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Retractable needle safety syringes are designed with a safety mechanism that automatically or manually retracts the needle into the syringe barrel after use. These syringes are primarily used in healthcare settings for administering injections, vaccinations, and blood draws, providing enhanced safety by reducing the risk of needle-related injuries and the transmission of infections.
The main products within retractable needle safety syringes include manual retractable safety syringes and auto-retractable safety syringes. A manual retractable safety syringe is a medical device that requires the user to manually activate the retraction mechanism to safely retract the needle into the syringe barrel after use, reducing the risk of needlestick injuries. These syringes are made from materials such as plastic, glass, and metal, and feature needle lengths of 1 inch, 1.5 inches, and others. They are used for applications such as subcutaneous (Sub-Q), intramuscular (IM), and intravenous (IV) injections, serving end users such as hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and other healthcare facilities.
Tariffs are impacting the retractable needle safety syringes market by increasing costs of imported medical-grade plastics, stainless steel needles, precision molding equipment, and automated assembly machinery. Healthcare systems in North America and Europe are most affected due to high consumption volumes and dependence on imported syringes, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure in export-driven manufacturing. These tariffs are raising procurement costs and affecting large-scale vaccination budgets. However, they are also driving domestic syringe manufacturing, localized production capacity expansion, and long-term supply chain resilience.
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The retractable needle safety syringes market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.58 billion in 2025 to $6.02 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing global vaccination programs, rising awareness of needle-stick injuries, expansion of hospital safety protocols, growth in injectable drug administration, improved access to medical disposables.
The retractable needle safety syringes market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.13 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing regulatory mandates for safety syringes, rising demand for infection prevention devices, expansion of immunization coverage, growing adoption of auto-disable syringes, increasing focus on healthcare worker safety. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of auto-retractable safety syringes, rising demand for needle-stick injury prevention devices, growing use of disposable safety syringes, expansion of vaccination safety programs, enhanced focus on infection control.
The increasing occurrence of needlestick injuries is expected to drive the growth of the retractable needle safety syringes market in the coming years. Needlestick injuries refer to accidental skin punctures caused by needles, typically occurring in healthcare settings. These injuries can lead to exposure to bloodborne pathogens, posing a significant risk to healthcare workers. A key factor contributing to the rise in needlestick injuries is the growing frequency of medical procedures that require injections, alongside inadequate safety protocols and improper disposal practices. Retractable needle safety syringes are crucial in reducing the risk of such injuries, as they feature an automatic mechanism that retracts the needle after use, preventing accidental exposure to harmful pathogens and ensuring enhanced safety for healthcare workers. For example, in April 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a U.S.-based public health agency, reported that approximately 385,000 needlestick and sharps-related injuries occur annually among hospital-based healthcare personnel. As a result, the growing concern over needlestick injuries is driving the demand for safer syringe solutions.
Leading companies in the retractable needle safety syringes market are focusing on technological advancements, such as the development of auto-retractable safety syringes, to improve safety and efficiency in healthcare settings. These syringes provide a safer, more cost-effective solution for needle-based injections. An auto-retractable safety syringe is a medical device that automatically retracts its needle into the barrel after an injection, reducing the risk of needlestick injuries and ensuring safer disposal. For example, in February 2023, Zephyrus Innovations, a U.S.-based medical device company, announced the approval of its Aeroject 3ml safety syringe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This next-generation syringe features a unique gas-powered retraction mechanism, ensuring that the needle is automatically retracted into the syringe after use, thereby preventing accidental exposure to harmful pathogens. Moreover, the syringe design minimizes wasted space, allowing for more doses to be extracted from each vial, enhancing cost-efficiency and reducing medication waste in healthcare settings.
In March 2024, Sharps Technology, Inc., a U.S.-based medical device and pharmaceutical packaging company specializing in safety syringes and drug-delivery systems, entered into a global cooperative sales and distribution partnership with Roncadelle Operations s.r.l. for undisclosed financial terms. Through this partnership, Sharps Technology and Roncadelle Operations aim to leverage Sharps' established distribution network and active safety syringe portfolio alongside Roncadelle's SafeR passive retractable safety syringes and CDMO expertise. The collaboration is designed to expand worldwide access to advanced retractable needle safety syringes, enhance protection against needlestick injuries and syringe reuse, and strengthen both companies' positions in the global retractable needle safety syringes market. Roncadelle Operations is an Italy-based medical equipment manufacturer specializing in drug-delivery systems and retractable safety syringes, including the SafeR passive retractable safety syringe range.
Major companies operating in the retractable needle safety syringes market are Cardinal Health Inc., Becton Dickinson and Company, Terumo Corporation, Nipro Corporation, Hindustan Syringes And Medical Devices Ltd., Owen Mumford, Retractable Technologies Inc., Sharps Technology Inc., Improve Medical USA, Ningbo Jumbo Medical Instruments Co. Ltd., Changzhou Medical Appliances General Factory Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Lingyang Medical Apparatus Co. Ltd., Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Caina Medical Co. Ltd., Kohope Medical, G&N Medical, Jiangsu Sainty Corp. Ltd., Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Shandong Zibo Shanchuan Medical Instrument Co. Ltd., Jiangxi Sanxin Medtec Co. Ltd., Berpu Medical Technology Co. Ltd., Anhui Hongyu Medical Materials Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the retractable needle safety syringes market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the retractable needle safety syringes market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the retractable needle safety syringes market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The retractable needle safety syringes market consists of sales of prefilled safety syringes, disposable retractable syringes, smart safety syringes, self-retracting syringes, single-use retractable syringes, and customizable safety syringes. 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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