Healthcare expenditures in Argentina account for approximately 9% of the GDP, among the highest in the region.

Imports in the medical equipment and device sector have been estimated to account for around 70-75% of the total market, with local manufacturing of medical devices representing about 25% of the market. The United States continues to lead the Argentine import market of medical products and equipment, and currently holds approximately a 25% market share, particularly in higher-end technology products.

Imports of medical products must be performed by an importer registered with ANMAT as a frequent importer of medical equipment.

Opportunities for U.S. exports in this sector include middle and high-end technology products, such as electro-diagnostic equipment, and other specialized medical equipment and devices that do not compete with locally manufactured ones. There may also be potential in the market for implants, stents, cardiac valves, pacemakers, specialized catheters and cannulas, MRI equipment, echographs with Doppler analysis, hearing aids, and other specialized disposables.

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Trade Show

The annual FIME Expo prides itself as the leading healthcare business platform in the Americas. Connecting manufacturers and service providers with healthcare providers, clinicians, procurement professionals, and dealers and distributors is the primary goal of the event. Leverage the success of the show and make key business contacts by utilizing multiple channels to connect exhibitors and visitors to the healthcare industry in North and Latin America. The U.S. Commercial Service offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico are scheduled to recruit delegations for the 2020 FIME show as well.

For more information: Taylor.Little@trade.gov

Trade Show

The U.S. Commercial Service will exhibit at the upcoming 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference in Orlando, Florida, March 9–13, 2020. HIMSS20 is the can’t-miss health information and technology conference, bringing together nearly 45,000 professionals from 90+ countries, with 350+ education sessions, 1,300+ exhibiting companies, hundreds of special programs and countless networking events. Learn more here.

• When: March 9-13
• Where: Orlando, FL

For more information: Carey.Esslinger@trade.gov; Mindi.Hertzog@trade.gov or click here

Trade Show

Reserve your place in our Medica 2020 CEO Program!

Medica features 5,500+ exhibitors, over 120,000 trade-only visitors, and is the world’s largest medical trade fair.  The U.S. Department of Commerce “Corporate Executive Office” (CEO) Program is perfectly suited to provide your company with a customized experience at Medica. 

With all the amenities of a full-fledged office right on the show floor, the CEO Program includes a multi-lingual personal assistant assigned to each participating company, dedicated meeting table or private room, front receptionist, office services (computer, printer, copier, etc.), refreshment area for you and your visitors, European-wide (and beyond) promotion to key medical contacts, and more. CEO participants are also listed as a full exhibitor in the Medica catalogue and receive exhibitor passes.  Space is limited and will sell out in advance of the show. 

• Dates: November 16-19, 2020
• Where: Dusseldorf, Germany
• Cost: $6,700 for table / $7,700 for private room

For more information please contact: Michael.Grossman@trade.gov, Michelle.Ouellette@trade.gov or Anette.Salama@trade.gov.