Turnover: 4 million EUR (2023)

Country: France

French company specializing in climbing shoes and accessories

News

Italy and France share the podium in the climbing shoes market 06/08/2024

  • French market in 2023: Approx. 300,000 pairs sold, all manufacturers combined.
  • Number of private climbing gyms in France: Approx. 200
  • Main manufacturers of climbing shoes mentioned
    • - Scarpa and La Sportiva (Italian)
    • - EB (9A Climbing company)
    • Simond (Decathlon)
  • Climbing shoes are entirely handmade.
  • EB: Founded in 1950 Products sold in 27 countries; the French market remains the main one.
  • EB price range: from 50 to 120 euros.
  • EB production in Morocco, employing around 80 people.
  • EB growth: Sales double every three years, reaching four million euros by 2023.
  • Investment for relocation to France: Over 2 million euros in Sassenage (Isère).
  • EB is the third-largest shoe retailer by volume after La Sportiva and Scarpa.
  • Simond shoes, a Decathlon brand, have been manufactured in Romania since 2008.

EB climbing shoes get new production site near Grenoble 11/06/2024

  • Year EB brand taken over by 9A Climbing: 2009.
  • - Current production workforce in Morocco: 80 people.
  • - Planned workforce in France: Around 15 people.
  • - Sales in 2023: Four million euros.
  • - Export share of sales: 20%.

EB climbing shoes booming with new production facilities 27/02/2024

  • The benchmark brand was taken over in 2009 by 9A Climbing
  • founded in 1950, EB is one of the leading names in climbing shoes.
  • Frédéric Tuscan, vice-world champion in 2001, took over the business with his company 9A Climbing, created in 2009, which generated sales of around 4 million.
  • The global market for private climbing gyms is growing by 10-20% a year
  • 300.000 pairs of climbing shoes sold every year

Studies mentioning this company

The climbing gym market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Block'Out
  • Climb'Up
  • Arkose
  • MILLET MOUNTAIN GROUP
  • ClimbingAway
  • Climbing Technology
  • Manox
  • Climbing District
  • Béal Cordes
  • Hapik Masai
  • Bloc Session
  • Les Arts de la Grimpe
  • Vertical'art
  • Simond (Decathlon)
  • Expression Holds
  • 9A Climbing
  • Jarnias