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Sportswear in Germany

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  • 27 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: Germany
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2646757
The sportswear market in Germany demonstrated resilience in 2025, with sales reaching EUR11.8 billion, representing current value growth of 1%. This growth was driven by cautious consumer spending and a preference for affordable options, particularly non-performance sportswear from private label ranges and ultra-fast fashion.

This Sportswear in Germany 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.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growing focus on sustainability in an increasingly polarised market
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 2 Analyst Insight
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Cautious consumer spending fuels growth in sportswear sales
  • Sports apparel drives sportswear sales
  • Polarisation drives demand for affordable sportswear options
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Brands invest in technology and sustainability to drive growth
  • Emerging brands capitalise on demand for elevated sportswear
  • Price-conscious consumers drive demand for affordable sustainable sportswear
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • adidas and lululemon drive polarisation with innovative products
  • CHART 3 Under Armour Enters the Sportswear Fashion Race
  • Polarisation and innovation create opportunities for businesses
CHANNELS
  • Retail offline retains lead despite e-commerce growth
  • E-commerce gains traction with technological advancements
  • Polarisation shaping sportswear distribution in Germany
PRODUCTS
  • Sustainability drives innovation in sportswear design
  • CHART 4 Puma Surpasses Eco-materials Goal
  • Ai and tech innovation enhance operational efficiency
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 5 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 6 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 7 E-dress Goes on an Offline Tour for the First Time
  • CHART 8 More Personal and Smarter - the Zalando Assistant
  • CHART 9 BFW Joins Forces with CFW to Accelerate the Industry's Sustainability Efforts
  • CHART 10 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 11 PEST Analysis in Germany 2025
  • CHART 12 Key Insights on Consumers in Germany 2025
  • CHART 13 Consumer Landscape in Germany 2025
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN GERMANY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Resale and rental models become increasingly prominent
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Resale and rental models drive sustainable fashion
  • Apparel demand shaped by preferences for sustainable and affordable fashion
  • Dynamic growth in resale and rental services
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Sustainable practices and technology drive market growth
  • Apparel offers stable growth prospects
  • Sportswear emerges as fastest-growing area driven by technology
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • H&M and C&A maintain lead despite Shein’s growth
  • Zalando’s acquisition of About You reshapes e-commerce landscape
CHANNELS
  • Retail offline leads apparel and footwear sales despite e-commerce growth
  • Retail e-commerce drives growth with AI-driven personalisation
  • AI personalisation tools and virtual try-on bolster appeal of e-commerce
PRODUCTS
  • Sustainability drives innovation in product design
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources