Updated 25 October 2026
Medical consumables distributors by country: 15,710 licensed establishments in 112 markets
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 15,710 licensed establishments with hospital consumables in their registry records across 112 of the 124 markets in the Index: 1,849 independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own), 4,744 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 1,307 regulatory representatives and 7,785 manufacturers or exporters. 61 markets have their own page for medical consumables distributors, published where a market has 10 or more establishments in the segment. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, MHRA UK, ANVISA Brazil and 26 other public sources, Index build of 25 October 2026.
This page covers medical supplies, medical disposables and wound care distributors in 112 markets: the Index groups syringes, gloves, wound care, infusion, sterilisation and infection control products in one segment. The same lists answer searches for medical disposables distributors and hospital supplies distributors.
Medical consumables distributors by country
Markets with their own page for medical consumables distributors, the most independent distributors first. Establishments counts every licensed firm with hospital consumables on record, manufacturers included.
| Market | Independent distributors | Establishments |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 717 | 2,081 |
| Israel | 359 | 542 |
| Singapore | 333 | 756 |
| Qatar | 83 | 130 |
| Tanzania | 63 | 255 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35 | 49 |
| Mozambique | 31 | 37 |
| Australia | 28 | 199 |
| United States | 27 a minimum: the US FDA registration database lists no distributors | 2,852 |
| Belgium | 19 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 93 |
| Uganda | 15 | 28 |
| Denmark | 12 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 83 |
| Bahrain | 11 | 15 |
| Cameroon | 10 | 14 |
| Sweden | 9 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 126 |
| Oman | 9 | 13 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 12 |
| Mexico | 8 | 1,527 |
| Canada | 8 | 335 |
| Finland | 8 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 68 |
| Italy | 7 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 470 |
| Ireland | 7 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 85 |
| Netherlands | 6 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 161 |
| Austria | 5 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 49 |
| Norway | 5 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 25 |
| France | 4 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 268 |
| Spain | 4 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 153 |
| Germany | 3 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 645 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 10 |
| China | 2 | 1,996 |
| Poland | 2 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 169 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 78 |
| United Kingdom | 1 a minimum: the MHRA device register lists no distributors | 225 |
| South Korea | 1 | 151 |
| Türkiye | Not listed by EUDAMED 344 on file, all segments | 250 |
| Taiwan | None yet 1 on file, all segments | 210 |
| India | None yet | 136 |
| Malaysia | None yet 3 on file, all segments | 120 |
| Nigeria | None yet | 120 |
| Switzerland | Not listed by the Swiss register (swissdamed) | 115 |
| Viet Nam | None yet | 106 |
| Pakistan | None yet | 91 |
| Japan | None yet 2 on file, all segments | 78 |
| Kenya | None yet | 77 |
| Czechia | Not listed by EUDAMED 340 on file, all segments | 71 |
| Thailand | None yet | 65 |
| Romania | Not listed by EUDAMED 421 on file, all segments | 40 |
| Portugal | Not listed by EUDAMED 168 on file, all segments | 39 |
| Hungary | Not listed by EUDAMED 234 on file, all segments | 37 |
| Greece | Not listed by EUDAMED 253 on file, all segments | 36 |
| Indonesia | None yet | 35 |
| Cambodia | None yet | 30 |
| Dominican Republic | None yet | 29 |
| Ghana | None yet 14 on file, all segments | 28 |
| Egypt | None yet | 26 |
| Costa Rica | None yet | 24 |
| Slovakia | Not listed by EUDAMED 120 on file, all segments | 18 |
| Bulgaria | Not listed by EUDAMED 100 on file, all segments | 15 |
| New Zealand | None yet | 13 |
| Colombia | None yet | 12 |
| Croatia | Not listed by EUDAMED 112 on file, all segments | 12 |
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Smaller markets for medical consumables distributors
Markets with fewer than 10 establishments in the segment. Each link opens the country page, where the segment table shows the count.
What the segment covers
General hospital and consumables covers syringes, gloves, wound care, infusion, sterilisation and infection control. It is a high-volume, low-margin business where wholesalers and group purchasing dominate. Local manufacturing is common, so many establishments here are domestic producers rather than importers.
Guides for this step
Questions about medical consumables distributors
Which countries have the most medical consumables distributors?
By independent distributors in the Index: Brazil (717), Israel (359), Singapore (333), Qatar (83) and Tanzania (63). By all licensed firms with hospital consumables on record, the largest markets are the United States (2,852), Brazil (2,081) and China (1,996). Index build of 25 October 2026.
How many medical consumables distributors does the Distributor Index list?
The Index lists 15,710 licensed establishments with hospital consumables in their registry records across 112 of the 124 markets in the Index. 1,849 of them are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own); the rest are manufacturers, their own sales entities or regulatory representatives. 61 markets have their own page for medical consumables distributors.
Does the Index cover medical supplies distributors and wound care distributors?
Yes. The Index groups syringes, gloves, wound care, infusion, sterilisation and infection control products in one segment, so medical supplies, medical disposables and wound care distributors are counted in the same country lists. Profiles list the makers each distributor represents where the registry names them.
How do I find a medical consumables distributor in a specific country?
Open the country in the table on this page, then check the roles, principals and registration counts of the top establishments. Or search the Index for your device and markets, free, no sign-up.
Is there a list of medical consumables suppliers by country?
Yes. This page lists 15,710 licensed firms with hospital consumables on record in 112 markets, and 61 of those markets have their own page. Suppliers that import, distribute or wholesale count as independent distributors where they do not manufacture; manufacturers and their own sales entities are counted separately. Index build of 25 October 2026.
Other disciplines
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 7,861 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 2,738 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 2,351 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Brazil ANVISA medical device registrations, open data portal: 2,071 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Brazilian government open data.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 1,610 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- Mexico COFEPRIS medical device registrations (registros sanitarios): 1,382 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Mexican government publication.
- Singapore HSA medical device dealer licences and registers, data.gov.sg: 738 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information from data.gov.sg made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0.
- Israel Ministry of Health medical device register (AMAR): 496 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Tanzania TMDA registered and notified medical devices and licensed device premises: 255 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Australia TGA ARTG sponsors, Australian UDI Database public download: 166 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Australian government public data.
- Qatar Monaqasat government tender award notices, Ministry of Finance: 130 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public tender records. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Nigeria NAFDAC Greenbook, registered medical devices: 119 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board register of medical devices and IVDs: 75 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- NUPCO public tender award lists, Saudi Arabia: 47 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public tender records. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Mozambique ANARME list of authorised medical devices and IVDs: 37 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Ghana FDA products register, licensed importers and storage facilities: 28 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Uganda Government Procurement Portal signed contracts for medical supplies: 28 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public procurement records from 2014 to 2019. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Egyptian Drug Authority register of registered medical devices: 20 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Bahrain National Health Regulatory Authority medical device registration list: 15 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Cameroon ARMP public contract award listings: 12 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public procurement records. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Zimbabwe MCAZ medical device registers and licensed wholesalers: 12 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Oman Ministry of Health approved medical device establishments: 12 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- South Africa SAHPRA medical device establishment licences issued: 7 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority licensed establishments list, medical devices: 7 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- UAE Ministry of Economy register of commercial agencies, open data: 5 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Open data, reuse allowed with attribution to the Ministry of Economy website.
- Rwanda FDA medical device register and licensed device wholesalers: 3 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Côte d'Ivoire AIRP licensed establishments and medical device registrations: 2 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Morocco AMMPS register of medical device establishments: 2 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Tunisia DPM register of medical device importers: 2 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Botswana BoMRA licensed device wholesalers and exempted device suppliers: 1 establishment, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 375 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Enrichment, not a registry: segments and principals read from the company's own website.
Index build 25 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Company records only, as the registries publish them.
Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.