Medical Industry Market Research

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 Technology – August 23, 2012
Argentina is a country of 41 million people and a GDP amounting to $380 billion (2010). Overall healthcare expenditures in Argentina have traditionally accounted for approximately 7-10 percent of GDP, among the highest in the region. Imports in the overall healthcare sector have been estimated to a...

Medical Equipment, Instruments, and Supplies: A Top U.S. Export Prospect – May 18, 2012
This is an overview of the medical equipment industry and its opportunities within the Argentine market....

Dental Products Overview – November 22, 2011
Imports in the dental sector account for around 80 percent of the total market and are growing after slightly decreasing in 2008/2009. The United States continues to lead the import market in several segment categories (listed in best prospect section below), but is no longer the overall market lea...

Medical Products Overview – August 12, 2011
Imports in the overall medical product sector have been traditionally estimated to account for around 70-75 percent of the total market. The United States continues to lead the Argentine import market of medical products and equipment, and currently holds 28 percent market share, particularly in hi...

Brazil

The Biotechnology Market in Brazil – February 28, 2012
The biotechnology sector in Brazil continues to experience an episode of significant expansion. Accordingly, it presents US companies involved in the biotechnology sector with significant export opportunities. Brazil is currently a leader in agribusiness and in the production of biofuels, areas...

Canada

Dental Industry – November 19, 2010
The growing Canadian dental equipment and supplies market is satisfied primarily by U.S. imports, and with the rate of increase in Canadian oral health care, Canada is an excellent market for U.S. dental suppliers....

Chile

Healthcare- a Top US Export Prospect – July 6, 2012
There are interesting opportunities for U.S. exporters of medical equipment and devices, incl…

Laboratory Equipment and Reagents – December 27, 2011
Useful information for U.S. laboratory equipment exporters....

Medical Equipment Industry Overview – August 1, 2011
Report provides information on yearly imports, competition, market entry, and best prospects....

Colombia

Opportunities for the U.S. Medical Equipment Sector under the US-Colombia Trade Agreement – May 24, 2012
The medical equipment sector accounted for nearly $247 million in U.S. exports to Colombia over 2008-10 (average) or 2.7 percent of total U.S. industrial exports to Colombia. Nearly 98 percent of U.S. medical equipment exports to Colombia would receive duty-free treatment immediately upon imple…

Medical Equipment - A Top Export Prospect – May 15, 2012
Despite market size and import contractions during 2009, an important industry recovery began in 2010. U.S. imports enj…

Ecuador

Ecuador: 2011 Dental Market – November 22, 2011
This report provides a brief overview of the dental market in Ecuador....

Mexico

Business Opportunities in the Medical Sector in Monterrey – December 20, 2012
Monterrey is known as Mexico’s Health City because of its advanced medical infrastructure, and because it offers high quality-specialized medical services with the back-up of first level prestigious institutions and a platform of health professionals. In spite of the present security issues Monter...

Nutritional Supplements Market – October 31, 2012
The Mexican market for dietary supplements has experienced significant growth in recent years, as health concerns have risen among Mexican consumers. Consumption of nutritional supplements has risen steadily across a broad spectrum of products including vitamins, weight control products, herbal reme...

Medical Devices- a Top US Export Prospect – June 28, 2012
U.S. medical products are highly regarded in Mexico due to their high quality, after sales service, and price point compared to competing products of similar quality. Consequently, U.S. medical equipment and instruments have a comp…

Panama

Opportunities for the U.S. Medical Equipment Sector under the US-Panama Trade Agreement – May 24, 2012
The medical equipment sector accounted for $36 million in U.S. exports to Panama over 2008-10 (average) or 1.6 percent of total U.S. industrial exports to Panama. Over 90 percent of U.S. exports of med…

Uruguay

Medical Equipment Overview – November 14, 2011
Uruguay imports almost all its medical equipment. The Commercial Service in Uruguay can assist U.S. firms with finding their local business partner....

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