What this market covers
Tables, cues, balls and accessories for cue sports. Buyers are clubs, bars, hotels and home game rooms.
Typical segments
- Billiard tables
- Cues
- Balls
- Cloth and accessories
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +18% 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 €35.4 million of products under CN code 95042000 (Billiards of all kinds and accessories) from outside the EU in 2025. | 35.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 95042000 were up 18% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€30.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +18 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 95042000 to countries outside the EU were worth €50.2 million in 2025. | 50.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 95042000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €26.8 million in 2025. | 26.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 95042000 to the EU in 2025, with €24.3 million, or 69% of extra-EU imports. | 24.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 95042000 to the United States were €8.8 million in 2025. | 8.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 95042000 was €4.50 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 4.50 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Belgium was the largest EU exporter of CN 95042000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €22.9 million. | 22.9 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 95042000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 35437562
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95042000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 29992183; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 35437562
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95042000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 50196854
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95042000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26812309
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95042000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 24284223
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95042000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8759216
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 95042000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 35437562, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 78738
- 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 BE, product 95042000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 22903779
- 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
- Clubs and bars
- Hotels and leisure venues
- Home buyers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU billiards and snooker equipment market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €35.4 million of goods under CN 95042000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €50.2 million.
Where does the EU import billiards and snooker equipment from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, United States, Japan.
What is the average import price of billiards and snooker equipment in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €4.50 per kilogram for CN 95042000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most billiards and snooker equipment?
Belgium led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, France.
How many US companies are in the billiards and snooker 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 billiards and snooker equipment industry?
Eurostat counts 5,370 enterprises in NACE class C3230 (Manufacture of sports goods).
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