China was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Ready packed boxes of dressings, bandages, gloves and basic tools for treating minor injuries. Buyers are employers, vehicle owners, outdoor users and households.
Typical segments
- Workplace kits
- Vehicle kits
- Outdoor and travel kits
- Industrial kits
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 49% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €99.3 million of products under CN code 30065000 (First-aid boxes and kits) from outside the EU in 2025. | 99.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 30065000 were up 49% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€66.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +49 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 30065000 to countries outside the EU were worth €28.0 million in 2025. | 28.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 30065000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €81.8 million in 2025. | 81.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 30065000 to the EU in 2025, with €75.7 million, or 76% of extra-EU imports. | 75.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 30065000 to the United States were €1.3 million in 2025. | 1.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 30065000 was €6.74 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 6.74 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 30065000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €8.9 million. | 8.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 63,227 enterprises in NACE class C3250 (Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies) in 2023. | 63,227 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C3250 had net turnover of €105.31 billion in 2021. | 105.31 EUR billion | 2021 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C3250 employed 600,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 600,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 3,528 private establishments in NAICS 339113 (Surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing) in 2025. | 3,528 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 339113 employed an average of 105,116 people in US private industry in 2025. | 105,116 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 339113 changed by +3% between 2020 (102,053 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 339113 was $102,311 in 2025. | 102,311 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| The FDA has recorded 12 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit". | 12 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Fraass Survival Systems, Inc. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Akla, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Alka, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Consolidated Industries Of Greater Syracuse, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Food And Drug Service, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Hisler-Radke, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| PubMed indexed 9 papers mentioning "first aid kit" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 9 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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 30065000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 99298937
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30065000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 66467733; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 99298937
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30065000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 27958787
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30065000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 81812159
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30065000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 75745277
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30065000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1272420
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30065000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 99298937, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 147275
- 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 DE, product 30065000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8882157
- 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 C3250, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 63227
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 105308
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 600000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_estabs 3528
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 102053; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, avg_annual_pay 102311
- Figure 12
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "first aid kit" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 16
openFDA device/510k device_name:"first aid kit", sum of counts by decision_date = 12
- Figure 16
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "first aid kit" (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 17
applicant.exact "Fraass Survival Systems, Inc." count 2
- Figure 18
applicant.exact "Akla, Inc." count 1
- Figure 19
applicant.exact "Alka, Inc." count 1
- Figure 20
applicant.exact "Consolidated Industries of Greater Syracuse, Inc." count 1
- Figure 21
applicant.exact "Food and Drug Service, Inc." count 1
- Figure 22
applicant.exact "Hisler-Radke, Inc." count 1
- Figure 17
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "first aid kit"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 23
esearch count 9
- Figure 23
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Employers
- Households
- Outdoor retailers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
Companies to watch
Fraass Survival Systems, Inc.
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit".
Akla, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit".
Alka, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit".
Consolidated Industries Of Greater Syracuse, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit".
Food And Drug Service, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit".
Hisler-Radke, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "first aid kit".
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- 01Executive summary
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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 first aid kit market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €99.3 million of goods under CN 30065000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €28.0 million.
Where does the EU import first aid kit from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Tunisia, United Kingdom, Türkiye.
What is the average import price of first aid kit in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €6.74 per kilogram for CN 30065000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most first aid kit?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Sweden, Netherlands.
How many first aid kit devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 12 510(k) clearances for devices named first aid kit.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for first aid kit?
By 510(k) count: Fraass Survival Systems, Inc., Akla, Inc., Alka, Inc., Consolidated Industries Of Greater Syracuse, Inc..
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