Global Bodyboard Market 2016-2020

This industry research report presents a detailed segmentation of the global bodyboard market by geography and includes key regions like APAC, Europe, North America, and ROW. The key vendors in the market are Custom X Bodyboards, NMD Board, Pride Bodyboards, and Wham-O.

Outlook of the global bodyboard market

Bodyboarding has been a stepping stone for many of the world's top surfers and helps beginners learn surfing more easily. The recent rise in surfing activities from across the globe has boosted the growth prospects of the surfing industry. The International Surfing Association (ISA), a global governing authority for bodysurfing, introduced educational courses to increase the popularity of bodyboarding. These courses aim to develop the knowledge, abilities, and skills required for surfing. The ISA focuses majorly on surfing regions like Indonesia in APAC and the US in North America. This governing body has also partnered with the Surf Education Academy in the US to increase the number of courses offered in the country. The global bodyboard market will grow at a steady rate during the forecast period and will post a CAGR of over 7% by 2020.

An important trend spurring the growth prospects for this market is the introduction of bodyboards with different designs. In order to gain maximum market shares, the manufacturers of bodyboards are attempting to improve the design and manufacturing of bodyboards. The introduction of new technologies by the manufacturers and designers allow surfers to use highly-advanced bodyboards with high-performance capabilities. For instance, Kevin Doherty of Design Icon introduced an electrical bodyguard, which operates on a rechargeable battery. The bodyboard is fitted with motors and can be used above or below the water surface. The availability of such advanced products and the advent of boards like the snorkel aboard will help to increase its sales during the forecast period.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the bodyboard market

• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• ROW

According to this market study, North America was the largest market for bodyboards in 2015, accounting for a market share of above 32%. In this region, the recent increase in per capita disposable income has increased the consumer’s participation and spending on outdoor sporting activities and equipment like bodyboards.

Growth drivers, challenges, and upcoming trends: Advanced manufacturing techniques

Upcoming trends such as the introduction of advanced manufacturing techniques are gaining popularity as this will drive the sale of surfing products in the market. These techniques improve the production process and save a considerable amount of time compared to the manual methods of building boards. With the help of such technologies, the designers can create a 3-D image of a new board design, change contours and dimensions, print a finished drawing, and contour templates. To bring about innovations, some manufacturers have also started using CNC (computerized numerical controlled) shaping machines for manufacturing surfboards as it can shape and sand a board in less time compared to the traditional process.

This report provides a number of factors contributing to the adoption, limitations, and opportunities of the global bodyboard market. It also offers an analysis of each factor and an estimation of the extent to which the factors are likely to impact the overall market growth.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The global bodyboard market is highly competitive with the key players competing for market leadership. The vendors strive to introduce new and upgraded surf products in the market, which will, in turn, impact the market positively during the forecast period. Due to advances in technology, the vendors are competing on the basis of quality, efficiency, performance, and pricing. The leading vendors keep a track on the performance of the market by referring to industry trends and consumer reviews cited in leading industry research publications. The level of vendor competition will further intensify due to the constant change in consumer preferences.

Key vendors in the market are -

• Custom X Bodyboards
• NMD Board
• Pride Bodyboards
• Wham-O

The other prominent vendors in the market are 4Play, Agit Global, ARIN Bodyboards, Ballistic, BANGA Boards, BruSurf, Funkshen Bodyboards, Genesis, Hubboards, JG Boards, Keeper Sports Products, Milk Bodyboards, No.6, Primo, Turbo Surf Designs, and YUAN Sports.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the global bodyboard market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global bodyboard market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global bodyboard market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global bodyboard market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of APAC, Europe, North America, and ROW.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global bodyboard market?

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Bodyboarding is a type of water sport in which the surfer rides a bodyboard on the crest, curl, and face of a wave. It is also known as Boogieboarding due to the invention of the "Boogie Board" by Tom Morey. Bodyboarders use swim fins for additional propulsion and control while riding a breaking wave. Body surfing boards or body boards are designed according to the rider's specific needs and preferences like height, weight, and form of riding. Prone, drop knee, and stand-up are the three basic forms of riding a bodyboard.

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