Germany Skateboard Market Overview, 2028

Skating culture in Germany has a long and significant history, from being regarded as an activity reserved for anarchists and counterculture in the 1970s and 1980s to becoming legitimised into the popular, competitive sport it is today. The first artificially produced skate park opened in 1976, and subsequent parks appeared with new characteristics such as vertical ramps and kickers. Skateboarding arrived in Germany in the mid-1970s. The craze was imported by American servicemen, and by 1976, Munich had become the first German skateboard center. The first skate park was established in Munich Neuperlach, followed by the first skateboard periodicals, and the first German skateboard championships were held in Munich in 1978. Some of Germany's best skateboarders include Justin Sommer, Alex Mizurov, Lilly Stoephasius, Jost Arens, Catherine Marquis, Tyler Edtmayer, Patrick Rogalski, and Christoph Radtke.

According to the research report, "Germany Skateboard Market Overview, 2028," published by Bonafide Research, the market is anticipated to add USD 27.88 Million by the end of 2028. Rapid technical improvements and growing demand for electric skateboards are expected to drive market expansion in Germany. Extreme sports' growing popularity is moving this industry forward. As a result, as interest in outdoor activities grows, the German electric skateboard market is expected to expand. Social media has a significant impact on the bottom 1% of society's adoption of new sports. Teenagers are the most invested in this sport, and they are constantly searching for new types of skating equipment on social media. On social media, the millennial generation will continue to follow sports news networks and athletes. The offline sector dominated the market in terms of distribution channels due to the wide dispersion of retail establishments across the country. Radio Skateboards, City Boarding, Lassrollen Longboard und Skateboard Shop, Funky Summer Skateboard und Longboard, Barrio Berlin Skateboard Shop, and Titus are some skateboard shops in Germany. The online category is likely to grow greatly during the projected period due to increased internet usage, convenience, time savings, and other considerations.

Germany has traditionally been one of the finest countries for skateboarding. With big cities like Berlin brimming with various skate places and a robust skate shop supply, German-born skaters have been able to hone their skateboarding culture. Germany has a well-developed public space and public transportation system that is well-known throughout Europe. This enables skaters to visit numerous skate sites and capture video portions to create outstanding skate media. Combine all of these characteristics with enormous city plazas filled with magnificent architecture, sprawling streets of granite and marble, and the country's encouragement of skatepark construction, and Germany has long been a destination for skate excursions for residents and tourists.

Berlin, Germany's capital, is attracting an increasing number of skateboarders from around the world. Berlin is one of the most appealing skating destinations on the planet today due to its low cost of living, free atmosphere, and abundance of places spread around the city. Today, Berlin has a plethora of attractions and parks to offer. There are far more skaters now than there were in the late 1980s. Back then, everything was modest and familiar. People nowadays are inventive and capable of skating through any building site. The Berlin skate scene, like the rest of the city, is laid-back. On the one hand, it implies nice vibes, inviting, open-minded skaters, and a guaranteed good time every time you go skating. However, this general sense of relaxation causes skaters, filmers, and photographers to not push themselves as hard as they could.

As per the World Bank, Germany will have a population of 83.1 million people in 2021, with 41.1 million men and 42 million women. The majority of the population, 53.18 million people, is between the ages of 15 and 65. There are 64.24 million urban residents and 18.86 million rural residents. According to the World Bank, Germany's GDP in 2021 will be USD 4.22 trillion, with an inflation rate of 3.1% and a per capita income of $50,801.8 (2020). The increasing youth population and the rising popularity of skateboards among teenagers, along with the rising disposable income of people, are major factors in the growth of the skateboard market in Germany.

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Considered in this report
• Geography: Germany
• Historic year: 2017
• Base year: 2022
• Estimated year: 2023
• Forecast year: 2028

Aspects covered in this report
• Germany skateboard market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Product:
• Street Skateboard
• Cruiser Skateboard
• Long Skateboard
• Electric Skateboard
• Others Skateboard

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By End-User:
• Kids
• Teenagers
• Adults

By Distribution Channel:
• Offline
• Online

The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual reports of companies, and analyzing government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers into regional aspects, tier aspects, age groups, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience:
This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to the skateboard industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.