A business in the sports industry in this statistic is defined as a company of which more than ten percent of business areas are involved in sports facilities, sporting goods, and sports services; with minimum one employee; and registered in South Korea.
Figures have been rounded.
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Number of sports businesses South Korea 2023, by sector
In 2023, South Korea's sports industry included over *** thousand businesses. The largest segment was the sports facility sector, with **** thousand businesses, followed by the sporting goods sector, which accounted for around **** businesses.
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MCST (South Korea). (February 5, 2025). Number of businesses in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/891874/south-korea-sports-company-number-by-category/
MCST (South Korea). "Number of businesses in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by sector (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/891874/south-korea-sports-company-number-by-category/
MCST (South Korea). (2025). Number of businesses in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by sector (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/891874/south-korea-sports-company-number-by-category/
MCST (South Korea). "Number of Businesses in The Sports Industry in South Korea in 2023, by Sector (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Feb 2025, /statistics/891874/south-korea-sports-company-number-by-category/
MCST (South Korea), Number of businesses in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by sector (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/891874/south-korea-sports-company-number-by-category/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Number of businesses in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph], MCST (South Korea), February 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/891874/south-korea-sports-company-number-by-category/
