Singapore was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Blood thinning medicines that prevent and treat clots in veins, arteries and the heart. Buyers are hospitals, pharmacies and anticoagulation clinics.
Typical segments
- Heparins
- Vitamin K antagonists
- Direct oral anticoagulants
- Parenteral thrombin inhibitors
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value fell 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.
- Clinical research is active, with studies recruiting now.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €523.3 million of products under CN code 30019091 (Heparin and its salts) from outside the EU in 2025. | 523.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 30019091 were down 49% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.02 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | -49 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 30019091 to countries outside the EU were worth €256.5 million in 2025. | 256.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 30019091 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €453.7 million in 2025. | 453.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Singapore was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 30019091 to the EU in 2025, with €276.7 million, or 53% of extra-EU imports. | 276.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 30019091 to the United States were €7.4 million in 2025. | 7.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 30019091 was €1,643.95 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 1,643.95 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 30019091 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €201.2 million. | 201.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 3,116 enterprises in NACE class C2120 (Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations) in 2023. | 3,116 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2120 had net turnover of €428.65 billion in 2023. | 428.65 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2120 employed 600,730 people across the EU in 2023. | 600,730 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 5,013 private establishments in NAICS 325412 (Pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing) in 2025. | 5,013 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325412 employed an average of 229,922 people in US private industry in 2025. | 229,922 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325412 changed by +8% between 2020 (212,670 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +8 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325412 was $158,377 in 2025. | 158,377 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| ClinicalTrials.gov lists 4,067 registered studies for the condition "thrombosis". | 4,067 registered studies | 2026 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
| 433 of those studies were recruiting participants when checked in November 2026. | 433 recruiting studies | 2026 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
| PubMed indexed 2,516 papers mentioning "anticoagulants" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 2,516 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 30019091, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 523315851
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30019091, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1017312399; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 523315851
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30019091, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 256529351
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30019091, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 453697979
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30019091, partner SG, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 276712337
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30019091, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7380431
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30019091, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 523315851, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 3183
- 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 FR, product 30019091, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 201221518
- 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 C2120, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 3116
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2120, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 428651
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2120, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 600730
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325412, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325412, annual_avg_estabs 5013
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325412, annual_avg_emplvl 229922
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 212670; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 229922
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325412, avg_annual_pay 158377
- Figure 12
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2, condition "thrombosis" (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 16
query.cond=thrombosis totalCount 4067
- Figure 16
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2, condition "thrombosis", status recruiting (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 17
filter.overallStatus=RECRUITING totalCount 433
- Figure 17
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "anticoagulants"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 18
esearch count 2516
- Figure 18
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Retail pharmacies
- Anticoagulation clinics
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
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
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU anticoagulants market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €523.3 million of goods under CN 30019091 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €256.5 million.
Where does the EU import anticoagulants from?
Singapore was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, United States, Brazil.
What is the average import price of anticoagulants in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €1,643.95 per kilogram for CN 30019091 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most anticoagulants?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Germany.
How many clinical trials study thrombosis?
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 4,067 registered studies.
How many US companies are in the anticoagulants industry?
BLS counts 5,013 private establishments in NAICS 325412 (Pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing), the closest official industry.
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