3230

The Sporting Goods Industry.

This subgroup includes the sports and athletic equipment industry (excluding clothing and footwear) for both indoor and outdoor sports, made from various materials. It encompasses: - The hardball, softball, and inflatable or air-fillable ball industry - The racket, bat, and striking equipment industry - The ski bindings and poles industry - The ski shoe industry - The windsurfing and surfing board industry - The fishing equipment industry, including fishing nets - The equipment industry for hunting, mountain climbing, and others - The sports gloves and leather sports headgear industry - The ice skate, roller skate, and similar industries - The bow and arrow industry - The gymnasium equipment (gymnastics), fitness center, or athletic equipment industry. This subgroup does not include: - The sail industry for boats, see 1392 - The sports clothing industry, see 1411 - The saddle and horse clothing industry, see 1512 - The whip/riding crop and equestrian equipment industry, see 1512 - The sports footwear industry, see 1520 - The sports weapons and ammunition industry, see 2520 - The metal weights for weightlifting industry, see 2599 - The automatic bowling alley equipment industry (such as pin setters), see 2829 - The sports vehicles industry other than launching vehicles and similar ones, see main groups 29 and 30 - The boat industry, see 3012 - The billiard table industry, see 3240 - The earplugs and nose plugs industry (e.g., for swimming and nose protection), see 3290.