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Automated external defibrillator Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €8.07 billion of automated external defibrillator and related goods (CN 90189084) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 43% more than in 2020. United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest outside supplier.

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Edited by the Stratum Market Research editorial team. Updated 4 Nov 2026.

Headline figure

8.07EUR billion

EU imports from outside the EU, 2025

Extra-EU imports of CN 90189084, EUR million20202025 Eurostat, 4 Nov 2026

+43 % change

Extra-EU imports of CN 90189084 were up 43% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€5.66 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.

Eurostat

10.98 EUR billion

EU exports of CN 90189084 to countries outside the EU were worth €10.98 billion in 2025.

Eurostat

10.33 EUR billion

Trade between EU member states in CN 90189084 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €10.33 billion in 2025.

Eurostat
ChartExtra-EU imports of CN 90189084, EUR million
Extra-EU imports of CN 90189084, EUR million02,5005,0007,5001k2020: 5,661 EUR million5,66120202021: 6,035 EUR million20212022: 7,020 EUR million20222023: 7,567 EUR million20232024: 7,809 EUR million20242025: 8,074 EUR million8,0742025

Source: Eurostat

Why this market is moving now

  • Extra-EU import value moved +43% 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 -1% since 2020.

What this market covers

Portable devices that read heart rhythm and deliver a shock during sudden cardiac arrest, with voice guidance for lay users. Public buildings, workplaces and ambulances keep them on hand.

Typical segments

  • Public access defibrillators
  • Professional responder units
  • Electrode pads
  • Defibrillator cabinets

Who buys

  • Public venues
  • Emergency services
  • Corporate buyers

Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU

CountryImport value
United States from 1995 -> 2000)3,396.5 EUR million
Mexico905.4 EUR million
China743.0 EUR million
Costa Rica604.4 EUR million
Switzerland505.7 EUR million
United Kingdom438.8 EUR million

Key figures

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FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €8.07 billion of products under CN code 90189084 (Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical or veterinary sciences, n.e.s.) from outside the EU in 2025.8.07 EUR billion2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 90189084 were up 43% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€5.66 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.+43 % change2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 90189084 to countries outside the EU were worth €10.98 billion in 2025.10.98 EUR billion2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 90189084 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €10.33 billion in 2025.10.33 EUR billion2025Eurostat
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90189084 to the EU in 2025, with €3.40 billion, or 42% of extra-EU imports.3.40 EUR billion2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 90189084 to the United States were €4.19 billion in 2025.4.19 EUR billion2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90189084 was €110.31 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.110.31 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 90189084 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €2.85 billion.2.85 EUR billion2025Eurostat
The EU had 1,791 enterprises in NACE class C2660 (Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment) in 2023.1,791 enterprises2023Eurostat
EU enterprises in NACE class C2660 had net turnover of €30.54 billion in 2023.30.54 EUR billion2023Eurostat
NACE class C2660 employed 74,126 people across the EU in 2021.74,126 persons employed2021Eurostat
The US had 2,220 private establishments in NAICS 334510 (Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing) in 2025.2,220 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 334510 employed an average of 72,575 people in US private industry in 2025.72,575 jobs2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
US employment in NAICS 334510 changed by -1% between 2020 (73,147 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures.-1 % change2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 334510 was $140,429 in 2025.140,429 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The FDA has recorded 6 510(k) clearances for devices named "automated external defibrillator".6 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
Philips Medical Systems holds 3 510(k) clearances for devices named "automated external defibrillator".3 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "automated external defibrillator".2 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "automated external defibrillator".1 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
PubMed indexed 119 papers mentioning "automated external defibrillator" in the title or abstract in 2025.119 papers2025U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed)

Companies to watch

Philips Medical Systems

3 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "automated external defibrillator".

Medtronic Physio-Control Corp.

2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "automated external defibrillator".

Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc.

1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "automated external defibrillator".

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the EU automated external defibrillator market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €8.07 billion of goods under CN 90189084 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €10.98 billion.

Where does the EU import automated external defibrillator from?

United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Mexico, China, Costa Rica.

What is the average import price of automated external defibrillator in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €110.31 per kilogram for CN 90189084 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most automated external defibrillator?

Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Ireland.

How many automated external defibrillator devices are cleared by the FDA?

openFDA lists 6 510(k) clearances for devices named automated external defibrillator.

Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for automated external defibrillator?

By 510(k) count: Philips Medical Systems, Medtronic Physio-Control Corp., Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc..

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)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8073606827
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 5660947303; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 8073606827
  3. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10980649367
  4. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10332987206
  5. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3396520553
  6. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4189259693
  7. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8073606827, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 731880
  8. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter NL, product 90189084, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2848584412
  9. 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 C2660, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1791
  10. 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 C2660, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 30540
  11. 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 C2660, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2021, 74126
  12. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334510, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, annual_avg_estabs 2220
  13. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334510, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, annual_avg_emplvl 72575
  14. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334510, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 73147; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 72575
  15. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334510, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, avg_annual_pay 140429
  16. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "automated external defibrillator" (2026-11-04)openFDA device/510k device_name:"automated external defibrillator", sum of counts by decision_date = 6
  17. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "automated external defibrillator" (2026-11-04)applicant.exact "Philips Medical Systems" count 3
  18. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "automated external defibrillator" (2026-11-04)applicant.exact "Medtronic Physio-Control Corp." count 2
  19. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "automated external defibrillator" (2026-11-04)applicant.exact "Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc." count 1
  20. U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed): PubMed search "automated external defibrillator"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)esearch count 119

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