+64 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 90215000 were up 64% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€958.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat2.37 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 90215000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.37 billion in 2025.
Eurostat1.97 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 90215000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.97 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +64% 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.
What this market covers
Devices placed in the body to treat heart conditions, including pacemakers, defibrillators, valves and stents. Implanted by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.
Typical segments
- Pacemakers
- Implantable defibrillators
- Heart valves
- Stents
- Loop recorders
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Cardiac surgery centres
- Electrophysiology labs
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 899.0 EUR million |
| Malaysia | 254.3 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 222.0 EUR million |
| Singapore | 171.5 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 7.9 EUR million |
| Uruguay | 4.9 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.57 billion of products under CN code 90215000 (Pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.57 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90215000 were up 64% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€958.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +64 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90215000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.37 billion in 2025. | 2.37 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90215000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.97 billion in 2025. | 1.97 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Switzerland was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90215000 to the EU in 2025, with €899.0 million, or 57% of extra-EU imports. | 899.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90215000 to the United States were €875.1 million in 2025. | 875.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90215000 was €4,392.13 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 4,392.13 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ireland was the largest EU exporter of CN 90215000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.07 billion. | 1.07 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,791 enterprises in NACE class C2660 (Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment) in 2023. | 1,791 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2660 had net turnover of €30.54 billion in 2023. | 30.54 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2660 employed 74,126 people across the EU in 2021. | 74,126 persons employed | 2021 | 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 |
What the full report covers
- 1
Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
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- 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
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU cardiac implants market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.57 billion of goods under CN 90215000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €2.37 billion.
Where does the EU import cardiac implants from?
Switzerland was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Malaysia, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Singapore.
What is the average import price of cardiac implants in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €4,392.13 per kilogram for CN 90215000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most cardiac implants?
Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the cardiac implants industry?
BLS counts 4,547 private establishments in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and medical instrument manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the cardiac implants industry?
Eurostat counts 1,791 enterprises in NACE class C2660 (Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment).
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)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90215000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1569680551
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90215000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 958400135; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1569680551
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90215000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2369785564
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90215000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1972025972
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90215000, partner CH, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 898983693
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90215000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 875101766
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90215000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1569680551, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 3574
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IE, product 90215000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1074277125
- 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
- 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
- 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
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_estabs 4547
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_emplvl 140413
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 135655; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140413
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, avg_annual_pay 109475
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