United States was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Thin steerable wires that guide catheters and stents through heart arteries during angioplasty. Cardiac cath labs buy them in sterile single use packs.
Typical segments
- Workhorse wires
- Chronic total occlusion wires
- Pressure wires
- Hydrophilic wires
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 36% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €11.26 billion of products under CN code 901890 (Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical or veterinary sciences, n.e.s.) from outside the EU in 2025. | 11.26 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 901890 were up 36% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€8.25 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +36 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 901890 to countries outside the EU were worth €15.68 billion in 2025. | 15.68 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 901890 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €14.25 billion in 2025. | 14.25 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 901890 to the EU in 2025, with €4.01 billion, or 36% of extra-EU imports. | 4.01 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 901890 to the United States were €5.45 billion in 2025. | 5.45 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 901890 was €74.75 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 74.75 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 901890 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €5.46 billion. | 5.46 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 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 % since 2020 | 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 |
| The FDA has recorded 5 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire". | 5 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Baxter Healthcare Corp holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Biotronik, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Concert Medical, Llc holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Schneider (Europe) Gmbh holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Scimed Life Systems, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| PubMed indexed 13 papers mentioning "coronary guidewire" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 13 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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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 901890, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11262064814
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 901890, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 8253731876; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 11262064814
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 901890, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 15675673784
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 901890, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 14247824080
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 901890, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4014764295
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 901890, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5454224148
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 901890, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11262064814, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1506537
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 901890, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5464877271
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- 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 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_estabs 4547
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_emplvl 140413
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 135655; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140413
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, avg_annual_pay 109475
- Figure 12
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "coronary guidewire" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 16
openFDA device/510k device_name:"coronary guidewire", sum of counts by decision_date = 5
- Figure 16
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "coronary guidewire" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 17
applicant.exact "Baxter Healthcare Corp" count 1
- Figure 18
applicant.exact "Biotronik, Inc." count 1
- Figure 19
applicant.exact "Concert Medical, LLC" count 1
- Figure 20
applicant.exact "Schneider (Europe) GmbH" count 1
- Figure 21
applicant.exact "Scimed Life Systems, Inc." count 1
- Figure 17
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "coronary guidewire"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 22
esearch count 13
- Figure 22
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Cath labs
- Hospitals
- Interventional cardiologists
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
Companies to watch
Baxter Healthcare Corp
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire".
Biotronik, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire".
Concert Medical, Llc
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire".
Schneider (Europe) Gmbh
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire".
Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "coronary guidewire".
What the full report covers
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The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
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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 coronary guidewires market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €11.26 billion of goods under CN 901890 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €15.68 billion.
Where does the EU import coronary guidewires from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Mexico, China, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of coronary guidewires in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €74.75 per kilogram for CN 901890 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most coronary guidewires?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Ireland.
How many coronary guidewires devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 5 510(k) clearances for devices named coronary guidewire.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for coronary guidewires?
By 510(k) count: Baxter Healthcare Corp, Biotronik, Inc., Concert Medical, Llc, Schneider (Europe) Gmbh.
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