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This survey
profiles the EU market for Medical Devices and Medical
Disposables. The emphasis of the survey lies on those
products, which are of importance to developing country
suppliers. The major national markets within the EU for those
products are highlighted. The survey includes contact details
of importers, trade associations and other relevant
organizations. Furthermore statistical market information on
consumption, production and trade and information on trade
structure and prices and margins is provided.
As an exporter
you need this information to formulate your own market and
product strategies. In order to assist you with this, CBI has
developed a matching EU Strategic Marketing Guide Medical
Devices and Medical Disposables. It aims to offer a practical
handbook for exporters engaged, or wishing to engage in
exporting Medical Devices and Medical Disposables to the
European Union. It aims to facilitate exporters in formulating
their own markets and product strategies through the provision
of practical information and a methodology of analysis and
ready-to-fill-in frameworks.
As mentioned
above, statistical market information on consumption,
production and trade, and information on trade structure and
prices and margins, which is required for the ready-to-fill-in
frameworks, can be found in this EU Market Survey.
The medical
deices and medical disposables studies in this Market Survey
include:
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Wadding, gauge and bandages;
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Latex medical disposables;
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Syringes, needles and catheters;
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Wound closure products;
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Nappies and similar hygiene products.
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Preparation for x-ray examinations;
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Surgical instruments and appliances;
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Electro-diagnostic apparatus;
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Dental instruments.
Consumption
Based on CBS
Datashop information and estimated per capita healthcare
expenses, total value of EU consumption in 1999 of medical
devices and medical disposables amounted to US$ 11,578
million. Medical disposables are the largest market segment,
accounting for 61 percent of this figure, while medical
devices account for the remaining 39 percent of total
consumption.
The main
markets for medial devices and medical disposables in the EU
are Germany, Italy, France and the UK followed bat a distance
by Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland.
The products
with the highest consumption levels are ‘Nappies and similar
hygiene products’ and ‘Syringes, needles and catheters’,
both accounting for approximately 20 percent of consumption
and ‘Wadding, gauze and bandages’, ‘Electro-diagnostic
apparatus’, ‘Preparation for x-ray examinations’ and ‘Surgical
instruments and appliances’, with shares of between 10 and
14 percent. Together these six groups account for 88 percent
of consumption of medical devices and medical disposables.
Production
Within the EU,
the medical devices and medical disposables industry is
characterized by high market concentration i.e. a few large
enterprises control the market. At the same time the EU is
facing greater competition from non-EU countries. The size of
the medical devices and medical disposables production
industry reflects the size of individual country markets.
Hence, the main producing countries are Germany, Italy, France
and UK.
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