Espicom's in-depth medical device market reports are ideal for executives wanting to understand the key drivers in medical markets and have access to a wealth of statistical data. Each report opens with an outlook section that provides analysis of the market, 5-year market forecasts, national data projections, market outlook and key developments such as regulation, health facilities and government policy. The report also provides extensive background information, population trends, health status, health expenditure, organisation & administration, hospital services, medical personnel, healthcare development, market access information, trade data and essential industry contacts. Included with the report are 3 free quarterly updated outlook reports, enabling you to keep up to date with market developments for a year. Finland's medical market is highly developed and mature. Following a recession in the 1990's, the Finnish economy is set to continue the steady growth that picked up at the end of the same decade. The Finnish population enjoys a very high standard of healthcare and maintaining this is a political priority.

Despite a strong domestic industry, the medical device market is reliant upon imported goods to fulfil a large part of demand. Both imports and exports exhibited significant growth in 2005. Although overall market growth is sluggish, certain niche markets are expected to grow rapidly; such as telemedicine, which is well suited to Finland's remote rural regions. The Finnish market for medical devices is predicted to increase by 4.3% per annum at constant prices.

Domestic production of medical devices is from many small scale enterprises. The largest domestic producer, Instrumentarium, was de-listed from the Helsinki stock exchange and is now a subsidiary of GE Medical Systems.