+24 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 14011000 were up 24% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€39.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat2.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 14011000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat12.6 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 14011000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €12.6 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +24% 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 +11% since 2020.
What this market covers
Bamboo is a fast growing grass harvested for construction, flooring, panels, textiles, paper and consumer goods. Builders, furniture makers and product manufacturers buy it as a renewable material.
Typical segments
- Bamboo flooring and panels
- Bamboo poles and scaffolding
- Bamboo fibre and textiles
- Bamboo pulp and paper
Who buys
- Builders and flooring firms
- Furniture makers
- Textile and paper makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 44.4 EUR million |
| Thailand | 3.9 EUR million |
| Indonesia | 0.4 EUR million |
| India | 0.2 EUR million |
| Colombia | 0.2 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 0.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €49.3 million of products under CN code 14011000 (Bamboos) from outside the EU in 2025. | 49.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 14011000 were up 24% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€39.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +24 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 14011000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.2 million in 2025. | 2.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 14011000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €12.6 million in 2025. | 12.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 14011000 to the EU in 2025, with €44.4 million, or 90% of extra-EU imports. | 44.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 14011000 to the United States were €177 thousand in 2025. | 177 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 14011000 was €0.78 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.78 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 14011000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.3 million. | 1.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 36,014 enterprises in NACE class C1629 (Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials) in 2023. | 36,014 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1629 had net turnover of €14.00 billion in 2023. | 14.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1629 employed 103,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 103,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,782 private establishments in NAICS 321999 (All other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,782 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 321999 employed an average of 26,888 people in US private industry in 2025. | 26,888 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 321999 changed by +11% between 2020 (24,306 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +11 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 321999 was $60,945 in 2025. | 60,945 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
Segments and regions
Splits by product, buyer and geography across the US, Europe and MEA.
- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU bamboo market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €49.3 million of goods under CN 14011000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €2.2 million.
Where does the EU import bamboo from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Thailand, Indonesia, India.
What is the average import price of bamboo in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.78 per kilogram for CN 14011000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most bamboo?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Spain.
How many US companies are in the bamboo industry?
BLS counts 2,782 private establishments in NAICS 321999 (All other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the bamboo industry?
Eurostat counts 36,014 enterprises in NACE class C1629 (Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials).
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 14011000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 49270447
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 14011000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 39812874; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 49270447
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 14011000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2231714
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 14011000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 12581143
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 14011000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 44392388
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 14011000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 176784
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 14011000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 49270447, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 628171
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 14011000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1306750
- 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 C1629, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 36014
- 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 C1629, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 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 C1629, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 103000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321999, annual_avg_estabs 2782
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321999, annual_avg_emplvl 26888
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 24306; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 26888
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321999, avg_annual_pay 60945
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