Europe Sports Mouthguard Market Drivers and Forecasts by 2028

The Europe sports mouthguard market is expected to reach US$ 1,520.90 million by 2028 from US$ 765.41 million in 2021; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2021 to 2028.

The major factors driving the growth of market are the rising number of sports-related oral injuries and their high treatment expenses, and introduction of technologically advanced mouthguards. However, the lack of consumer awareness regarding the importance of sports mouthguards hampers the market growth.

The global sports industry is going through a paradigm shift owing to the fast-evolving sports technology landscape, high demand for digital content, easy accessibility, and increased demand for enhanced customer experience. Media rights, gate revenues, sponsorships, merchandising and other key components of the sports industry are experiencing impressive growth across European countries. National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), English Premier League (EPL), National Hockey League (NHL), UEFA Champions League, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), Russian Premier League (RPL), and Indian Premier League (IPL) are a few of the major leagues across the world. As per Deloitte insights in 2018, the global e-sports market revenue is anticipated to reach US$ 1.5 billion with more than 600 million fans. The positive growth outlook of the e-sports industry is driving the formation of e-sports leagues across regions such as North America and Europe. With these developments, the demand sports mouthguards to avoid sports-related oral injuries is also rising at an impressive rate. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), a mouthguard is required in five sports—ice hockey, football, field hockey, lacrosse, and wrestling. Several sports and dental associations, such as the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK, recommend wearing a sports mouthguard during games such as rugby, hockey, basketball, volleyball, and football and while participating in cycling, sky diving, and gymnastics. Thus, the rising number of sports clubs and leagues is creating lucrative opportunities for the growth of the sports mouthguard market

In Europe, sports is a crucial economic sector that represents ~2% of Europe’s total employment, and it is a substantial revenue generator for many key European countries. Russia, the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Turkey, and France are among the major countries that have experienced the adverse effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, with a high number of confirmed cases and deaths. Public gathering restrictions, social distancing norms, and lockdowns have hampered the sports industry performance. Major events such as UEFA EURO Championship and World Para Athletics European Championships have been postponed till 2021. Under normal conditions, this championship generates ~US$ 2.4 billion for the UEFA through sponsorships and broadcasting companies. Key stakeholders in the industry including clubs, leagues, athletes, coaches, players, administrators, marketing agencies, sports equipment providers, and sports software providers; underperformance of the sports industry further curbed their revenue growth in 2020. Further, many businesses in European countries had to either suspend their operations or reduce their activities in a substantial manner during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, which further resulted in disruptions in supply and demand of various sports-related equipment.

EUROPE SPORTS MOUTHGUARD MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Product

• Stock
• Custom Made
• Boil and Bite
• Smart

By Distribution Channel

• Online
• Offline

By Country

• UK
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Netherlands
• Rest of Europe

Company Profiles

• Nike, Inc.
• Shock Doctor Inc.
• AKERVALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
• Makura Sport
• MOGO SPORT
• Brain Pad, Inc.
• Gobsmacked Sports Mouthguards
• Max Mouthguards
• OPRO
• Venum
• Decathlon

Europe Sports Mouthguard Report Scope