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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers. In 2022, Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers were the world's 1899th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.3B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers decreased by -0.95%, from $1.31B to $1.3B. Trade in Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers represent 0.0055% of total world trade.

Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers are a part of Other Heating Machinery.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers  were Italy ($207M), China ($141M), United States ($127M), Germany ($114M), and Mexico ($102M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers were United States ($236M), Germany ($64.5M), China ($61.5M), France ($50.3M), and Russia ($43.4M).

Ranking Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers ranks 1536th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers are machines that use gas or electric heat to kill bacteria and other microorganisms on medical equipment. The process is often used to sterilize surgical gloves and other items before they are used.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Italy$207M
Top Destination (2022)United States$236M

In 2022 Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers were the world's 1899th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers were Italy ($207M), China ($141M), United States ($127M), Germany ($114M), and Mexico ($102M).

In 2022, the top importers of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers were United States ($236M), Germany ($64.5M), China ($61.5M), France ($50.3M), and Russia ($43.4M).

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Exporters of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Australia$21M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$11.2M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers grew the fastest in Australia ($21M), Austria ($12.3M), Slovenia ($7.48M), Mexico ($4.97M), and China ($4.15M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers were Germany ($11.2M), Angola ($8.59M), Brazil ($7.8M), Morocco ($7.11M), and Kuwait ($6.72M).

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Exporters of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.41. This means that most of the exports of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers are explained by 21 countries.

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Value of Exports in Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Italy$189M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$109M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers were Italy ($189M), Mexico ($83.9M), China ($79.1M), Germany ($49.5M), and Sweden ($34.3M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers were United States ($109M), Russia ($42.1M), France ($26.8M), Egypt ($19.8M), and India ($18M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers 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 (2022)

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