+120 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84858090 were up 120% in 2025 compared with 2023 (€4.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat9.9 EUR million
EU exports of CN 84858090 to countries outside the EU were worth €9.9 million in 2025.
Eurostat6.5 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 84858090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.5 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +120% from 2023 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 +10% since 2020.
What this market covers
Printers, bioinks and services that deposit cells and biomaterials to build tissue models. Buyers are research institutes, drug developers and medical device firms.
Typical segments
- Bioprinters
- Bioinks
- Software and services
- Tissue models
Who buys
- Universities
- Pharma companies
- Contract research firms
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 4.0 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 2.7 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 1.8 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 0.3 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 0.1 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 0.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €9.2 million of products under CN code 84858090 (Machines for additive manufacturing) from outside the EU in 2025. | 9.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84858090 were up 120% in 2025 compared with 2023 (€4.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +120 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84858090 to countries outside the EU were worth €9.9 million in 2025. | 9.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84858090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.5 million in 2025. | 6.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84858090 to the EU in 2025, with €4.0 million, or 43% of extra-EU imports. | 4.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84858090 to the United States were €693 thousand in 2025. | 693 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84858090 was €80.78 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 80.78 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84858090 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €7.8 million. | 7.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 8,828 enterprises in NACE class C2651 (Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation) in 2023. | 8,828 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2651 had net turnover of €95.40 billion in 2023. | 95.40 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2651 employed 390,399 people across the EU in 2023. | 390,399 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,326 private establishments in NAICS 334516 (Analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,326 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334516 employed an average of 42,896 people in US private industry in 2025. | 42,896 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334516 changed by +10% between 2020 (39,065 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +10 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334516 was $121,324 in 2025. | 121,324 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 841 papers mentioning "3D bioprinting" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 841 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU 3D bioprinting market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €9.2 million of goods under CN 84858090 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €9.9 million.
Where does the EU import 3D bioprinting from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Switzerland, Korea, Republic of.
What is the average import price of 3D bioprinting in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €80.78 per kilogram for CN 84858090 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most 3D bioprinting?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Austria, Italy.
How many US companies are in the 3D bioprinting industry?
BLS counts 1,326 private establishments in NAICS 334516 (Analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the 3D bioprinting industry?
Eurostat counts 8,828 enterprises in NACE class C2651 (Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation).
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 84858090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9244463
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84858090, flow import, 2023 VALUE_IN_EUROS 4209648; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 9244463
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84858090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9853892
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84858090, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6529587
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84858090, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3976474
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84858090, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 693261
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84858090, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9244463, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1144
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 84858090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7774233
- 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 C2651, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 8828
- 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 C2651, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 95400
- 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 C2651, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 390399
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334516, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334516, annual_avg_estabs 1326
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334516, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334516, annual_avg_emplvl 42896
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334516, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 39065; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 42896
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334516, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334516, avg_annual_pay 121324
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed): PubMed search "3D bioprinting"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
esearch count 841
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