National Recreation

Multi-use apparel and accessories (conventional)

Gear that cannot be attributed to a single conventional activity. Captures spending on items used across multiple conventional activities.

Includes: Backpacks, bug spray, sunscreen, coolers, GPS devices, hydration gear, multi-purpose footwear and outerwear

Value Added (2024)
$66.60B
2024
YoY Growth (2024)
+3.0%
20232024
Total Growth
+43%
20122024
% of Total (2024)
9.6%
2024

Multi-use apparel and accessories (conventional): Value Added vs Gross Output

Gross Output measures total economic output including intermediate inputs. Value Added measures contribution to GDP. The difference represents intermediate inputs purchased from other industries.

Multi-use apparel and accessories (conventional): Nominal vs Real

Comparing current dollars to inflation-adjusted (2017 dollars) shows the true growth trajectory.

Multi-use apparel and accessories (conventional): Year-over-Year Growth

Annual percentage change shows volatility and trend patterns.

Multi-use apparel and accessories (conventional): Share of Total Economy

Percentage of total outdoor recreation value added over time.

Multi-use apparel and accessories (conventional): Value Added by State (2024)

State-level value added for multi-use apparel and accessories (conventional) in 2024.

2024