HS Icon Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical)

901839 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical). In 2020, Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) were the world's 73rd most traded product, with a total trade of $30.3B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) decreased by -4.08%, from $31.6B to $30.3B. Trade in Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) represent 0.18% of total world trade.

Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) are a part of Medical Instruments.

Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical)  were United States ($6.14B), Netherlands ($3.85B), Mexico ($3.32B), Ireland ($3.29B), and Germany ($2.38B).

Imports In 2020 the top importers of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) were United States ($6.27B), Netherlands ($3.18B), Germany ($2.34B), China ($2.09B), and Japan ($2.08B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) was 4.57%, making it the 4550th lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.

Ranking Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) ranks 2479th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description A needle is a thin, hollow cylinder with a sharp point that is used to puncture and remove tissue or liquid, such as blood, from the body. A catheter is a thin, flexible tube inserted into a hollow organ or duct in the body and is used to drain fluid and as a conduit for other purposes. And a cannula is a short piece of plastic tube inserted between the layers of skin and muscle in order to administer a drug.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical). Countries are shown based on data availability.

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

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2020): United States, $6.14B

Top Destination (2020): United States, $6.27B

Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) are the world's 73rd most traded product.

In 2020, the top exporters of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) were United States ($6.14B), Netherlands ($3.85B), Mexico ($3.32B), Ireland ($3.29B), and Germany ($2.38B).

In 2020, the top importers of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) were United States ($6.27B), Netherlands ($3.18B), Germany ($2.34B), China ($2.09B), and Japan ($2.08B).

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Top Origin Growth (2019 -  2020): China, $217M

Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): France, $215M

Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) grew the fastest in China ($217M), Germany ($216M), Netherlands ($187M), Austria ($177M), and Hong Kong ($77.5M).

Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) were France ($215M), Belgium ($145M), Chinese Taipei ($60.8M), Hungary ($55M), and Switzerland ($43.7M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical).

In 2020,  market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.07. This means that most of the exports of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) are explained by 16 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2020): Ireland, $2.75B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2020): Japan, $1.13B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical). Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) during 2020.

In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) were Ireland ($2.75B), Mexico ($2.63B), Costa Rica ($1.47B), Netherlands ($678M), and Malaysia ($579M).

In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical) were Japan ($1.13B), Belgium ($893M), France ($684M), United Kingdom ($596M), and Italy ($528M).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Needles, catheters, cannulae etc, (medical).
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Specialization

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.