Market Navigators/Market OutlookCategory Outlook: China’s Sportswear Market—A Large and Dynamic Industry Driven by Fashion-Conscious Millennial Customers with Active Lifestyles Coresight Research September 6, 2018 Executive SummaryChina’s sportswear market is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the world. More and more people pursuing active lifestyles, increasing sports participation and the popularity of sportswear in fashion are the main trends shaping the industry. China’s sportswear market is expected to grow at an annual average rate of 11% in the five years through 2022. A large millennial population, government initiatives to promote fitness and sports participation and the organization of large sports events are among the drivers that are sustaining the growth of sportwear in China. International sportwear companies Nike and Adidas led the market in 2017. Domestic firm Anta Sports was the third-largest company in terms of revenue share in 2017 and is working hard to catch up with its international competitors. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John HarmonUS Store Tracker Extra, June 2025: 120+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close This Year, Outpacing Openings by Over 1.5XWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Rite Aid Shuts Up Shop; Amazon Fresh Closes StoresApparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey Insights
