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 Equipment and Instruments – September 22,
2009
Argentina and Uruguay offer opportunities for U.S. companies that
manufacture medical equipment and instruments. In both countries,
the majority of the industry is supplied by imports, a
significant amount of which come from the United States...
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
Healthcare Medical Equipment - July 24, 2009
Canada’s social health care is a network provincial/territorial
health insurance and healthcare delivery systems ensures all
Canadians, residing in the country, unconditional access to
medically necessary hospital/clinical and physician services.
Each provincial or territorial social health system is supported
by a network of hospitals, clinics and doctors. Canada’s health
care industry depends heavily on the demand created by that
system and offers American manufacturers of...
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...
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…
Mexico
Dietary and Herbal Supplements - August 6, 2009
The Mexican market for dietary supplements is heavily regulated.
U.S. exporters might, in some cases, even consider formulating
products especially for this market in order to gain access.
Product containing exclusively vitamins and minerals are
considered pharmaceuticals. As in other markets, weight
management products tend to be the top sellers. Most of the
leading suppliers of dietary supplements and herbal remedies...
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...
Uruguay
Medical Equipment and Instruments – September 22,
2009
Argentina and Uruguay offer opportunities for U.S. companies that
manufacture medical equipment and instruments. In both countries,
the majority of the industry is supplied by imports, a
significant amount of which come from the United States...
Medical Equipment – June 18, 2009
Uruguay imports almost all its medical equipment. Major market
opportunities are for new, technologically advanced supplies and
equipment, particularly in the areas of non-invasive procedures,
ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and CT
scans...
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.
How to Obtain The Complete Reports
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