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2024: Imports of intracranial pressure sensors to Russia soared 30% over the year to 1.04 thousand units

Imports of intracranial pressure sensors to Russia in 2024 increased by 30% and amounted to 1.36 thousand units against 1.04 thousand units a year earlier in 2023. Such data are contained in the BusinesStat study "Analysis of the market for intracranial pressure sensors in Russia," published in September 2025.

Market dynamics have been uneven in recent years. In 2020, imports amounted to 0.54 thousand sensors. In 2021, the indicator increased to 0.64 thousand units (plus 20%). The largest jump occurred in 2022 - deliveries increased to 1.31 thousand units, an increase of 104% to the level of 2021. In 2023, the volume of imports decreased to 1.04 thousand sensors (minus 20%), but already in 2024 the market recovered and updated the maximum.

There are several reasons for the dynamics. The first factor was the rush demand of 2022. Fears of technological isolation and risks of restricting access to foreign medical equipment have pushed Russian buyers to advance purchases. Medical facilities and distributors sought to form a stockpile of critical products, including intracranial pressure sensors. This led to a more than double increase in deliveries in one year.

The second factor was the slowdown in 2023. After peak growth, a significant part of purchases was already secured. Demand declined, and medical organizations began to revise procurement policies, moving from mass accumulation to selective acquisition of equipment.

The third factor was the recovery in 2024, when imports rose by 30%. A more balanced approach to choosing suppliers and price changes in the market affected. According to BusinesStat, 90% of all intracranial pressure sensors delivered to Russia in 2024 came from products from Germany. German products on average fell in price relative to 2023 and turned out to be more profitable than American and Swiss counterparts.

The fourth factor was the lack of large-scale local production. Despite the declared policy of import substitution, it has not yet been possible to establish serial production of intracranial pressure sensors within the country. Russian enterprises do not provide the required volumes, and the market continues to depend on external supplies.^[1]

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