China was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Tables and robotic couches that place patients accurately during radiation therapy and imaging. Buyers are cancer centres and imaging providers.
Typical segments
- Radiotherapy couches
- Robotic positioners
- Imaging tables
- Immobilisation devices
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 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.
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 % since 2020 | 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 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 % since 2020 | 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 "patient positioning system". | 9 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Forte Automation Systems, Inc. holds 2 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system". | 2 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Bionix Development Corp. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Brainlab, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Cdr Systems, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Chinan Biomedical Technology, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Laboratoire National D'Essais holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
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 94029000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 440478157
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 347337584; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 440478157
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 878583724
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 989581638
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 159637645
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 179960739
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94029000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 440478157, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 362680
- 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 94029000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 307544025
- 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 "patient positioning system" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 16
openFDA device/510k device_name:"patient positioning system", sum of counts by decision_date = 9
- Figure 16
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "patient positioning system" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 17
applicant.exact "Forte Automation Systems, Inc." count 2
- Figure 18
applicant.exact "Bionix Development Corp." count 1
- Figure 19
applicant.exact "Brainlab, Inc." count 1
- Figure 20
applicant.exact "Cdr Systems, Inc." count 1
- Figure 21
applicant.exact "Chinan Biomedical Technology, Inc." count 1
- Figure 22
applicant.exact "Laboratoire National D'Essais" count 1
- Figure 17
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Cancer centres
- Imaging providers
- Hospitals
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
Companies to watch
Forte Automation Systems, Inc.
2 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system".
Bionix Development Corp.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system".
Brainlab, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system".
Cdr Systems, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system".
Chinan Biomedical Technology, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system".
Laboratoire National D'Essais
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "patient positioning system".
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU patient positioning system 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 patient positioning system from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, United Kingdom, Türkiye.
What is the average import price of patient positioning system 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 patient positioning system?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Czechia, Netherlands.
How many patient positioning system devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 9 510(k) clearances for devices named patient positioning system.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for patient positioning system?
By 510(k) count: Forte Automation Systems, Inc., Bionix Development Corp., Brainlab, Inc., Cdr Systems, Inc..
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