1,063 enterprises
The EU had 1,063 enterprises in NACE class C2011 (Manufacture of industrial gases) in 2023.
Eurostat21.56 EUR billion
EU enterprises in NACE class C2011 had net turnover of €21.56 billion in 2023.
EurostatWhy this market is moving now
- US employment in the core industry shifted +18% since 2020.
- Clinical research is active, with studies recruiting now.
What this market covers
Gases and vapors inhaled to induce and maintain general anesthesia, including nitrous oxide, sevoflurane, desflurane and isoflurane. Hospitals and veterinary clinics buy them with vaporizer systems.
Typical segments
- Sevoflurane
- Desflurane
- Isoflurane
- Nitrous oxide
- Veterinary inhalants
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Surgical centers
- Veterinary clinics
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU had 1,063 enterprises in NACE class C2011 (Manufacture of industrial gases) in 2023. | 1,063 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2011 had net turnover of €21.56 billion in 2023. | 21.56 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2011 employed 37,116 people across the EU in 2021. | 37,116 persons employed | 2021 | Eurostat |
| The US had 956 private establishments in NAICS 325120 (Industrial gas manufacturing) in 2025. | 956 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325120 employed an average of 22,011 people in US private industry in 2025. | 22,011 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325120 changed by +18% between 2020 (18,652 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +18 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325120 was $156,545 in 2025. | 156,545 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| ClinicalTrials.gov lists 10,140 registered studies for the condition "anesthesia". | 10,140 registered studies | 2026 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (ClinicalTrials.gov) |
| 781 of those studies were recruiting participants when checked in November 2026. | 781 recruiting studies | 2026 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (ClinicalTrials.gov) |
| PubMed indexed 14 papers mentioning "inhaled anesthetic" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 14 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) |
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What is in and out of the United States market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How many clinical trials study anesthesia?
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 10,140 registered studies.
How many US companies are in the anesthesia gases industry?
BLS counts 956 private establishments in NAICS 325120 (Industrial gas manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the anesthesia gases industry?
Eurostat counts 1,063 enterprises in NACE class C2011 (Manufacture of industrial gases).
Sources and method
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- 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 C2011, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1063
- 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 C2011, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 21563
- 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 C2011, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2021, 37116
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325120, annual_avg_estabs 956
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325120, annual_avg_emplvl 22011
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 18652; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 22011
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325120, avg_annual_pay 156545
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (ClinicalTrials.gov): ClinicalTrials.gov API v2, condition "anesthesia" (2026-11-04)
query.cond=anesthesia totalCount 10140
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (ClinicalTrials.gov): ClinicalTrials.gov API v2, condition "anesthesia", status recruiting (2026-11-04)
filter.overallStatus=RECRUITING totalCount 781
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed): PubMed search "inhaled anesthetic"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
esearch count 14
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