The adidas Group's net sales worldwide from 2000 to 2021

This timeline shows adidas Group's net sales worldwide from 2000 to 2021. In 2021, adidas Group's net sales amounted to about 21.23 billion euros.

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The adidas Group is the largest sporting goods manufacturer across Europe and the second largest worldwide – only behind long-term competitor Nike. The company manufactures sports clothing, as well as other products, such as bags, shirts, watches, eyewear, and so on. The company is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, but has many major locations all over the world. Adidas was founded in 1949 and employs around 60,000 employees worldwide. The company name has originated from its founder: ‘Adi’ from Adolf and ‘Das’ from Dassler’.

The adidas official brand logo is characterized by the three stripes and the three leaves symbolizing the Olympic spirit, which combines the three continental plates. The adidas brand is one of the most valuable German sports brands and enjoys a great brand loyalty among consumers of both genders. According to the latest annual report, the net sales of the adidas Group worldwide amounted to about 21.23 billion euros. The company's sales are divided among the following product categories: footwear, apparel, and hardware. Footwear captured the largest sales share in 2021.

Besides selling sporting goods, the Adidas Group has repeatedly sponsored a range of sport clubs involved in a large variety of different sports. However, the marketing focus of their sponsorship still focuses on the team sport of soccer.