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Market report · Edition 2 · Jun 2026

The athletic footwear market in Europe

Market size, consumer, competition and strategic opportunity. The intelligence you need before entering this market: where, against whom, with what product and with what economics.

37 pages17 sections + appendix4 countries analysed2023–2026 data

€299/ individual licence

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TAM / SAM / SOM with Monte Carlo triangulation
Brand financial profiles standardised to euros
Per-channel economic model and margin waterfall
Sources cited with confidence level

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What's included

From market to decision

Each section answers a specific question an entrepreneur or investor asks before entering.

SOM with Monte Carlo triangulation

Total, serviceable and obtainable market in three layers, with probabilistic triangulation over public microdata to bound the uncertainty of the women's running/walking niche.

Brand financial profiles

Revenue standardised to euros, fiscal-year close and growth for Nike, Adidas, On, Hoka, ASICS, New Balance and European niche brands, with no currency or seasonal bias.

Pricing, Porter and economics

Porter's five forces, prevailing sector pricing strategies and a per-channel economic model with a margin waterfall at €95, €120 and €150 retail prices.

Niche opportunity (Blue Ocean)

Niche and entry-geography scoring, MVP and validation roadmap to capture the specific women's last with a comfort/health focus.

Contents

17 sections + sources appendix

01 Executive Decision

02 Executive Summary

03 Definition, Scope and Methodology

04 Market Size: TAM / SAM / SOM

05 SOM, Countries and Actionable Segmentation

06 Market Dynamics: Drivers, Brakes and Trends

07 Consumer, Pain Points and Buyer Personas

08 The Running Boom in Europe

09 Competition, Brands and Retailers

10 Competitive Product Benchmark

11 Pricing, Porter, Value Chain and Unit Economics

12 Entry Barriers and EU Regulation

13 Latent Risks, Formal Matrix and Macro

14 Differentiation Opportunities (Blue Ocean)

15 Niche Prioritisation and Entry Geography

16 MVP, Roadmap and Validation Model

17 SWOT, Scenarios and Final Recommendation

A Appendix of Sources, Assumptions and Checklist

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In what format do I receive it?

A 37-page PDF ready to read on any device or print. You receive it by email immediately after payment.

Where does the data come from?

From primary, verified sources: Eurostat, EUIPO, EUR-Lex, brand annual accounts and market consultancies (Mordor, Grand View, Fortune BI, McKinsey/BoF), sector press and running data. Every figure is cited with its confidence level and the category is bounded with Monte Carlo triangulation. We do not use inflated or invented figures.

Who is this report for?

For anyone assessing entry into the athletic footwear market in Europe: entrepreneurs, expanding brands, investors and sector suppliers. It is not for those already operating who know the market better than anyone.

Can I use the licence in my company?

The individual licence covers personal or single-project use. For broad corporate use or resale, write to us for an extended licence.

Do you update it?

This is edition 2 (Jun 2026). We publish periodic updates; buyers receive priority notice of new editions.