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Produce with confidence

Issues linked to manufacturing raise plenty of questions, which is entirely normal:so we've decided to be as transparent as possible.

DECATHLON runs its business throughout the world, with a commercial presence in many countries and manufacturing activities in even more countries.
Where are the products made? Who makes our products and in what conditions? What are our commitments?

How are DECATHLON products produced?

We bring you to Monastir's factory in Tunisia to meet Amira, the environmental production manager, Enfavet's factory manager and Aida, machine operator and workers' representative.

The production and manufacturing of Decathlon products

Key figures - 31.12.2023

53 partner suppliers

(52 in 2022)
DECATHLON is building an industrial project with all the partner suppliers that share its vision and values. These collaborative and transparent projects create reciprocal trust. The mutually demanding partnership relationships are integrated in the company’s internal processes, pushing the company and its partners to achieve operational excellence while developing the responsibility and autonomy of everyone involved.

In 2023, DECATHLON reaffirmed its partnership strategy by adding four new suppliers having reached sufficient maturity to become partners, bringing the company’s total number of partners to 53.
This acceleration in establishing partnerships marks the arrival of a new generation of suppliers combining innovation and technicity with a more aesthetic and sustainable offer, thereby meeting the challenges of the 2023-2026 business plan.

The production and manufacturing of Decathlon products

In order to manufacture DECATHLON branded products that satisfy the requirements of customers and guarantee their safety, the most
thorough possible control of the supply chain is essential. The company therefore develops supplier relationships on several levels: rank 1 and rank 2.

923 Rank 1 suppliers
(956 in 2021)
Rank 1 suppliers are bound contractually to a company within the DECATHLON group for the production or assembly of finished and semi-finished products (via a manufacturing agreement), or for the supply of raw materials or components (via a purchasing agreement); they receive purchase orders from the aforesaid company, which they invoice directly.

341 Rank 2 suppliers
(311 in 2021)
Rank 2 suppliers contribute to the value chain of DECATHLON products. They have a direct commercial relationship with Rank 1 suppliers, with whom they organise and manage the purchase orders and invoicing. The DECATHLON group reserves the right to intervene in the selection or approval of these Rank 2 suppliers regarding their differentiated component offering as well as for the quality and safety of finished products, though without interfering in the commercial and legal relationship between Rank 1 and Rank 2 suppliers.

Find out more about a product's industrialisation and our commitments to manufacturing responsibly

To go further

Decathlon and the Commitment and Well-being Survey

Why did Decathlon sign up to do the Commitment and Well-being Survey project?

Our manufacturing responsabilities

At DECATHLON, we design our products. To this end, we are also at the origin of their production. In other words, we put in place a large-scale manufacturing system to make these products available all over the world and in larger volumes.

DECATHLON joins first worker insurance scheme pilot in Bangladesh Text

DECATHLON & Bangladesh Textile Sector

How to to promote social responsibility wherever we play?

Conducting environmental audits - DECATHLON's audit system

Why do we carry out audits of environmental standards? At what type of suppliers do we perform environmental audits?

What action plan is needed to reduce absolute CO2 eq emissions?

DECATHLON commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2021 base year. Decathlon also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 42% within the same timeframe.