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38 Finland Summary High quality and technically sophisticated medical equipment has market potential in Finland. The United States has a 25 percent share of the total market. Finland also produces high technology medical equipment. Increasing competition in the marketplace is expected as local production expands. Market Entry Finland joined the European Union (EU) in 1995. As a member of the EU, Finland’s local legislation concerning medical devices complies with EU directives. For more information, please visit valvira.fi/en/licensing/medical_ devices or ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/medical-devices/index_en.htm. Medical trade is duty-free within the European Union. Import duties are collected from production coming from non-EU countries. The amount of duty for medical equipment exported from the United States fluctuates according to a specific product, ranging from 5-12 percent. Current Market Trends In Finland, the total market size for medical equipment is estimated at $900 million in 2011 by the Finnish Healthcare Technology Association. Total local production is estimated at $1.2 billion in 2011. The operating costs of Finnish hospitals have been reduced, and major hospital procurement is mainly replacing older equipment and buying some new. However, investments in new medical equipment within the private health care sector are expected to continue. Finnish hospitals are very eager to try out new technology in the implementation of most modern treatment methods. Implementation of new technologies is effective, as Finnish medical personnel is very technology literate. Local distributors provide the market with equipment packages and maintenance programs. Main Competitors Local production for medical equipment is well known for its quality and high technology. It is concentrated in specialized sectors, such as dental equipment as well as specialized x-ray and IVD equipment. About 90 percent of local production is exported because of the small domestic market size. Statistics Capital: Helsinki Population: 5.3 million GDP: USD 245.10 billion (2010) Currency: Euro (€) Languages: Finnish (92%), Swedish (5.5%), Others (2.5%) Contact Merja Poikolainen Commercial Specialist merja.poikolainen@trade.gov 358-9-616-250 U.S. Commercial Service Healthcare Technologies Resource Guide | 2012–2013
82 percent of the medical equipment imported to Finland comes either from or through the European Union. Direct imports from the United States account for 8 percent; however, the total market share is 25 percent. Other important external supplier countries are Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Japan, and China. Current Demand High quality and technically sophisticated medical equipment has the best market potential in Finland, especially equipment that increases efficiency and reduces occupancy rates in hospitals. Products such as these have the best sales potential in Finland: • Patient monitoring systems • Mini invasive surgery (MIS) • Day surgery equipment • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment • Video endoscopes • Digital image processing • Picture archiving Barriers There are no restrictions on imports in Finland, as long as they comply with EU qualifications. Although marketing requires thorough knowledge of end user needs, the import climate is receptive to equipment that is new and of good quality. There is keen competition in the market, however. Trade Events Finnish Dental Congress and Exhibition Helsinki • web.finnexpo.fi/Sites1/Hammaslaakaripaivat/en Finland’s leading event for dentistry professionals. The Finnish Medical Convention and Exhibition Helsinki • web.finnexpo.fi/Sites1/Laakaripaivat/en Finland’s leading event offering further training for doctors and physicians. Concurrent with Finland’s biggest medical exhibition. Available Market Research • Dental Industry Overview (2011) • Medical Industry Overview (2010) U.S. Commercial Service Healthcare Technologies Resource Guide | 2012–2013 39
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