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Computed tomography Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €453.0 million of computed tomography and related goods (CN 90221200) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 3% less than in 2020. China was the largest outside supplier.

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Extra-EU imports of CN 90221200, EUR million20202025

453.0EUR million

EU imports from outside the EU, 2025

-3% change

Extra-EU imports of CN 90221200 were down 3% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€469.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.

1.80EUR billion

EU exports of CN 90221200 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.80 billion in 2025.

636.3EUR million

Trade between EU member states in CN 90221200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €636.3 million in 2025.

OverviewDataBuyers and suppliersWhat is insideFAQ

What this market covers

Scanners that use rotating X-ray beams and computing to build cross section images of the body. Hospitals and imaging centres use them for diagnosis and treatment planning.

Typical segments

  • Multi slice CT scanners
  • Photon counting CT
  • Portable and mobile CT
  • Dedicated cardiac and oncology CT
ChartExtra-EU imports of CN 90221200, EUR million
Extra-EU imports of CN 90221200, EUR million02004006008002020: 469 EUR million46920202021: 492 EUR million20212022: 564 EUR million20222023: 608 EUR million20232024: 440 EUR million20242025: 453 EUR million4532025

Source: Eurostat

Why this market is moving now

  • Extra-EU import value moved -3% 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 -9% since 2020.

Key figures

Each figure names the source it came from. Open the source list below to read the quoted line.

FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €453.0 million of products under CN code 90221200 (Computer tomography apparatus) from outside the EU in 2025.453.0 EUR million2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 90221200 were down 3% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€469.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.-3 % change2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 90221200 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.80 billion in 2025.1.80 EUR billion2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 90221200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €636.3 million in 2025.636.3 EUR million2025Eurostat
China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90221200 to the EU in 2025, with €171.9 million, or 38% of extra-EU imports.171.9 EUR million2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 90221200 to the United States were €669.0 million in 2025.669.0 EUR million2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90221200 was €73.72 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.73.72 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 90221200 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.47 billion.1.47 EUR billion2025Eurostat
The EU had 1,791 enterprises in NACE class C2660 (Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment) in 2023.1,791 enterprises2023Eurostat
EU enterprises in NACE class C2660 had net turnover of €30.54 billion in 2023.30.54 EUR billion2023Eurostat
NACE class C2660 employed 74,126 people across the EU in 2021.74,126 persons employed2021Eurostat
The US had 298 private establishments in NAICS 334517 (Irradiation apparatus manufacturing) in 2025.298 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 334517 employed an average of 12,771 people in US private industry in 2025.12,771 jobs2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
US employment in NAICS 334517 changed by -9% between 2020 (13,969 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures.-9 % change2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 334517 was $135,443 in 2025.135,443 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The FDA has recorded 19 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".19 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
1 of those clearances were issued from 2021 to 2025.1 510(k) clearances2025U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Vatech Co., Ltd. holds 6 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".6 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
E-Woo Technology holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".2 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Fussen Technology Co., Ltd. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".2 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".2 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Afp Imaging Corp. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".1 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Ge Medical Systems holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".1 510(k) clearances2026U.S. Food and Drug Administration
PubMed indexed 30,225 papers mentioning "computed tomography" in the title or abstract in 2025.30,225 papers2025U.S. National Library of Medicine

Sources and method

The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.

  1. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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    • Figure 1DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90221200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 452961302
    • Figure 2DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90221200, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 469315131; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 452961302
    • Figure 3DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90221200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1799747473
    • Figure 4DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90221200, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 636253431
    • Figure 5DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90221200, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 171871434
    • Figure 6DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90221200, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 669031411
    • Figure 7DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90221200, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 452961302, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 61440
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 8DS-045409, reporter DE, product 90221200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1474461496
  3. Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 9sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2660, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1791
    • Figure 10sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2660, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 30540
    • Figure 11sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2660, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2021, 74126
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334517, 2025 (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 12QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334517, annual_avg_estabs 298
    • Figure 13QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334517, annual_avg_emplvl 12771
    • Figure 14QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 13969; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 12771
    • Figure 15QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334517, avg_annual_pay 135443
  5. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "computed tomography x-ray system" (2026-11-04)
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    • Figure 16openFDA device/510k device_name:"computed tomography x-ray system", sum of counts by decision_date = 19
    • Figure 17openFDA device/510k decision_date 2021-2025 count = 1
  6. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "computed tomography x-ray system" (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 18applicant.exact "VATECH Co., Ltd." count 6
    • Figure 19applicant.exact "E-Woo Technology" count 2
    • Figure 20applicant.exact "Fussen Technology Co., Ltd." count 2
    • Figure 21applicant.exact "Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C" count 2
    • Figure 22applicant.exact "Afp Imaging Corp." count 1
    • Figure 23applicant.exact "GE Medical Systems" count 1
  7. U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "computed tomography"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 24esearch count 30225

Buyers and suppliers

Who buys

  • Hospitals
  • Diagnostic imaging centres
  • Emergency and trauma departments

Large non-EU suppliers to the EU

  1. China171.9 EUR million
  2. United States128.4 EUR million
  3. Israel59.0 EUR million
  4. Japan55.9 EUR million
  5. United Kingdom22.0 EUR million
  6. Switzerland1.9 EUR million

Companies to watch

Vatech Co., Ltd.

6 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".

E-Woo Technology

2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".

Fussen Technology Co., Ltd.

2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".

Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C

2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".

Afp Imaging Corp.

1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".

Ge Medical Systems

1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "computed tomography x-ray system".

What the full report covers

  1. 01Executive summary
    The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it
  2. 02Market definition and scope
    What is in and out of the European Union market
  3. 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
    Historical series and growth rates
  4. 04Outlook to 2031
    Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions
  5. 05Rules, policy and deadlines
    Regulation and programmes that change demand
  6. 06Drivers and barriers
    What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment
  7. 07Prices, costs and margins
    Unit economics where public data allows
  8. 08Competitive landscape
    8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves
  9. 09Opportunities and risks
    For new entrants, suppliers and investors
  10. 10Method and sources
    Every assumption and source, listed

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the EU computed tomography market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €453.0 million of goods under CN 90221200 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.80 billion.

Where does the EU import computed tomography from?

China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, Israel, Japan.

What is the average import price of computed tomography in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €73.72 per kilogram for CN 90221200 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most computed tomography?

Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Netherlands.

How many computed tomography devices are cleared by the FDA?

openFDA lists 19 510(k) clearances for devices named computed tomography x-ray system.

Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for computed tomography?

By 510(k) count: Vatech Co., Ltd., E-Woo Technology, Fussen Technology Co., Ltd., Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C.

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