A shin guard or shin pad, is a piece of equipment worn on the front of an athlete's shin to protect it from injury. These are commonly used in sports including association football, baseball, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, cricket, mountain bike trials, and other sports. Their main function is to protect the soft tissues and bones in the lower extremities from external impact. Shin guards provide shock absorption and facilitate energy dissipation, thereby decreasing the risk of serious injuries.
MARKET DYNAMICS
Rise in awareness about protection in sports, availability of advanced products, and high disposable income are factors driving the global shin guards market. People are now becoming aware about sports and its importance in our lives. Various sports associations have made the use of shin guards compulsory in order to protect players from any injury. Increase in the number of sports tournaments and leagues has boosted the demand for shin guards. Governments of several countries have invested to improve sports infrastructure in order to increase participation in sports. Governments have also made it mandatory to include sports in the school curriculum. These are the driving factors for the shin guards market.
MARKET SCOPE
The "Global Shin Guards Market Analysis to 2028" is a specialized and in-depth study of the consumer goods industry with a particular focus on the global market trend analysis. The report aims to provide an overview of the shin guards market with detailed market segmentation by material, product type and distribution channel. The global shin guards market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the leading shin guards market players and offers key trends and opportunities in the market.
MARKET SEGMENTATION
The shin guards market is segmented into material, product type, and distribution channel. By material, the shin guards market is bifurcated into fiber, polyurethane, foam rubber and others. By product type, the shin guards market is bifurcated into ankle shin guards, slip- in shin guards and others. By distribution channel, the shin guards market is bifurcated into supermarkets & hypermarkets, specialty stores, online retail, and others.
REGIONAL FRAMEWORK
The report provides a detailed overview of the industry, including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides an overview and forecast of the shin guards market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from the year 2018 to 2028 concerning five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA), and South America. The shin guards market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers the analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally, along with the current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting the shin guards market from both demand and supply side. Further, it evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during the forecast period, i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trends. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions, namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and South America, after evaluating political, economic, social, and technological factors affecting the shin guards market in these regions.
MARKET PLAYERS
The report covers vital developments in the shin guards market as organic and inorganic growth strategies. Various companies are focusing on organic growth strategies such as product launches, product approvals, and others, such as patents and events. Inorganic growth strategies activities witnessed in the market were acquisitions and partnerships & collaborations. These activities have paved the way for the expansion of business and customer base of market players. The market players from the shin guards market are anticipated to lucrative growth opportunities in the future with the rising demand for shin guards in the global market. Below mentioned is the list of few companies engaged in the shin guards market.
The report also includes the profiles of key companies along with their SWOT analysis and market strategies in the shin guards market. Besides, the report focuses on leading industry players with information such as company profiles, products, and services offered, financial information of the last three years, the critical development in the past five years.
- Puma SE
- Nike, Inc.
- Adidas
- Franklin Sports Inc.
- Under Armour, Inc.
- Ultimate Sports Group plc
- BAUER Hockey, LLC
- Vizari Sports
- Combat Brands, LLC
- New Balance Athletics Inc.