Darts Market Report 2025 (Global Edition)

Global Darts Market Report 2025 Market Size Split by Product Type (Soft Tip Darts, Steel Tip Darts), by Application (Amateur, Professional, Others), by Type (Bristle Dartboard, Electronic Dartboard, W...

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How 2025 Tariffs Are Reshaping the Consumer Goods Industry

In 2025, the global trade landscape has shifted dramatically following the U.S. introduction of sweeping tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration. These "Liberation Day Tariffs," launched in April, aim to reduce trade deficits and boost domestic manufacturing. Tariffs range from 10% on imports from countries like the UK and Australia to 46% on Vietnamese goods, with a blanket 34% tariff on many Chinese imports and 25% on all steel, aluminum, and auto parts. This policy heavily impacts the consumer goods sector apparel, appliances, packaged foods, and personal care products due to their deep reliance on global supply chains, especially in Asia. U.S.–China trade tensions have intensified, with reciprocal tariffs reaching up to 145% on U.S. goods and 125% on Chinese exports, while China’s trade surplus with the U.S. hit USD 102.6 billion in March 2025. In response, the EU and Canada have implemented retaliatory measures, signaling a broader shift toward protectionism.

The consumer goods industry is feeling immediate effects: production costs are rising, sourcing is delayed, and inflation pressures are mounting. Apparel and footwear now face 25% tariffs, prompting brands to seek nearshoring options or raise prices. Household appliances incur 20% tariffs, complicating inventory and procurement strategies. Packaged foods and beverages are hit with 10–15% tariffs, impacting contracts and leading to supplier diversification and product reformulation. Personal care firms face higher costs for imported ingredients and packaging, leading to local sourcing efforts and delays in new product launches. Meanwhile, electronics, though temporarily exempt, are preparing for possible disruptions by diversifying suppliers and increasing inventories.

China remains the backbone of U.S. consumer goods sourcing, accounting for a large portion of imports either directly or through upstream components. This makes tariffs on Chinese goods especially disruptive. The rising input costs 15–30% in many categories combined with seasonal pressures and tight timelines, are causing delays and increased costs. Smaller brands, in particular, are struggling due to limited capital and reduced supplier leverage. Many are being forced to increase prices, cut product variety, or compromise on quality.

Market research is now critical to navigating this volatile environment. It supports supplier mapping and risk assessment, helping brands identify alternative sourcing countries with stable regulations and quality control. It also aids in cost and margin analysis, guiding decisions on pricing and sourcing changes. Optimization of product design and materials through research allows companies to reduce costs while maintaining consumer expectations. Additionally, research helps assess consumer price sensitivity, enabling strategic repositioning. Tracking regulatory changes and running scenario planning models allow firms to anticipate and adapt to future trade shifts.

To cope, companies are restructuring their global sourcing models. Major brands like Nike and IKEA are expanding operations in Vietnam, India, and Mexico, while embracing “in-market for market” strategies to reduce exposure to tariffs and logistics risks. Many are adopting AI-driven demand forecasting and automated procurement, and pushing suppliers for transparency. Product redesign and SKU rationalization are also common. The most successful firms are those using data-driven insights, operational flexibility, and strategic supplier partnerships to adapt not just survive in this new era of global trade.

Darts Market Insights Video

Competitive Landscape of the Dart Market

Target Sports Ltd.

Target Sports Ltd.company engaged in product segments such as steel tip darts, soft tip dards, accessories, board & rigs, shirts, dartcounter, and others. 
Latest steel tip darts are as follows:

•    Aspinall x Echo
•    Hollywood Action
•    EXO
•    Luke Littler Loadout
•    Dimitri x Echo
•    Scott Williams Black
•    BARNEY25
•    Cult Envy
•    Bolide Void

The steel tip darts offers variety of target ranges including Cult Envy, Bolide Void, 975 Ultra Marine, CRUX, and Sync. Additionally, darts are available in different weights such as 21g, 22g, 23g, 24g, 25g, 26g, 28g, and 32g.

Winmau Dartboard Company Ltd.

Winmau Dartboard Company Ltd. specializes in the manufacturing of premium bristle dartboards and military-grade tungsten darts. The company focuses on the designing and quality of products during the manufacturing process at their own facilities. The company has a wide range product portfolio, which include new collection of darts, dart range, player darts, steel tip, soft tip darts, dart boards, and accessories. The accessories included in the portfolio are flights, shaft accessories, shafts, clothing, wallets, dartzone, cabinets, surrounds, points, tools, dartzone, and other accessories.

Top Companies Market Share in Darts Industry: (In no particular order of Rank)

• Target Darts
• Winmau Dartboard Company Limited
• GLD Products (Viper)
• Arachnid
• Shot Darts
• Others
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Regional Analysis of the Darts Market:

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR in the darts market owing to the rising popularity of sports as recreational activities and high consumer demand for precision games with growing disposable income. The Asian games are considered the second largest multi-sport second-largest the world. In Asia Pacific, the improvements in infrastructure, and investment by multinational companies and country governments have set enormous opportunities for strong continued growth for sports. All these factors influence the growth of the dart market in the Asia Pacific region.
For example, India is the second largest gamer base in the world, with around 382.19 million gamers, making up 49.2% of all gamers in Asia. Additionally, India is also the fastest-growing market in the games increasing with a growth rate of 21% for revenue.

The current report Scope analyzes Darts Market on 5 major region Split (In case you wish to acquire a specific region edition (more granular data) or any country Edition data then please write us on info@cognitivemarketresearch.com

• North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
• Europe (United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Rest of Europe)
• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, South East Asia, Rest of APAC)
• Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Rest of South America)
• Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Rest of Middle East)
• Africa (Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of Africa)

The above graph is for illustrative purposes only.

Darts Market Analysis

By Product Type, Soft-tip Darts were the leading segment with 52.89% of total Darts market in 2021!

Based on product segment, the market is segmented into soft-tip darts and steel-tip darts. The soft tip darts segment is acquired a major share in the global darts market owing to the consumers being more likely to have a significant degree of adoption and popularity amongst many circles within some dart-playing communities, as it significantly minimizes the risk of injury. The most significant advantage of soft-tip darts is they are used on digital dartboards. These electronic dartboards provide a variety of games.

• Soft Tip Darts
• Steel Tip Darts

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Application Segment Analysis of Darts Market

This industry is one of the most evolving industry, driven by advanced technologies, changing consumer preferences, urbanization and rising disposable income. In this chapter, we present the Darts market size, revenue share, and growth rate for each application/end-user segment, both globally and at the regional level.

Additionally, we provide qualitative insights, such as key driving and restraining factors that influence the growth of the Darts market. This section offers valuable information for companies to gain a deeper understanding of market trends, challenges, and technological advancements. By leveraging this analysis, businesses can develop strategies and make well informed decisions to stay competitive in a rapidly changing and highly competitive market.

Some of the key Application of Darts are:

• Amateur
• Professional
• Others

The above Graph is for representation purposes only. This chart does not depict actual Market share.

Darts Type Segment Analysis

• Bristle Dartboard
• Electronic Dartboard
• Wooden Dartboard
• Cork Dartboard
• Magnetic Dartboard

Darts Material Segment Analysis

• Plastic
• Brass
• Nickel Silver
• Tungsten

Darts Price Range Segment Analysis

• Low Price Range
• Medium Price Range
• High Price Range

Darts Sales Channel Segment Analysis

• Online
• Offline

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