China Medical instruments and appliances (HS 9018) Trade by Country

Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09

YTD imports$7.9B2026 Jan–Sep · -6.7% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest imports$885.1MSeptember 2026 · -7.9% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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Annual Totals

YearImport value
2026 Jan–Sep$7.9B

Fast-growing import suppliers

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • Finland Imports $27.8M Increase +$15.1M YoY +119%
  • Indonesia Imports $21.6M Increase +$12.1M YoY +127%
  • Slovakia Imports $3.3M Increase +$2.6M YoY +338%
  • Russia Imports $2.0M Increase +$730K YoY +58%
  • Estonia Imports $1.1M Increase +$550K YoY +99%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Mexico $177M 20.0%
United States $168.8M 19.1%
Germany $102.4M 11.6%
Japan $81.4M 9.2%
Ireland $56.6M 6.4%

Same countries · 2026 totals

2026-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Mexico $1.7B 21.7%
United States $1.6B 19.8%
Germany $863.8M 10.9%
Japan $616.8M 7.8%
Ireland $555.5M 7.0%

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How much medical instruments and appliances does China import?

China imported $7.9B of medical instruments and appliances (HS 9018) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China imported $885.1M of medical instruments and appliances, down 7.9% from September 2025. Diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical instruments for medical, dental, and veterinary use, encompassing electromedical devices, scintigraphic apparatus, and sight-testing equipment. Values are in US dollars, from the China General Administration of Customs (GACC).

Are China's medical instruments and appliances imports growing?

China's medical instruments and appliances imports were down 6.7% from January–September 2025, reaching $7.9B during January–September 2026.

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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.

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China Data Portal. "China Medical instruments and appliances (HS 9018) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/9018/

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