The wholesale value of the U.S. sporting goods industry reached $90,224 million compared to $87,717 million prior, according to a study conducted by Sports Marketing Surveys for the SFIA. The study was based on reported wholesale shipments by members and supported by further research. That represented a slight improvement over the 2.0% growth rate of the prior year and was also modestly faster than to 2.3% growth rate of U.S. GDP for 2017 and the 1.5% growth recorded in 2016. The survey, with detailed data by product category, is available from SFIA, free to members, $195 to non-members.

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