+3 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 90069100 were up 3% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€38.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat24.0 EUR million
EU exports of CN 90069100 to countries outside the EU were worth €24.0 million in 2025.
Eurostat73.4 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 90069100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €73.4 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +3% 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.
What this market covers
Neck, shoulder and wrist straps that carry and secure cameras. Buyers are photographers and camera accessory retailers.
Typical segments
- Neck straps
- Wrist straps
- Sling straps
- Quick release straps
Who buys
- Camera retailers
- Photographers
- Online marketplaces
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 25.6 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 4.4 EUR million |
| Japan | 2.5 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 1.1 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 0.9 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 0.6 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €39.1 million of products under CN code 90069100 (Parts and accessories for photographic cameras, n.e.s.) from outside the EU in 2025. | 39.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90069100 were up 3% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€38.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +3 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90069100 to countries outside the EU were worth €24.0 million in 2025. | 24.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90069100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €73.4 million in 2025. | 73.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90069100 to the EU in 2025, with €25.6 million, or 65% of extra-EU imports. | 25.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90069100 to the United States were €6.6 million in 2025. | 6.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90069100 was €58.30 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 58.30 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 90069100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €7.1 million. | 7.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 10,400 enterprises in NACE class C1399 (Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.) in 2023. | 10,400 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1399 had net turnover of €3.15 billion in 2023. | 3.15 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1399 employed 36,855 people across the EU in 2023. | 36,855 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,931 private establishments in NAICS 314999 (All other miscellaneous textile product mills) in 2025. | 2,931 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 314999 employed an average of 28,770 people in US private industry in 2025. | 28,770 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 314999 changed by +3% between 2020 (28,010 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 314999 was $52,050 in 2025. | 52,050 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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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
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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 camera straps market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €39.1 million of goods under CN 90069100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €24.0 million.
Where does the EU import camera straps from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Japan, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of camera straps in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €58.30 per kilogram for CN 90069100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most camera straps?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Germany.
How many US companies are in the camera straps industry?
BLS counts 2,931 private establishments in NAICS 314999 (All other miscellaneous textile product mills), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the camera straps industry?
Eurostat counts 10,400 enterprises in NACE class C1399 (Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.).
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 90069100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 39099916
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90069100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 37985285; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 39099916
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90069100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 24049189
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90069100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 73416860
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90069100, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 25568432
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90069100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6616428
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90069100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 39099916, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 6707
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IT, product 90069100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7087096
- 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 C1399, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 10400
- 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 C1399, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 3152
- 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 C1399, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 36855
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 314999, annual_avg_estabs 2931
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 314999, annual_avg_emplvl 28770
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 28010; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 28770
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 314999, avg_annual_pay 52050
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