* GWI defines the global physical activity market as consumer spending associated with intentional physical activities performed during leisure and recreation. The core of the market consists of services that enable consumers to participate in three categories of recreational physical activities: fitness, sports and active recreation, and mindful movement. It also includes the supporting sectors that enable and facilitate participation in recreational physical activities: clothing and footwear, fitness equipment, sporting goods and related supplies, as well as fitness and exercise-related technologies.
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Leading countries in the physical activity industry in 2022
Within the physical activity industry, the United States stands out as the leading market by a significant margin. With an estimated market value of billion U.S. dollars, the North American country surpasses China, which ranks second in this list, by nearly *** billion U.S. dollars.
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