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

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

YTD exports$10.8B2026 Jan–Sep · +17.0% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest exports$1.4BSeptember 2026 · +19.7% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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Monthly Export Trend

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Annual Totals

YearExport value
2026 Jan–Sep$10.8B

Fast-growing export markets

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • Malaysia Exports $154M Increase +$56.5M YoY +58%
  • Belarus Exports $74.0M Increase +$45.8M YoY +163%
  • Ireland Exports $54.1M Increase +$21.8M YoY +68%
  • Sudan Exports $14.8M Increase +$7.5M YoY +104%
  • Ghana Exports $17.4M Increase +$7.1M YoY +70%
  • Armenia Exports $13.0M Increase +$5.9M YoY +84%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
United States $233M 17.2%
Germany $71.1M 5.2%
Russia $63M 4.6%
Netherlands $61.8M 4.6%
Japan $61.3M 4.5%

Same countries · 2026 totals

2026-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
United States $1.9B 17.5%
Germany $597.7M 5.5%
Russia $443.4M 4.1%
Netherlands $497.8M 4.6%
Japan $527.9M 4.9%

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About this data

How much medical instruments and appliances does China export?

China exported $10.8B of medical instruments and appliances in the 9 months to September 2026, averaging $1.2B per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 9018).

What products are covered by HS 9018?

Diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical instruments for medical, dental, and veterinary use, encompassing electromedical devices, scintigraphic apparatus, and sight-testing equipment.

Which countries buy the most medical instruments and appliances from China?

United States, Germany and Japan together account for 28% of the published total, out of 200 trading partners on record.

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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) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/9018/

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