Sports Gun Market Trends

Statistics for the 2023 & 2024 Sports Gun market trends, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. Sports Gun trend report includes a market forecast to 2029 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry trends analysis as a free report PDF download.

Market Trends of Sports Gun Industry

This section covers the major market trends shaping the Sports Gun Market according to our research experts:

Increasing Participation in Shooting Sports

  • The increasing participation in shooting sports, such as target shooting, is known to build and enhance physical discipline among athletes. The benefits of shooting sports guns, such as enhancing the ability to focus, and sharpening eyesight and concentration levels, augment the demand for sporting guns worldwide. 
  • Moreover, apart from competitive sports, sporting guns are also used for recreational purposes for hunting, and paintball is also supporting the market growth. In various countries, interstate sporting events and recreation or sports-related activities in schools and colleges also support the development of the sports gun market.
  • The rising consumer interest in deer hunting and other animal hunting in countries like Chile, where hunting is legalized by getting specific certification for hunters, creates a lucrative market opportunity for market players to expand their business in the country. With the growing awareness of the benefits of shooting sports, such as enhancing the ability to focus and sharpen eyesight, concentration levels are increasing the demand for sporting guns worldwide.
Sports Gun Market: Number of Participants in Rifle Hunting, (In Milions), United States, 2018-2021

Asia-Pacific Region Witness Fastest Growth Rate

  • Asia-Pacific regions contribute a significant share in the sports gun market owing to the increasing participation in Asian sports games and several other sports events observing stable demand for sports guns. In Asia-Pacific, several countries were involved in shooting sports or other shooting games, such as self-defense training. 
  • The rising interest of people in shooting sports boosted the establishment of the Philippine Practical Shooters Association (PPSA), and a significant rise in the sports gun market has been observed. 
  • Nonetheless, the market is witnessing an upswing, owing to the people of Japan's interest in shooting sports which encourages them to participate in the Olympic games, and consequently, purchasing sports guns is rising, propelling the growth of the sports gun market. 
  • Moreover, in India, "Khelo India" was an initiative of the Government of India to teach a sporting culture among its population, which has increased the demand for much sporting equipment, thus, benefiting the sports gun market.
Sports Gun Market: Market Size (%), by Region, Global, 2022

Sports Gun Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)