+37 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 90181300 were up 37% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€865.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat1.98 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 90181300 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.98 billion in 2025.
Eurostat881.4 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 90181300 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €881.4 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +37% 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
Scanners and software that image the structure and activity of the brain, including MRI, CT, PET and EEG based systems. Buyers are hospitals, imaging centers and research institutes.
Typical segments
- MRI systems
- CT scanners
- PET scanners
- EEG and MEG systems
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Diagnostic imaging centers
- Research institutes
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 397.4 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 352.6 EUR million |
| China | 269.3 EUR million |
| India | 84.9 EUR million |
| Japan | 34.5 EUR million |
| Countries and territories not specified within the framework of extra-Union trade | 13.3 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.19 billion of products under CN code 90181300 (Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.19 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90181300 were up 37% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€865.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +37 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90181300 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.98 billion in 2025. | 1.98 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90181300 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €881.4 million in 2025. | 881.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90181300 to the EU in 2025, with €397.4 million, or 34% of extra-EU imports. | 397.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90181300 to the United States were €703.7 million in 2025. | 703.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90181300 was €65.17 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 65.17 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 90181300 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.25 billion. | 1.25 EUR billion | 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 18 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system". | 18 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| 3 of those clearances were issued from 2021 to 2025. | 3 510(k) clearances | 2025 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Shimadzu Medical Systems holds 4 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system". | 4 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Mri Division,Beijing Wandong Medical Technology Co., Ltd. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Resonex, Inc. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Eyas Medical Imaging, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| General Electric Co. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
Companies to watch
Shimadzu Medical Systems
4 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system".
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system".
Mri Division,Beijing Wandong Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system".
Resonex, Inc.
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system".
Eyas Medical Imaging, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system".
General Electric Co.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "magnetic resonance imaging system".
What the full report covers
- 1
Executive summary
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- 2
Market size and outlook
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- 3
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- 4
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- 5
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- 01Executive summary
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU brain imaging and neuroimaging market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.19 billion of goods under CN 90181300 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.98 billion.
Where does the EU import brain imaging and neuroimaging from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), China, India.
What is the average import price of brain imaging and neuroimaging in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €65.17 per kilogram for CN 90181300 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most brain imaging and neuroimaging?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, France.
How many brain imaging and neuroimaging devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 18 510(k) clearances for devices named magnetic resonance imaging system.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for brain imaging and neuroimaging?
By 510(k) count: Shimadzu Medical Systems, Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc., Mri Division,Beijing Wandong Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Resonex, Inc..
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 90181300, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1185519534
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181300, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 865945471; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1185519534
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181300, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1981871569
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181300, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 881412746
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181300, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 397448616
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181300, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 703740993
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181300, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1185519534, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 181905
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 90181300, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1254265202
- 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 "magnetic resonance imaging system" (2026-11-04)
openFDA device/510k device_name:"magnetic resonance imaging system", sum of counts by decision_date = 18
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "magnetic resonance imaging system" (2026-11-04)
openFDA device/510k decision_date 2021-2025 count = 3
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "magnetic resonance imaging system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Shimadzu Medical Systems" count 4
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "magnetic resonance imaging system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc." count 2
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "magnetic resonance imaging system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Mri Division,Beijing Wandong Medical Technology Co., Ltd." count 2
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "magnetic resonance imaging system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Resonex, Inc." count 2
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "magnetic resonance imaging system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Eyas Medical Imaging, Inc." count 1
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "magnetic resonance imaging system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "General Electric Co." count 1
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