What this market covers
Products used to prevent and treat udder infection in dairy cows, including antibiotics, teat sprays and detection tools. Dairy farmers and veterinarians buy them to protect milk quality and herd health.
Typical segments
- Intramammary antibiotics
- Teat disinfectants
- Detection and diagnostic tests
- Dry cow therapy
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +22% 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 +8% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.50 billion of products under CN code 30042000 (Medicaments containing antibiotics, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.50 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 30042000 were up 22% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.23 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +22 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 30042000 to countries outside the EU were worth €3.93 billion in 2025. | 3.93 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 30042000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €3.16 billion in 2025. | 3.16 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Switzerland was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 30042000 to the EU in 2025, with €620.4 million, or 41% of extra-EU imports. | 620.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 30042000 to the United States were €396.7 million in 2025. | 396.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 30042000 was €211.00 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 211.00 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 30042000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €896.0 million. | 896.0 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 % change | 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 |
| PubMed indexed 259 papers mentioning "bovine mastitis" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 259 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 30042000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1497511213
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30042000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1227480551; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1497511213
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30042000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3931748669
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30042000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3161945502
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30042000, partner CH, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 620402361
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30042000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 396694823
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 30042000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1497511213, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 70974
- 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 IT, product 30042000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 896010171
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- 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: PubMed search "bovine mastitis"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 16
esearch count 259
- Figure 16
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Dairy farms
- Veterinary clinics
- Animal health distributors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
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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 bovine mastitis market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.50 billion of goods under CN 30042000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €3.93 billion.
Where does the EU import bovine mastitis from?
Switzerland was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, United Kingdom, China.
What is the average import price of bovine mastitis in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €211.00 per kilogram for CN 30042000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most bovine mastitis?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, Germany.
How many US companies are in the bovine mastitis industry?
BLS counts 5,013 private establishments in NAICS 325412 (Pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the bovine mastitis industry?
Eurostat counts 3,116 enterprises in NACE class C2120 (Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations).
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