Gym apparel has gone from gym bag to closet staple in less than a decade. The category now sits at the center of how millions of people dress, train, and commute. The numbers have grown right along with it. The gym apparel statistics below pull from market research firms, brand earnings filings, industry associations, and consumer behavior surveys to map where the category stands in 2026.
The 45+ stats below cover global and regional market size, product and gender segmentation, distribution channels, athleisure growth, top brand revenue, sports bra data, sustainability trends, and how shoppers pick what they train in. Every figure links back to its primary source.
Use the sections below to jump to the data you need. Sources cited include Grand View Research, Future Market Insights, Fortune Business Insights, Market.us, Lululemon's FY24 financial filings, Nike's FY25 Form 8-K, Under Armour's FY2025 10-K, the Textile Exchange Materials Market Report 2024, the Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor, and the Health & Fitness Association's 2025 Global Report.
Global Gym Apparel Market Size and Growth Statistics
The global gym apparel market crossed a quarter-trillion dollars in 2025. Most major forecasts have it nearly doubling within ten years.
Future Market Insights pegs the global gym apparel market at USD 254.9 billion in 2025, with a projected climb to USD 465.1 billion by 2035 at a 6.2% CAGR [1].
The Business Research Company's January 2026 analysis puts the 2025 market at USD 244.98 billion, growing to USD 262.3 billion in 2026 (a 7.1% year-over-year jump) and USD 332.08 billion by 2030 [3].
Market.us values the gym apparel market at USD 102.3 billion in 2023 and projects USD 255.8 billion by 2033, a 9.6% CAGR over the decade [2].
The broader global sports apparel category was valued at USD 220.35 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 325.21 billion by 2034 at a 4.45% CAGR, per Fortune Business Insights [4].
Grand View Research's activewear data shows the global activewear market hit USD 406.83 billion in 2024, with women representing USD 210.87 billion of that revenue, or roughly 51.8% of total spending [6].
Regional Gym Apparel Market Breakdown
North America still leads global gym apparel revenue. Asia Pacific is closing the gap fast, driven by rising fitness participation in India and China.
North America generated USD 86.41 billion in 2025 sports apparel revenue, accounting for 39.21% of the global market and the largest single regional share [4].
Europe followed at USD 61.82 billion (28.05% global share) in 2025, with Asia Pacific at USD 53.6 billion (24.33%) and the Middle East and Africa at USD 7.05 billion (3.20%) [4].
In 2023, North America's gym apparel revenue was around USD 30.6 billion, representing a 30.2% share of the global market that year, per Market.us [2].
India is the fastest-growing national gym apparel market through 2035 at an 11.7% CAGR, followed by China at 9.7%, Australia at 8.9%, Canada at 5.9%, and France at 5.6% [1].
For activewear specifically, North America was the largest region in 2025 and Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing, with brand outlets, specialty stores, and mono-brand stores leading distribution outside e-commerce [3].
Gym Apparel Product Segment Statistics
Shirts and tops drive most of the gym clothing revenue. Bottoms and sports bras keep gaining share as more women train in the weight room.
Shirts hold a 27.4% share of the global gym apparel market, making them the leading product type per Future Market Insights [1].
In the broader sports apparel category, tops and t-shirts represent 41.63% of 2026 revenue, the largest single segment [4].
Top wear (including t-shirts, tank tops, sports bras, long sleeve tops, jackets, and hoodies) accounted for 58.2% of gym apparel revenue in 2023, per Market.us [2].
Polyester is the dominant fabric for gym apparel at a 42.8% share, with nylon next at 34.3% across global gym apparel production [1].
US activewear bottoms (leggings, joggers, shorts) held a 27.1% share of the US market in 2024, per Grand View Research analysis [6].
Gym Apparel by Gender and End User
Men still drive most gym apparel revenue worldwide. But women's spending is growing faster, and in some analyses it already accounts for over half of total activewear spend.
Men account for 54.6% of global gym apparel revenue, the dominant consumer segment per Future Market Insights [1].
Fortune Business Insights' sports apparel data puts men at 51.82% of 2026 revenue, with women's and kids' segments both posting higher CAGRs than men through 2034 [4].
Market.us reported the men's gym apparel segment at 41.6% of 2023 revenue, with women's and children's segments showing steady growth [2].
In the US activewear market, men captured 43.9% of total revenue in 2024 while women's revenue grew at the fastest pace of any demographic [6].
Grand View Research's global activewear data puts women's spending at USD 210.87 billion in 2024, representing roughly 51.8% of the total activewear market and the fastest-growing end-use segment [6].
Distribution Channel and E-Commerce Statistics
Brick-and-mortar still moves most gym apparel and activewear. E-commerce is reshaping how brands distribute everything else.
Direct sales lead all distribution channels at a 31.8% share of the global gym apparel market, ahead of online retailers, franchised stores, and specialty stores [1].
Offline channels accounted for 65.8% of gym apparel sales in 2023, per Market.us [2].
In the broader sports apparel market, offline channels held a dominant 74.14% share in 2026, with online channels growing fastest post-pandemic [4].
Nike's direct channels generated USD 18.8 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue, down 13% year-over-year, with NIKE Brand Digital alone dropping 20% as the company recalibrated its digital strategy [9].
Athleisure Market Statistics
Athleisure now overlaps with gym apparel across most use cases. It's also the fastest-growing slice of the broader apparel industry.
The global athleisure market was valued at USD 388.3 billion in 2024, projected to reach USD 662.6 billion by 2030 at a 9.4% CAGR, per Grand View Research [5].
Updated Grand View data puts the athleisure market at USD 422.04 billion in 2025, climbing to USD 892.48 billion by 2033 at a 9.9% CAGR [5].
48% of US consumers have replaced some of their denim jeans with activewear or athleisure bottoms, per Grand View Research consumer data [6].
Millennials lead athleisure adoption, with 39% wearing athleisure weekly, followed by Gen X at 33%, Gen Z at 22%, and Baby Boomers at 6% [6].
73% of athleisure adopters cite comfort as the primary reason for wearing active apparel outside the gym, according to Grand View Research [5].
Top Gym Apparel Brand Revenue Statistics
The biggest names in fitness apparel and gym apparel are on starkly different paths in 2024 and 2025. Nike pulled back. Lululemon crossed a milestone. Gymshark kept compounding.
Lululemon's net revenue rose 11% on a constant dollar basis to USD 10.58 billion in fiscal 2024, the first year the brand surpassed USD 10 billion in annual revenue [8].
Lululemon's fiscal 2024 gross profit climbed 12% to USD 6.27 billion, with gross margin improving 90 basis points to 59.2% and operating margin reaching 23.7% [8].
The brand ended FY24 with 767 stores worldwide and posted net income of USD 1.81 billion, up from USD 1.55 billion the prior year [8].
Nike's revenues for fiscal 2025 came in at USD 46.3 billion, down 10% on a reported basis, with NIKE Brand revenues at USD 44.7 billion (down 9%) [9].
Nike's net income fell 86% to USD 0.2 billion in fiscal 2025, with diluted EPS of USD 0.14 down from USD 1.02 the prior year [9].
Under Armour reported USD 5.2 billion in net revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended March 31, 2025), with North America representing approximately 60% of the total [10].
Apparel accounted for 67% of Under Armour's fiscal 2025 net revenue, ahead of footwear at 23% and accessories at 8% [10].
Gymshark broke £607.3 million in revenue for the year ending 31 July 2024, a 9% jump from £556.2 million and the brand's 12th consecutive year of growth [11].
Gymshark's UK revenue climbed from £111.7 million to £136.4 million in FY24, a 22% increase, while European sales (excluding the UK) rose 12.6% to £145.7 million and US revenue held steady at £251 million [11].
Sports Bra Market Statistics
Sports bras are now one of the fastest-growing slices of the gym apparel market. Rising women's gym participation and a shift away from traditional everyday bras are doing most of the work.
The global sports bra market was estimated at USD 7.79 billion in 2023 and reached around USD 8.08 billion in 2024, per Grand View Research [7].
Grand View projects the sports bra market will hit USD 11.5 billion by 2030, growing at a 6.1% CAGR from 2024 to 2030 [7].
Sports bras sit inside the broader top wear segment that already accounts for 58.2% of gym apparel revenue, per Market.us [2].
Sustainability and Materials Statistics
Polyester still dominates the gym apparel industry. Recycled fibers, cotton, and certified sustainable materials are gaining ground as shoppers push back.
Polyester represented 57% of total global fiber production in 2023, the dominant material across the textile industry, per the Textile Exchange Materials Market Report 2024 [12].
Recycled polyester's global market share dipped from 13.6% in 2022 to 12.5% in 2023, with lower virgin polyester prices and recycling technology limits cited as factors [12].
98% of recycled polyester used in apparel still comes from plastic bottles rather than textile-to-textile recycling, per Textile Exchange [12].
Global fiber production hit 124 million tonnes in 2023, up 7% from 116 million tonnes in 2022, with Textile Exchange projecting 160 million tonnes by 2030 under current trends [12].
49% of consumers say environmental friendliness is an important factor in their clothing purchase decisions, per Cotton Incorporated's Lifestyle Monitor survey [13].
36% of consumers say they are very or somewhat likely to pay full price for a clothing item made sustainably, and that figure rises to 40% among Gen Z shoppers [13].
49% of consumers rate cotton clothing as the most sustainable fiber, ahead of all other major fibers per Cotton Incorporated [13].
Consumer Behavior and Preferences in Activewear
Comfort, fit, and performance features drive how shoppers pick gym apparel and workout clothing. Style ranks lower than most brand teams assume.
67% of consumers say they are at least somewhat likely to look for performance features in activewear items like tops, pants, and shorts [13].
Comfort is the top factor consumers cite about their favorite activewear at 42%, ahead of fit at 16%, breathability at 15%, and style at 14% [13].
53% of consumers describe cotton activewear as the most comfortable, compared with 10% for polyester and 11% for nylon [13].
99% of consumers rank comfort as the most important factor when purchasing sportswear, per Grand View Research consumer data [5].
37% of consumers prefer wearing athletic pants over denim jeans, per Grand View Research [5].
Fitness Industry Context Driving Gym Apparel Demand
Gym apparel demand rides one of the strongest fitness industry growth cycles in a decade. Member counts, club revenue, and facility growth all moved up in 2024.
Global fitness industry revenue grew by an average of 8% between 2023 and 2024 across countries with comparable year-over-year data, per the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report [14].
Global fitness facility count climbed by approximately 4% in 2024, with total membership rising 6% across measured markets [14].
91% of fitness operators expect revenue gains in 2025, and 83% anticipate improved profitability [14].
51.3% of fitness operators forecast member growth exceeding 5% in 2025, and another 35.4% expect 1% to 5% gains [14].
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