What this market covers
Disposable and reusable sensors that turn pressure inside a vessel into an electrical signal for bedside monitors. Buyers are hospitals, operating theatres and intensive care units.
Typical segments
- Disposable transducers
- Reusable transducers
- Pressure monitoring kits
- Intracranial pressure sensors
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +25% 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 +4% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €277.7 million of products under CN code 90189010 (Instruments and apparatus for measuring blood-pressure) from outside the EU in 2025. | 277.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90189010 were up 25% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€221.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +25 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90189010 to countries outside the EU were worth €121.2 million in 2025. | 121.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90189010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €217.3 million in 2025. | 217.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90189010 to the EU in 2025, with €132.5 million, or 48% of extra-EU imports. | 132.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90189010 to the United States were €8.6 million in 2025. | 8.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90189010 was €26.86 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 26.86 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 90189010 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €53.2 million. | 53.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 8,828 enterprises in NACE class C2651 (Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation) in 2023. | 8,828 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2651 had net turnover of €95.40 billion in 2023. | 95.40 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2651 employed 390,399 people across the EU in 2023. | 390,399 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 4,547 private establishments in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and medical instrument manufacturing) in 2025. | 4,547 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 339112 employed an average of 140,413 people in US private industry in 2025. | 140,413 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 339112 changed by +4% between 2020 (135,655 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +4 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 339112 was $109,475 in 2025. | 109,475 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| The FDA has recorded 5 510(k) clearances for devices named "blood pressure transducer". | 5 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Bentley Laboratories, Inc. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "blood pressure transducer". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| H.R. Biomedical, Ltd. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "blood pressure transducer". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Honeywell, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "blood pressure transducer". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Medline Industries, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "blood pressure transducer". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
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 90189010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 277699183
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189010, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 221610756; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 277699183
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 121215216
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189010, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 217275687
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189010, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 132478474
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189010, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8575437
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189010, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 277699183, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 103392
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 90189010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 53244135
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2651, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 8828
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2651, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 95400
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2651, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 390399
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_estabs 4547
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_emplvl 140413
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 135655; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140413
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, avg_annual_pay 109475
- Figure 12
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "blood pressure transducer" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 16
openFDA device/510k device_name:"blood pressure transducer", sum of counts by decision_date = 5
- Figure 16
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "blood pressure transducer" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 17
applicant.exact "Bentley Laboratories, Inc." count 2
- Figure 18
applicant.exact "H.R. Biomedical, Ltd." count 1
- Figure 19
applicant.exact "Honeywell, Inc." count 1
- Figure 20
applicant.exact "Medline Industries, Inc." count 1
- Figure 17
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Operating theatres
- Intensive care units
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
Companies to watch
Bentley Laboratories, Inc.
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "blood pressure transducer".
H.R. Biomedical, Ltd.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "blood pressure transducer".
Honeywell, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "blood pressure transducer".
Medline Industries, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "blood pressure transducer".
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU blood pressure transducers market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €277.7 million of goods under CN 90189010 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €121.2 million.
Where does the EU import blood pressure transducers from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Viet Nam, Switzerland, United States.
What is the average import price of blood pressure transducers in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €26.86 per kilogram for CN 90189010 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most blood pressure transducers?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Italy.
How many blood pressure transducers devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 5 510(k) clearances for devices named blood pressure transducer.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for blood pressure transducers?
By 510(k) count: Bentley Laboratories, Inc., H.R. Biomedical, Ltd., Honeywell, Inc., Medline Industries, Inc..
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