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Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight testing instruments

9018 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2021
World Trade $150BRnk 14 / 1217
2021
Top Exporter | Top Importer $30.2B | $31.9BUnited States | United States
2021
Product Complexity 0.75Rnk 262 / 1024
2020 - 2021
Export Growth (CAGR) 13%Rnk 917 / 1217
2018
Mean Tariff 3.57%Rnk 1084 / 1259
2021
Share of World Trade 0.71%Rnk 14 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Medical Instruments. In 2021, Medical Instruments were the world's 14th most traded product, with a total trade of $150B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Medical Instruments grew by 13%, from $133B to $150B. Trade in Medical Instruments represent 0.71% of total world trade.

Medical Instruments are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Instruments, appliances for medical, etc science, nes, Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical), Electro-diagnostic apparatus, nes, Syringes, with or without needles, Instruments and appliances, used in dentistry, Ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures, Electro-cardiographs, Dental drill engines, and Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus, among others.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Medical Instruments  were United States ($30.2B), Germany ($18.9B), Mexico ($12.2B), Netherlands ($11.9B), and China ($11.2B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Medical Instruments were United States ($31.9B), Germany ($11.9B), Netherlands ($11.7B), China ($10.7B), and Japan ($6.69B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Medical Instruments was 3.57%, making it the 1084th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Medical Instruments ranks 262nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences are used to help diagnose diseases. They can be made from a variety of materials, including stainless steel, plastic, and glass.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2021)United States$30.2B
Top Destination (2021)United States$31.9B

In 2021 Medical Instruments were the world's 14th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2021, the top exporters of Medical Instruments were United States ($30.2B), Germany ($18.9B), Mexico ($12.2B), Netherlands ($11.9B), and China ($11.2B).

In 2021, the top importers of Medical Instruments were United States ($31.9B), Germany ($11.9B), Netherlands ($11.7B), China ($10.7B), and Japan ($6.69B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021)United States$2.62B
Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021)United States$4B

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Medical Instruments grew the fastest in United States ($2.62B), Germany ($2.2B), Mexico ($1.59B), Netherlands ($1.31B), and China ($1.12B).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Medical Instruments were United States ($4B), Netherlands ($2.24B), China ($2.07B), Germany ($821M), and France ($759M).

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Exporters of Medical Instruments (2020 - 2021)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Medical Instruments.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.37. This means that most of the exports of Medical Instruments are explained by 20 countries.

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Value of Exports in Medical Instruments

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2021)Mexico$8.52B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021)France$2.32B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Medical Instruments. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Medical Instruments during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Medical Instruments were Mexico ($8.52B), Germany ($7.09B), Ireland ($5.69B), Costa Rica ($3.76B), and Israel ($1.59B).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Medical Instruments were France ($2.32B), Australia ($2.18B), Russia ($2.16B), Canada ($2.15B), and Spain ($1.78B).

Net Trade (2021)

Disaggregation

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In 2021, the world most traded Medical Instruments, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Instruments, appliances for medical, etc science,... ($63.9B), Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) ($34B), Electro-diagnostic apparatus, nes ($27.2B), Syringes, with or without needles ($7.12B), and Instruments and appliances, used in dentistry ($6.79B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Medical Instruments (2021)
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Medical Instruments by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2021)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Medical Instruments.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Medical Instruments to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2021)

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