Sports Supplements

Sports Supplements Market 2020 By Product (Protein , Non-protein products), By Distribution Channel: (Fitness clubs, Drug stores, Online, Food stores, Others ) Forecast to 2025

Report ID: BMRC 2803 | Number of pages: 198 | Publish Date: Apr 2020 | Category: Consumer Goods

Sports Supplements Market is valued at USD 7.23 Billion in 2018 and expected to reach USD 12.15 Billion by 2025 with the CAGR of 7.69% over the forecast period.

The Detailed market intelligence report on the Sports Supplements Market applies the most effective of each primary and secondary analysis to weighs upon the competitive landscape and also the outstanding market players expected to dominate Sports Supplements Market place for the forecast 2020– 2025.

Scope of the Report:

Report evaluates the growth rate and the Market value based on Market dynamics, growth inducing factors. The complete knowledge is based on latest industry news, opportunities and trends. The report contains a comprehensive Market analysis and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

Geographically, this report split global into several key Regions, revenue (Million USD) The geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa) focusing on key countries in each region. It also covers market drivers, restraints, opportunities, challenges, and key issues in Sports Supplements Market.

Sports Supplements Market Segmentation:

By Product: Protein Non-protein products By Distribution Channel: Fitness clubs Drug stores Online Food stores Others By Regional & Country Analysis:

North America (US, Canada)

Europe (UK., France, Germany, Italy)

Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, Southeast Asia)

Latin America (Brazil, Mexico)

Middle East and Africa (GCC, Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa)


Key Players for Sports Supplements Market Report–

Key players of the sports supplements market are Creative Edge Nutrition Inc, Atlantic Grupa d.d., Enervit S.p.A, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, GNC Holdings Inc., Glanbia PLC, Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., Nature’s Bounty Co., Scitec Ltd., and Universal Nutrition and others

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Table of Content
1 Study Coverage
  1.1 Sports Supplements  Product
  1.2 Key Market Segments in This Study
  1.3 Key Manufacturers Covered
  1.4 Market by Type
  1.5 Market by Application
  1.6 Study Objectives
  1.7 Years Considered

2 Executive Summary
  2.1 Global Sports Supplements  Market Size
    2.1.1 Global Sports Supplements  Revenue 2014-2025
    2.1.2 Global Sports Supplements  Production 2014-2025
  2.2 Sports Supplements  Growth Rate (CAGR) 2019-2025
  2.3 Analysis of Competitive Landscape
    2.3.1 Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio
    2.3.2 Key Sports Supplements  Manufacturers
      2.3.2.1 Sports Supplements  Manufacturing Base Distribution, Headquarters
      2.3.2.2 Manufacturers Sports Supplements  Product Offered
      2.3.2.3 Date of Manufacturers Enter into Sports Supplements  Market
  2.4 Key Trends for Sports Supplements  Markets & Products

3 Market Size by Manufacturers
  3.1 Sports Supplements  Production by Manufacturers
    3.1.1 Sports Supplements  Production by Manufacturers
    3.1.2 Sports Supplements  Production Market Share by Manufacturers
  3.2 Sports Supplements  Revenue by Manufacturers
    3.2.1 Sports Supplements  Revenue by Manufacturers (2014-2019)
    3.2.2 Sports Supplements  Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2014-2019)
  3.3 Sports Supplements  Price by Manufacturers
  3.4 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans

4 Sports Supplements  Production by Regions
  4.1 Global Sports Supplements  Production by Regions
    4.1.1 Global Sports Supplements  Production Market Share by Regions
    4.1.2 Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Market Share by Regions
  4.2 North America
    4.2.1 North America Sports Supplements  Production
    4.2.2 North America Sports Supplements  Revenue
    4.2.3 Key Players in North America
    4.2.4 North America Sports Supplements  Import & Export
  4.3 Europe
    4.3.1 Europe Sports Supplements  Production
    4.3.2 Europe Sports Supplements  Revenue
    4.3.3 Key Players in Europe
    4.3.4 Europe Sports Supplements  Import & Export
  4.4 China
    4.4.1 China Sports Supplements  Production
    4.4.2 China Sports Supplements  Revenue
    4.4.3 Key Players in China
    4.4.4 China Sports Supplements  Import & Export
  4.5 Japan
    4.5.1 Japan Sports Supplements  Production
    4.5.2 Japan Sports Supplements  Revenue
    4.5.3 Key Players in Japan
    4.5.4 Japan Sports Supplements  Import & Export

5 Sports Supplements  Consumption by Regions
  5.1 Global Sports Supplements  Consumption by Regions
    5.1.1 Global Sports Supplements  Consumption by Regions
    5.1.2 Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Regions
  5.2 North America
    5.2.1 North America Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application
    5.2.2 North America Sports Supplements  Consumption by Countries
    5.2.3 United States
    5.2.4 Canada
    5.2.5 Mexico
  5.3 Europe
    5.3.1 Europe Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application
    5.3.2 Europe Sports Supplements  Consumption by Countries
    5.3.3 Germany
    5.3.4 France
    5.3.5 UK
    5.3.6 Italy
    5.3.7 Russia
  5.4 Asia Pacific
    5.4.1 Asia Pacific Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application
    5.4.2 Asia Pacific Sports Supplements  Consumption by Regions
    5.4.3 China
    5.4.4 Japan
    5.4.5 South Korea
    5.4.6 India
    5.4.7 Australia
    5.4.8 Indonesia
    5.4.9 Thailand
    5.4.10 Malaysia
    5.4.11 Philippines
    5.4.12 Vietnam
  5.5 Central & South America
    5.5.1 Central & South America Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application
    5.5.2 Central & South America Sports Supplements  Consumption by Country
    5.5.3 Brazil
  5.6 Middle East and Africa
    5.6.1 Middle East and Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application
    5.6.2 Middle East and Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption by Countries
    5.6.3 Turkey
    5.6.4 GCC Countries
    5.6.5 Egypt
    5.6.6 South Africa

6 Market Size by Type
  6.1 Global Sports Supplements  Production by Type
  6.2 Global Sports Supplements  Revenue by Type
  6.3 Sports Supplements  Price by Type

7 Market Size by Application
  7.1 Overview
  7.2 Global Sports Supplements  Breakdown Dada by Application
    7.2.1 Global Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application
    7.2.2 Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Application (2014-2019)

8 Manufacturers Profiles  
9 Production Forecasts
  9.1 Sports Supplements  Production and Revenue Forecast
    9.1.1 Global Sports Supplements  Production Forecast 2019-2025
    9.1.2 Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast 2019-2025
  9.2 Sports Supplements  Production and Revenue Forecast by Regions
    9.2.1 Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast by Regions
    9.2.2 Global Sports Supplements  Production Forecast by Regions
  9.3 Sports Supplements  Key Producers Forecast
    9.3.1 North America
    9.3.2 Europe
    9.3.3 China
    9.3.4 Japan
  9.4 Forecast by Type
    9.4.1 Global Sports Supplements  Production Forecast by Type
    9.4.2 Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast by Type

10 Consumption Forecast
  10.1 Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Application
  10.2 Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions
  10.3 North America Market Consumption Forecast
    10.3.1 North America Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025
    10.3.2 United States
    10.3.3 Canada
    10.3.4 Mexico
  10.4 Europe Market Consumption Forecast
    10.4.1 Europe Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025
    10.4.2 Germany
    10.4.3 France
    10.4.4 UK
    10.4.5 Italy
    10.4.6 Russia
  10.5 Asia Pacific Market Consumption Forecast
    10.5.1 Asia Pacific Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025
    10.5.2 China
    10.5.3 Japan
    10.5.4 South Korea
    10.5.5 India
    10.5.6 Australia
    10.5.7 Indonesia
    10.5.8 Thailand
    10.5.9 Malaysia
    10.5.10 Philippines
    10.5.11 Vietnam
  10.6 Central & South America Market Consumption Forecast
    10.6.1 Central & South America Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025
    10.6.2 Brazil
  10.7 Middle East and Africa Market Consumption Forecast
    10.7.1 Middle East and Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025
    10.7.2 Turkey
    10.7.3 GCC Countries
    10.7.4 Egypt
    10.7.5 South Africa

11 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
  11.1 Value Chain Analysis
  11.2 Sales Channels Analysis
    11.2.1 Sports Supplements  Sales Channels
    11.2.2 Sports Supplements  Distributors
  11.3 Sports Supplements  Customers

12 Market Opportunities & Challenges, Risks and Influences Factors Analysis
  12.1 Market Opportunities and Drivers
  12.2 Market Challenges
  12.3 Market Risks/Restraints
  12.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

13 Key Findings in the Global Sports Supplements  Study

14 Appendix
  14.1 Research Methodology
    14.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
      14.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
      14.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
      14.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    14.1.2 Data Source
      14.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
      14.1.2.2 Primary Sources
  14.2 Author Details
  14.3 Disclaimer 
List of Tables and Figures

  Figure Sports Supplements  Product Picture
  Table Sports Supplements  Key Market Segments in This Study
  Table Key Manufacturers Sports Supplements  Covered in This Study
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Market Size Growth Rate by Type 2019-2025 & (Million US$)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Market Share by Type in 2018 & 2025
  Figure Fixed Sports Supplements  Product Picture
  Table Major Manufacturers of Fixed Sports Supplements  
  Figure Sports Supplements  Product Picture
  Table Major Manufacturers of Portable Sports Supplements  
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Market Size Growth Rate by Application 2019-2025 
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Application in 2018 & 2025
  Figure Sports Supplements  Report Years Considered
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Revenue 2014-2025 (Million US$)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production 2014-2025 
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Market Size Growth Rate by Regions 2019-2025 & (Million US$)
  Table Global Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio 
  Table Sports Supplements  Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
  Table Manufacturers Sports Supplements  Product Offered
  Table Date of Manufacturers Enter into Sports Supplements  Market
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Production by Manufacturers (2014-2019) 
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Production Share by Manufacturers (2014-2019)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Share by Manufacturers in 2018
  Table Sports Supplements  Revenue by Manufacturers (2014-2019) (Million US$)
  Table Sports Supplements  Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2014-2019)
  Table Sports Supplements  Price by Manufacturers 2014-2019 
  Table Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Production by Regions 2014-2019 
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Production Market Share by Regions 2014-2019
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Market Share by Regions 2014-2019
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Market Share by Regions in 2018
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Revenue by Regions 2014-2019 (Million US$)
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Market Share by Regions 2014-2019
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Market Share by Regions 2014-2019
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Market Share by Regions in 2018
  Figure North America Sports Supplements  Production and Growth Rate 2014-2019 
  Figure North America Sports Supplements  Revenue and Growth Rate 2014-2019 (Million US$)
  Table North America Sports Supplements  Import & Export
  Figure Europe Sports Supplements  Production and Growth Rate 2014-2019 
  Figure Europe Sports Supplements  Revenue and Growth Rate 2014-2019 (Million US$)
  Table Europe Sports Supplements  Import & Export
  Figure China Sports Supplements  Production and Growth Rate 2014-2019 
  Figure China Sports Supplements  Revenue and Growth Rate 2014-2019 (Million US$)
  Table China Sports Supplements  Import & Export
  Figure Japan Sports Supplements  Production and Growth Rate 2014-2019 
  Figure Japan Sports Supplements  Revenue and Growth Rate 2014-2019 (Million US$)
  Table Japan Sports Supplements  Import & Export
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Consumption by Regions 2014-2019 
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Regions 2014-2019
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Regions 2014-2019
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Regions in 2018
  Figure North America Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Table North America Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application (2014-2019) 
  Figure 2018 North America Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Application
  Table North America Sports Supplements  Consumption by Countries (2014-2019) 
  Figure 2018 North America Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Countries
  Figure United States Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Canada Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Mexico Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Europe Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Table Europe Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application (2014-2019) 
  Figure 2018 Europe Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Application
  Table Europe Sports Supplements  Consumption by Countries (2014-2019) 
  Figure 2018 Europe Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Countries
  Figure Germany Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure France Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure UK Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Italy Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Russia Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Asia Pacific Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate 
  Table Asia Pacific Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application (2014-2019) 
  Table Asia Pacific Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Application (2014-2019) 
  Table Asia Pacific Sports Supplements  Consumption by Regions (2014-2019) 
  Table Asia Pacific Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Countries (2014-2019) 
  Figure China Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Japan Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure South Korea Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure India Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Australia Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Indonesia Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Thailand Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Malaysia Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Philippines Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Vietnam Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Central & South America Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate 
  Table Central & South America Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application (2014-2019) 
  Figure 2018 Central & South America Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Application
  Table Central & South America Sports Supplements  Consumption by Countries (2014-2019) 
  Figure Central & South America Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Countries
  Figure Brazil Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Middle East and Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate 
  Table Middle East and Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application (2014-2019) 
  Figure 2018 Middle East and Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Application
  Table Middle East and Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption by Countries (2014-2019) 
  Figure Middle East and Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Countries
  Figure Turkey Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure GCC Countries Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure Egypt Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Figure South Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption and Growth Rate (2014-2019) 
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Production by Type (2014-2019) 
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Production Share by Type (2014-2019)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Market Share by Type (2014-2019)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Market Share by Type in 2018
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Revenue by Type (2014-2019) (Million US$)
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Share by Type (2014-2019)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Market Share by Type (2014-2019)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Market Share by Type in 2018
  Table Sports Supplements  Price by Type 2014-2019 
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application (2014-2019) 
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Consumption by Application (2014-2019) 
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Share by Application (2014-2019)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share by Application (2014-2019)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast 2019-2025 (Million US$)
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast 2019-2025 (Million US$)
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 (Million US$)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 (Million US$)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Market Share Forecast by Regions 2019-2025
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Production Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Market Share Forecast by Regions 2019-2025
  Figure North America Sports Supplements  Production Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure North America Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast 2019-2025 (Million US$)
  Figure Europe Sports Supplements  Production Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Europe Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast 2019-2025 (Million US$)
  Figure China Sports Supplements  Production Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure China Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast 2019-2025 (Million US$)
  Figure Japan Sports Supplements  Production Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Japan Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast 2019-2025 (Million US$)
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Production Forecast by Type 2019-2025 
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Forecast by Type 2019-2025 
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Production Market Share Forecast by Type 2019-2025
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast by Type 2019-2025 (Million US$)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Forecast by Type 2019-2025 (Million US$)
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Revenue Market Share Forecast by Type 2019-2025
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Application 2019-2025 
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Application 2019-2025 
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share Forecast by Application 2019-2025
  Table Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 
  Figure Global Sports Supplements  Consumption Market Share Forecast by Regions 2019-2025
  Table North America Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 
  Figure North America Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure United States Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Canada Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Mexico Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Table Europe Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 
  Figure Europe Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Germany Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure France Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure UK Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Italy Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Russia Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Table Asia Pacific Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 
  Figure Asia Pacific Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure China Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Japan Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure South Korea Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure India Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Australia Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Indonesia Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Thailand Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Malaysia Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Philippines Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Vietnam Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Table Central & South America Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 
  Figure Central & South America Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Brazil Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Table Middle East and Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast by Regions 2019-2025 
  Figure Middle East and Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Turkey Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure GCC Countries Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Egypt Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure South Africa Sports Supplements  Consumption Forecast 2019-2025 
  Figure Sports Supplements  Value Chain
  Table Sports Supplements  Distributors List
  Table Sports Supplements  Customers List
  Table Research Programs/Design for This Report
  Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
  Figure Data Triangulation
  Table Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
  Table Key Data Information from Primary Sources