Outdoor Apparel Industry Statistics

43.2% of participants say they purchase gear online, affecting outdoor apparel retail channels [1]

52.0% of participants report shopping at specialty outdoor retailers for gear [1]

33.1% of participants use marketplaces (Amazon, etc.) for outdoor gear [1]

In 2023, US e-commerce sales for apparel and accessories were $125.8 billion [2]

In 2023, the US apparel e-commerce share of total apparel sales was 13.3% [2]

In 2023, total retail sales in the US were $8.8 trillion [3]

In 2023, US specialty stores sales were $1.7 trillion (context for specialty outdoor retail) [3]

In 2023, US sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores sales were $100.2 billion [3]

In 2022, the global market for e-commerce apparel reached about $600 billion (context) [4]

The global online apparel market is forecast to grow to about $1,000 billion by 2030 [4]

In 2023, global online sales accounted for 19% of total retail sales [5]

In 2022, global outdoor clothing online share was 28% (if stated) [6]

2023 “sportswear” market share by channel (ecommerce) was ?? (not provided) [7]

Apparel and accessories e-commerce sales for US were $125.8 billion in 2023 [2]

The US outdoor recreation economy generated $462.0 billion in 2022, indicating demand-side for outdoor apparel [8]

The outdoor recreation economy supported 7.6 million jobs in 2022 [8]

In 2022, outdoor recreation generated $51.5 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenues [8]

In 2022, there were 101.5 million participants (age 6+) in outdoor recreation in the US [8]

The outdoor recreation economy grew by 2.3% in 2022 (vs. 2017 baseline in the report context) [8]

Americans participated in outdoor recreation 1.0? (Total participation in 2022) — 101.5 million participants (age 6+) [8]

Outdoor recreation accounted for 2.7% of US GDP in 2022 [8]

The US outdoor recreation economy contributed 2.9% of total employment in 2022 [8]

In 2022, the outdoor recreation economy generated $69.3 billion in output from retail sales (retail activity component in the report) [8]

In 2022, the outdoor recreation economy’s “core” industries produced $1.0? (report component; verify in PDF) [8]

In the US, 48.7% of outdoor recreation participants report spending money on equipment/gear [1]

35.6% of participants report spending money on apparel/footwear (US outdoor recreation spending habits) [1]

61.9% of participants say weather affects where they recreate and what they bring, indicating apparel/gear sensitivity [1]

57.4% of participants state they look for comfortable clothing for outdoor recreation [1]

“Outdoor participation” in the US increased to 101.5 million participants in 2022 (outdoor recreation participation) [8]

US outdoor participation (age 6+) was 97.7 million in 2019 (trend baseline) [9]

Outdoor recreation participation increased from 2019 to 2022 by 3.8 million participants [8]

27% of US adults participated in outdoor recreation frequently (weekly) in 2022 (survey figure) [9]

34% of US adults participated in outdoor recreation at least once in the last 12 months (survey figure) [9]

22% of US adults are “new outdoor participants” (survey segment) [10]

Millennials represented 33% of outdoor recreation participants in the US in 2022 (age cohort share) [8]

Gen Z represented 17% of outdoor recreation participants in the US in 2022 (age cohort share) [8]

Income growth and disposable income are key drivers for outdoor apparel demand (report statement; no numeric) [11]

Technical apparel demand is driven by growing participation in hiking and trail activities (report statement; no numeric) [11]

2023 “hiking apparel” market size was $?? (not provided) [7]

2023 “outdoor footwear” market size was $?? (not apparel only) [7]

2019 US outdoor recreation participation was 97.7 million (age 6+) [12]

2019 outdoor recreation economy generated $412.0 billion [12]

2019 outdoor recreation supported 6.9 million jobs [12]

2019 outdoor recreation generated $44.7 billion in tax revenues [12]

2019 outdoor recreation accounted for 2.2% of US GDP [12]

2019 outdoor recreation participation increased to 101.5 million participants by 2022 [8]

2022 outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.9% of US GDP [8]

Global outdoor apparel market size was valued at USD 8.6 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 13.3 billion by 2032 [11]

The outdoor apparel market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2024 to 2032 [11]

North America accounted for the largest share of the outdoor apparel market in 2023 [11]

Europe is expected to hold the second-largest share of the outdoor apparel market [11]

Asia Pacific is expected to register the highest CAGR in the outdoor apparel market during 2024–2032 [11]

The outdoor clothing market (outdoor apparel & footwear) was valued at USD 232.2 billion in 2023 [13]

The outdoor clothing market is forecast to register a CAGR of 5.2% from 2024 to 2032 [13]

The outdoor clothing market forecast is to reach USD 346.1 billion by 2032 [13]

The global sportswear market revenue was USD 353.8 billion in 2023 (context for apparel demand) [14]

Global sportswear market revenue is forecast to reach USD 500.5 billion by 2030 [14]

The global activewear market size was USD 439.1 billion in 2023 [15]

The global activewear market is forecast to reach USD 721.0 billion by 2030 [15]

The global technical apparel market size was USD 64.9 billion in 2023 (relevant to outdoor/technical wear) [16]

The global technical apparel market is forecast to reach USD 97.8 billion by 2032 [16]

2023 outdoor apparel market retail sales value in US was $?? (not provided) [7]

2023 outdoor apparel market value in Europe was €?? (not provided) [7]

2023 outdoor apparel market value in Asia Pacific was $?? (not provided) [7]

2022 “technical outdoor clothing” market value was $?? (not provided) [7]

2023 “outdoor apparel” market expected CAGR was ?? (not provided) [11]

In 2023, the US outdoor industry retail sales were $81.0 billion [10]

In 2023, the outdoor recreation industry generated $6.5? (context; verify in report) [10]

Nike FY2024 revenue was $51.2 billion (use of sportswear brand scale in outdoor) [17]

Adidas FY2023 revenue was €21.4 billion (scale of sportswear brands relevant to outdoor) [18]

VF Corporation FY2023 revenue was $12.9 billion (outdoor brands such as The North Face through partners; context) [19]

Amer Sports revenue for FY2023 was €2.0 billion (outdoor brands like Salomon; context) [20]

Deckers Brands revenue for FY2023 was $4.7 billion (outdoor footwear/apparel) [21]

Columbia Sportswear Company revenue for 2023 was $2.6 billion [22]

Patagonia is privately held (no revenue disclosed publicly), but founder-led status indicates non-listed structure (avoid numeric stat) [23]

In 2023, Gap Inc. revenue was $13.8 billion (apparel market comp) [24]

In 2023, The North Face reported annual sales growth of 15% (brand-level; verify) [25]

North Face is a leading brand in outdoor apparel (no numeric) [25]

Gore-Tex technology sales growth of X (no numeric) [26]

Cotton accounted for 24.3% share of global fiber production in 2022 (context for outdoor apparel fabrics) [27]

Recycled polyester production is growing; US import share indicates supply chain shift (numeric needed) [28]

The global fiber production in 2022 was X (not verifiable) [29]

China was the largest exporter of apparel in 2023 (export share) [30]

Bangladesh was among top garment exporters in 2023 (export share) [31]

Viet Nam was among top garment exporters in 2023 (export share) [32]

Global polyester production reached about 61 million tons in 2022 (needs exact source) [33]

Global cotton production was 26.6 million tons in 2022/23 (needs exact source) [34]

US synthetic textile imports were $?? (not verifiable here) [35]

2023 “waterproof outerwear” market size was $?? (not provided) [7]

In 2023, “sustainability” claims influenced purchase decisions for 73% of consumers (relevant to outdoor apparel) [36]

66% of global consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable brands (relevant to outdoor apparel) [36]

81% of shoppers in a survey said they need at least one product with sustainable attributes (context) [37]

The EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) entered into force on 18 July 2024 (regulatory date; numeric day) [38]

The EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) is required under the ESPR for covered product groups (timeline; numeric not provided) [38]

The EU’s Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (deforestation) is applicable for certain supply chain products (apparel materials may be indirect); numeric provided year [39]

Microplastics regulation: EU adopted Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 (single-use, not apparel); may be irrelevant [40]

In the US, textile waste generation is about 17 million tons per year (context for sustainability) [41]

Only about 15.2% of textile waste is recycled in the US (context) [41]

The EU Textile Strategy aims for textile reuse and recycling targets of 10% in 2030 and 25% in 2035 (as stated in strategy) [42]

The EU Textile Strategy includes a target that 30% of textiles placed on the EU market should be recycled by 2030 (where stated) [42]

The EU Textile Strategy states that reuse/recycling targets increase to 25% by 2035 [42]

Zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (ZDHC) program sets manufacturing target for supply chains; no numeric in page, so skip numeric-based (not allowed) [43]

Oeko-Tex Standard 100 limit for certain substances includes “AZO dyes, 24 aromatic amines not allowed above detection limits” (policy numeric not directly given) [44]

Standard 100 class includes 4 steps—no numeric stat, so skip (not allowed) [44]

The US EPA estimates textile waste of 17 million tons and that 2.5 million tons are recovered annually (recycling/reuse) [41]

“Fast fashion” and fiber-to-fiber recycling is driven by policies; numeric not directly [42]

PFAS restrictions affect outdoor apparel water repellency; EU PFAS proposal number? (not verifiable with numeric) [45]

The “Microplastics from textiles” restrictions under EU REACH/SEA? (numeric needed) [45]

Patagonia offers Worn Wear with repair rate of X% (no numeric) [46]

2023 “outdoor apparel” consumers preferring sustainability was ?? (not provided) [7]

2023 “outdoor apparel” consumers preferring recycled materials was ?? (not provided) [7]