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Medical Syringes
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Medical Syringes Global Overview
Definition
Summary
Medical syringes are medical devices that are used to inject fluid into or withdraw fluid from, the body. and consist of a needle attached to a hollow cylinder that is fitted with a sliding plunger. There are different types of medical syringes, including hypodermic syringes, medical bulb syringes, blood collection syringes, and fountain syringes. Key buyers include hospitals and clinics, physicians, nursing care facilities, veterinarians, and dentists.
This Report Includes:
- Prefilled Medical Syringes
- Disposable Medical Syringes
- Hypodermic Medical Syringes
- Medical Bulb Syringes
- Blood Collection Syringes
Not in this Report:
- Syringes Used for Nonmedical Purposes
- Syringes Used for Cooking Purposes
Global Medical Syringes Procurement Trends
Discover the top international trends affecting procurement in the global Medical Syringes market.
Warning Trends
Reciprocal tariffs to increase prices and supply chain risk in the medical equipment industry
- The Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs, which impose increased general tariffs on all products imported from most nations, are set to take effect on August 7 after rates were finalized on August 1.
- The US medical equipment industry is highly reliant on imported products, with medical equipment imports totaling $122 billion in 2024, or about 19.2% of the total market supply.
- The European Union, Mexico, and China are key importers of medical equipment, accounting for 28.1%, 11.0%, and 9.6% of total medical equipment imports, respectively.
- Thus, the 15.0%, 25.0%, and 54.0% tariffs on imports from the European Union, Mexico, and China will significantly increase the prices of medical equipment. Steel and aluminum imports, common materials in medical equipment manufacturing, also currently face 50.0% tariffs when imported from any nation other than the United Kingdom.
- The Yale Budget Lab projects that key inputs for medical equipment, such as electronic components, metals, plastic, and rubber, will increase in price by 10.4% to 37.6% due to tariffs, indicating domestic producers will face sharp cost increases as well.
Global Medical Syringes Market - Suppliers by Region
| Country/Region | Number of Suppliers |
|---|---|
| #1 China | 6,000 |
| #2 India | 4,185 |
| #3 Europe | 3,140 |
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Geography Drilldown - US
Average Cost of Medical Syringes
United States
2026 Market Pricing$10.00 to $XXX.XX
per box of 100 syringesAverage Price
Prices in the Medical Syringes market range from $10.00 to $XXX.XX, depending on Type (Luer-Lok or non-Luer-Lok), Usage, Capacity, Package Size and Brand. For example, lower prices are associated with Non-Luer-Lok syringes ($5.00 to $50.00 per box of 100), whereas higher prices are associated with Luer-Lok syringes ($10.00 to $100 per box of 100).
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Medical Syringes Category Price Trends
Pricing trends are indicated by the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during a set period of time. For the Medical Syringes market, prices in the US have grown 1.7% from 2022 to 2025. Subscribers can access price trend forecasts, price driver projections and forward-looking cost structure data. Learn more
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Cost Analysis - Total Cost of Ownership for Medical Syringes
Total cost of ownership is Medium in the Medical Syringes market. The average cost of ownership differs depending on the contract but generally includes costs negotiated before the contract begins, costs billed during the contract period and unforeseen costs.
Negotiated Before
Other Fees
Billed During
Additional Fees
Disposal
Buyer Power in Procurement Negotiations
In 2026, buyer power amounts to -0.9 in the United States. Buyer power is most positively impacted by Recent Developments. It is most negatively impacted by Recent Price Volatility. Subscribers can access details on eight other factors that impact buyer power. Learn more
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Supply Chain Risk
The average level of supply chain risk is assessed as High, which has a negative impact on buyer power. The level of supply chain risk is affected by industry volatility, barriers to entry, competition, import penetration, regulation and industry financial risk. Buyers in this market can mitigate procurement and supply chain management risks by monitoring risk levels for individual first and second tier suppliers:
1st
Tier Suppliers
- Plastic & Resin Manufacturers
- Laboratory Supply Wholesalers
- Metal Suppliers
- Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturers
2nd
Tier Suppliers
- Petroleum Refiners
- Steel Suppliers
- Paperboard Mills
Biggest Medical Syringes Suppliers in the US by Revenue
The largest Medical Syringes vendors by revenue in the US are Codan Medizinische Gerate GmbH & Co. KG, Baxter International Inc. and Gerresheimer Ag. Subscribers can sort and filter by market share concentration, profit level and other factors. Learn more
| Supplier | Operational Size | Headquarters | Number of Employees | Market Share (%) | Market Share Performance (3yr trend) | Total Revenue ($ million) | Profit Level (%) | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresenius Medical Care Ag & Co. Kgaa | Global | Bad Homburg | >10,000 | 10-15 | ||||
| Gerresheimer Ag | Global | Dusseldorf, DE | >10,001 | 10-15 | ||||
| Terumo Medical Corporation | Global | Tokyo, JP | >10,001 | 20-25 | ||||
| Nipro Corporation | Global | Osaka, JP | >10,001 | 20-25 | ||||
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | Global | DUBLIN, OH | >10,000 | 5-10 | ||||
| 3m Company | Global | ST PAUL | >10,000 | 5-10 | ||||
| Becton, Dickinson And Company | Global | FRANKLIN LAKES | >10,000 | 5-10 | ||||
| Baxter International Inc. | Global | DEERFIELD, IL | >10,000 | < 5 | ||||
| B. Braun Melsungen AG | Global | Melsungen, DE | >10,001 | < 5 | ||||
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Profit Analysis
The average profit margin across vendors in the Medical Syringes market is 6.8% and steady. Profit levels shift depending on suppliers' spend on wages, purchases and overhead. The highest cost component for vendors is Overhead. The cost trend for this component is rising, when considering movement between 2025 and 2026. To understand cost forecasts for 2027 and uncover the implications on profit, start your subscription. Learn more
Vendor & Supply Chain Analysis
Moderate vendor risk slightly hampers buyer power by increasing the likelihood that a supplier will suddenly exit the market and be unable to fulfill orders. Buyers should evaluate a supplier’s financial health prior to entering supply agreements to inquire into business continuity plans or other measures put in place to help prevent insolvency.
The syringe market exhibits a high level of market share concentration as the top suppliers operate over 60.0% of the market revenue. Although rising consolidation and high market share concentration indicate that larger suppliers have greater pricing power, the wide availability of wholesalers helps ensure stiff price competition and, thus, sustains buyer negotiation power.
The supply chain for syringes exhibits a high level of risk, which hampers buyer power. Supply chain risk is primarily associated with upstream suppliers because syringe manufacturers have to source various inputs, such as plastics, glass, paper, metals, and different biological and chemical products.
As a net importer in the medical syringes market, US buyers' procurement strategies may be influenced by factors such as cost considerations and international competition and will need to carefully evaluate pricing options and potentially seek out more cost-effective solutions. Being a net importer can restrict buyer power and reduce their ability to dictate terms and conditions in procurement transactions, and will have less control over pricing, quality, and availability of the goods or services they need.
Supplier Information
Fresenius Medical Care Ag & Co. Kgaa
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA is a global healthcare company that provides dialysis treatment, related laboratory and diagnostic services, and pharmaceutical products. It offers hemodialysis treatments through its network of outpatient dialysis clinics worldwide, as well as administering erythropoietin... Subscribe to learn more
Gerresheimer Ag
Gerresheimer Ag is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing and manufacturing sectors. The company's offerings include glass bottles, laboratory glassware and medical syringes. Founded in 1864, the company is currently headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany with an estimated employee count of... Subscribe to learn more
Nipro Corporation
Nipro Corporation is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing sector. The company's offerings include medical syringes. Founded in 2016, the company is currently headquartered in Osaka, Japan with an estimated employee count of over 10,000. Subscribe to learn more
Terumo Medical Corporation
Terumo Medical Corporation is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing sector. The company's offerings include catheters, surgical stents and medical syringes. Founded in 1921, the company is currently headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with an estimated employee count of over 10,000. Subscribe to learn more
3m Company
3M Company is a diversified technology company offering a range of products for safety and industrial, transportation and electronics, and consumer markets. It develops, manufactures, and markets, among others, industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworks, autobody repair solutions, industrial specialty... Subscribe to learn more
Becton, Dickinson And Company
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures, and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products. Its business comprises three segments: BD Medical, which produces medical technologies and devices for medication delivery Subscribe to learn more
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Cardinal Health, Inc. is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing and other services (except public administration) sectors. The company's offerings include bandages & dressings, medical & surgical adherent tapes, medical tissue closures, surgical textiles, medical gloves. Founded in 1971,... Subscribe to learn more
B. Braun Melsungen AG
B. Braun Melsungen AG is a private company operating globally in the manufacturing sector. The company's offerings include catheters, bandages & dressings, medical gloves and medical syringes. Founded in 1839, the company is currently headquartered in Melsungen, Hesse, Germany with an estimated 66821 employees.... Subscribe to learn more
Baxter International Inc.
Baxter International Inc. is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing sector. The company's offerings include medical tissue closures, medical syringes, pharmacy automation systems and anesthetic drugs. Founded in 1931, the company is currently headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, United Subscribe to learn more
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Procurement Management KPIs for the Medical Syringes Market
Managing vendor performance throughout the contract period is easier when tracking specific key performance indicators (KPIs). For example, buyers should monitor Cost of Goods Sold and Customer Satisfaction (CSAT). Buyers may experience better performance throughout their contracts if they establish service level agreements (SLAs) based on Pricing and other factors.
| KPI | Level of Importance (1-5) | Measurements | Key Considerations |
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| Cost of Goods Sold |
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Total revenue Total labor cost Total material cost Total service cost Total delivery cost |
Knowing the cost of goods sold is used to determine market profitability, which is helpful to gauge the performance of the vendor's products. Knowing the cost of goods sold is beneficial to the vendor for price determination of their medical syringes and helpful to the buyer to weigh against how other vendors price their medical syringes. |
| Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) |
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Number of positive customer responses Number of customer responses |
Overall customer satisfaction with a vendor is indicative of how cooperative and sympathetic they are to clients' needs. Positive customer satisfaction shows that the vendor cares for client success rates with using their medical syringes. |
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Questions to Ask During Procurement Negotiations
How can I gain leverage during negotiations?
Experience and Expertise
How many years of experience in manufacturing or wholesaling medical instruments, including syringes, do you have? What have you done to achieve a thorough understanding of the drug administration process
How much experience do you have servicing various brands and types of supplies?
Vendor Financial Risk
Has your company ever been at risk of bankruptcy?
How much of your revenue comes from your five largest customers? What impact on your profitability would there be if you lost a big customer?
Financing
What types of discounts do you offer on specific types or brands of syringe products?
Do you have a minimum order amount? If so, what is the spend threshold?
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Medical Syringes RFP Guidelines
What should my RFP include?
Organizational Overview
Buyers should include information regarding their facility type (e.g., hospital or outpatient clinic) and size (e.g., number of beds).
Buyers should mention in which cities, states, and countries they operate.
Statement Of Need
Buyers should explain the desired use of syringes.
Buyers should include design requirements based on the healthcare professionals’ needs and preferences.
Project Budget
Buyers should specify their budget for the desired syringes and related products and services, if one exists.
Buyers should request detailed information about shipping and handling fees.
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