+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
Systems that map the heart's electrical activity in three dimensions to guide ablation of rhythm disorders. Used in electrophysiology labs.
Typical segments
- Contact mapping
- Non contact mapping
- Magnetic navigation
- Mapping catheters
Who buys
- Electrophysiology labs
- Hospitals
- Cardiology 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 9 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system". | 9 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| St Jude Medical holds 3 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system". | 3 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Abbott Medical holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Abbott holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Cardioinsight Technologies, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Medtronic, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
Companies to watch
St Jude Medical
3 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system".
Abbott Medical
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system".
Abbott
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system".
Cardioinsight Technologies, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system".
Medtronic, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "cardiac mapping system".
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU cardiac mapping 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 cardiac mapping 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 cardiac mapping 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 cardiac mapping?
Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Germany.
How many cardiac mapping devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 9 510(k) clearances for devices named cardiac mapping system.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for cardiac mapping?
By 510(k) count: St Jude Medical, Abbott Medical, Abbott, Cardioinsight Technologies, 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 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 "cardiac mapping system" (2026-11-04)
openFDA device/510k device_name:"cardiac mapping system", sum of counts by decision_date = 9
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "cardiac mapping system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "St Jude Medical" count 3
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "cardiac mapping system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "ABBOTT MEDICAL" count 2
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "cardiac mapping system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Abbott" count 2
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "cardiac mapping system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Cardioinsight Technologies, Inc." count 1
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "cardiac mapping system" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Medtronic, Inc." count 1
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