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# EU excludes China from medical devices procurement
- URL: https://med-techinsights.com/eu-excludes-china-from-medical-devices-procurement/
- Published: 2025-06-23T09:38:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T08:02:11.000Z
- Description: The European Commission has announced its decision to exclude Chinese companies from EU government purchases of medical devices exceeding 5 million EUR. This measure follows an investigation under the International Procurement Instrument (IPI), and allows no more than 50% of inputs from China for su
- Author: Oliver Johnson
- Tags: Policy & Regulation, News, Medical Device Manufacturing

The [**European Commission**](https://commission.europa.eu/index%5Fen?ref=med-techinsights.com) has announced its decision to exclude Chinese companies from EU government purchases of medical devices exceeding 5 million EUR. This measure follows an[ ](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip%5F24%5F2044?ref=med-techinsights.com)investigation under the International Procurement Instrument (IPI), and allows no more than 50% of inputs from China for successful bids.

The conclusions from the investigation were [published in January 2025](http://A recent report found that 87% of public procurement contracts for medical devices in China were subject to exclusionary and discriminatory measures and practices against EU-made medical devices and EU suppliers. The report was the result of the Commission's first investigation under the IPI Regulation, launched on 24 April 2024.), and found that 87% of public procurement contracts for medical devices in China were subject to exclusionary and discriminatory measures and practices against EU-made medical devices and EU suppliers. The report was the result of the Commission’s first investigation under the IPI Regulation, launched on 24 April 2024.

The Commission says this response is proportionate to China’s barriers, while ensuring that all the necessary medical devices are available for the EU healthcare system. Exceptions will be in place where no alternative suppliers exist.

The EU is using this measure as an attempt to to incentivise China to cease its “discrimination against EU firms and EU-made medical devices and treat EU companies with the same openness as the EU does with Chinese companies and products.” The EU says it is responding to China’s longstanding exclusion of EU-made medical devices from Chinese government contracts.

Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security said: “Our aim with these measures is to level the playing field for EU businesses. We remain committed to dialogue with China to resolve these issues.”

Global public procurement, worth over 11 trillion EUR per year, is an important business opportunity for European companies according to the Commission. It says the EU public procurement market remains one of the most open in the world, with Chinese exports of medical devices to the EU more than doubling between 2015 and 2023.

The Commission says it has repeatedly raised this issue with the Chinese authorities, seeking a ‘constructive and fair solution’ that would enable EU companies to access the Chinese market on terms comparable to those experienced by Chinese firms in the EU.

Despite the efforts from the EU’s side, the Commission says that China has “so far not offered specific commitments that would address the discriminatory measures and practices identified.”

The Commission says it remains committed to dialogue and stands ready to intensify contacts with the Chinese authorities to address the issue. The Commission says that should China offer “concrete, verifiable, and satisfactory solutions that effectively address the concerns identified,” the IPI framework allows for the suspension or withdrawal of measures.