202609 | Medical device registrations up 50% month-on-month, imports rise to 51.9%

Registration data for dental medical devices has always been an important window for observing the localization process and structural changes in clinical demand. In September 2026, a total of 27 registrations were completed nationwide, up 50% month-on-month, with the import share exceeding 50% for the first time, reaching 51.9%. Behind this figure lies a signal that the domestic market is rapidly tilting toward high-end imported products.

However, behind the growth come structural conflicts: although implant-related products account for the highest share, there is a clear divergence between domestic and imported products; restorative materials are entirely dependent on imports, while domestic products remain competitive in segmented fields. Faced with such a landscape, industry participants need to consider how to find local breakthroughs amid the import trend and balance the relationship between technology introduction and independent R&D...

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