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Borescope Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €320.0 million of borescope and related goods (CN 90138080) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 5% more than in 2024. United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest outside supplier.

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Edited by the Stratum Market Research editorial team. Updated 4 Nov 2026.

Headline figure

320.0EUR million

EU imports from outside the EU, 2025

Illustrative
Eurostat, 4 Nov 2026

+5 % change

Extra-EU imports of CN 90138080 were up 5% in 2025 compared with 2024 (€303.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values.

Eurostat

280.3 EUR million

EU exports of CN 90138080 to countries outside the EU were worth €280.3 million in 2025.

Eurostat

148.9 EUR million

Trade between EU member states in CN 90138080 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €148.9 million in 2025.

Eurostat

Why this market is moving now

  • Extra-EU import value moved +5% from 2024 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 +19% since 2020.

What this market covers

Slim optical or video probes used to look inside engines, pipes and machines without taking them apart. Buyers are aviation, automotive, power and manufacturing inspectors.

Typical segments

  • Rigid borescopes
  • Flexible video borescopes
  • Articulating scopes
  • Wireless inspection cameras

Who buys

  • Aviation maintenance firms
  • Automotive workshops
  • Industrial inspectors

Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU

CountryImport value
United States from 1995 -> 2000)129.3 EUR million
China66.6 EUR million
Canada31.0 EUR million
United Kingdom27.8 EUR million
Israel12.8 EUR million
Japan9.4 EUR million

Key figures

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FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €320.0 million of products under CN code 90138080 (Optical appliances and instruments, n.e.s. in chapter 90) from outside the EU in 2025.320.0 EUR million2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 90138080 were up 5% in 2025 compared with 2024 (€303.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values.+5 % change2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 90138080 to countries outside the EU were worth €280.3 million in 2025.280.3 EUR million2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 90138080 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €148.9 million in 2025.148.9 EUR million2025Eurostat
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90138080 to the EU in 2025, with €129.3 million, or 40% of extra-EU imports.129.3 EUR million2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 90138080 to the United States were €59.8 million in 2025.59.8 EUR million2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90138080 was €155.67 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.155.67 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 90138080 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €90.4 million.90.4 EUR million2025Eurostat
The EU had 2,200 enterprises in NACE class C2670 (Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment) in 2023.2,200 enterprises2023Eurostat
EU enterprises in NACE class C2670 had net turnover of €17.92 billion in 2023.17.92 EUR billion2023Eurostat
NACE class C2670 employed 72,530 people across the EU in 2023.72,530 persons employed2023Eurostat
The US had 1,447 private establishments in NAICS 334519 (Other measuring and controlling device manufacturing) in 2025.1,447 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 334519 employed an average of 41,096 people in US private industry in 2025.41,096 jobs2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
US employment in NAICS 334519 changed by +19% between 2020 (34,588 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures.+19 % change2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 334519 was $182,113 in 2025.182,113 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

What the full report covers

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  1. 1

    Executive summary

    The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.

  2. 2

    Market size and outlook

    History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.

  3. 3

    Segments and regions

    Splits by product, buyer and geography across the US, Europe and MEA.

  4. 4

    Company profiles

    The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.

  5. 5

    Data and method

    Every figure in Excel, with the sources and assumptions behind it.

  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
    8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves
  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 borescope market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €320.0 million of goods under CN 90138080 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €280.3 million.

Where does the EU import borescope from?

United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, Canada, United Kingdom.

What is the average import price of borescope in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €155.67 per kilogram for CN 90138080 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most borescope?

Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Portugal, Netherlands.

How many US companies are in the borescope industry?

BLS counts 1,447 private establishments in NAICS 334519 (Other measuring and controlling device manufacturing), the closest official industry.

How many EU companies are in the borescope industry?

Eurostat counts 2,200 enterprises in NACE class C2670 (Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment).

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)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90138080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 319973562
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90138080, flow import, 2024 VALUE_IN_EUROS 303560219; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 319973562
  3. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90138080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 280333358
  4. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90138080, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 148947522
  5. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90138080, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 129322625
  6. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90138080, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 59821761
  7. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90138080, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 319973562, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 20554
  8. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter DE, product 90138080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 90416432
  9. 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 C2670, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 2200
  10. 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 C2670, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 17917
  11. 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 C2670, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 72530
  12. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334519, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334519, annual_avg_estabs 1447
  13. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334519, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334519, annual_avg_emplvl 41096
  14. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334519, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 34588; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 41096
  15. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334519, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334519, avg_annual_pay 182113

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