+178 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 90181990 were up 178% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.34 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat2.97 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 90181990 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.97 billion in 2025.
Eurostat4.83 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 90181990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.83 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +178% 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
Devices that measure brain activity, pressure or oxygenation at the bedside or during surgery. Hospitals and neurology clinics buy them for critical care and anaesthesia.
Typical segments
- EEG devices
- Intracranial pressure devices
- Cerebral oximetry devices
- Wearable EEG headsets
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Neurology clinics
- Ambulatory care centres
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 2,906.8 EUR million |
| Malaysia | 187.7 EUR million |
| China | 131.1 EUR million |
| Mexico | 88.9 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 56.4 EUR million |
| Japan | 53.5 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €3.73 billion of products under CN code 90181990 (Electro-diagnostic apparatus, incl. apparatus for functional exploratory examination or) from outside the EU in 2025. | 3.73 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90181990 were up 178% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.34 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +178 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90181990 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.97 billion in 2025. | 2.97 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90181990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.83 billion in 2025. | 4.83 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90181990 to the EU in 2025, with €2.91 billion, or 78% of extra-EU imports. | 2.91 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90181990 to the United States were €656.3 million in 2025. | 656.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90181990 was €286.48 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 286.48 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ireland was the largest EU exporter of CN 90181990 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €894.1 million. | 894.1 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 7 510(k) clearances for devices named "brain monitor". | 7 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Brainz Instruments , Ltd. holds 3 510(k) clearances for devices named "brain monitor". | 3 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Datex Division Instrumentarium Corp. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "brain monitor". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Ceribell, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "brain monitor". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Natus Medical Incorporated Dba Excel-Tech Ltd. (Xltek) holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "brain monitor". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
Companies to watch
Brainz Instruments , Ltd.
3 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "brain monitor".
Datex Division Instrumentarium Corp.
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "brain monitor".
Ceribell, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "brain monitor".
Natus Medical Incorporated Dba Excel-Tech Ltd. (Xltek)
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "brain monitor".
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU brain monitoring devices market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €3.73 billion of goods under CN 90181990 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €2.97 billion.
Where does the EU import brain monitoring devices from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Malaysia, China, Mexico.
What is the average import price of brain monitoring devices in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €286.48 per kilogram for CN 90181990 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most brain monitoring devices?
Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Germany.
How many brain monitoring devices devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 7 510(k) clearances for devices named brain monitor.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for brain monitoring devices?
By 510(k) count: Brainz Instruments , Ltd., Datex Division Instrumentarium Corp., Ceribell, Inc., Natus Medical Incorporated Dba Excel-Tech Ltd. (Xltek).
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 90181990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3730857593
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1343326196; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 3730857593
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2965942623
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4825015705
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2906777626
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 656326959
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3730857593, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 130231
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IE, product 90181990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 894138760
- 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 "brain monitor" (2026-11-04)
openFDA device/510k device_name:"brain monitor", sum of counts by decision_date = 7
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "brain monitor" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Brainz Instruments , Ltd." count 3
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "brain monitor" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Datex Division Instrumentarium Corp." count 2
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "brain monitor" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Ceribell, Inc." count 1
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "brain monitor" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Natus Medical Incorporated Dba Excel-Tech Ltd. (Xltek)" count 1
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