+55 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 87131000 were up 55% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€109.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat107.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 87131000 to countries outside the EU were worth €107.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat154.0 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 87131000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €154.0 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +55% 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 +3% since 2020.
What this market covers
Devices and software that help people with disabilities or aging needs move, see, hear, speak and communicate. Individuals, hospitals, schools and care homes buy them.
Typical segments
- Mobility aids
- Hearing aids
- Vision aids
- Communication aids
- Cognitive aids
Who buys
- Individuals and caregivers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Schools
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 104.5 EUR million |
| India | 37.6 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 8.8 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 4.7 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 3.4 EUR million |
| Canada | 2.8 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €170.8 million of products under CN code 87131000 (Carriages for disabled persons, not mechanically propelled) from outside the EU in 2025. | 170.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 87131000 were up 55% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€109.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +55 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87131000 to countries outside the EU were worth €107.2 million in 2025. | 107.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 87131000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €154.0 million in 2025. | 154.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 87131000 to the EU in 2025, with €104.5 million, or 61% of extra-EU imports. | 104.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87131000 to the United States were €3.1 million in 2025. | 3.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 87131000 was €7.03 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 7.03 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 87131000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €38.5 million. | 38.5 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 3,528 private establishments in NAICS 339113 (Surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing) in 2025. | 3,528 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 339113 employed an average of 105,116 people in US private industry in 2025. | 105,116 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 339113 changed by +3% between 2020 (102,053 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 339113 was $102,311 in 2025. | 102,311 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 559 papers mentioning "assistive technology" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 559 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU assistive technology market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €170.8 million of goods under CN 87131000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €107.2 million.
Where does the EU import assistive technology from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were India, United Kingdom, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of assistive technology in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €7.03 per kilogram for CN 87131000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most assistive technology?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Poland, France.
How many US companies are in the assistive technology industry?
BLS counts 3,528 private establishments in NAICS 339113 (Surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the assistive technology 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 87131000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 170823998
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87131000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 109928536; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 170823998
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87131000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 107185337
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87131000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 154004587
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87131000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 104485871
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87131000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3145994
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87131000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 170823998, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 242850
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 87131000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 38548751
- 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 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_estabs 3528
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 102053; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, avg_annual_pay 102311
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed): PubMed search "assistive technology"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
esearch count 559
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