in the next twelve months following December 2024. Nike's sales, in comparison, were forecast to decrease by about ***** percent during that period.