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Fishing Rods Market Growth & Trends:
The global fishing rods market size is estimated to reach USD 1.77 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing adoption of angling as a hobby is creating a drift in the market. Furthermore, angling is getting a commercial focus from the current business operating across the entire aquaculture sector.
Along with the manufacturers innovating the products, a constant strategic action by these companies has been witnessed in the industry. Over the past few years, the rod manufacturers have been organizing large fishing festivals. Use of social media helps in propagating the news and thus, create an interest among the beginners for angling as a recreational activity, thereby promoting the use of rods.
These manufacturers are also hosting and sponsoring some of the largest angling competitions in the world annually, where thousands of anglers participate and love to showcase their angling skills. Fishing has also become a rescue from the busy and noisy city life for its practitioners. The calm and serene environment around the water reservoirs and an opportunity to practice a peaceful art are attracting people towards angling. People have started taking fishing centered vacations, where they spend a majority their time performing the activity. This, in turn, is driving the global fishing rods market.
Some of the key players are AFTCO Mfg.; Cabela's Inc.; Dongmi; Eagle Claw; Preston Innovations; RYOBI; Shakespeare; Shimano; St. Croix; Tica; Tiemco; and Weihai Guangwei Group. Product innovation seems to be the most central strategy for the manufacturers. Myriads of products are available in the market to cater to unique demands of every angler from light weight to heavy weight rods as well as from slow action to very fast action rods. These products have been innovated on the basis of the reservoir one prefers to catch fish in, as there are different rods for ice, freshwater, and saltwater fishing. Moreover, innovation has been done on the basis of one interest in angling a certain kind of fish depending on its shape, size, and weight.
Fishing Rods Market Report Highlights:
- By product, Spinning rods dominated the market with a revenue share of 36.0% in 2024, driven by their user-friendly design and versatility.
- By raw material, Carbon fiber held the largest market share of 50.7% in 2024, fueled by the exceptional strength-to-weight ratio of carbon fiber rods, which are lightweight yet durable.
- The recreational application segment accounted for more than 45.8% share of the global revenue in 2018.
- Commercial fishing is expected to register the fastest CAGR of 6.7% over the forecast period.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Fishing Rods Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.1.2. Related Market Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.4. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.5. Market Entry Strategies
Chapter 4. Consumer Behavior Analysis
- 4.1. Demographic Analysis
- 4.2. Consumer Trends and Preferences
- 4.3. Factors Affecting Buying Decision
- 4.4. Consumer Product Adoption
- 4.5. Observations & Recommendations
Chapter 5. Fishing Rods Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Fishing Rods Market, By Product: Key Takeaways
- 5.2. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 5.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.1. Spinning Rods
- 5.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.2. Fly Fishing Rods
- 5.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.3. Casting Rods
- 5.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.4. Others
- 5.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Fishing Rods Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Fishing Rods Market, By Application: Key Takeaways
- 6.2. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 6.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.1. Competitive Casting
- 6.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. Recreational Fishing
- 6.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.3. Commercial Fishing
- 6.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4. Others
- 6.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Fishing Rods Market: Raw Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Fishing Rods Market, By Raw Material: Key Takeaways
- 7.2. Raw Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 7.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.1. Bamboo
- 7.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.2. Fiberglass
- 7.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.3. Carbon Fiber
- 7.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.4. Others
- 7.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Fishing Rods Market: Distribution Channel Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Fishing Rods Market, By Distribution Channel: Key Takeaways
- 8.2. Distribution Channel Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 8.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Distribution Channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.1. Online
- 8.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. Offline
- 8.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Fishing Rods Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 9.1. Fishing Rods Market: Regional Outlook
- 9.2. Regional Marketplaces: Key Takeaways
- 9.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.1. North America
- 9.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.1.2. U.S.
- 9.3.1.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.1.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.1.3. Canada
- 9.3.1.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.1.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.1.4. Mexico
- 9.3.1.4.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.1.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.2. Europe
- 9.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.2.2. UK
- 9.3.2.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.2.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.2.3. Germany
- 9.3.2.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.2.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.2.4. France
- 9.3.2.4.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.2.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.2.5. Italy
- 9.3.2.5.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.2.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.2.6. Spain
- 9.3.2.6.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.2.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.3. Asia Pacific
- 9.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.3.2. China
- 9.3.3.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.3.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.3.3. India
- 9.3.3.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.3.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.3.4. Japan
- 9.3.3.4.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.3.5. Australia & New Zealand
- 9.3.3.5.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.3.6. South Korea
- 9.3.3.6.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.4. Central & South America
- 9.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.4.2. Brazil
- 9.3.4.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.4.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.5. Middle East & Africa
- 9.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.5.2. South Africa
- 9.3.5.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 9.3.5.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 10. Fishing Rods Market: Competitive Analysis
- 10.1. Recent developments & impact analysis, by key market participants
- 10.2. Company Categorization
- 10.3. Participant's Overview
- 10.4. Financial Performance
- 10.5. Product Benchmarking
- 10.6. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
- 10.7. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 10.8. Strategy Mapping
- 10.9. Company Profiles
- 10.9.1. AFTCO Mfg.
- 10.9.1.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.1.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.2. Cabela's L.L.C.
- 10.9.2.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.2.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.3. Dongmi Fishing
- 10.9.3.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.3.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.4. Eagle Claw
- 10.9.4.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.4.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.5. Preston Innovations
- 10.9.5.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.5.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.6. RYOBI Limited
- 10.9.6.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.6.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.7. POKEE FISHING TACKLE
- 10.9.7.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.7.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.8. Shakespeare
- 10.9.8.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.8.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.9. SHIMANO INC.
- 10.9.9.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.9.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.10. St. Croix Rods
- 10.9.10.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.10.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.11. Tica Fishing
- 10.9.11.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.11.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.11.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.12. TIEMCO Ltd.
- 10.9.12.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.12.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.12.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.12.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.9.13. Weihai Guangwei Group Co., Ltd.
- 10.9.13.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.13.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.13.3. Product Portfolios
- 10.9.13.4. Strategic Initiatives