+120 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 90230080 were up 120% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€197.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat510.6 EUR million
EU exports of CN 90230080 to countries outside the EU were worth €510.6 million in 2025.
Eurostat237.0 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 90230080 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €237.0 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +120% from 2020 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 +4% since 2020.
What this market covers
Patient specific or teaching models of the brain printed from scan data for surgical planning and education. Buyers are hospitals, medical schools and device makers.
Typical segments
- Surgical planning models
- Teaching models
- Vascular and tumour models
- Research phantoms
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Medical schools
- Device makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 135.9 EUR million |
| China | 87.4 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 56.0 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 29.5 EUR million |
| Norway | 29.3 EUR million |
| Israel | 14.9 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €433.3 million of products under CN code 90230080 (Instruments, apparatus and models designed for demonstrational purposes, e.g. in) from outside the EU in 2025. | 433.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90230080 were up 120% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€197.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +120 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90230080 to countries outside the EU were worth €510.6 million in 2025. | 510.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90230080 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €237.0 million in 2025. | 237.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90230080 to the EU in 2025, with €135.9 million, or 31% of extra-EU imports. | 135.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90230080 to the United States were €137.9 million in 2025. | 137.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90230080 was €64.13 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 64.13 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 90230080 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €161.4 million. | 161.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 63,227 enterprises in NACE class C3250 (Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies) in 2023. | 63,227 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C3250 had net turnover of €105.31 billion in 2021. | 105.31 EUR billion | 2021 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C3250 employed 600,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 600,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 4,547 private establishments in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and medical instrument manufacturing) in 2025. | 4,547 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 339112 employed an average of 140,413 people in US private industry in 2025. | 140,413 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 339112 changed by +4% between 2020 (135,655 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +4 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 339112 was $109,475 in 2025. | 109,475 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
- 1
Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
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- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU 3D printed brain model market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €433.3 million of goods under CN 90230080 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €510.6 million.
Where does the EU import 3D printed brain model from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of 3D printed brain model in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €64.13 per kilogram for CN 90230080 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most 3D printed brain model?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Sweden, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the 3D printed brain model industry?
BLS counts 4,547 private establishments in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and medical instrument manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the 3D printed brain model industry?
Eurostat counts 63,227 enterprises in NACE class C3250 (Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies).
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 90230080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 433318067
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90230080, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 197220672; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 433318067
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90230080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 510562960
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90230080, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 236962994
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90230080, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 135897446
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90230080, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 137948193
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90230080, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 433318067, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 67573
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 90230080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 161425024
- 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 C3250, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 63227
- 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 C3250, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 105308
- 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 C3250, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 600000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_estabs 4547
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_emplvl 140413
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 135655; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140413
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, avg_annual_pay 109475
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