UK camping equipment sales up 60%

Due to the pandemic, international travel has been strictly restricted in the past two years. Under such circumstances, close-up outdoor adventure activities are becoming more and more popular. Studies have shown that British people love outdoor travel during the pandemic, and sales of camping equipment have also seen rapid growth.

Cotswold Outdoor collected sales and internet search data for all regions of the UK from 2019 to date, and the research showed that with the rise of outdoor adventures , sales of camping equipment in the UK increased by 60% year-on-year in 2020 .

Cotswold Outodor said that since the outbreak, people have been snapping up sleeping bags, mats and two-person tents in large quantities , and more and more British consumers want to enjoy a romantic trip outdoors . In addition, the sales of children's sleeping bags and picnic supplies are the highest in the UK as a whole.

The report revealed: " In terms of purchases of camping equipment, Wiltshire in England topped the list, becoming the most enthusiastic camping area in the UK . Bristol in England ranked second and Stirling in Scotland ranked third. "

The biggest sales growth for camping products was seen in Mid Ulster and Mid and East Antrim , up around 300%. Notably, sales of camping equipment in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon ​​regions experienced negative growth, with sales in these regions falling by 25 % from 2019 to 2020 .

Sleeping mats are most popular in Mid-East Antrim, Mid-Ulster, Newry and Fermanagh, while sleeping bags are popular in   Causeway Coast , Glen and Lisburn saw a surge in sales . Picnic cookers were the best sellers in Belfast, North Down and Ards , while two-person tents were the most popular in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon .

The UK is not the only country where the camping products industry has developed rapidly during the epidemic. This trend has been reported in many countries such as Russia and South Korea. What is certain is that as the epidemic rebounds around the world, people's love for camping activities will not stop, and the development prospects of camping products are bright. Industry sellers should be prepared to seize this market opportunity.

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