+19 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 90181200 were up 19% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€862.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat723.4 EUR million
EU exports of CN 90181200 to countries outside the EU were worth €723.4 million in 2025.
Eurostat838.8 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 90181200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €838.8 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +19% 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 -1% since 2020.
What this market covers
Portable ultrasound devices that measure urine volume in the bladder without a catheter. Buyers are hospitals, nursing homes and urology clinics.
Typical segments
- Handheld scanners
- Cart based scanners
- Wireless probe scanners
- Pediatric bladder scanners
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Long term care facilities
- Urology clinics
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 267.5 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 227.4 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 222.6 EUR million |
| Japan | 143.9 EUR million |
| Norway | 64.1 EUR million |
| Malaysia | 26.4 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.03 billion of products under CN code 90181200 (Ultrasonic scanning apparatus) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.03 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90181200 were up 19% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€862.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +19 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90181200 to countries outside the EU were worth €723.4 million in 2025. | 723.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90181200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €838.8 million in 2025. | 838.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90181200 to the EU in 2025, with €267.5 million, or 26% of extra-EU imports. | 267.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90181200 to the United States were €158.0 million in 2025. | 158.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90181200 was €221.10 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 221.10 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 90181200 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €168.6 million. | 168.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,791 enterprises in NACE class C2660 (Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment) in 2023. | 1,791 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2660 had net turnover of €30.54 billion in 2023. | 30.54 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2660 employed 74,126 people across the EU in 2021. | 74,126 persons employed | 2021 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,220 private establishments in NAICS 334510 (Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,220 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334510 employed an average of 72,575 people in US private industry in 2025. | 72,575 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334510 changed by -1% between 2020 (73,147 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -1 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334510 was $140,429 in 2025. | 140,429 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| The FDA has recorded 17 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner". | 17 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| 6 of those clearances were issued from 2021 to 2025. | 6 510(k) clearances | 2025 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Meda Co., Ltd. holds 3 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner". | 3 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Mianyang Meike Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. holds 3 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner". | 3 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Avantsonic Technology Co., Ltd. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Suzhou Peaksonic Medical Technology Co., Ltd. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Astrasono Technology Co., Ltd. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Biomedics holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
Companies to watch
Meda Co., Ltd.
3 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner".
Mianyang Meike Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd.
3 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner".
Avantsonic Technology Co., Ltd.
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner".
Suzhou Peaksonic Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner".
Astrasono Technology Co., Ltd.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner".
Biomedics
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bladder scanner".
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
Segments and regions
Splits by product, buyer and geography across the US, Europe and MEA.
- 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
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU bladder scanner market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.03 billion of goods under CN 90181200 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €723.4 million.
Where does the EU import bladder scanner from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Korea, Republic of, Japan.
What is the average import price of bladder scanner in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €221.10 per kilogram for CN 90181200 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most bladder scanner?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Austria, Netherlands.
How many bladder scanner devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 17 510(k) clearances for devices named bladder scanner.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for bladder scanner?
By 510(k) count: Meda Co., Ltd., Mianyang Meike Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd., Avantsonic Technology Co., Ltd., Suzhou Peaksonic Medical Technology Co., Ltd..
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 90181200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1026140792
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181200, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 862608968; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1026140792
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 723423697
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181200, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 838810958
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181200, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 267516302
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181200, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 157991215
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181200, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1026140792, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 46410
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 90181200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 168589924
- 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 C2660, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1791
- 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 C2660, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 30540
- 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 C2660, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2021, 74126
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334510, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, annual_avg_estabs 2220
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334510, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, annual_avg_emplvl 72575
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334510, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 73147; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 72575
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334510, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, avg_annual_pay 140429
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "bladder scanner" (2026-11-04)
openFDA device/510k device_name:"bladder scanner", sum of counts by decision_date = 17
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "bladder scanner" (2026-11-04)
openFDA device/510k decision_date 2021-2025 count = 6
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "bladder scanner" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "MEDA Co., Ltd." count 3
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "bladder scanner" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Mianyang Meike Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd." count 3
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "bladder scanner" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Avantsonic Technology Co., Ltd." count 2
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "bladder scanner" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Suzhou Peaksonic Medical Technology Co., Ltd." count 2
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "bladder scanner" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Astrasono Technology Co., Ltd." count 1
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "bladder scanner" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Biomedics" count 1
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