What this market covers
Colonoscopes are flexible scopes with a camera used to examine the large bowel and remove polyps. Hospitals, endoscopy centres and gastroenterology clinics buy them.
Typical segments
- Reusable colonoscopes
- Single use colonoscopes
- Video colonoscopes
- Pediatric colonoscopes
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +52% 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 +4% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €946.2 million of products under CN code 90189020 (Endoscopes used in medical, surgical or veterinary sciences) from outside the EU in 2025. | 946.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90189020 were up 52% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€620.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +52 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90189020 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.39 billion in 2025. | 1.39 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90189020 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €940.7 million in 2025. | 940.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Japan was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90189020 to the EU in 2025, with €373.7 million, or 39% of extra-EU imports. | 373.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90189020 to the United States were €586.7 million in 2025. | 586.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90189020 was €451.14 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 451.14 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 90189020 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.08 billion. | 1.08 EUR billion | 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 4,547 private establishments in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and medical instrument manufacturing) in 2025. | 4,547 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 339112 employed an average of 140,413 people in US private industry in 2025. | 140,413 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 339112 changed by +4% between 2020 (135,655 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +4 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 339112 was $109,475 in 2025. | 109,475 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| The FDA has recorded 33 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope". | 33 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| 6 of those clearances were issued from 2021 to 2025. | 6 510(k) clearances | 2025 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. holds 7 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope". | 7 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Pentax Of America, Inc. holds 4 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope". | 4 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Gi View , Ltd. holds 3 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope". | 3 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| American Optical Corp. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| American Cystocope Makers, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Endovations holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| PubMed indexed 2,703 papers mentioning "colonoscopy" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 2,703 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 90189020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 946234726
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189020, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 620826786; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 946234726
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1389618928
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189020, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 940719692
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189020, partner JP, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 373657386
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189020, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 586657336
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 946234726, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 20974
- 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 DE, product 90189020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1077601564
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- 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 C3250, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 63227
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sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 105308
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 600000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_estabs 4547
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, annual_avg_emplvl 140413
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 135655; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140413
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339112, avg_annual_pay 109475
- Figure 12
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "colonoscope" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 16
openFDA device/510k device_name:"colonoscope", sum of counts by decision_date = 33
- Figure 17
openFDA device/510k decision_date 2021-2025 count = 6
- Figure 16
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "colonoscope" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 18
applicant.exact "Pentax Precision Instrument Corp." count 7
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applicant.exact "Pentax of America, Inc." count 4
- Figure 20
applicant.exact "Gi View , Ltd." count 3
- Figure 21
applicant.exact "American Optical Corp." count 2
- Figure 22
applicant.exact "American Cystocope Makers, Inc." count 1
- Figure 23
applicant.exact "Endovations" count 1
- Figure 18
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "colonoscopy"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 24
esearch count 2703
- Figure 24
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Hospitals
- Endoscopy centres
- Gastroenterology clinics
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
Companies to watch
Pentax Precision Instrument Corp.
7 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope".
Pentax Of America, Inc.
4 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope".
Gi View , Ltd.
3 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope".
American Optical Corp.
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope".
American Cystocope Makers, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope".
Endovations
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "colonoscope".
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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 colonoscopes market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €946.2 million of goods under CN 90189020 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.39 billion.
Where does the EU import colonoscopes from?
Japan was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Switzerland, United States, China.
What is the average import price of colonoscopes in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €451.14 per kilogram for CN 90189020 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most colonoscopes?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Belgium.
How many colonoscopes devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 33 510(k) clearances for devices named colonoscope.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for colonoscopes?
By 510(k) count: Pentax Precision Instrument Corp., Pentax Of America, Inc., Gi View , Ltd., American Optical Corp..
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