The Market for Medical Disposables and Medical Devices in Netherland
PRODUCT MARKET STUDY: THE MARKET FOR MEDICAL DISPOSABLES AND MEDICAL DEVICES IN THE NETHERLANDS
Date: April 2004 | |
1.0 Introduction
Next to the United States, the European Union is the world’s leading market for medical devices and medical disposables. Both the total size of population and the strong economy are major causes for this predominance. The Netherlands, with only a small population of 16.3 million, is a relatively large importer due to its position as gateway to Europe. Also, (after Luxembourg, Denmark and Germany) the Netherlands have the 4th highest per capita expenditure on health care (€ 2,496 per caput annually in 2004).
Another factor determining the market size, and which makes the EU and especially the Netherlands an attractive market for exporters, is the sophisticated state of the market. For example, stringent monitoring of sterility procedures and preventive inoculation of whole sectors of population are common practice in the EU and lead to high figures for consumption of medical disposables.
For the purpose of this report, the following products will be under the scope of this survey:
• medical disposables wadding, gauze and bandages latex medical disposables syringes, needles and catheters wound closure products nappies and similar hygiene products • medical devices: medical and surgical instruments and appliances medical & diagnostic equipment ophthalmic instruments X-ray equipment laboratory diagnostics dental instruments
2.0 Market size
The EU-15 is one of the leading markets for medical devices and medical disposables in the world, with consumption of the selected items amounting to € 29,612 million in 2004. (Note: Full figures for the larger
Date: April 2004 | |
1.0 Introduction
Next to the United States, the European Union is the world’s leading market for medical devices and medical disposables. Both the total size of population and the strong economy are major causes for this predominance. The Netherlands, with only a small population of 16.3 million, is a relatively large importer due to its position as gateway to Europe. Also, (after Luxembourg, Denmark and Germany) the Netherlands have the 4th highest per capita expenditure on health care (€ 2,496 per caput annually in 2004).
Another factor determining the market size, and which makes the EU and especially the Netherlands an attractive market for exporters, is the sophisticated state of the market. For example, stringent monitoring of sterility procedures and preventive inoculation of whole sectors of population are common practice in the EU and lead to high figures for consumption of medical disposables.
For the purpose of this report, the following products will be under the scope of this survey:
• medical disposables wadding, gauze and bandages latex medical disposables syringes, needles and catheters wound closure products nappies and similar hygiene products • medical devices: medical and surgical instruments and appliances medical & diagnostic equipment ophthalmic instruments X-ray equipment laboratory diagnostics dental instruments
2.0 Market size
The EU-15 is one of the leading markets for medical devices and medical disposables in the world, with consumption of the selected items amounting to € 29,612 million in 2004. (Note: Full figures for the larger