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Hunting Gear Sales Surge
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Report: Hunting Gear Sales Surge
EQUIPMENT SALES UP 8 PERCENT IN '04 . . . Hunting-related equipment sales saw the highest percentage increase of all athletic and sports equipment in 2004, according to new data from the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). NSGA's report "The Sporting Goods Market in 2005" estimates sales of hunting-related equipment totaled $2.8 billion in 2004, up 8 percent from the previous year. The next-highest category was tennis-related equipment sales, which rose 5 percent. Archery increased 4 percent, camping 3 percent, golf 3 percent, bowling 3 percent, fishing 2 percent, and baseball/softball 2 percent.
Within the hunting-related equipment category, firearms saw a 9.5 percent sales increase in 2004 to $1.9 billion, according to the report. Rifle sales ($722 million) showed a 16.5 percent increase, handgun sales ($524 million) increased 10.4 percent, shotgun sales ($534 million) were up 1.9 percent and air gun sales ($120 million) rose 3 percent. At $2.8 billion in total sales, hunting-related equipment ranked third among all athletic and sports equipment categories in 2004, with only golf ($3.1 billion) and exercise equipment ($5 billion) ranking higher.
EQUIPMENT SALES UP 8 PERCENT IN '04 . . . Hunting-related equipment sales saw the highest percentage increase of all athletic and sports equipment in 2004, according to new data from the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). NSGA's report "The Sporting Goods Market in 2005" estimates sales of hunting-related equipment totaled $2.8 billion in 2004, up 8 percent from the previous year. The next-highest category was tennis-related equipment sales, which rose 5 percent. Archery increased 4 percent, camping 3 percent, golf 3 percent, bowling 3 percent, fishing 2 percent, and baseball/softball 2 percent.
Within the hunting-related equipment category, firearms saw a 9.5 percent sales increase in 2004 to $1.9 billion, according to the report. Rifle sales ($722 million) showed a 16.5 percent increase, handgun sales ($524 million) increased 10.4 percent, shotgun sales ($534 million) were up 1.9 percent and air gun sales ($120 million) rose 3 percent. At $2.8 billion in total sales, hunting-related equipment ranked third among all athletic and sports equipment categories in 2004, with only golf ($3.1 billion) and exercise equipment ($5 billion) ranking higher.
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