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Italy - Licensed Football Merchandise Market by Product, Distribution Channel and End-user - Forecast and Analysis 2024-2028

Italy - Licensed Football Merchandise Market by Product, Distribution Channel and End-user - Forecast and Analysis 2024-2028

Published: Jan 2024 139 Pages SKU: IRTNTR44610

Market Overview at a Glance

$72.25 Mn
Market Opportunity
1.74%
CAGR
1.56
YoY growth 2023-2024(%)

Italy - Licensed Football Merchandise Market 2024-2028 

The Italy - Licensed Football Merchandise Market size is forecast to increase by USD 72.25 million, at a CAGR of 1.74% between 2023 and 2028. The growth of the market depends on several factors such as licensed football merchandise promotion through endorsements, a growing number of partnership agreements between merchandisers and football clubs, and the growing focus of vendors on offering advanced football merchandise.

The report includes a comprehensive outlook on the Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market offering forecasts for the industry segmented by Product, which comprises apparel and footwear, accessories, and others. Additionally, it categorizes Distribution Channel into offline and online, and covers End-user, including men, women, and children. The report provides market size, historical data spanning from 2018 to 2022, and future projections, all presented in terms of value in USD million for each of the mentioned segments.

What will be the Size of the Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market During the Forecast Period?

Licensed Football Merchandise Market in Italy Size

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Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market: Key Drivers, Trends and Challenges

Our researchers analyzed the data with 2023 as the base year, along with the key drivers, trends, and challenges. A holistic analysis of drivers will help companies refine their marketing strategies to gain a competitive advantage.

Key Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market Driver

Licensed football merchandise promotion through endorsements is notably driving the market growth. The Italy - licensed football merchandise is evolving rapidly, owing to the growing millennial population in the country and the increasing fan base that is driving the demand for premium merchandise products associated with popular football players. Endorsements and the use of lifestyle and fashion products, such as jerseys, wristbands, footwear, and shorts, by celebrities largely impact the purchasing decisions of football fans. The major focus of Italian football clubs is on increasing their popularity and expanding beyond Serie A.

In addition, the endorsements are also focused on positioning these clubs alongside massive and huge-budget clubs with global appeal. These endorsements are also increasing the popularity of clubs and merchandise among the social media followers of endorsed star players, which is resulting in increasing online sales of licensed football merchandise in Italy and, in turn, will boost the growth of the market during the forecast period.

Key Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market Trends

Increasing demand for customized football merchandise is an emerging trend shaping the market growth. In Italy, the increasing market growth and trends in customized offerings can be observed across vendors offering licensed merchandised football products such as footwear, apparel, and accessories. In the recent past, the popularity of customized products has increased, specifically among Serie A and Serie B fans. For example, PUMA, through the official AC Milan stores, offers 200 personalized products. Similarly, FC International Milan is also offering a wide range of licensed merchandise clothing items that can be customized with the embroidered name or initials of customers.

However, the extent of personalization can vary from the design, logo, color, and buckles to embroidery or adding names. For instance, Nike offers customized jerseys and shoes under its segments called Nike Team and Nike By You, respectively. Such options allow customers to customize their jerseys and shoes in terms of color, design, team, and player name. Hence, the growing demand for customization aids in driving the overall growth of the market during the market forecast period.

Major Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market Challenge

Growth in counterfeiting activities related to licensed football merchandise is an emerging trend shaping the market growth. The increasing availability of counterfeit copies of licensed merchandised products is becoming a major concern for vendors across the globe. During major football events, the demand for club goods and merchandise increases significantly among the fans who want to support their club. Further, the sales of counterfeit products pose a significant problem for local Italian clubs and vendors. The majority of counterfeit products are of poor quality, as they are not subjected to safety and quality checks. Such products can pose a risk to the health and safety of fans who use them.

Moreover, low-quality counterfeit products that imitate original brands can damage the consumer expectations and reputation of the clubs and vendors. Furthermore, the sales of counterfeit products deprive the capability of vendors and clubs to generate revenue through the sales of official merchandise. Thus, the growth in counterfeiting activities will hamper the growth of the market during the forecast period.

Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market Customer Landscape

The market research report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market growth and forecasting, covering from the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on penetration. Furthermore, the market analysis and report also include key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their market growth analysis strategies.

Licensed Football Merchandise Market in Italy Share by Geography

Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market Customer Landscape

Who are the Major Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market Companies?

Companies are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.

Adidas AG - The company offers licensed football merchandise such as Italy Beckenbauer Track Pants, Italy 23 Away jersey, Italy Anniversary pants.

The research report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about 11 market companies, including:

  • Adidas AG
  • BasicNet Spa
  • Errea Sport Spa
  • Givova
  • JOMA SPORT SA
  • MACRON SPA
  • New Balance Athletics Inc.
  • Nike Inc.
  • NK RAIDER Srl
  • PUMA SE

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize companies as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize companies as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.

What is the Largest-Growing Segments in the Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market?

The apparel and footwear segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. The apparel and footwear segment primarily comprises jerseys, jackets, rain jackets, sweatshirts, training shirts, fleece, pants, shorts, polo T-shirts, socks, and shoes. The increasing launches of new jerseys and footwear, along with the growing advances in design, technology, and materials used in licensed football merchandise, are driving the revenue growth of the segment.

Licensed Football Merchandise Market in Italy Size

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The apparel and footwear segment was the largest and was valued at USD 561.28 million in 2018. Companies such as Nike Inc. (Nike), Adidas AG (Adidas), PUMA, MACRON SPA (MACRON), BasicNet Spa, and JOMA SPORTS are constantly focusing on the use of sustainable technologies for manufacturing licensed football merchandise to reduce carbon footprints. For instance, in January 2020, Adidas announced the launch of a new fabric made using recycled polyester and plastic from marine sources to expand its product lines in the sports shoe segment. Hence, the increasing launches of new and advanced apparel and footwear, along with the growing adoption of sustainable manufacturing practices, will drive the growth of the apparel and footwear segment in the Italy - licensed football merchandise during the forecast period.

Segment Overview

The Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market report forecasts market research and growth by revenue and provides an analysis of the latest market trends and analysis and growth opportunities from 2018 to 2028. 

  • Product Outlook 
    • Apparel and footwear
    • Accessories
    • Others
  • Distribution Channel Outlook
    • Offline
    • Online
  • End-user Outlook 
    • Men
    • Women
    • Children

Licensed Football Merchandise Market In Italy Scope

Report Coverage

Details

Page number

139

Base year

2023

Historic period

 2018-2022

Market forecasting period

2024-2028

Growth momentum & CAGR

Accelerate at a CAGR of 1.74%

Market Growth 2024-2028

USD 72.25 million

Market structure

Concentrated

YoY growth 2023-2024(%)

1.56

Competitive landscape

 Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks

Key companies profiled

Adidas AG, BasicNet Spa, Errea Sport Spa, Givova, JOMA SPORT SA, MACRON SPA, New Balance Athletics Inc., Nike Inc., NK RAIDER Srl, and PUMA SE

Market dynamics

Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for forecast period.

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What are the Key Data Covered in this Italy-Licensed Football Merchandise Market Research Report?

  • CAGR of the market during the forecast period
  • Detailed information on factors that will drive the growth of the market between 2024 and 2028
  • Precise estimation of the market  size and its contribution of the market in focus to the parent market
  • Accurate predictions about upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
  • Growth of the market across Italy
  • A thorough analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information about companies
  • Comprehensive analysis of factors that will challenge the growth of market companies

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Research Methodology

Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key industry influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.

INFORMATION SOURCES

Primary sources

  • Manufacturers and suppliers
  • Channel partners
  • Industry experts
  • Strategic decision makers

Secondary sources

  • Industry journals and periodicals
  • Government data
  • Financial reports of key industry players
  • Historical data
  • Press releases

DATA ANALYSIS

Data Synthesis

  • Collation of data
  • Estimation of key figures
  • Analysis of derived insights

Data Validation

  • Triangulation with data models
  • Reference against proprietary databases
  • Corroboration with industry experts

REPORT WRITING

Qualitative

  • Market drivers
  • Market challenges
  • Market trends
  • Five forces analysis

Quantitative

  • Market size and forecast
  • Market segmentation
  • Geographical insights
  • Competitive landscape

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Frequently Asked Questions

Licensed Football Merchandisein Italy market growth will increase by $ 72.25 mn during 2024-2028.

The Licensed Football Merchandisein Italy market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.74% during 2024-2028.

Licensed Football Merchandisein Italy market is segmented by Product( Apparel and footwear, Accessories, Others) Distribution Channel( Offline, Online) End-user( Men, Women, Children)

Adidas AG, BasicNet Spa, Errea Sport Spa, Givova, JOMA SPORT SA, MACRON SPA, New Balance Athletics Inc., Nike Inc., NK RAIDER Srl, PUMA SE are a few of the key vendors in the Licensed Football Merchandisein Italy market.

Europe will register the highest growth rate of 100% among the other regions. Therefore, the Licensed Football Merchandisein Italy market in Europe is expected to garner significant business opportunities for the vendors during the forecast period.

Italy, Europe

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The Licensed Football Merchandisein Italy market vendors should focus on grabbing business opportunities from the Apparel and footwear segment as it accounted for the largest market share in the base year.