Europe Pharmaceutical Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The pharmaceutical market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 688,440.7 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.9% is expected of Europe pharmaceutical market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$488,047.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$688,440.7
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
5.9%
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Europe pharmaceutical market highlights

  • The Europe pharmaceutical market generated a revenue of USD 488,047.0 million in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, conventional drugs (small molecules) was the largest revenue generating molecule in 2024.
  • Biologics & Biosimilars (Large Molecules) is the most lucrative molecule segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Spain is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.


Europe data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 488,047.0 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 688,440.7 million
Growth rate5.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentConventional drugs (small molecules)
Fastest growing segmentBiologics & Biosimilars (Large Molecules)
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationBiologics & Biosimilars (Large Molecules), Conventional Drugs (Small Molecules)
Key market players worldwideMerck & Co Inc, Roche Holding AG, Novartis AG ADR, AbbVie Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, Sanofi SA, GSK PLC, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 29.7% of the global pharmaceutical market in 2024.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 503,932.0 million by 2030.

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Europe pharmaceutical market outlook

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Conventional drugs (small molecules) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 57.45% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe pharmaceutical market based on biologics & biosimilars (large molecules), conventional drugs (small molecules) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Research-oriented pharmaceutical efforts have emerged as the key asset of the pharmaceutical industry in Europe. This is supplemented by medical advancements caused by constant research, production, and innovation in medicines, with more novel drugs being introduced. 

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is one of the region's lucrative sectors, incorporating state-of-the-art technologies. The research-based pharmaceutical sector has the potential to accelerate pharmaceutical production in Europe and ensure its position in this competitive industry. 

The R&D in the pharmaceutical sector was considered the major driver in 2020; an estimated USD 41,048 million was invested in R&D in Europe in the same year. As per the EFPIA report of 2021, five countries led pharmaceutical production in 2019.

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