The European Medical Technology in Figures

Trade Last update 11.10.2023

Key Facts

€5,2 billion

trade surplus in 2022

US, China, Japan and Mexico

are the main European medical device trade partners

Europe has a positive medical devices trade balance of 5,2 billion EUR in 2022 vs 4,8 billion EUR in 20211. The main European medical device trade partners remain the same as in previous years: the US, China, Japan and Mexico.

The medical devices trade balance of individual countries varies across Europe. Similarly to 2021, in 2022 the international trade balance indicator, including European intra-community trade, is highest in Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and Switzerland.

Top 10 export destinations of the European medical devices market (in %) - 2022 1

Top 10 import suppliers to the European medical devices market (in %) - 2022 1

Export and import of medical devices by country, including intra-community trade (million €) - 2022 1

Medical devices trade balance by country, including intra-community trade (million €) - 2022 1

Sources

  1. MedTech Europe calculation based on Trade Map, International Trade Centre data retrieved on 18/06/2023.