SIC 3949 - Sporting And Athletic Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing sporting and athletic goods, not elsewhere classified, such as fishing tackle; golf and tennis goods; baseball, football, basketball, and boxing equipment; roller skates and ice skates; gymnasium and playground equipment; billiard and pool tables; and bowling alleys and equipment. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing athletic apparel are classified in Major Group 23; those manufacturing athletic footwear are classified in Industries 3021 and 3149; those manufacturing small arms ammunition are classified in Industry 3482; and those manufacturing small arms are classified in Industry 3484.
Industry trends:
In recent years, the Sporting and Athletic Goods industry (NAICS 3949) has seen several significant trends. One prevailing trend is the increased consumer focus on health and wellness, driving demand for fitness equipment and active lifestyle products. This shift is supported by a growing interest in home-based fitness solutions due to recent global health crises, with consumers investing in home gyms and portable exercise equipment.
Another notable trend is the rising integration of technology into sporting goods. Wearable fitness trackers, smart sports equipment, and virtual training platforms are gaining traction, offering users enhanced and interactive workout experiences. Additionally, the sustainability movement is pushing companies to develop eco-friendly products, utilizing recycled materials and implementing sustainable manufacturing processes.
Looking forward, we can expect these trends to continue shaping the industry. The demand for connected fitness equipment is projected to grow, driven by advancements in IoT and AI technologies. Companies are likely to invest more in R&D to create innovative products that cater to technology-savvy consumers. Furthermore, as environmental concerns become more pronounced, the shift towards sustainable products will likely intensify, influencing purchasing decisions and brand loyalty.
The industry might also see an increase in partnerships and collaborations between traditional sporting goods manufacturers and tech firms to leverage expertise and stay competitive. Overall, the Sporting and Athletic Goods sector looks poised for continued growth, driven by innovation, consumer health trends, and sustainability efforts.
This industry is comprised of:
Ammunition belts, sporting type: of all materials
Archery equipment
Arrows, archery
Athletic and sporting goods: except clothing, footwear, small arms,
Badminton equipment
Bait, fishing: artificial
Balls: baseball, basketball, football golf, tennis, pool, and bowling
Baseball equipment and supplies, except uniforms and footwear
Bases, baseball
Basketballs and basketball equipment and supplies, except uniforms
Baskets, fish and bait
Bats, game: e.g., baseball, softball, cricket
Billiard and pool balls, cues, cue tips and tables
Billiard chalk
Bobsleds
Boomerangs
Bowling alleys and accessories
Bowling pin machines, automatic
Bowling pins
Bows, archery
Boxing equipment
Bridges, billiard and pool
Buckets, fish and bait
Cartridge belts, sporting type
Cases, gun and rod (sporting equipment)
Creels, fish
Cricket equipment
Croquet sets
Decoys, duck and other game birds
Dumbbells
Exercise cycles
Exercising machines
Fencing equipment (sporting goods)
Fishing tackle (except lines, nets, and seines)
Flies, artificial: for fishing
Floats for fish lines
Footballs and football equipment and supplies, except uniforms and
Game calls
Gloves, sport and athletic: e.g., boxing, baseball, racketball, handball
Golf carts, hand
Golfing equipment: e.g., caddy cars and bags, clubs, tees, balls
Guards: e.g., football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse
Gymnasium and playground equipment
Helmets, athletic
Hockey equipment, except uniforms and footwear
Indian clubs
Jogging machines
Lacrosse equipment
Mallets, sports: e.g., polo, croquet
Masks, sports: e.g., baseball, fencing, hockey
Nets: e.g., badminton, basketball, tennis-not made in weaving mills
Pads, athletic: e.g., football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse
Pigeons, clay (targets)
Pin-setters for bowling, automatic
Playground equipment
Polo equipment, except apparel and footwear
Pool balls, pockets, tables, and equipment
Protectors, sports: e.g., baseball, basketball, hockey
Rackets and frames, sports: e.g., tennis, badminton, squash,
Rowing machines
Sailboards
Scoops, crab and fish
Scuba diving equipment, except clothing
Shafts, golf club
Sinkers (fishing tackle)
Skateboards
Skates and parts, ice and roller
Skin diving equipment, except clothing
Skis and skiing equipment, except apparel
Snowshoes
Soccer equipment, except apparel
Spearguns
Spears, fishing
Sporting goods: except clothing, footwear, small arms, and
Squash equipment, except apparel
Stand boards
Sticks, sports: e.g., hockey, lacrosse
Striking (punching) bags
Strings, tennis racket
Surfboards
Swimming pools, plastics
Tables: billiard pool, bagatelle, and ping pong
Target shooting equipment, except small arms and ammunition
Targets, archery and rifle shooting
Targets, clay
Tennis goods: e.g., balls, frames, rackets
Toboggans
Track and field athletic equipment, except apparel and footwear
Trap racks (clay targets)
Treadmills
Wading pools, plastics coated fabric
Windsurfing boards and equipment
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