What this market covers
Handheld spring loaded devices that deliver a measured drug dose through a needle at the press of a button. Drug makers use them for self administered injectable medicines.
Typical segments
- Single use autoinjectors
- Reusable autoinjectors
- Pen injectors
- Emergency epinephrine injectors
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +27% 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 €660.5 million of products under CN code 90183190 (Syringes, with or without needles, used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary) from outside the EU in 2025. | 660.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90183190 were up 27% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€519.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +27 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90183190 to countries outside the EU were worth €690.3 million in 2025. | 690.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90183190 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.35 billion in 2025. | 1.35 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Switzerland was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90183190 to the EU in 2025, with €272.5 million, or 41% of extra-EU imports. | 272.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90183190 to the United States were €285.4 million in 2025. | 285.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90183190 was €49.26 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 49.26 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 90183190 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €282.1 million. | 282.1 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 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 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "autoinjector". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Scandinavian Health Limited holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "autoinjector". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Shl Medical, Usa holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "autoinjector". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| PubMed indexed 112 papers mentioning "autoinjector" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 112 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 660484190
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183190, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 519889911; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 660484190
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 690327046
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183190, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1353461884
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183190, partner CH, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 272464713
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183190, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 285424536
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90183190, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 660484190, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 134068
- 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 IT, product 90183190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 282088110
- 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 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 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 "autoinjector" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 16
openFDA device/510k device_name:"autoinjector", sum of counts by decision_date = 2
- Figure 16
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "autoinjector" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 17
applicant.exact "Scandinavian Health Limited" count 1
- Figure 18
applicant.exact "Shl Medical, USA" count 1
- Figure 17
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "autoinjector"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 19
esearch count 112
- Figure 19
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Contract device makers
- Patients and caregivers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
Companies to watch
Scandinavian Health Limited
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "autoinjector".
Shl Medical, Usa
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "autoinjector".
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU autoinjector market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €660.5 million of goods under CN 90183190 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €690.3 million.
Where does the EU import autoinjector from?
Switzerland was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, Mexico, Taiwan.
What is the average import price of autoinjector in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €49.26 per kilogram for CN 90183190 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most autoinjector?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, Germany.
How many autoinjector devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 2 510(k) clearances for devices named autoinjector.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for autoinjector?
By 510(k) count: Scandinavian Health Limited, Shl Medical, Usa.
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