China medical instrument exports increased

    According to the ministry of commerce’s data, in the second half, China medical equipment export amount has achieved 11 billion dollars and increased 45.5% than the same time of last year; But comparing with average growth range of 51.3% of the same period exports of before five years, it has decreased a little. One clear indication is that growth range has decreased a little which medical equipment exporting for South America. In the first half, the growth has enhanced 39.5% that China exports medical devices to North America, but average growth rate of before five years in the same period was 54.8%.

      In addition, due to foreign trade export facing with great pressure, scientific and technological content of medical instrument products is not high and eport situation is not optimistic. Among of them, trade environment has a little influence on high-technology products.

      Exports have increased gradually, such as the exports ofx-ray machinehas enhanced 67.5% than last year. Digital Radiography equipmentshave increased 75.8% than the same time of last year; Color ultrasonic systemhas increased 70.0%; But export growth of large consumables products have decreased a little because of its lower added value and influenced by the rising prices of raw materials.