Sports Composites Market Report 2026

The sports composites market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.03 billion in 2025 to $4.37 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in professional and amateur sports participation, increasing demand for high-performance sports equipment, expansion of competitive sports activities, rising awareness of injury prevention, availability of composite material technologies.

The sports composites market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.95 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of sustainable composite materials, rising customization of sports equipment, expansion of advanced material research, growing demand for lightweight protective gear, increasing focus on performance optimization. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of lightweight high-performance composite materials, rising demand for durable and impact-resistant sports gear, growing adoption of advanced manufacturing techniques, expansion of custom-designed sports equipment, enhanced focus on athlete safety and performance.

The growing popularity of cycling is expected to drive the expansion of the sports composites market in the future. This rise in cycling's popularity is due to its health benefits, eco-friendliness, and increasing adoption as a sustainable mode of transportation, along with a growing interest in fitness and recreational activities. Sports composites enhance cycling by reducing the weight of bicycles while improving their strength, durability, and aerodynamic performance, allowing cyclists to reach higher speeds with greater efficiency and comfort. For example, in August 2024, GOV.UK, a UK-based government services and information provider, reported that in 2023, people in England cycled a total of 0.9 billion stages. On average, an individual completed 15 cycling trips and 16 stages, covering a distance of 47 miles. Thus, the rising popularity of cycling is fueling the growth of the sports composites market.

The growth of sports activities is expected to play a pivotal role in propelling the sports composites market. Sports activities encompass organized physical endeavors, games, or exercises with competitive elements, pursued for purposes such as recreation, entertainment, physical fitness, or competition. Sports composites, tailored to enhance performance, safety, and durability, find application in various sports. According to the Department of Health and Aged Care, a department of the Australian Government, over 90% of Australian adults participated in sports in January 2023. With three million youngsters and almost 13 million adults engaging in athletics annually, and 3. 1 million Australians volunteering in sports and active leisure, the growing prevalence of sports activities is contributing significantly to the expansion of the sports composites market.

Key players and leading companies in the sports composites market are focusing on product innovations, such as high-strength carbon fiber, to improve performance, durability, and reduce weight in sports equipment. High-strength carbon fiber consists of advanced composite fibers engineered to provide exceptional tensile strength and elongation while remaining lightweight, enabling enhanced structural integrity and energy efficiency in demanding applications. For example, in March 2023, SGL Carbon, a Germany-based manufacturer of carbon and graphite products, introduced the SIGRAFIL C T50-4.9/235 carbon fiber for sports and other high-strength applications. While primarily designed for pressure vessels in hydrogen storage for fuel cell vehicles, this carbon fiber also holds potential for sports equipment that benefits from lightweight yet strong materials.

Major companies operating in the sports composites market are Fischer Sports GmbH, Callaway legally Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., Skis Rossignol S. A., Rockman Cycles limited, Rock West Composites Inc., Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites Inc., Jarden Corporation, Hexcel Corporation, Exel Composites Oyj, EPSILON Composite SA, Du Pont De Nemours Inc., Dexcraft Sp. z o. o., Composite Technology Development Inc., Composite Horizons LLC, Composite Engineering Inc., Composite Advantage LLC, Celanese Corporation, Carbon Composites e. V., Amer Sports, ALDILA Inc., Fiberon LLC,True Temper Sports, Toray Industries Inc., Topkey Corporation, Teijin Limited, SGL Carbon Pvt. Ltd., ProKennex, Newell Brands Inc., Hexion Inc., Fujikura Composites Inc.,

North America was the largest region in the sports composites market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the sports composites market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the sports composites market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The sports composites market consists of sales of polymer matrix composites (PMCs), metal matrix composites (MMCs), ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), and carbon matrix composites (CAMCs). 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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