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The Trade Protection Bureau of Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, and Foreign Trade recently received an application from a local company to initiate an anti-dumping investigation on disposable plastic syringes manufactured in China. The bureau has confirmed that the submitted documentation meets the required standards. Brazil remains one of the top three destinations for Chinese exports, highlighting the significance of this market.
However, it is still unclear whether any formal action will be taken. According to customs data, in 2007, China exported 340 million disposable syringes to Brazil, representing an 18.72% increase compared to the previous year. The export value reached $9.17 million, up by 75.86%. This time, the targeted products include syringes of various capacities, such as 1ml, 3ml, 5ml, 10ml, and 20ml.
Since no official materials have been released yet, it remains uncertain how much damage the Chinese exports have caused to the Brazilian market. It is likely that an anti-dumping case will be filed, and we are currently in communication with the involved company. There are no precise figures available regarding the number of companies exporting to Brazil, but the Medical Insurance Association estimates there are over 20 such firms. As this is the first time these companies have faced anti-dumping issues, they are still evaluating whether to respond.
Currently, the domestic sales price of low-cost, low-profit disposable syringes exceeds 0.2 yuan, while their export price ranges between 0.18 to 0.19 yuan. Many companies depend on export tax rebates to maintain profitability. Disposable medical devices are categorized into high, medium, and low grades, with small and medium-sized enterprises often engaging in low-cost exports, typically pricing their products 20% to 30% lower than larger competitors.
According to industry association data, the single-use medical device market, which currently has a capacity of over 3 billion yuan, is home to more than 300 companies. The sector is highly competitive, leading to continuous price wars. In the past two years, the factory price of single-use syringes dropped from approximately 0.3 yuan to 0.2 yuan, and gross profit margins fell from 40%-50% to negative values.
Due to the limited profit margin in the domestic market, many companies are shifting their focus to international markets. However, the same low-cost and low-profit model has led to a vicious cycle for disposable medical device manufacturers. The threat of anti-dumping measures in foreign markets only adds to the challenges they face.