# HS 300610 Sterile Surgical Catgut global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers reached $5.3B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +2.3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $4.1B | +10.5% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | $4.2B | +3.9% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | $4.1B | -3.8% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | $4.1B | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | $4.3B | +4.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | $4.7B | +10.2% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | $4.7B | +0.9% | +5% |
| 2020 | $4.3B | -8.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | $4.9B | +13% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $5.1B | +4.1% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $5.1B | +1.2% | +6% |
| 2024 | $5.3B | +3% | +2.8% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $735.8M | +6.2% | 53 |
| Belgium | $663.0M | +3.1% | 43 |
| Germany | $474.5M | +2.8% | 52 |
| China | $393.8M | +5.5% | 51 |
| Japan | $306.6M | -4.5% | 30 |
| Austria | $266.6M | +3% | 43 |
| Singapore | $195.8M | -8.4% | 37 |
| United Kingdom | $179.5M | +1.2% | 48 |
| Netherlands | $160.2M | +5.2% | 60 |
| Italy | $156.9M | +2.3% | 45 |
| Spain | $131.1M | -3.4% | 50 |
| France | $129.5M | -2.1% | 50 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._