U.S.: Table-Tennis Equipment Market 2024

Table-Tennis Equipment Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. table-tennis equipment market contracted markedly to $X in 2022, waning by -51.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Table-Tennis Equipment Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, table-tennis equipment exports from the United States fell rapidly to X tons, declining by -51.5% on 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 99%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table-tennis equipment exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for table-tennis equipment exports from the United States, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, table-tennis equipment exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Mexico (X tons), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada stood at -13.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+27.8% per year) and Mexico (-16.9% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X), Mexico ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for table-tennis equipment exported from the United States worldwide, together accounting for 84% of total exports. The Netherlands, South Korea, Germany, Venezuela, Australia and the Dominican Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 6.4%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +30.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table-tennis equipment export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 58% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 68% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Dominican Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+45.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table-Tennis Equipment Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, purchases abroad of articles and equipment for table-tennis decreased by -39.9% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 53%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, table-tennis equipment imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 16%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of table-tennis equipment to the United States, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, table-tennis equipment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.8% per year) and France (+13.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles and equipment for table-tennis to the United States, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 5% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+32.1% per year) and Mexico (-18.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table-tennis equipment import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 22% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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