What this market covers
Surgery and products that rebuild the breast after cancer surgery or injury. Hospitals and plastic surgery clinics provide it and buy the implants and tissue products.
Typical segments
- Implant based reconstruction
- Flap reconstruction
- Tissue expanders
- Acellular dermal matrices
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +41% 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 +3% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €2.66 billion of products under CN code 90213990 (Artificial parts of the body) from outside the EU in 2025. | 2.66 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90213990 were up 41% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.88 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +41 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90213990 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.68 billion in 2025. | 2.68 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90213990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.72 billion in 2025. | 4.72 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90213990 to the EU in 2025, with €1.34 billion, or 50% of extra-EU imports. | 1.34 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90213990 to the United States were €256.7 million in 2025. | 256.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90213990 was €1,415.08 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 1,415.08 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 90213990 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.53 billion. | 1.53 EUR billion | 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 3,528 private establishments in NAICS 339113 (Surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing) in 2025. | 3,528 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 339113 employed an average of 105,116 people in US private industry in 2025. | 105,116 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 339113 changed by +3% between 2020 (102,053 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 339113 was $102,311 in 2025. | 102,311 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 1,232 papers mentioning "breast reconstruction" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 1,232 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 90213990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2655121343
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90213990, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1881881178; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2655121343
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90213990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2681653104
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90213990, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4723712522
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90213990, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1337005786
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90213990, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 256698104
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90213990, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2655121343, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 18763
- 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 NL, product 90213990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1532643033
- 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 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 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_estabs 3528
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 102053; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, avg_annual_pay 102311
- Figure 12
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "breast reconstruction"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 16
esearch count 1232
- Figure 16
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Plastic surgery clinics
- Cancer centres
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
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What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU breast reconstruction market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €2.66 billion of goods under CN 90213990 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €2.68 billion.
Where does the EU import breast reconstruction from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Costa Rica, Singapore, Mexico.
What is the average import price of breast reconstruction in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €1,415.08 per kilogram for CN 90213990 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most breast reconstruction?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, Germany.
How many US companies are in the breast reconstruction industry?
BLS counts 3,528 private establishments in NAICS 339113 (Surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the breast reconstruction industry?
Eurostat counts 63,227 enterprises in NACE class C3250 (Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies).
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