The U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library is the place to go to obtain industry specific market research. There are several reports prepared by our staff of experts throughout the Americas that offer market intelligence in the medical industry. Below are a few examples.
Argentina
Medical Disposables – July 31, 2007
The import market for medical disposables was estimated at US$ 90
million in 2006. While the basic disposable subsector is well
supplied by Asian companies, the higher-end disposable market,
such as those specifically designed for hemodynamics,
cardiovascular and neurological surgeries, sutures, am...
Medical Instruments and Accessories – May 15, 2007
The import market for medical instruments and accessories was
estimated at US$28 million in 2006. The U.S. continues to be the
overall market leader with a 40 percent share of imports. U.S.
companies that offer good quality at competitive prices may find
niche opportunities in the Argentine market....
Brazil
Dental Group Plans Opportunities
on the Rise –
February 17, 2009
The market for dental
health plans in Brazil has grown at an accelerated pace. In the
last eight years the number of members has almost quadrupled and
today 10 million Brazilians subscribe to dental health plans.
According to the National Agency for Supplemental Health (ANS),
subscriptions to dental health plans grow 20 percent annually,
which is high when compared to the 5 percent growth observed in
medical health plans…
CAFTA-DR
Medical Equipment/Dental/Drugs - March 24, 2008
This report includes Medical Equipment/Dental/Drugs that offer
opportunities for U.S. companies in the CAFTA-DR
countries...
Canada
Home Care Market - March 27, 2009
Demand for home care products and services In Canada is expected
to continue to expand rapidly in the coming years, offering
superb opportunities to U.S. firms, particularly for products
offering the latest advances in technology and design...
Dental Equipment & Supplies – January 7, 2009
Although Canada is a country well known for its publicly funded
universal health care system, it does not include dental care
coverage except under conditions requiring hospitalization.
Canadian dentistry is essentially a private sector market with a
demand for professional dental equipment and supplies established
at US$ 433 mliion and largely satisfied by imports, It is
estimated to grow 6-8 percent in 2009...
Chile
Dental Energy Overview – April 1, 2009
In 2008, Chilean imports of dental equipment, supplies/tools, and
anesthetics reached $47.22 million, of which the United States
has a 34 percent market share, followed by Germany with an 11
percent. Local production is practically nonexistent. The
expected growth for 2009 is approximately 4 percent...
Ecuador
Imports of Medical Equipment - August 1, 2008
The Ecuadorian market for medical equipment, instruments and
disposables is mainly served by imports. This report
contains import statistics...
2007 Fees for Sanitary Registration – February 2,
2007
The report contains the fees for sanitary registration for
pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, processed foods, natural products and
pesticides....
El Salvador
Requirements for Registering Medical Devices – March 14,
2008
There is no specific legislation that requires that medical
devices need to be registered in El Salvador. However, the
Ministry of Health and the Salvadoran Social Security Institute
(ISSS) require that companies interested in participating in
their bidding processes must register their products at the…
Medical Equipment Overview in El Salvador – August 7,
2007
The Salvadoran medical equipment imports relies on imports, as
there is no significant local production. US is the main exporter
of medical equipment, with 51 percent of the market
share....
Mexico
Dental Supplies and Equipment Overview - September 5,
2008
This report focuses on the market potential for dental
equipment and supplies. Mexico is the second largest medical
equipment market in Latin America after Brazil, and American
manufacturers of dental equipment and supplies are the principal
suppliers. U.S. manufacturers have a solid reputation for the
quality of their products...
Standards for Medical equipment 2008 – May 8, 2008
To be imported into Mexico, some medical products need to comply
with technical standards or NOMs (Norma Oficial Mexicana). In
Mexico, all standards are classified based on the Harmonized
System Code (HS)...
Import Market for Medical Instruments 2008 – May 8,
2008
Medical instruments of U.S. origin are very appreciated in Mexico
because of their high quality, after sales service, and good
price compared to other instruments of similar quality. U.S.
exporters of medical instruments Thus have good sales
opportunities in Mexico.
Panama
Medical Equipment – July 30, 2007
This reports provides a general outlook of Panama's healh sector
with emphasis on the market for medical equipment....
Uruguay
Uruguay: Clinical Lab Equipment and Supplies – June 15,
2007
This report provides an introduction to the Uruguayan market for
clinical lab equipment and supplies. Recent developments in 2006
and projects in the pipeline foresee the need for new equipment.
U.S. exporters are encouraged to look for local partners in order
to take advantage of the local market...
Venezuela
Medical Equipment – March 24, 2008
This report is a general overview of the Medical Equipment market
in Venezuela, and therefore should be of interest to U.S.
exporters of all types of equipment related to this sector.
Medical Equipment – February 6, 2008
U.S. manufacturers and exporters of medical equipment should be
aware of the Venezuelan market in this sector....
How to Obtain The Complete Reports
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