What this market covers
Ball sports luggage covers bags and cases made to carry balls, kit and gear for team sports. Clubs, schools and individual players buy them through sporting goods retailers.
Typical segments
- Ball bags
- Team kit bags
- Wheeled equipment bags
- Backpacks with ball compartments
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +14% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €270.8 million of products under CN code 42021299 (Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases and similar cases, with outer surface of plastics or) from outside the EU in 2025. | 270.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 42021299 were up 14% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€238.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +14 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 42021299 to countries outside the EU were worth €59.4 million in 2025. | 59.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 42021299 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €211.1 million in 2025. | 211.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 42021299 to the EU in 2025, with €212.6 million, or 78% of extra-EU imports. | 212.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 42021299 to the United States were €7.7 million in 2025. | 7.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 42021299 was €7.51 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 7.51 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 42021299 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €19.2 million. | 19.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 15,000 enterprises in NACE class C1512 (Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness) in 2023. | 15,000 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1512 had net turnover of €27.48 billion in 2023. | 27.48 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1512 employed 140,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 140,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 42021299, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 270794074
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 42021299, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 238472656; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 270794074
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 42021299, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 59422554
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 42021299, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 211090452
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 42021299, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 212568535
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 42021299, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7661253
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 42021299, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 270794074, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 360724
- 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 FR, product 42021299, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 19200842
- 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 C1512, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 15000
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1512, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 27483
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1512, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 140000
- Figure 9
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Sports clubs and schools
- Sporting goods retailers
- Individual players
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU ball sports luggage market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €270.8 million of goods under CN 42021299 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €59.4 million.
Where does the EU import ball sports luggage from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Viet Nam, Indonesia, Bangladesh.
What is the average import price of ball sports luggage in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €7.51 per kilogram for CN 42021299 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most ball sports luggage?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Germany.
How many EU companies are in the ball sports luggage industry?
Eurostat counts 15,000 enterprises in NACE class C1512 (Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness).
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