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Hypodermic syringes and needles Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €1.11 billion of hypodermic syringes and needles and related goods (CN 90183110) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 70% more than in 2020.

+70% since 2020

Extra-EU imports of CN 90183110 were up 70% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€651.9 million)

€814.5million

EU exports of CN 90183110 to countries outside the EU were worth €814.5 million in 2025

€1.16billion

Trade between EU member states in CN 90183110 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.16 billion in 2025

OverviewDataBuyers and suppliersWhat is insideFAQ

United States was the largest outside supplier.

What this market covers

Syringes and matching needles used to deliver drugs and vaccines. The market includes standard, safety and prefilled formats.

Typical segments

  • Disposable syringes
  • Safety syringes
  • Prefilled syringes
  • Insulin syringes
ChartExtra-EU imports of CN 90183110, EUR million
Extra-EU imports of CN 90183110, EUR million02505007501,0001,2502020: 652 EUR million65220202021: 889 EUR million88920212022: 949 EUR million94920222023: 1,002 EUR million1,00220232024: 1,119 EUR million1,11920242025: 1,108 EUR million1,1082025

Source: Eurostat

Why this market is moving now

  • Extra-EU import value rose 70% 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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FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €1.11 billion of products under CN code 90183110 (Syringes of plastics, with or without needles, used in medical, surgical, dental or) from outside the EU in 2025.1.11 EUR billion2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 90183110 were up 70% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€651.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values.+70 % since 20202025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 90183110 to countries outside the EU were worth €814.5 million in 2025.814.5 EUR million2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 90183110 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.16 billion in 2025.1.16 EUR billion2025Eurostat
United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90183110 to the EU in 2025, with €338.4 million, or 31% of extra-EU imports.338.4 EUR million2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 90183110 to the United States were €123.6 million in 2025.123.6 EUR million2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90183110 was €25.01 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.25.01 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 90183110 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €313.1 million.313.1 EUR million2025Eurostat
The EU had 63,227 enterprises in NACE class C3250 (Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies) in 2023.63,227 enterprises2023Eurostat
EU enterprises in NACE class C3250 had net turnover of €105.31 billion in 2021.105.31 EUR billion2021Eurostat
NACE class C3250 employed 600,000 people across the EU in 2023.600,000 persons employed2023Eurostat
The US had 4,547 private establishments in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and medical instrument manufacturing) in 2025.4,547 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 339112 employed an average of 140,413 people in US private industry in 2025.140,413 jobs2025U.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 % since 20202025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 339112 was $109,475 in 2025.109,475 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The FDA has recorded 28 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".28 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5 of those clearances were issued from 2021 to 2025.5 510(k) clearances2025U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Becton, Dickinson And Company holds 5 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".5 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Set Medikal Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".2 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Terumo (Philippines) Corporation holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".2 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Top Surgical Manufacturers Co. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".2 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Anhui Hongyu Wuzhou Medical Manufacturer Co., Ltd. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".1 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Baron Technologies, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".1 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Sources and method

The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.

  1. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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    • Figure 1DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1108402070
    • Figure 2DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183110, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 651897717; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1108402070
    • Figure 3DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 814473117
    • Figure 4DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183110, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1163759819
    • Figure 5DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183110, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 338376738
    • Figure 6DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183110, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 123630001
    • Figure 7DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183110, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1108402070, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 443226
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 8DS-045409, reporter DE, product 90183110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 313086882
  3. Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 9sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 63227
    • Figure 10sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 105308
    • Figure 11sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 600000
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 12QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_estabs 4547
    • Figure 13QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_emplvl 140413
    • Figure 14QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 135655; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140413
    • Figure 15QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, avg_annual_pay 109475
  5. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "hypodermic syringe" (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 16openFDA device/510k device_name:"hypodermic syringe", sum of counts by decision_date = 28
    • Figure 17openFDA device/510k decision_date 2021-2025 count = 5
  6. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "hypodermic syringe" (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 18applicant.exact "Becton, Dickinson and Company" count 5
    • Figure 19applicant.exact "Set Medikal Sanayi VE Ticaret Anonim Sirketi" count 2
    • Figure 20applicant.exact "Terumo (Philippines) Corporation" count 2
    • Figure 21applicant.exact "Top Surgical Manufacturers Co." count 2
    • Figure 22applicant.exact "Anhui Hongyu Wuzhou Medical Manufacturer Co., Ltd." count 1
    • Figure 23applicant.exact "Baron Technologies, Inc." count 1

Buyers and suppliers

Who buys

  • Hospitals
  • Vaccination programs
  • Pharmaceutical firms

Large non-EU suppliers to the EU

  1. United States338.4 EUR million
  2. Switzerland280.7 EUR million
  3. Taiwan226.6 EUR million
  4. China148.3 EUR million
  5. United Kingdom67.3 EUR million
  6. Israel7.4 EUR million

Companies to watch

Becton, Dickinson And Company

5 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".

Set Medikal Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi

2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".

Terumo (Philippines) Corporation

2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".

Top Surgical Manufacturers Co.

2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".

Anhui Hongyu Wuzhou Medical Manufacturer Co., Ltd.

1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".

Baron Technologies, Inc.

1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "hypodermic syringe".

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  4. 04Outlook to 2031
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  6. 06Drivers and barriers
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  7. 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions

How big is the EU hypodermic syringes and needles market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.11 billion of goods under CN 90183110 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €814.5 million.

Where does the EU import hypodermic syringes and needles from?

United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Switzerland, Taiwan, China.

What is the average import price of hypodermic syringes and needles in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €25.01 per kilogram for CN 90183110 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most hypodermic syringes and needles?

Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Denmark.

How many hypodermic syringes and needles devices are cleared by the FDA?

openFDA lists 28 510(k) clearances for devices named hypodermic syringe.

Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for hypodermic syringes and needles?

By 510(k) count: Becton, Dickinson And Company, Set Medikal Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, Terumo (Philippines) Corporation, Top Surgical Manufacturers Co..

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