What this market covers
Thin sheaths worn during sex to prevent pregnancy and reduce the spread of infections. They are sold in shops and online and also bought by health programmes.
Typical segments
- Male latex condoms
- Non latex condoms
- Female condoms
- Flavoured and textured condoms
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +65% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €160.8 million of products under CN code 40141000 (Sheath contraceptives, of vulcanised rubber) from outside the EU in 2025. | 160.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 40141000 were up 65% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€97.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +65 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 40141000 to countries outside the EU were worth €29.2 million in 2025. | 29.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 40141000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €96.6 million in 2025. | 96.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Thailand was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 40141000 to the EU in 2025, with €87.2 million, or 54% of extra-EU imports. | 87.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 40141000 to the United States were €137 thousand in 2025. | 137 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 40141000 was €35.37 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 35.37 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 40141000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €8.4 million. | 8.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 6,400 enterprises in NACE class C2219 (Manufacture of other rubber products) in 2023. | 6,400 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2219 had net turnover of €36.50 billion in 2023. | 36.50 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2219 employed 193,413 people across the EU in 2023. | 193,413 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 728 private establishments in NAICS 326299 (All other rubber product manufacturing) in 2025. | 728 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 326299 employed an average of 23,583 people in US private industry in 2025. | 23,583 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 326299 changed by +1% between 2020 (23,318 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +1 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 326299 was $71,562 in 2025. | 71,562 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| The FDA has recorded 236 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom". | 236 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| 21 of those clearances were issued from 2021 to 2025. | 21 510(k) clearances | 2025 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. holds 15 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom". | 15 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Okamoto Usa, Inc. holds 11 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom". | 11 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Remed Pharma holds 9 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom". | 9 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Innolatex Sdn. Bhd holds 8 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom". | 8 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Global Protection Corp. holds 7 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom". | 7 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Pleasure Latex Products Sdn. Bhd. holds 7 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom". | 7 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| PubMed indexed 503 papers mentioning "condom" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 503 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 40141000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 160847524
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40141000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 97367014; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 160847524
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40141000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 29185799
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40141000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 96617410
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40141000, partner TH, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 87241657
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40141000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 136524
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40141000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 160847524, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 45474
- 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 DE, product 40141000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8374855
- 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 C2219, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 6400
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2219, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 36500
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2219, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 193413
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326299, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326299, annual_avg_estabs 728
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326299, annual_avg_emplvl 23583
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 23318; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 23583
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326299, avg_annual_pay 71562
- Figure 12
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "condom" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 16
openFDA device/510k device_name:"condom", sum of counts by decision_date = 236
- Figure 17
openFDA device/510k decision_date 2021-2025 count = 21
- Figure 16
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "condom" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 18
applicant.exact "Church & Dwight Co., Inc." count 15
- Figure 19
applicant.exact "Okamoto USA, Inc." count 11
- Figure 20
applicant.exact "Remed Pharma" count 9
- Figure 21
applicant.exact "Innolatex Sdn. Bhd" count 8
- Figure 22
applicant.exact "Global Protection Corp." count 7
- Figure 23
applicant.exact "Pleasure Latex Products Sdn. Bhd." count 7
- Figure 18
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "condom"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 24
esearch count 503
- Figure 24
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Retail consumers
- Government health programmes
- Aid and public health agencies
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
Companies to watch
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
15 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom".
Okamoto Usa, Inc.
11 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom".
Remed Pharma
9 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom".
Innolatex Sdn. Bhd
8 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom".
Global Protection Corp.
7 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom".
Pleasure Latex Products Sdn. Bhd.
7 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "condom".
What the full report covers
- 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
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU condom market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €160.8 million of goods under CN 40141000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €29.2 million.
Where does the EU import condom from?
Thailand was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, Malaysia, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of condom in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €35.37 per kilogram for CN 40141000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most condom?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Hungary, Spain.
How many condom devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 236 510(k) clearances for devices named condom.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for condom?
By 510(k) count: Church & Dwight Co., Inc., Okamoto Usa, Inc., Remed Pharma, Innolatex Sdn. Bhd.
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