Germany Sportswear Market Report 2023

Stay ahead of the curve and future-proof your business with Mintel’s Germany Sportswear Market Report 2023. Our full report is packed with consumer-led market intelligence, sportswear trends in Germany, and consumer behaviours affecting your industry. Get a 360° view of the sportswear market in Germany including sportswear market size in Germany, market share, and a growth forecast to help you align your business strategy with the needs of your audience.

Below, we’ve handpicked the key insights analysed in the full report and summarised the core topics.

Topics Analysed in this Report

• A detailed Germany sportswear market outlook, including market drivers and expert insights.
• The lasting effects of the pandemic on sportswear companies in Germany.
• The development of sports participation and its effect on sportswear purchases.
• Types of sportswear bought, activities they were bought for, and the growing importance of sportswear in everyday fashion.
• Leading retailers and competitive strategies for sportswear Germany.
• Interest in innovations in sportswear, e.g. use of technology and sustainability.
• How your business can tap into opportunities to increase your sportswear market share in Germany.

An Overview of the Sportswear Market in Germany

The sportswear market in Germany has demonstrated resilience in spite of escalating prices. Consumers continue to spend on active wear as the trend towards healthy lifestyles garners continued interest.

At the upper end of the market, well-known brands can capitalise on branded sportswear while the mass market will continue to grow following the outdoor boom that started at the end of the pandemic. In 2023, sportswear Germany will continue to grow, albeit at a slower rate.

Sportswear Germany: What Consumers Want and Why

• The Effect of Inflation on Sportswear Companies in Germany: The cost of living crisis will lead some to switch to cheaper sportswear or to postpone their purchases. About half of 16 to 34-year-olds have already switched to cheaper brands even though two thirds of that group prefer well-known sports labels. However, sport is an important factor for a healthy life and mind – this will protect the sector from too much down trading as consumers put more emphasis on a holistic lifestyle.
• Sportswear Trends in Germany: The lines between fashion and sportswear continue to blur with 24% of Germans buying sportswear in the past year, not for exercising, but to wear in daily life.
• Sportswear Germany & Sustainability: Introducing new and sustainable fabrics and technologies by updating sportswear basics with materials that are recycled or made from plants will resonate with consumers. Brands can further invest in innovations that increase sustainability as a step towards a circular industry, including fully recyclable and innovative fabrics, or by offering repairs.

Germany Sportswear Market Forecast

• New technology will lead to smart sportswear with wellness benefits like cooling properties, and the further extension of sport into virtual worlds.

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Products and Brands Discussed in this Report

Brands: Zara, Circ, Adidas, Gucci, Sport Conrad, Arc’teryx, Patagonia, Nike, Alo, The North Face, Supreme, Balenciaga, Overkill, Seawool, Lululemon, YouTube, Superfeet, Houdini, Salewa, Wearable X, Oxalife, Sensoria, Wanna, Intersport, Vaude Academy, Witeblaze, Decathlon, Yeezy, Sport 2000, Sport Scheck, Footlocker, Globetrotter, Jack Wolfskin, LVMH, Le Col, H&M, and many more.

Products: Men’s sports- and swimwear, women’s sports- and swimwear, boys’/girls’ sportswear, sport shoes (sneakers), track pants/leggings/running tights, sweatshirts/hoodies/fleece, outdoor jackets, shorts, sports tops/t-shirts/longsleeves, sports accessories, sports team replica shirts, and more.

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Expert Insights on the Sportswear Market in Germany

This report, written by Silke Lambers, Senior Research Analyst, delivers in-depth commentary and analysis to highlight sportswear trends in Germany and add expert context to the numbers.

Sportswear has become an increasingly important segment in the fashion sector, due in part to the rising use of sportswear in everyday life.

Silke Lambers
Senior Research Analyst – Fashion, Germany