+27 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 94029000 were up 27% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€347.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat878.6 EUR million
EU exports of CN 94029000 to countries outside the EU were worth €878.6 million in 2025.
Eurostat989.6 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 94029000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €989.6 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +27% 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 +3% since 2020.
What this market covers
Adjustable tables that hold a patient in position during surgery. Hospitals and surgical centers buy general, orthopedic, bariatric and imaging compatible models.
Typical segments
- General surgery tables
- Orthopedic tables
- Bariatric tables
- Imaging compatible tables
- Mobile tables
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory surgical centers
- Veterinary hospitals
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 159.6 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 137.9 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 47.3 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 25.7 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 14.0 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 13.4 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €440.5 million of products under CN code 94029000 (Operating tables, examination tables, and other medical, dental, surgical or veterinary) from outside the EU in 2025. | 440.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 94029000 were up 27% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€347.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +27 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 94029000 to countries outside the EU were worth €878.6 million in 2025. | 878.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 94029000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €989.6 million in 2025. | 989.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 94029000 to the EU in 2025, with €159.6 million, or 36% of extra-EU imports. | 159.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 94029000 to the United States were €180.0 million in 2025. | 180.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 94029000 was €12.15 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 12.15 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 94029000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €307.5 million. | 307.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 63,227 enterprises in NACE class C3250 (Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies) in 2023. | 63,227 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C3250 had net turnover of €105.31 billion in 2021. | 105.31 EUR billion | 2021 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C3250 employed 600,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 600,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 3,528 private establishments in NAICS 339113 (Surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing) in 2025. | 3,528 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 339113 employed an average of 105,116 people in US private industry in 2025. | 105,116 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 339113 changed by +3% between 2020 (102,053 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 339113 was $102,311 in 2025. | 102,311 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| The FDA has recorded 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "operating room table". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Stryker Medical holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "operating room table". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
Companies to watch
Stryker Medical
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "operating room table".
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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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 operating table market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €440.5 million of goods under CN 94029000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €878.6 million.
Where does the EU import operating table from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), United Kingdom, Türkiye.
What is the average import price of operating table in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €12.15 per kilogram for CN 94029000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most operating table?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Czechia, Netherlands.
How many operating table devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 1 510(k) clearances for devices named operating room table.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for operating table?
By 510(k) count: Stryker Medical.
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 94029000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 440478157
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 347337584; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 440478157
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 878583724
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 989581638
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 159637645
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 179960739
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 440478157, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 362680
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 94029000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 307544025
- 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 C3250, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 63227
- 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 C3250, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 105308
- 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 C3250, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 600000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_estabs 3528
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 102053; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, avg_annual_pay 102311
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "operating room table" (2026-11-04)
openFDA device/510k device_name:"operating room table", sum of counts by decision_date = 1
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "operating room table" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Stryker Medical" count 1
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