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Automated endoscope reprocessor Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €68.3 million of automated endoscope reprocessor and related goods (CN 84192000) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 13% less than in 2020.

-13% since 2020

Extra-EU imports of CN 84192000 were down 13% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€78.7 million)

€368.7million

EU exports of CN 84192000 to countries outside the EU were worth €368.7 million in 2025

€220.9million

Trade between EU member states in CN 84192000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €220.9 million in 2025

OverviewDataBuyers and suppliersWhat is insideFAQ

United States was the largest outside supplier.

What this market covers

Machines that clean and disinfect flexible endoscopes between patients using set cycles. Hospitals and endoscopy centres use them to meet infection control rules.

Typical segments

  • Single basin reprocessors
  • Dual basin reprocessors
  • Disinfectant solutions
  • Tracking software
ChartExtra-EU imports of CN 84192000, EUR million
Extra-EU imports of CN 84192000, EUR million0204060801002020: 78.7 EUR million78.720202021: 89.1 EUR million89.120212022: 78 EUR million7820222023: 73.7 EUR million73.720232024: 70.8 EUR million70.820242025: 68.3 EUR million68.32025

Source: Eurostat

Why this market is moving now

  • Extra-EU import value fell 13% 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.

Key figures

Each figure names the source it came from. Open the source list below to read the quoted line.

FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €68.3 million of products under CN code 84192000 (Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers) from outside the EU in 2025.68.3 EUR million2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 84192000 were down 13% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€78.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values.-13 % since 20202025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 84192000 to countries outside the EU were worth €368.7 million in 2025.368.7 EUR million2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 84192000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €220.9 million in 2025.220.9 EUR million2025Eurostat
United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84192000 to the EU in 2025, with €17.4 million, or 26% of extra-EU imports.17.4 EUR million2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 84192000 to the United States were €65.6 million in 2025.65.6 EUR million2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84192000 was €36.19 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.36.19 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 84192000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €123.3 million.123.3 EUR million2025Eurostat
The EU had 63,227 enterprises in NACE class C3250 (Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies) in 2023.63,227 enterprises2023Eurostat
EU enterprises in NACE class C3250 had net turnover of €105.31 billion in 2021.105.31 EUR billion2021Eurostat
NACE class C3250 employed 600,000 people across the EU in 2023.600,000 persons employed2023Eurostat
The US had 4,547 private establishments in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and medical instrument manufacturing) in 2025.4,547 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 339112 employed an average of 140,413 people in US private industry in 2025.140,413 jobs2025U.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 % since 20202025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 339112 was $109,475 in 2025.109,475 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The FDA has recorded 10 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".10 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
2 of those clearances were issued from 2021 to 2025.2 510(k) clearances2025U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. holds 3 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".3 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Olympus Medical Systems Corporation holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".2 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Steris Corporation holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".2 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Advanced Sterilization Products (Asp) holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".1 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Medivators Reprocessing Systems holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".1 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Steris holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".1 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
PubMed indexed 18 papers mentioning "endoscope reprocessing" in the title or abstract in 2025.18 papers2025U.S. National Library of Medicine

Sources and method

The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.

  1. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 1DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84192000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 68255434
    • Figure 2DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84192000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 78740236; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 68255434
    • Figure 3DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84192000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 368742724
    • Figure 4DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84192000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 220926079
    • Figure 5DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84192000, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 17429699
    • Figure 6DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84192000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 65600294
    • Figure 7DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84192000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 68255434, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 18863
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 8DS-045409, reporter IT, product 84192000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 123343922
  3. Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 9sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 63227
    • Figure 10sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 105308
    • Figure 11sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 600000
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 12QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_estabs 4547
    • Figure 13QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_emplvl 140413
    • Figure 14QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 135655; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140413
    • Figure 15QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, avg_annual_pay 109475
  5. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "endoscope reprocessor" (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 16openFDA device/510k device_name:"endoscope reprocessor", sum of counts by decision_date = 10
    • Figure 17openFDA device/510k decision_date 2021-2025 count = 2
  6. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "endoscope reprocessor" (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 18applicant.exact "Olympus Medical Systems Corp." count 3
    • Figure 19applicant.exact "Olympus Medical Systems Corporation" count 2
    • Figure 20applicant.exact "STERIS Corporation" count 2
    • Figure 21applicant.exact "Advanced Sterilization Products (Asp)" count 1
    • Figure 22applicant.exact "Medivators Reprocessing Systems" count 1
    • Figure 23applicant.exact "Steris" count 1
  7. U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "endoscope reprocessing"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 24esearch count 18

Buyers and suppliers

Who buys

  • Hospitals
  • Endoscopy centres
  • Ambulatory surgery centres

Large non-EU suppliers to the EU

  1. United States17.4 EUR million
  2. China16.9 EUR million
  3. Switzerland15.4 EUR million
  4. United Kingdom4.1 EUR million
  5. Mexico3.6 EUR million
  6. Türkiye2.8 EUR million

Companies to watch

Olympus Medical Systems Corp.

3 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation

2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".

Steris Corporation

2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".

Advanced Sterilization Products (Asp)

1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".

Medivators Reprocessing Systems

1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".

Steris

1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "endoscope reprocessor".

What the full report covers

  1. 01Executive summary
    The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it
  2. 02Market definition and scope
    What is in and out of the European Union market
  3. 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
    Historical series and growth rates
  4. 04Outlook to 2031
    Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions
  5. 05Rules, policy and deadlines
    Regulation and programmes that change demand
  6. 06Drivers and barriers
    What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment
  7. 07Prices, costs and margins
    Unit economics where public data allows
  8. 08Competitive landscape
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  9. 09Opportunities and risks
    For new entrants, suppliers and investors
  10. 10Method and sources
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Frequently asked questions

How big is the EU automated endoscope reprocessor market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €68.3 million of goods under CN 84192000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €368.7 million.

Where does the EU import automated endoscope reprocessor from?

United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

What is the average import price of automated endoscope reprocessor in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €36.19 per kilogram for CN 84192000 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most automated endoscope reprocessor?

Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Poland.

How many automated endoscope reprocessor devices are cleared by the FDA?

openFDA lists 10 510(k) clearances for devices named endoscope reprocessor.

Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for automated endoscope reprocessor?

By 510(k) count: Olympus Medical Systems Corp., Olympus Medical Systems Corporation, Steris Corporation, Advanced Sterilization Products (Asp).

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