#Market Analysis & Forecasts

2022-08-04

Global outdoor apparel market poised to grow by $4.4 Billion by 2026

The "Global Outdoor Apparel Market 2022-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The outdoor apparel market and it is poised to grow by $ 4.40 billion during 2022-2026, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. The market is driven by product innovation leading to portfolio extensions and product premiumization, the popularity of outdoor sports, and growing awareness among people about fitness and healthy lifestyles.

This study identifies the emergence of automation in the textile industry as one of the prime reasons driving the outdoor apparel market growth during the next few years. Also, the adoption of omni-channel retailing and the rise in the number of private-label brands will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The outdoor apparel market analysis includes the distribution channel segment and geographic landscape.

The publisher's outdoor apparel market is segmented as below:

By Distribution Channel

offline

online

By Geographical Landscape

North America

Europe

APAC

South America

Middle East and Africa

The analyst presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters. The report on the outdoor apparel market covers the following areas:

Outdoor apparel market sizing

Outdoor apparel market forecast

Outdoor apparel market industry analysis .

Key Topics Covered:

1 Executive Summary

2 Market Landscape

3 Market Sizing

4 Five Forces Analysis

5 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel

6 Customer Landscape

7 Geographic Landscape

8 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends

9 Vendor Landscape

10 Vendor Analysis

11 Appendix

Companies Mentioned

adidas AG

Aigle International SA

Amer Sports Corp.

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

ASICS Corp.

Boardriders Inc.

BYN BlackYak and Arendicom GmbH

Callaway Golf Co.

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.

Columbia Sportswear Co.

Fenix Outdoor International AG

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.

Hanesbrands Inc.

Newell Brands Inc.

Nikwax Ltd.

Norrona Sport AS

Outdoor Research

Patagonia Inc.

Under Armour Inc.

VF Corp.

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