Fence netting, also known as protective netting, is locally referred to as isolation fence in the south and as fence netting in the north. In China, fence netting is primarily categorized into: garden fence netting, railway fence netting, bridge fence netting, highway fence netting, sports enclosures, airport fence netting, and so on (with a wide range of applications).

The categories include: frame fence mesh, triangular bend fence mesh, double wire fence mesh, double loop fence mesh, wavy fence mesh, stadium fence mesh, blade wire mesh-fence mesh, wire rope fence mesh, PVC coated wire fence mesh, and more (various types).