T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the like (HS 901839)

See where China stands in medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the like: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 901839Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$2.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

195Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+11.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

558Destination concentration

Weighted share

12.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the like?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 901839. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.2B
Current 2024 exports$2.2B
Three-year average$2.0B
Historical peak$2.4B

Market position

Active destinations195
Destination HHI558
Weighted share12.7%
Share change+0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+11.4%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown46.9%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+11.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration558HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the like?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$404.5M4%+13.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$185.1M10.8%-1.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$158.5M3%+39.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$94.0M20.7%+10.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$73.3M31.8%-3.4%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$404.5M
Market share
4%
Growth
+13.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$185.1M
Market share
10.8%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$158.5M
Market share
3%
Growth
+39.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$94.0M
Market share
20.7%
Growth
+10.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$73.3M
Market share
31.8%
Growth
-3.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

SMR: $2.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Eswatini: $17.1 / ton.

Median price

$9.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 901839 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$563.4M+11.3%177
2011$709.5M+25.9%183
2012$828.9M+16.8%181
2013$889.2M+7.3%186
2014$984.0M+10.7%188
2015$1.1B+9.1%190
2016$1.1B+1.8%190
2017$1.2B+5.5%189
2018$1.3B+11.6%191
2019$1.4B+8.4%192
2020$1.6B+13%196
2021$1.6B+1.9%194
2022$2.0B+21.5%194
2023$1.9B-0.9%195
2024$2.2B+14.7%195

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 901839.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the like exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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