Overview
| . | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 (estimated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Market Size | 235 | 255 | 275 |
| Total Local Production | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Total Exports | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Total Imports | 220 | 240 | 260 |
| Imports from the U.S. | 30 | 33 | 36 |
(Exchange rate used: 1 USD = LE 5.75 Values are in millions
of U.S. Dollars. Figures listed are unofficial estimates.)
The highly competitive medical equipment market in Egypt is
estimated at roughly $275 million, with an expected annual growth
rate of 5% for the next two years. As there is little local
production, the market relies mainly on imports and is extremely
receptive to American products because of the advanced technology
and associated training, and the well developed marketing
systems. The USAID program has allocated $24.7 million for
health care and family planning for the coming 2 years.
Despite the solid reputation, U.S. market share is estimated at
20%. As the population continues to grow, more hospitals
and medical and healthcare centers are being built. The
Ministry and its donor partners are investing in renovating and
re-equipping existing buildings with new technologies, and
constructing new centers in priority, under-served areas.
The private sector's demand for sophisticated medical equipment
is also growing.
Best Products/Services
- Oncology
- Highly Specialized Disposables
- High-Tech Equipment
- Software for Hospital Management/Network
- ICU Monitoring Equipment.
Opportunities
Opportunities for U.S. exports to Egypt’s medical equipment and services market are substantial and cut across the entire spectrum of medical-related activities and needs, including purchasing and operating mobile clinics, construction and rehabilitation of hospitals, specialized centers, and rural healthcare units, and establishing quality control biological and laboratory centers
Resources
Major Medical Trade Shows:
Mena Med Tech
(Annual Pan-Arab/African Exhibition for Medical Equipment &
Services, Pharmaceuticals, Hospital Supplies &
Instruments)
Date: September 23-26
Place: Cairo Fairgrounds
Organizer: ACG & ITE Trade Fairs; Tel: +20 (2) 302-3626
http://www.acg-itefairs.com/
email: info@acg-itefairs.com
The Int'l Fair for Health & Medicine
(Annual Exhibition for Medicine & Medical Equipment)
Approximate Dates: Dec. 26-28
Organizer: Trust International Group; Tel: +20 (2) 260-0987; Fax:
+20 (2) 401-2121
Other contacts:
Commercial Service in Egypt: http://www.buyusa.gov/egypt/en/
U.S. Embassy: http://usembassy.egnet.net
USAID: http://www.usaid-eg.org/
World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/
American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt: http://www.amcham.org.eg
Egyptian Government Web Portal: http://www.egypt.gov.eg/english/ Ministry of
Health & Population: http://www.mohp.gov.eg/
Contact for the Commercial Specialist in charge of the Medical Sector: Jihan Labib, jihan.labib@mail.doc.gov