What this market covers
Systems that track brain function, pressure and oxygen in patients at risk of injury. They are used mainly in intensive care, surgery and neurology units.
Typical segments
- EEG monitors
- Intracranial pressure monitors
- Cerebral oximeters
- Depth of anaesthesia monitors
Source: 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.
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 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 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "intracranial pressure monitor". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Nicolet Biomedical Instruments holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "intracranial pressure monitor". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Pearl Instruments Corp. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "intracranial pressure monitor". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| PubMed indexed 54 papers mentioning "brain monitoring" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 54 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3730857593
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1343326196; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 3730857593
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2965942623
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4825015705
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2906777626
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 656326959
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90181990, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3730857593, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 130231
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter IE, product 90181990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 894138760
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2660, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1791
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2660, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 30540
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2660, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2021, 74126
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334510, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, annual_avg_estabs 2220
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, annual_avg_emplvl 72575
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 73147; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 72575
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, avg_annual_pay 140429
- Figure 12
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "intracranial pressure monitor" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 16
openFDA device/510k device_name:"intracranial pressure monitor", sum of counts by decision_date = 2
- Figure 16
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "intracranial pressure monitor" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 17
applicant.exact "Nicolet Biomedical Instruments" count 1
- Figure 18
applicant.exact "Pearl Instruments Corp." count 1
- Figure 17
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "brain monitoring"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 19
esearch count 54
- Figure 19
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Intensive care units
- Operating theatres
- Neurology departments
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
Companies to watch
Nicolet Biomedical Instruments
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "intracranial pressure monitor".
Pearl Instruments Corp.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "intracranial pressure monitor".
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU brain monitoring 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 from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Malaysia, China, Mexico.
What is the average import price of brain monitoring 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?
Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Germany.
How many brain monitoring devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 2 510(k) clearances for devices named intracranial pressure monitor.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for brain monitoring?
By 510(k) count: Nicolet Biomedical Instruments, Pearl Instruments Corp..
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