2013-02-16 15:48:13 - New Medical Devices market report from Espicom Business Intelligence: "The Medical Device Market: Finland"

Espicom’s in-depth medical device market reports are ideal for executives wanting to understand the key drivers in medical markets and have access to a wealth of statistical data. Each report opens with an outlook section that provides analysis of the market, 5-year market forecasts, national data projections, market outlook and key developments such as regulation, health facilities and government policy. The report also provides extensive background information, population trends, health status, health expenditure, organisation & administration, hospital services, medical personnel, healthcare development, market access information, trade data and essential industry contacts. Included with the report are 3 free quarterly updated outlook reports, enabling you to keep up to date with market developments for a year.
Finland is one of the northernmost

countries in Europe and covers around 338,000km2, of which 10% is water. The population is estimated at 5.4 million in 2012.


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The Finnish market for medical devices is predicted to increase by 5.2% per annum to attain a value of US$1,356.5 million by 2017. The current market size is estimated to be US$1,054.2 million, equal to US$196 per capita.

For 2011, imports totalled US$902.2 million and exports US$1,469.5 million, maintaining Finland’s positive balance of trade. Exports of dental products, the largest category, were up 12.8% to US$355.8 million. Dental X-ray apparatus, a particular strength, increased 14.2% to US$225.3 million.

The public health system has developed from a hospital-centred model into a system where the main emphasis is on prevention, promotion and primary services. A new Health Care Act proposed in June 2010, which will give patients more choice about where they are treated, is the first part of a total reform of the health and social system that the Finnish government wants to introduce.

Healthcare expenditure is estimated at US$26.4 billion in 2011, over three quarters of which is public

Finland suffered an economic slump in 2009, with GDP falling 8.2%, according to figures from the Economist Intelligence Unit. The economy began to recover in 2010, with growth of 3.6%, and is predicted to grow 0.8% in 2012.

Domestic production of medical devices is from many small scale enterprises, focusing on niche markets. The largest domestic producer, Instrumentarium, became a subsidiary of GE in 2004.

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Unique projected estimates of market size and growth for 33 equipment categories
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Partial Table of Contents:

Executive Summary
Key Background Data
Geographic
Political
Economic
Healthcare System
Health Care Act Phase 1 2011, Part of Wider Social and Health Reform
WHO Estimates of Health Expenditure
Marke t De velopments
Import performance remains positive in 2012
Finnish production sector posts a steady 2011
Finnish government plans health sector reforms?
Me dical Marke t Analysis
Overview
The Market in 2012
Past Performance 2007-11
Future Performance 2012-17
The Finnish Market for Consumables
The Finnish Market for Diagnostic Imaging
The Finnish Market for Dental Products
The Finnish Market for Orthopaedic & Prosthetic Products
The Finnish Market for Patient Aids
The Finnish Market for Other Medical Devices
Annual Imports
Consumables
Diagnostic Imaging
Dental Products
Orthopaedic & Prosthetic Products
Patient Aids
Others
Monthly Imports
Annual Exports
Consumables
Diagnostic Imaging
Dental Products
Orthopaedic & Prosthetic Products
Patient Aids
Others
Monthly Exports
Domes tic Production
Trade Associations
FiHTA
Sai-Lab
Domes tic Manufacturing
Domestic Producers
Carital Ltd.
Emicaid Ltd.
Fimet Oy
J.W. Suominen Oy
Merivaara
Mölnlycke Health Care Group AB
Multinationals
Access ing The Marke t
Distribution
Trade Fairs
Me dical De vice Re gulations
Competent Authorities
Notified Bodies
Methodology & Sources
Trade Code Classifications
Methodology
Sources
List of Tables
Espicom Analysis of the Finnish Medical Market, 2012
SWOT Analysis of the Finnish Medical Device Market, 2012
Summary of Key Data Projections, 2012-17
WHO Health Spending Data, 2001-2010
Summary of Key Data 2006-11
Finnish Medical Device Market, Key Ratios, 2012
Finnish Medical Device Market by Category, 2012
Projected Medical Device Market, 2012-17
The Finnish Medical Device Market, 2007-17 (US$ millions)
The Finnish Medical Device Market, 2007-17 (US$ per capita)
The Finnish Medical Device Market, 2007-17 (% of Total)
The Finnish Medical Device Market, 2007-17 (% Change)
The Finnish Consumables Market, 2007-17 (US$ millions)
The Finnish Consumables Market, 2007-17 (US$ Per Capita)

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