The karting market - Italy (2024)

1.2 The global market

The global karting market, a niche but steadily growing industry, shows solid expansion in the period from **** to ****. Global revenues are estimated to grow from $***.** million in **** to $***.** million in ****, an overall increase of **.* percent in nine years.

In detail, annual revenues will experience steady growth, exceeding $*** million as early as ****. Each year, the sector will experience gradual increases, reaching significant values such as $***.** million in **** and $***.** million in ****.

Global turnover of the karting industry Italy, ****-****, in millions of dollars Source: ****

1.3 The European Market

the European karting market, from **** to ****, shows a steady growth trend, albeit on a smaller scale than the global market. Sales in **** are $**.* million, expected to grow to $**.** million in ****, marking a **.* percent increase in ten years.

During this period, the market will surpass $** million as early as **** and will continue to increase steadily, with notable figures such as $**.** million in **** and $**.** million in ****.

Karting Europe,****-****,Million dollars GMI; ACUMEN

1.4 The Italian Market

to make this estimate, we looked at the top ** Italian kartodromes from **** to ****. In ****, the average turnover was quite low, stopping at ***.** thousand euros, probably due to pandemic-related restrictions. However, in **** a strong recovery is observed with a ***% increase over the previous year, bringing turnover to ***.** thousand euros. The positive trend continues in ****, with a further **% increase over the previous year, reaching ***.** thousand euros. Finally, in **** there is a new jump of **%, bringing turnover to ***.** thousand euros. Overall, from **** to ****, the average turnover grew by ***%To make this estimate, we looked at the top ** Italian kartodromes from **** to ****. The graph shows the trend in average turnover in thousands of euros during this period. Average Turnover Main Italian Kartodromi Italy,****-****, thousands of euros Businescoot processing, Company Register,ACI Sport In ****, the average profit was quite low at **.** thousand euros, probably influenced by pandemic restrictions. The following year, in ****, a remarkable recovery is observed with an increase of ***%, bringing the profit to **.** thousand euros. In ****, there is a slight decline, with profit falling to **.** thousand euros, representing an *.*% decrease from the previous year. Finally, in ****, profit returns to grow by **%, reaching **.** thousand euros. From **** to ****, the average profit increased by about ***%.

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2.1 Demand analysis: the conductors

The practice of karting takes two main forms: leisure or competition. The first of these two forms is for people who occasionally rent karts for racing sessions: these are amateur customers who practice karting for fun at the various tracks in Italy.

On the other hand, competitive karting is a real sport that requires a license from the association ACISport.many great Formula * champions started in karting and then became professionals by climbing the various categories. There are also two types of circuits, namely indoor and outdoor.

There are multiple target age groups in karting as types of karts (***) for participation in Club events entered in the ACI Sport National Sporting Calendar.

It is important to note that The Italian ACI Karting Championship **** reached an all-time participation record with *,*** drivers verified in the five rounds held, surpassing the previous record in **** of *,*** drivers. The average participation per race was *** drivers, with the following numbers for each stage:

Franciacorta: *** pilots Ugento: *** pilots Castelletto: *** pilots Sarno: *** pilots Val Vibrata: *** pilots

ACI Sport

ACI Karting Championship categories include:

MINI Gr.*: Category reserved for younger drivers, often their first experience in the world of competitive karting. OK-N: New category introduced in collaboration with FIA Karting, ...

2.2 Demand analysis: viewers

The number of kart spectators in Italy between **** and **** showed significant changes. In ****, there were **,*** spectators, but the following year, ****, the audience decreased to **,***, a level maintained in ****. However, **** marked a strong recovery with a **.* percent increase over ****, reaching a total of **,*** viewers, the highest figure for the period under consideration.

Number of kart spectators in italy Italy, ****-****, in units Source: ****

The Italian karting championship is mainly aimed at a male target audience: the vast majority of Italian karting championship spectators are men(***).

Spectator breakdown by gender Italy ,****, percentage ACI Sport

At the level of age groups, the **-** agegroup is the most prevalent among championship spectators(***) while the under-** youth bracket accounts for **% of the population.

Spectator breakdown by age Italy, ****, % Source: ****

2.3 Interest in go karts over time

the trend of online interest in karting in Italy between **** and **** is shown. Notable peaks are observed on some specific dates, such as September **, ****, when interest peaks at ***, and February **, ****, with another increase to **. However, during most of the period, interest fluctuates between more moderate values, ranging between ** and **.

Between the highest peaks there are alternating phases of decline, such as in early November **** and mid-January ****, with the low dropping to **. This oscillation could reflect an increase in attention to specific events or seasonal races, followed by a return to more ordinary search levels during less relevant periods.

Online Interest in Karting Italy,****-**** Google Trends

2.4 Interest in go karts, by region

The graph represents online interest in karting broken down by Italian regions for the period ****-****, measured in euros per month. Sicily stands out as the region with the highest interest, recording a maximum value of ***. It is followed by Veneto with ** and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol with **. Lombardy and Abruzzo stand at **, showing strong involvement in karting-related activities.

Other regions show intermediate interest, such as Umbria (***) and Basilicata, which closes the ranking with the lowest value of **. This suggests a heterogeneous distribution of attention to karting in Italy, with the north and some southern regions emerging as key areas for the sport.

3.1 The main market players

The main players in the karting industry in italy include kart manufacturers, racing teams that compete in national and international circuits, suppliers of go kart materials (***), and companies that own kart tracks.

As for kart manufacturers, the main ones are the OTK group, the company C.R.G., and Parolin.

The first manufacturer in Italy of go karts was Tony Bosio from Brescia, who in Prevalle in **** had founded what is now Tony Kart, Otk group. the technological breakthrough of Brescian karts then accelerated in the ****s, when ownership passed to the Otk group :a hundred employees, more than thirty world titles won, ** dealers in the world of chassis produced with five brands and two for engines with Vortex, propellers that in July left Pavia to be transferred to Prevalle reinforcing the business project that the company had given itself of concentrating production and realization of all kart components in a plant in which, the indispensable craftsmanship was flanked by work centers, digitalization, test room, and research and development. The company competes in national and international competitions with the Tony Kart Racing team.

Another leading company, among go kart manufacturers is C.R.G. The company's production and management headquarters are ...

3.2 Regions with the most karting tracks

The graph illustrates the geographic distribution of karting tracks in Italy in ****. Lombardy and Sicily stand out as the regions with the largest number of tracks, both with * facilities, highlighting an important presence of karting infrastructure. Emilia-Romagna, Sardinia and Veneto follow, each with * tracks.

Regions such as Calabria, Lazio, Piedmont and Puglia count * tracks, while regions such as Tuscany, Abruzzo and Campania stop at *. In contrast, areas such as Basilicata, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Molise have fewer slopes, with only * facilities each. Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Umbria have only one runway, and Valle d'Aosta has none.

Northern Italy seems to offer a greater concentration of facilities than other areas of the country, suggesting a greater prevalence of karting in those regions.

Italy's most important circuits

Cremona Circuit: Cremona (***)

CremonaCircuit is a modern motorsport circuit located in San Martino del Lago, in the province of Cremona, in the Lombardy region of Italy. Opened in ****, the circuit has quickly become a reference point for motorsport fans in Italy, thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure and the variety of events it hosts.

South Garda : Lonato (***)

South Garda has been synonymous with kart racing for three decades now. Located near Lonato, in the province of Brescia, ...

3.3 The Italian Karting Championship

Every year the Italian Karting Championship is played: a karting competition organized and managed by the industry association: ACI Sport.

TheAutomobile Club of Italy (***)

The following national categories are admitted to the Italian ACI Karting Championship:

*** KZ* MINI Gr.* ** Minikart *** KZN (***) IAME X** Junior IAME X** Senior Junior ROK Senior ROK

Categories and age of drivers:** Mini from * to ** years; Junior from ** to ** years; Senior (***) from ** years; KZN Under from ** to ** years, KZN Over from ** years. Each round of the national championship includes the holding of two races, the first with a longer length than the second. The starting line-up for Race * is determined by the races in the elimination phase. In Race *, on the other hand, the first eight positions correspond to the reverse of the finishing order of Race * (***), which is to be multiplied by the score retained by the driver in that stage.

The Italian ACI Karting Championship **** was held in five main stages. Here is the race schedule: may ** Cremona Circuit, San Martino del Lago (***) june * La Conca, Muro Leccese (***) july ** Kartodromo Val Vibrata, Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata (***) august ** Circuito Internazionale Napoli, Sarno (***) sept. ** Franciacorta Karting Track, Castrezzato (***) Categories competing included the MINI Gr.*, the new national ...

3.4 The Indoor Slopes

Indoor kart tracks are of increasing importance for several reasons. First, they offer year-round karting regardless of weather conditions, providing operational stability and continuity even during the winter months or in bad weather. This makes them ideal for training and competitions that require constant scheduling.

In addition, indoor tracks are often located in urban areas, bringing the sport closer to a wider audience, including families and casual enthusiasts, helping to promote karting as an accessible recreational activity. The indoor configuration also allows for greater control of racing conditions, ensuring uniform driving surfaces and a safer experience for drivers, especially beginners.

Finally, they represent a significant business opportunity, as they can operate with greater space and crowd efficiency than outdoor tracks, attracting a steady stream of users and holding special events in closed, controlled environments.

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Lombardy clearly stands out with * rinks, representing the region with the highest concentration of indoor facilities. It is followed by Sardinia with * tracks, while Veneto, Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna and Campania each count *. This shows a prevalence of indoor tracks in northern Italy, with a smaller presence in the center and south, with the exception of Sardinia, which emerges with a significant number compared to other island and ...

3.5

4.1 Types of karts

There are several types of karts that exist that vary in engine type. The karts often vary according to 'needs and age. For the youngest, from six years of age, we talk about two-stroke engines with **cc displacement: ideal for acquiring the basics of karting on the track, also improving the feeling with driving. We then move on to the higher displacements in particular **cc, ***cc, and *** cc, also two-strokes:

the *T (***) engines , used mainly by inexperienced amateurs, or for long-duration kart racing; the *T (***) ***cc engines. this class is reserved for the cadet age group, which ranges from * to * years old. the *T (***) *** cc racing engines , with limited power but relatively low weight: used in the past for professional go-karts, it is a type of engine that has fallen into disuse. Despite this, there are many amateurs who choose it for its ease of maintenance and simplicity of use; the *T *** cc racing engines of the KF family, which have replaced the above model in competitive karting since ****; the *T *** cc ccracing engines of the KZ family, with a power output of more than ** hp, which allows the vehicles short accelerations comparable to those of today's Formula *. This engine allows ...

4.2 Price analysis

Below is an overview of the prices of the main types of service offered by some kartodromes in Italy

Below is an overview of the prices of the main types of karts offered in italy.

4.3 Supply trends

electric karts

With growing apprehension about sustainability and pollution issues, more and more companies are beginning to offer electric karts. Electric karting, unlike karting with an internal combustion engine, pays for battery life, which for the time being is not comparable to a full tank of gasoline, which is why karting tracks with electric karts need a larger fleet, even double the size. A track that can hold ** karts running at the same time needs another ** recharging for the next round. For gasoline-powered karts, this problem does not exist.

Like the kart with internal combustion engine, the electric kart also has many engines, more or less powerful, the power of the internal combustion engine is quantified in hp "horsepower" while for the electric in kW "kilowatts."

OTL is the pioneer brand in the design and manufacture of electric karts and has been basing its roots on sustainable technology for over ** years. Now SODIKART, CRG, PAROLIN and many others, have also specialized on electric, but still continuing to produce karts with internal combustion engine.

In particular, OLT gives us a review of the main advantages of electric karts:

Instantaneous engine torque Reduced maintenance (***) Zero pollution Lower operating costs (***) Safety (***)

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5.1 Rules and Regulations

Art. * - SPORTING EVENTS Each event may include one or more individual or collective races or competitions, with distinct characteristics and rankings.Sports events are events in which Drivers and vehicles participate for competitive purposes. ACI, in application of Article ** of the fundamental principles of the statutes of the National Sports Federations issued by CONI, groups the sports disciplines practiced into competitive events including those with reduced competitive and pre-competitive content, and non-competitive events including recreational and amateur events.Karting events are divided into: - Competitive Events a) Competitive Content In-line speed races of the classes pertaining to Italian Championships, Zone Italian Cup, National Trophies, Series, Brand Trophies and of the classes pertaining to International Technical Regulations karting; endurance races (***). b) at Reduced Competitive Content Renting events with rental karts certified CE max ** horsepower (***). (***) Pre-Agonistic Sporting events are pre-competitive if they educate to competitiveness within the disciplines in A) and B). In such events, the educational activities of the Federal School are supportive. A medical certificate of non-competitive sports fitness is required for these types of events. - Non-Competitive Events - Recreational and Amateur Recreational and amateur activities are considered to be those sports events organized by organizations or associations for ...

6.1 Segmentation

Company Register

• OTK KART GROUP SRL
• C.R.G. S.R.L.
• PAROLIN RACING KART S.R.L.
• FRANCIACORTA KARTING TRACK S.R.L.
• KARTING COMO S.R.L.
• L G K RACING KART - S.R.L.
• KART-SHOP ITALIA S.R.L.
• Cremona Circuit