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Rockville, Md. The global baseball gloves market is set to surpass US$ 25 Mn by 2022 on sluggish growth, according to Fact.MR. Baseball's popularity trails sports like tennis, basketball and soccer and is concentrated in a few countries, chiefly the United States, Japan and Canada, which keeps the equipment niche. Modern gloves are made of durable leather, lengthening the purchase cycle.

First baseman's gloves lead by type, individual buyers dominate, and modern trade carries the largest channel share. North America is the most attractive region, while Japan grows fastest.

Types, Buyers and Channels

The first baseman's glove is the most lucrative type, at over 26% of revenue and past US$ 6 Mn by 2022, among the five main glove types used across the game. Individual buyers dominate at over a third of revenue and past US$ 13 Mn by 2022. On distribution, modern trade holds about 24% of revenue and passes US$ 6 Mn by 2022.

North America stays the most attractive region on the sport's familiarity in the US and Canada, while Japan posts a higher CAGR as baseball's popularity grows there.

Participation Drives Demand

The market runs on how many people play. Youth participation and club play sustain demand, but limited product innovation and low consumer awareness of new products, together with the long life of leather gloves, keep growth subdued through the forecast period.

Suppliers and Their Playbook

The field brings together sports equipment brands.

• Vinci Pro, Adidas AG, Ampac Enterprises Inc., Franklin Sports Inc., Newell Brands, Inc., Under Armour, Inc., Amer Sports Corporation, Easton Sports, Inc., Mizuno Corporation, and NIKE, Inc. are among the key players in the report.

Reading the Market for Decisions

For makers, growth favours product innovation and stronger awareness. Investors get a small, niche market with steady demand concentrated in a few countries. Procurement and retail teams can plan around first baseman's gloves and individual buyers carrying volume, with North America the largest opportunity and Japan the fastest riser through 2022.

About the Report

Fact.MR's study covers the global baseball gloves market for the 2017 to 2022 forecast period, with segmentation by type, buyer type, distribution channel and region. It sizes each segment, maps the competitive field, and weighs the demand forces shaping the market. Further detail is available in the baseball gloves market report.

About Fact.MR

Fact.MR is a market research and consulting agency with deep expertise in emerging market intelligence. The firm is known for its syndicated research, custom research and consulting solutions, helping clients make decisions on demand, competition, investment, procurement and future growth.