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Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Sep 25, 2025
Length 142 Pages
SKU # BOSS20443750

Description

Report Overview

The soft top surfboard market has grown significantly in recent years, driven by the increasing popularity of surfing among beginners and recreational enthusiasts. These boards, characterized by their foam-based construction with a soft, cushioned deck, prioritize safety and durability, making them ideal for novice surfers, schools, and families. Unlike traditional fiberglass or epoxy boards, soft tops offer greater stability and forgiveness, reducing the risk of injury, which appeals to casual users. The market is segmented by board size, with longer boards (8’+) favored by beginners for stability, while shorter models cater to intermediate riders seeking maneuverability. Key distribution channels include surf shops, online retailers, and specialty sporting goods stores, with brands like Wavestorm, Catch Surf, and Torq dominating due to affordability and mass-market appeal. Geographically, demand is strongest in coastal regions with active surf cultures, such as North America, Australia, and Europe, though emerging markets in Asia and Latin America show growth potential. Seasonal trends influence sales, with peaks during summer months, while innovations in eco-friendly materials and hybrid designs (combining soft tops with performance features) are expanding the product’s appeal. Competition remains intense, with pricing pressures from low-cost manufacturers, but premium brands differentiate through advanced materials and collaborations with professional surfers. The market’s expansion is further supported by the rising influence of surf lifestyle trends in mainstream media and the growth of surf tourism.

The global Soft Top Surfboard market size was estimated at USD 500.55 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.50% during the forecast period.

This report offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the global Soft Top Surfboard market, covering all critical facets from a broad macroeconomic overview to detailed micro-level insights. It examines market size, competitive landscape, emerging development trends, niche segments, key drivers and challenges, as well as conducts SWOT and value chain analyses.

The insights provided enable readers to understand the competitive dynamics within the industry and formulate effective strategies to enhance profitability and market positioning. Additionally, the report presents a clear framework for evaluating the current status and future outlook of business organizations operating in this sector.

A significant focus of this report lies in the competitive landscape of the global Soft Top Surfboard market. It offers detailed profiles of major players, including their market shares, performance metrics, product portfolios, and operational status. This enables stakeholders to identify leading competitors and gain a nuanced understanding of market rivalry and structure.

In summary, this report serves as an essential resource for industry participants, investors, researchers, consultants, and business strategists, as well as anyone planning to enter or expand their presence in the Soft Top Surfboard market.

Global Soft Top Surfboard Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

This research report provides a detailed segmentation of the market by region (country), key manufacturers, product type, and application. Market segmentation divides the overall market into distinct subsets based on factors such as product categories, end-user industries, geographic locations, and other relevant criteria.

A clear understanding of these market segments enables decision-makers to tailor their product development, sales, and marketing strategies more effectively to meet the unique needs of each segment. Leveraging market segmentation insights can significantly enhance targeted approaches, optimize resource allocation, and accelerate product innovation cycles by aligning offerings with the specific demands of diverse customer groups.

Key Company

Quiksilver

Hobie

Rusty Surfboards

Xanadu Surfboards

Haydenshapes

boardworks Surf

Firewire Surfboards

Surftech

McTavish Surfboards

Keeper Sports

True North Gear

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Polyurethane (P.U.) Boards

Balsa Boards

Hollow Wooden Boards

Others

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Entertainment

Sport Competition

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Soft Top Surfboard Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Soft Top Surfboard Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Soft Top Surfboard Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Soft Top Surfboard, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

142 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Soft Top Surfboard
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Soft Top Surfboard Segment by Type
1.2.2 Soft Top Surfboard Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Soft Top Surfboard Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Soft Top Surfboard Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Soft Top Surfboard Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Soft Top Surfboard Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Soft Top Surfboard Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Soft Top Surfboard Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Soft Top Surfboard Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Soft Top Surfboard Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Soft Top Surfboard Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Soft Top Surfboard Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Soft Top Surfboard Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Soft Top Surfboard Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Soft Top Surfboard Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Soft Top Surfboard Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Soft Top Surfboard Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Soft Top Surfboard Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Soft Top Surfboard Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Soft Top Surfboard Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Soft Top Surfboard Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Soft Top Surfboard Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Soft Top Surfboard Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Soft Top Surfboard Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Soft Top Surfboard Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Soft Top Surfboard Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Soft Top Surfboard Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Soft Top Surfboard Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Soft Top Surfboard Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Soft Top Surfboard Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Soft Top Surfboard Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Soft Top Surfboard Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Soft Top Surfboard Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Soft Top Surfboard by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Soft Top Surfboard Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Soft Top Surfboard Production
9.4.1 North America Soft Top Surfboard Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Soft Top Surfboard Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Soft Top Surfboard Production
9.5.1 Europe Soft Top Surfboard Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Soft Top Surfboard Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Soft Top Surfboard Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Soft Top Surfboard Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Soft Top Surfboard Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Soft Top Surfboard Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Soft Top Surfboard Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Soft Top Surfboard Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Quiksilver
10.1.1 Quiksilver Basic Information
10.1.2 Quiksilver Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.1.3 Quiksilver Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Quiksilver Business Overview
10.1.5 Quiksilver SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 Quiksilver Recent Developments
10.2 Hobie
10.2.1 Hobie Basic Information
10.2.2 Hobie Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.2.3 Hobie Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Hobie Business Overview
10.2.5 Hobie SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Hobie Recent Developments
10.3 Rusty Surfboards
10.3.1 Rusty Surfboards Basic Information
10.3.2 Rusty Surfboards Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.3.3 Rusty Surfboards Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Rusty Surfboards Business Overview
10.3.5 Rusty Surfboards SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Rusty Surfboards Recent Developments
10.4 Xanadu Surfboards
10.4.1 Xanadu Surfboards Basic Information
10.4.2 Xanadu Surfboards Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.4.3 Xanadu Surfboards Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Xanadu Surfboards Business Overview
10.4.5 Xanadu Surfboards Recent Developments
10.5 Haydenshapes
10.5.1 Haydenshapes Basic Information
10.5.2 Haydenshapes Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.5.3 Haydenshapes Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Haydenshapes Business Overview
10.5.5 Haydenshapes Recent Developments
10.6 boardworks Surf
10.6.1 boardworks Surf Basic Information
10.6.2 boardworks Surf Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.6.3 boardworks Surf Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.6.4 boardworks Surf Business Overview
10.6.5 boardworks Surf Recent Developments
10.7 Firewire Surfboards
10.7.1 Firewire Surfboards Basic Information
10.7.2 Firewire Surfboards Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.7.3 Firewire Surfboards Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Firewire Surfboards Business Overview
10.7.5 Firewire Surfboards Recent Developments
10.8 Surftech
10.8.1 Surftech Basic Information
10.8.2 Surftech Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.8.3 Surftech Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Surftech Business Overview
10.8.5 Surftech Recent Developments
10.9 McTavish Surfboards
10.9.1 McTavish Surfboards Basic Information
10.9.2 McTavish Surfboards Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.9.3 McTavish Surfboards Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.9.4 McTavish Surfboards Business Overview
10.9.5 McTavish Surfboards Recent Developments
10.10 Keeper Sports
10.10.1 Keeper Sports Basic Information
10.10.2 Keeper Sports Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.10.3 Keeper Sports Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Keeper Sports Business Overview
10.10.5 Keeper Sports Recent Developments
10.11 True North Gear
10.11.1 True North Gear Basic Information
10.11.2 True North Gear Soft Top Surfboard Product Overview
10.11.3 True North Gear Soft Top Surfboard Product Market Performance
10.11.4 True North Gear Business Overview
10.11.5 True North Gear Recent Developments
11 Soft Top Surfboard Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Soft Top Surfboard Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Soft Top Surfboard Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Soft Top Surfboard Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Soft Top Surfboard by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Soft Top Surfboard by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Soft Top Surfboard by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Soft Top Surfboard Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Soft Top Surfboard Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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