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Motorcycle racing apparel is a specialized category of clothing and equipment designed for individuals engaged in motorcycle riding, prioritizing both comfort and safety to mitigate the risk of serious injuries. This gear is specifically crafted to offer abrasion resistance and features reinforcing armor at critical contact points. Comprehensive motorcycle racing apparel typically includes protective shields, pants, jackets, boots, gloves, helmets, airbags, goggles, and various accessories. The primary purpose of this apparel is to provide riders with the necessary protection during extended rides, complementing the overall riding experience with essential safety features and gear support.
Primary categories within motorcycle racing apparel encompass clothing, footwear, and protective gear. Clothing for motorcycle racing encompasses items such as T-shirts, pants, and jackets designed for riders during races. These garments serve a multifaceted purpose, providing protection in the event of a crash, deflecting elements such as sun, rain, or debris, regulating the rider's temperature, enhancing visibility, expressing personal style or social identity, and facilitating storage of essential items. Motorcycle racing apparel finds extensive use in both competitive racing events and recreational riding, catering to the diverse needs of riders seeking a balance between safety, performance, and personal expression.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are impacting the motorcycle racing apparel market by increasing the cost of imported technical textiles, carbon fiber protectors, electronic airbag modules, zippers, and fastening components used in high-performance jackets, suits, helmets, and gloves. Manufacturers and distributors in Europe and North America are particularly affected due to reliance on Asian supply chains for specialized materials and components. These tariffs are raising retail prices and compressing margins for premium racing apparel brands. At the same time, they are encouraging local sourcing, regional manufacturing partnerships, and material innovation aimed at reducing dependency on imported high-cost inputs.
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The motorcycle racing apparel market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.23 billion in 2025 to $2.38 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of professional motorcycle racing events, increasing popularity of recreational motorcycling, rising awareness of rider safety standards, expansion of branded motorsports merchandise, availability of advanced textile materials.
The motorcycle racing apparel market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.08 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of smart wearable protection, rising demand for customized racing apparel, expansion of electric motorcycle racing formats, growing focus on sustainable performance fabrics, increasing investments in rider safety innovation. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for advanced protective gear, rising adoption of lightweight and abrasion-resistant materials, growing integration of airbag and smart protection systems, expansion of premium racing apparel lines, enhanced focus on rider comfort and ergonomics.
The rising number of road accidents is contributing to the growth of the motorcycle racing apparel market. Accidents are increasing primarily due to speeding and reckless driving, along with factors such as lack of safety practices, frequent violations of traffic rules, poor road lighting, and growing road encroachment. Motorcycles are particularly vulnerable to accidents because riders and passengers are directly exposed to road and weather conditions, unlike occupants of enclosed vehicles. For example, in 2023, according to the Transport Accident Commission, an Australia-based government agency, a total of 295 people lost their lives on Victorian roads, representing a 22.4% increase, or 54 more fatalities, compared with 2022. Additionally, there were 261 fatal crashes, an increase of 22 crashes, or 9%, from the 239 recorded in the previous year. Therefore, the growing incidence of road accidents is driving the demand for motorcycle racing apparel.
Major companies operating in the motorcycle racing apparel market are increasingly focusing on integrating advanced technical gear, such as waterproof adventure riding suits, to improve rider safety, comfort, and usability in all weather conditions. Waterproof adventure riding suits are specialized motorcycle garments that combine weather-resistant laminated fabrics with built-in impact protection, enabling riders to undertake long-distance touring, off-road riding, and year-round commuting without compromising comfort or safety. For instance, in May 2024, Fox Racing, a US-based motorsports apparel manufacturer, introduced its ADV Collection, a line of waterproof adventure riding suits designed for off-road, touring, and everyday road use. The collection features fully seam-sealed GORE-TEX construction, a streamlined close-to-body fit, and CE-certified impact protection using removable D3O armor in key impact areas. The ADV Collection enhances protection, weather resistance, mobility, and versatility for riders, while also extending the application of motorcycle racing apparel into adventure, touring, and daily riding segments.
In January 2025, Strategic Value Partners, LLC, a US-based global alternative investment firm, acquired Revelyst for $1.125 billion. Through this acquisition, Strategic Value Partners aims to accelerate growth and innovation across Revelyst's broad portfolio of performance gear and outdoor brands. Revelyst Inc. is a US-based company that designs, manufactures, and markets performance apparel, protective equipment, helmets, and outdoor accessories under a diverse set of brands.
Major companies operating in the motorcycle racing apparel market are Alpinestars, Dainese S.p.A., Fox Racing Inc., REV'IT! Sport International B.V., KLIM, Arai Helmet Ltd., Shoei Co. Ltd., AGV SpA, Bell Helmets, Fly Racing, Leatt Corporation, O'Neal USA, Troy Lee Designs, Spidi Sport S.r.l., Held GmbH, Icon Motosports, Thor MX, RST-Moto, Schuberth GmbH, Shark Helmets, Scorpion Sports Inc., LS2 Helmets, X-Lite, Macna, HJC Helmets, Suomy Helmets, Rukka, Bering, Arlen Ness
North America was the largest region in the motorcycle racing apparel market in 2025. The regions covered in the motorcycle racing apparel market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the motorcycle racing apparel market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The motorcycle racing apparel market consists of sales of helmets, jackets, suits, boots, and gloves. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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