+30 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 56089000 were up 30% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€14.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat14.5 EUR million
EU exports of CN 56089000 to countries outside the EU were worth €14.5 million in 2025.
Eurostat25.9 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 56089000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €25.9 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +30% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted -7% since 2020.
What this market covers
Nets used over crops and orchards for shade, hail, insect and bird protection, and for harvesting. Buyers are fruit growers, greenhouse growers and vineyards.
Typical segments
- Shade nets
- Anti hail nets
- Insect screens
- Bird protection nets
Who buys
- Fruit growers
- Greenhouse growers
- Vineyards
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Israel | 6.6 EUR million |
| China | 6.5 EUR million |
| Sri Lanka | 1.5 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 1.0 EUR million |
| India | 0.8 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 0.4 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €19.1 million of products under CN code 56089000 (Knotted netting of twine, cordage, ropes or cables, by the piece or metre; made-up) from outside the EU in 2025. | 19.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 56089000 were up 30% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€14.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +30 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 56089000 to countries outside the EU were worth €14.5 million in 2025. | 14.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 56089000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €25.9 million in 2025. | 25.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Israel was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 56089000 to the EU in 2025, with €6.6 million, or 34% of extra-EU imports. | 6.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 56089000 to the United States were €522 thousand in 2025. | 522 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 56089000 was €6.81 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 6.81 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Spain was the largest EU exporter of CN 56089000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €6.9 million. | 6.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 3,349 enterprises in NACE class C1396 (Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles) in 2023. | 3,349 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1396 had net turnover of €14.00 billion in 2022. | 14.00 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1396 employed 63,790 people across the EU in 2023. | 63,790 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 162 private establishments in NAICS 314994 (Rope, cordage, twine, tire cord, and tire fabric mills) in 2025. | 162 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 314994 employed an average of 5,076 people in US private industry in 2025. | 5,076 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 314994 changed by -7% between 2020 (5,437 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -7 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 314994 was $64,976 in 2025. | 64,976 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU agricultural nets market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €19.1 million of goods under CN 56089000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €14.5 million.
Where does the EU import agricultural nets from?
Israel was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam.
What is the average import price of agricultural nets in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €6.81 per kilogram for CN 56089000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most agricultural nets?
Spain led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Austria, Sweden.
How many US companies are in the agricultural nets industry?
BLS counts 162 private establishments in NAICS 314994 (Rope, cordage, twine, tire cord, and tire fabric mills), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the agricultural nets industry?
Eurostat counts 3,349 enterprises in NACE class C1396 (Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 56089000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 19118386
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 56089000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 14684656; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 19118386
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 56089000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 14505816
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 56089000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 25913869
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 56089000, partner IL, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6582227
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 56089000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 522119
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 56089000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 19118386, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 28081
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter ES, product 56089000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6911794
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1396, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 3349
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1396, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 14000
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1396, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 63790
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314994, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 314994, annual_avg_estabs 162
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314994, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 314994, annual_avg_emplvl 5076
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314994, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 5437; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 5076
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314994, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 314994, avg_annual_pay 64976
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