Pen Needles Global Market Report 2026

Pen needles are small, disposable devices utilized for administering insulin through insulin pens, designed specifically for subcutaneous injection. They are equipped with thin, sharp needles to minimize discomfort and are offered in different lengths and gauges to suit diverse patient requirements and preferences. These needles play a crucial role in diabetes management by enabling convenient and accurate insulin delivery.

The primary categories of pen needles include standard pen needles and safety pen needles. Standard pen needles are medical tools employed for subcutaneous medication injection, mainly for insulin, by individuals managing diabetes. They are available in various lengths such as short-length, medium-length, and long-length pen needles, serving different therapies such as insulin, glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1), and growth hormone. These needles are accessible in both retail and non-retail environments and are used by various end-users including hospitals, clinics, home healthcare providers, among others.

Tariffs are impacting the pen needles market by increasing costs of imported stainless steel tubing, polymer hubs, safety mechanisms, and automated needle assembly machinery. Manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressures in large-scale needle production and exports. These tariffs are contributing to higher product prices and margin pressures. However, they are also encouraging regional manufacturing expansion, local sourcing of components, and innovation in cost-optimized and safety-enhanced pen needle designs.

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The pen needles market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.69 billion in 2025 to $2.99 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising global diabetes prevalence, expansion of insulin pen usage, increased availability of self-injection therapies, growth of home healthcare practices, improvements in needle manufacturing technologies.

The pen needles market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.34 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of GLP-1 therapies, rising focus on needle safety regulations, expansion of sustainable disposable medical products, growing demand for painless injection solutions, increasing preference for home-based disease management. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of ultra-thin pen needles, rising demand for safety pen needle solutions, growing preference for short-length needles, expansion of home-based injection therapies, enhanced focus on patient comfort and compliance.

The rising prevalence of diabetes is expected to drive the growth of the pen needles market in the coming years. Diabetes is a chronic health condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels resulting from insufficient insulin production or the body's inability to effectively use insulin. The growing incidence of diabetes is linked to factors such as sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary patterns, genetic susceptibility, urbanization, and aging populations, further intensified by limited healthcare access and increasing obesity rates globally. Pen needles play a vital role in diabetes management by facilitating accurate insulin administration through convenient, minimally invasive injections, supporting improved glycemic control and better patient adherence. For instance, in June 2024, according to the National Health Service, a UK-based government department, in 2023, the NHS identified more than half a million (549,000) additional individuals in England at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, raising the total number of people registered with a GP for non-diabetic hyperglycemia, or pre-diabetes, to 3,615,330. This marked a substantial rise compared to 3,065,825 in 2022, reflecting an increase of nearly 20%. Therefore, the growing prevalence of diabetes is driving the expansion of the pen needles market.

Major companies operating in the insulin pen-needle market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as advanced multi-bevel needles, to improve injection comfort and enhance patient compliance. Advanced multi-bevel needles are insulin pen needles engineered with multiple precisely cut bevels at the tip, enabling smoother insertion, reduced pain, and greater comfort for users. For instance, in August 2025, Trividia Health Inc., a US-based diabetes-care company, introduced TRUEplus 5-Bevel Pen Needles in the UK. These pen needles are offered in a range of gauges and lengths (such as 31 G 5 mm, 6 mm, and 8 mm, as well as 32 G 4 mm), feature a silicone coating to minimize friction, are designed for sterile single-use, and include color-coded caps for easy size identification, all aimed at optimizing comfort, safety, and usability. In addition, they are the lowest-priced 5-bevel pen needles available on prescription in the UK, providing a cost-effective yet high-quality alternative to traditional 3-bevel needle designs.

In August 2024, Medical Technology and Devices S.p.A. (MTD), an Italy-based medical device manufacturer, acquired Ypsomed's pen-needle and blood-glucose-monitoring (BGM) business. Through this acquisition, MTD expanded its total pen-needle production capacity to more than 2.5 billion units, strengthening its position as a leading global provider of pen needles. Ypsomed Holding AG is a Switzerland-based diabetes care technology company recognized for its range of injection and monitoring solutions.

Major companies operating in the pen needles market are Cardinal Health Inc., Novo Nordisk AS, Becton Dickinson And Company, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Terumo Corporation, Nipro Corporation, Artsana Group, Embecta Corp., Trividia Health Inc., Medical Technology And Devices S.p.A., Owen Mumford, Dynarex Corporation, UltiMed Inc., Bio-Med HealthCare Products Pvt. Ltd., Allison Medical Inc., GlucoRx Ltd., HTL-STREFA S.A., Hindustan Syringes And Medical Devices Ltd., Ypsomed AG, Haselmeier GmbH

North America was the largest region in the pen needles market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the pen needles market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the pen needles market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The pen needles market consists of sales of painless pen needles, adjustable pen needles, reusable pen needles, and fixed-dose pen needles. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Standard Pen Needles; Safety Pen Needles
• 2) By Needle Length: Short Length Pen Needles; Medium Length Pen Needles; Long Length Pen Needles
• 3) By Therapy: Insulin; Glucagon-like-Peptide-1 (GLP-1); Growth Hormone
• 4) By Mode Of Purchase: Retail; Non-Retail
• 5) By End User: Hospitals And Clinics; Home Healthcare; Other End Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Standard Pen Needles: Fixed-Needle Pen Needles; Removable-Needle Pen Needles; Short Pen Needles ( 4mm, 5mm); Long Pen Needles ( 8mm, 12mm)
• 2) By Safety Pen Needles: Automatic Safety Pen Needles; Manual Safety Pen Needles; Retractable Safety Pen Needles; Shielded Safety Pen Needles
• Companies Mentioned: Cardinal Health Inc.; Novo Nordisk AS; Becton Dickinson And Company; B. Braun Melsungen AG; Terumo Corporation; Nipro Corporation; Artsana Group; Embecta Corp.; Trividia Health Inc.; Medical Technology And Devices S.p.A.; Owen Mumford; Dynarex Corporation; UltiMed Inc.; Bio-Med HealthCare Products Pvt. Ltd.; Allison Medical Inc.; GlucoRx Ltd.; HTL-STREFA S.A.; Hindustan Syringes And Medical Devices Ltd.; Ypsomed AG; Haselmeier GmbH
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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