Sportswear in South Korea

Sportswear in South Korea demonstrated robust growth in 2025, with a 6% increase in sales, reaching KRW11,875 billion. This growth is driven by the rising demand for versatile apparel that bridges fitness, fashion, and everyday life. The category is expected to continue growing over the forecast period. To succeed, brands should focus on balancing performance authenticity with lifestyle appeal, leveraging premium positioning, and enhancing both online and offline retail experiences.

This Sportswear in South Korea report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2021-2025 and analysis by distribution format allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, leading brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Sports Apparel, Sports Footwear.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

• Get a detailed picture of the Sportswear market;
• Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
• Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.