SPORTS Team Sports Equipment Trends Team Sports Equipment Sales $7.2B Golf Category Size and Growth Dollars 4% | Units -1% | Average Price 5% Categories Dollars YOY % Change Total Category Size and Performance Golf Balls $990M 14% Golf Clubs $785M 7% Golf (YOY % Change) $3,100M | 11% Golf Club Set $731M 14% Baseball & Softball $921M | -17% (YOY % Change) Golf Gloves $206M 14% Golf Accessories $160M 3% Basketball $877M | 24% (YOY % Change) Golf Grips $104M -2% Soccer $405M | -9% (YOY % Change) Other Golf Training Aids $48M 12% Swinging & Putting Mats $46M 52% Football $393M | 5% (YOY % Change) Golf Nets & Screens $27M 56% Golf Shafts $2M -23% Categories Dollars YOY % Change Golf Balls $990M 14% Baseball/Softball Category Size and Growth Basketballs $369M 7% Soccer Balls $215M -7% Categories Dollars YOY % Change Footballs $188M 16% Bats $274M -23% Racquet Sport Balls $168M 22% Gloves & Mitts $225M -18% Baseball & Softball Balls $97M -9% Training Aids $137M 1% Volleyballs $47M 22% Balls $97M -9% Lacrosse Balls $14M -4% Hockey Pucks & Balls $11M 11% Batting Gloves $77M -21% Bowling Balls $2M -40% Helmets $69M -28% Field Hockey Balls $1M 11% Catcher Equipment $31M -15% Field Equipment $10M -16% Source: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service, Team Sports Equipment 12ME July 2020 The NPD Group helps you understand the impact these trends will have on the team sports equipment industry — and your business and products. NPD’s industry analysts are ready to work with you as you strive for data-driven growth. SPORTS We recently expanded our Retail Tracking Service to provide the most comprehensive view of the $7.2 billion U.S. team sports equipment market. Sales data will encompass the major categories of basketball, football, baseball, softball, soccer, hockey and field hockey, racquet sports, golf, and lacrosse equipment. The addition of team sports builds on NPD’s existing sports coverage of athletic apparel, footwear, equipment, and accessories across the outdoor, running, cycling, paddle, and snow sports industries. Team sports equipment is tracked across the major consumer channels, including sporting goods, national chains, mass merchants, and e-commerce. U.S. Team Sports Equipment — Subcategories Tracked Baseball/Softball Bats, Gloves & Mitts, Baseballs & Softballs, Protective Gear, Training Aids, and Field Equipment Basketball Basketballs, Hoops & Hoop Accessories, and Training Aids Football Footballs, Protective Gear, Gloves, Training Aids, and Field Equipment Soccer Soccer Balls, Protective Gear, Training Aids, and Field Equipment Hockey Hockey Sticks, Skates, Protective Gear, Pucks & Balls, Training Aids, and Equipment Golf Golf Clubs, Golf Balls, Gloves, Accessories, Training Aids, Bags, and Karts Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Racquet Sports, Track & Field, Volleyball, Bowling, Combat & Other Sports Wrestling, General Team Sports Gear, Universal Protective Gear, and Equipment Bags Product Attributes Tracked Bat Length, Construction, Drop, Bat Material, Glove Type, Position, Size, Throwing Hand, Baseball/Softball Baseball/Softball Type, Core Material, Cover Material, and Baseball Facemask Football Cover Material, Football League License, Team License,and Surface Type Cover Material, Surface Type, Basketball League License, Team License, Backboard Size, Basketball Backboard Material, Breakaway Rim, and Adjustability Soccer Soccer Ball Size, Soccer League License, Team License, Shin Guard Types Lacrosse Lacrosse Shaft Material and Multipack Hockey Stick Material, Stick Type, Helmet Type, Glove Type, Puck Type, and Multipack Field Hockey Stick Material and Multipack Racquet Sport Head Size, Racquet Composition, Strung, and Multipack Golf Golf Ball Type and Multipack Volleyball Surface Type and Set Type Equipment Bags Bag Materials and Wheels Learn More For more information, contact Julia Day at 303-402-5611 or email [email protected]..