Brief Information on Surgical Industry of Sialkot, Pakistan

Surgical Industry of Pakistan holds a history of more than 100 years, when some British doctors got their surgical instruments repaired from the skilled workers of Sialkot and that was the foundation of Sialkot Surgical Industry. 

Surgical Instrument Manufacturers Association of Pakistan was established during 1958 with an aim to help solving the problems of surgical community. Surgical Association has more than 2100 members till date, who are grossly engaged in manufacturing of Surgical Instruments to meet their export commitments in the International Market. The value of exports of surgical instruments for the financial year 2005-2006 was US $ 160 (M).

The Surgical Industry represents manufacturers and exporters of Surgical Instruments, Dental Instruments, Veterinary Instruments, Pedicure and Manicure Items, Tailor Scissors, Barber Saloon Scissors and Beauty Saloon instruments. 

As far as Surgical Sector is concerned, following figures will give you a true idea where do we stand.

• The world market for Surgical Instruments is over US $ 30 (B).

• Pakistan’s exports currently stands at US $ 160 Million.

• The total Capital Investment in the Surgical Industry is estimated at Pak Rs.12 Billion.

• There are about 1900 small and medium Surgical Units with labor force ranging from (10-500).

• The number of workers in the Surgical Industry is about 100,000 – 150,000.

• The industry manufactures about 100 Million instruments annually.

• We are manufacturing two types of Surgical Instruments:

a)      Disposable instruments, which constitutes 60% of our exports.

b)      Reusable instruments, which is 40% of our exports.

·         Almost 74% of our production is sold to following ten countries of the world:

United States                                                  29%

Germany                                                        14%

United Kingdom                                               9%

Italy                                                               5%

UAE                                                               4.74%

France                                                           4.12%

Rep. of Korea                                                  2.27%

Japan                                                              2.24%

Mexico                                                             2.20%

Australia                                                          1.63%

• The remaining 26% is sold to the rest of the world.

• Luckily we enjoy monopolistic position globally. No other country can produce surgical instruments in the price range and variety that we offer and the kind of quality we are able to manufacture at most economical rates.

There are four handsome reasons to buy surgical instruments from Pakistan:

-     Pakistani Surgical Instruments are the most economical in the world coupled with unconditional guarantee of finest quality.

-     Our delivery time is the shortest in the world. Big sized orders are executed within specified time period.

-     In Sialkot over ten thousand different medical Instruments covering all the sections of surgery & basics, are being manufactured. You can equip your hospitals from a single source. This type of assortment of instruments is not available any where else in the world.

-      World renowned companies of Surgical Instruments are entering into Joint Ventures with Pakistani Companies, reflecting the confidence of Multinationals in the abilities of Pakistani Surgical Manufacturers. Sialkot is the largest hub of Medical Devices Manufacturing.

For any further information please feel free to contact the Secretary Surgical Association.


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