What this market covers
Archery equipment includes bows, arrows, sights and accessories for hunting, target sport and recreation. Buyers are hunters, sport archers, clubs and sporting goods retailers.
Typical segments
- Compound bows
- Recurve bows
- Arrows and broadheads
- Sights and stabilisers
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -8% 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 +3% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.00 billion of products under CN code 95069990 (Articles and equipment for sport and outdoor games n.e.s; swimming and paddling pools) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.00 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 95069990 were down 8% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.09 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | -8 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 95069990 to countries outside the EU were worth €797.8 million in 2025. | 797.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 95069990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.51 billion in 2025. | 1.51 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 95069990 to the EU in 2025, with €723.9 million, or 72% of extra-EU imports. | 723.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 95069990 to the United States were €138.3 million in 2025. | 138.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 95069990 was €5.51 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 5.51 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 95069990 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €148.8 million. | 148.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 5,370 enterprises in NACE class C3230 (Manufacture of sports goods) in 2023. | 5,370 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C3230 had net turnover of €8.00 billion in 2023. | 8.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C3230 employed 43,704 people across the EU in 2021. | 43,704 persons employed | 2021 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,269 private establishments in NAICS 339920 (Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,269 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 339920 employed an average of 42,089 people in US private industry in 2025. | 42,089 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 339920 changed by +3% between 2020 (40,701 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 339920 was $74,952 in 2025. | 74,952 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95069990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1004221048
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95069990, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1090082144; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1004221048
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95069990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 797790670
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95069990, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1508218935
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95069990, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 723885969
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95069990, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 138279089
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95069990, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1004221048, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1823706
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter IT, product 95069990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 148828191
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3230, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 5370
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3230, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 8000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3230, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2021, 43704
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339920, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339920, annual_avg_estabs 2269
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339920, annual_avg_emplvl 42089
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 40701; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 42089
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339920, avg_annual_pay 74952
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Hunters
- Archery clubs
- Sporting goods retailers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
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What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU archery equipment market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.00 billion of goods under CN 95069990 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €797.8 million.
Where does the EU import archery equipment from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, United Kingdom, Taiwan.
What is the average import price of archery equipment in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €5.51 per kilogram for CN 95069990 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most archery equipment?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Czechia.
How many US companies are in the archery equipment industry?
BLS counts 2,269 private establishments in NAICS 339920 (Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the archery equipment industry?
Eurostat counts 5,370 enterprises in NACE class C3230 (Manufacture of sports goods).
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