# Asean Medical Device Imports Rise, Worry Indian Manufacturers 2026-08-06T18:00:52+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Imports of medical devices from Asean countries rose 14% to nearly Rs 13,000 crore in FY25-26, according to The Economic Times. The increase covers syringes, gloves, dialysis products, consumables and imaging equipment. Imports of dialysers from China and Malaysia doubled to Rs 256 crore over two years. The concerns follow a recently initiated anti-dumping probe into dialyser imports from the two countries. Indian manufacturers told The Economic Times that Chinese-origin devices may be routed through Asean countries to access zero-duty benefits under the free trade agreement. They want tighter rules of origin. Companies that invested in domestic capacity under the Production Linked Incentive scheme say low-priced imports are also hurting their ability to compete in government tenders. ## Coverage - health.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: anti-dumping, Asean, imports, medical devices, PLI scheme Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/asean-medical-device-imports-rise-worry-indian-manufacturers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/asean-medical-device-imports-rise-worry-indian-manufacturers/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.