After the sports like hiking, cycling, running, swimming, yoga is known to be the most popular sports in Germany today. According to a study by the research institute Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung, states that more than 3 million people in Germany practice yoga regularly and within these people 90% are women. This conforms that yoga has fixed its place at the German sports clubs and also in the fitness centres.
The practice of yoga encloses physical and mental exercises, meditation and breathing techniques. yoga helps in bring the body, mind and spirit into harmony, for improving the over all health performance of the body. The popularity of yoga in major cities like Berlin currently has around 300 yoga centres and Munich has 200 yoga centres. If we compared yoga with other sports like swimming, tennis, running and others, yoga has an advantage that it can be practiced more or less and anyone of any age can practice yoga.
According to the report published by Actual Market Research titled as “Germany Yoga Accessories Market Research Report, 2027”. Germany expected to grow with more than 10% CAGR by the end of the forecasted period. A yoga mat is the basic yoga accessory that is required while performing yoga. A yoga mat has a sticky surface that offers safety while performing any yoga pose. The yoga accessory market in Germany is segmented by product, which includes blocks, mats, straps, etc. However, compared to other yoga accessories the yoga mats are holding the highest market share.
Germany seems to have a huge trend of yoga. There yoga is known to be one of the popular sports then other sports like running, swimming, cycling and hiking. Today more than fitness centres and gyms in Germany people have shifted to yoga. Now as per the research institute Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung have conformed a fixed place for yoga in the German sports clubs and even in all the fitness centres.
Further, increasing concerns regarding health and fitness among population, owing to rising health problems such as obesity and others has led to increasing adoption of Yoga. Rising popularity of yoga is fueling demand for yoga accessories such as yoga mats, yoga straps, yoga clothes, and yoga bricks across the world. Manufacturers are switching to recyclable raw materials and biodegradable products for development of these accessories, to avoid adverse impacts on the environment. Raw materials such as natural rubber, jute and cotton are preferred over polyurethane, nylon, leather and synthetic rubber for sustainable and eco-friendly yoga mats. Increasing number of people are opting for eco-friendly products, owing to rising awareness regarding adverse effects of using polyurethane, nylon, leather and synthetic rubber products. Lower emissions generated in manufacturing of eco-friendly, sustainable mats encourages consumer to adopt these products, which is creating conductive environment for growth of yoga mats and other yoga accessories.
According to the report, the market is segmented into various product types including mats, clothing, straps, blocks and others. Among these types, yoga mat is anticipated to occupy largest market share during the upcoming timeframe. Yoga mat act as an insulation between the human body and the ground. This prevents any loss of heat, charge or energy from the body to the ground and thereby provides a thermo-insulation. Due to anti-slipping nature of yoga mat, it helps the person to keep strong hold on the surface hence; the rise in popularity of yoga is projected to drive the growth of the yoga mat market. Further, the market is segregated into online and offline sales channel. Among them, online segment is leading the market in 2021. Businesses have been able to reach their potential customers by setting online stores where the products offered by manufacturers can be accessed on a larger base. This channel includes online marketplaces, such as Amazon, Walmart, and eBay, along with third-party e-retailers who provide business merchandising online. Accessories such as yoga mats, witnessed a high demand due to the COVID-19-enforced lockdown on health clubs and gymnasiums. This has led to an increase in the expansion of online distribution channels and demand for yoga accessories.
Covid-19 Impacts:
While Covid-19 brought the world at risk of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder yoga was preached as an aid to deal with such crises. Yoga has also played a significant role in the psycho-social care and rehabilitation of Covid-19 patients in quarantine and isolation. It particularly helped in allaying the fears and anxiety. With more millennial drawn towards this ancient practice, the market for yoga accessories is expected to grow with an anticipated to gain higher momentum in Germany by 2027.
Considered In the Report
• Geography: Germany
• Historical year: 2016
• Base year: 2021
• Estimated year: 2022
• Forecasted year: 2027
Aspects Covered In the Report
• Market Size By Value for the historic time period (2016-2021)
• Market Size By Value for the forecast time period (2022-2027)
• Market Share by Product (Mats, Clothing, Straps, Blocks, others)
• Market Share by Sales Channel (Online & Offline)
• Market Share by Region (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
• Market Share by Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
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