Bicycle Helmet Market Report 2025

This Bicycle Helmet market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The bicycle helmet market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.85 billion in 2024 to $0.91 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing focus on health and fitness, extensive media coverage highlighting cycling safety, e-commerce growth, rising disposable income, preference for cycling over congested roads.

The bicycle helmet market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.19 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing awareness of safety, stringent regulations mandating helmet use, rising number of cyclists, expansion of urban areas, longevity and durability of modern helmets. Major trends in the forecast period include innovation in helmet materials and design, helmets incorporating communication and navigation features, demand for personalized helmet designs, cycling infrastructure development, partnerships with bicycle manufacturers.

The increasing popularity of cycling is expected to drive the growth of the bicycle helmet market in the coming years. Cycling, which involves riding a bicycle for transportation, recreation, exercise, or competition, is gaining popularity due to its health benefits, environmental advantages, and the growing infrastructure that supports biking. Bicycle helmets are essential for protecting cyclists from head injuries in case of accidents or falls. For example, in August 2023, GOV.UK, a UK-based government website, reported that in 2022, people in England cycled an estimated 0.9 billion stages, averaging 15 trips and 16 stages per person. The average person cycled 57 miles, with an average trip length of 3.6 miles, covering 1% of their total distance. Thus, the growing popularity of cycling is fueling the expansion of the bicycle helmet market.

Leading companies in the bicycle helmet market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as cable lock helmets, to improve rider safety and convenience, thereby encouraging more cyclists to use helmets. Cable lock helmets are designed with a built-in cable lock mechanism that allows cyclists to secure their helmets to their bikes when not in use, reducing the risk of theft. For instance, in September 2023, Headlokt, an Australian bicycle helmet manufacturer, launched a helmet that also functions as a bike lock. This helmet features an integrated, retractable stainless-steel combination lock that is both compact and flexible, designed to secure bikes, scooters, or skateboards. It meets multiple international bicycle helmet safety standards and is approved for sale in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and the European Union. Additionally, the helmet includes a discreet compartment for storing a Bluetooth tracker.

In February 2024, GoPro Inc., a US-based technology company known for designing, developing, and selling action cameras, mounts, accessories, and other products, acquired Forcite Helmet Systems Pty Ltd. for $14 million. Through this acquisition, GoPro Inc. seeks to innovate in the motorcycle helmet market by incorporating advanced technology to improve rider safety and performance. Forcite Helmet Systems Pty Ltd, an Australia-based technology company, specializes in producing smart bicycle helmets equipped with integrated cameras and safety sensors to enhance rider safety and performance.

Major companies operating in the bicycle helmet market are Trek Bicycle Corporation, Abus Ltd., Uvex Safety Ltd., Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Smith Optics, Fox Racing Inc., Orbea Sociedad Cooperativa, Leatt Corp., Bell Sports Inc., POC Sports, Liv Cycling, Troy Lee Designs, Schwinn Bikes, Scott Sports SA, Louis Garneau Sports Inc., BBB Cycling, Kali Protectives LLC, Triple 8, Bontrager Ltd., Lazer Helmets, Melon World GmbH, Giro, Bern Unlimited, MET Helmets, Catlike Sport Components.

Europe was the largest region in the bicycle helmet market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the bicycle helmet market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the bicycle helmet market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A bicycle helmet is protective headgear worn by cyclists to minimize the risk of head injuries during accidents or falls. These helmets are engineered to absorb impact energy, safeguarding the skull and brain from trauma. Typically, they feature a hard outer shell made from materials such as polycarbonate or fiberglass, an inner liner of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam for cushioning impacts, and may include additional comfort padding and ventilation openings for airflow.

The main types of bicycle helmets include road helmets, sports helmets, and mountain bike helmets. Road helmets are designed specifically for cyclists who ride on paved surfaces, offering lightweight construction, aerodynamic shapes, and ample ventilation for enhanced comfort during long rides. These helmets are distributed through various channels, including hypermarkets and supermarkets, sports stores, online platforms, and others, and are used for sports, adventure, and daily transportation purposes.

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The bicycle helmet market consists of sales of helmet accessories, cycling apparel, protective gear and lights and reflective gear. 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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