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Baseball equipment encompasses the gear used in the bat-and-ball game played between two opposing teams, typically consisting of nine players each. The game involves alternating turns between batting and fielding. Baseball equipment includes various items such as helmets, gloves, equipment bags, jockstraps, cleats, arm guards, chest protectors, jerseys, and others. These pieces of equipment serve to protect and entertain players while preventing potentially dangerous accidents during tournaments.
The main types of products in the baseball equipment market include bats, helmets, equipment bags, gloves, and others. Bats, for instance, can be solid wooden, round, or hollow aluminum bats used in the game of baseball. These products are purchased based on the type of buyer, including individual, institutional, and promotional buyers. Baseball equipment is distributed through various channels such as supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, online stores, and others.
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 affecting the baseball equipment market by increasing costs of imported raw materials, composite components, protective gear materials, and manufacturing equipment. Sports goods manufacturers and retailers in North America are most impacted due to reliance on overseas production, while Asia-Pacific faces export pricing pressures. These tariffs are increasing retail prices and impacting consumer demand. However, they are also encouraging near-shore manufacturing, alternative material sourcing, and innovation in cost-effective sports equipment design.
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The baseball equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $17.69 billion in 2025 to $18.68 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to popularity of organized baseball leagues, expansion of youth sports programs, rising sports participation rates, growth of professional baseball tournaments, increased consumer spending on sports gear.
The baseball equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $23.05 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of recreational sports activities, rising demand for premium sports equipment, adoption of advanced materials technology, growth of online sports retail channels, increasing focus on athlete performance optimization. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-performance protective gear, rising adoption of lightweight and durable materials, growing focus on player safety and injury prevention, expansion of customizable and personalized equipment, enhanced integration of smart training accessories.
Government initiatives supporting various tournaments and leagues are driving the growth of the baseball equipment market. Authorities are emphasizing increased participation in baseball as a professional sport, promoting health awareness and boosting the global baseball equipment industry. For example, in July 2024, the West Midlands Combined Authority, a UK-based local government office, allocated nearly 400 community projects across the region with a total of $13.68 million (£11.8 million) in Commonwealth Games legacy funding. Therefore, government focus on tournaments and leagues is rapidly propelling the baseball equipment market.
Key players in the baseball equipment market are introducing technological innovations, such as baseball analytics solutions, to enhance market profitability. The Baseball Analytics solution is a comprehensive data and video analysis tool designed to record, analyze, schedule, and communicate every aspect of team and individual performance. For instance, in April 2024, Gamemaster Athletic and USA Baseball, a US-based sports company, launched Baseball5 balls and game kits. The Baseball5 balls are engineered for durability, performance, and versatility, improving the overall playing experience.
In November 2023, Fox Factory Holding Corp., a US-based performance ride-dynamics company, acquired Marucci Sports, LLC, for US$572 million. This acquisition allows Fox Factory Holding Corp. to expand into premium baseball and sports equipment manufacturing and distribution by leveraging Marucci's expertise in high-performance bats and other sports products. Marucci Sports, LLC is a US-based company specializing in professional and recreational baseball equipment.
Major companies operating in the baseball equipment market are Adidas AG, Nike Inc., Newell Brands Inc., Amer Sports, Mizuno USA Inc, Under Armour Inc., Schutt Sports Inc., Performance Sports Group Ltd., Akadema Inc., Phoenix Bat Company Inc., Ampac Enterprises Inc., ASICS Corporation., D-BAT Sports LLC, Zett Corporation, DeMarini Sports Inc., Easton Diamond Sports LLC, Hillerich & Bradsby Co., Marucci Sports LLC, New Balance Athletics Inc., Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc., Wilson Sporting Goods Co., All-Star Sporting Goods, Franklin Sports Inc., Baden Sports Inc., B45 Inc., Baum Research & Development Company, Combat Sports Inc., EvoShield LLC, Jugs Sports Inc., Lizard Skins Sports LLC, M^Powered Baseball Inc., Majestic Athletic Apparel Corp., Nokona Athletic Goods Company, Palmgard International Inc., Pro Ice Inc., Rip-It Sporting Goods LLC, Pro Performance Sports LLC, Tanel Corporation
North America was the largest region in the baseball equipment market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the baseball equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the baseball equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The baseball equipment market consists of sales of gloves and mitts, baseballs, batting gloves, shaft. 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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