+6 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 90192090 were up 6% in 2025 compared with 2021 (€1.13 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat877.0 EUR million
EU exports of CN 90192090 to countries outside the EU were worth €877.0 million in 2025.
Eurostat1.21 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 90192090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.21 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +6% from 2021 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
Heaters and heated humidifiers that warm and moisten air given through ventilators, oxygen and sleep therapy circuits. Hospitals, home care and neonatal units use them to protect airways.
Typical segments
- Heated humidifiers
- Heated breathing circuits
- Neonatal heaters
- Sleep therapy humidifiers
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Neonatal units
- Home respiratory providers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 237.8 EUR million |
| Singapore | 182.5 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 180.5 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 144.4 EUR million |
| Mexico | 109.5 EUR million |
| New Zealand | 104.6 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.20 billion of products under CN code 90192090 (Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.20 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90192090 were up 6% in 2025 compared with 2021 (€1.13 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +6 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90192090 to countries outside the EU were worth €877.0 million in 2025. | 877.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90192090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.21 billion in 2025. | 1.21 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90192090 to the EU in 2025, with €237.8 million, or 20% of extra-EU imports. | 237.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90192090 to the United States were €217.0 million in 2025. | 217.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90192090 was €35.96 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 35.96 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 90192090 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €224.0 million. | 224.0 EUR million | 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 % 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 |
| The FDA has recorded 8 510(k) clearances for devices named "heated respiratory humidifier". | 8 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Fisher & Paykel Allied Products , Ltd. holds 4 510(k) clearances for devices named "heated respiratory humidifier". | 4 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Fisher & Paykel Electronics , Ltd. holds 3 510(k) clearances for devices named "heated respiratory humidifier". | 3 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "heated respiratory humidifier". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
Companies to watch
Fisher & Paykel Allied Products , Ltd.
4 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "heated respiratory humidifier".
Fisher & Paykel Electronics , Ltd.
3 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "heated respiratory humidifier".
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "heated respiratory humidifier".
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU respiratory heaters market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.20 billion of goods under CN 90192090 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €877.0 million.
Where does the EU import respiratory heaters from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Singapore, United Kingdom, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of respiratory heaters in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €35.96 per kilogram for CN 90192090 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most respiratory heaters?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, France.
How many respiratory heaters devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 8 510(k) clearances for devices named heated respiratory humidifier.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for respiratory heaters?
By 510(k) count: Fisher & Paykel Allied Products , Ltd., Fisher & Paykel Electronics , Ltd., Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd..
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 90192090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1195131578
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90192090, flow import, 2021 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1126596543; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1195131578
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90192090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 877039103
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90192090, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1205176348
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90192090, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 237777724
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90192090, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 216952475
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90192090, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1195131578, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 332356
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 90192090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 224049400
- 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 C3250, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 63227
- 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 C3250, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 105308
- 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 C3250, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 600000
- 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
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "heated respiratory humidifier" (2026-11-04)
openFDA device/510k device_name:"heated respiratory humidifier", sum of counts by decision_date = 8
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "heated respiratory humidifier" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Fisher & Paykel Allied Products , Ltd." count 4
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "heated respiratory humidifier" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Fisher & Paykel Electronics , Ltd." count 3
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "heated respiratory humidifier" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd." count 1
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