GGlobalSurgicals

Buying Guide · Uzbekistan

Top 6 Surgical Supply Categories Uzbekistan Hospitals Import from India

4 min read · Updated 2026-09-14 · GlobalSurgicals export desk

Short answer

Hospitals and distributors in Uzbekistan most often import surgical blades & scalpels, wound care & dressings, incontinence & continence care, hospital garments & staff apparel, surgical drapes, gowns & sheets, airway management from India, because these lines combine steady demand with large savings over European and US brands.

Key takeaways

  • Surgical Blades & Scalpels: Blades
  • Wound Care & Dressings: Wound Care
  • Incontinence & Continence Care: Incontinence
  • Hospital Garments & Staff Apparel: Garments

1. Surgical Blades & Scalpels

Sterile carbon and stainless steel blades in all standard sizes, scalpel handles and disposable safety scalpels. In Uzbekistan, the main buyers are operating theatres, clinics and veterinary distributors.

  • Carbon steel blades #10–#36
  • Stainless steel blades
  • Disposable scalpels
  • Safety scalpels
  • Scalpel handles #3, #4, #7

2. Wound Care & Dressings

Absorbent gauze, sterile swabs, paraffin gauze, hydrocolloid, foam and alginate advanced dressings. In Uzbekistan, the main buyers are hospitals, pharmacies and wound-care distributors.

  • Absorbent gauze rolls & swabs
  • Abdominal pads
  • Paraffin gauze dressings
  • Foam & hydrocolloid dressings
  • Island & film dressings

3. Incontinence & Continence Care

Disposable underpads, adult diapers, pull-ups and male external catheters for hospital and aged-care use. In Uzbekistan, the main buyers are aged-care homes, hospitals and institutional distributors.

  • Disposable underpads
  • Adult diapers & briefs
  • Pull-up pants
  • Male external catheters
  • Bed protectors

4. Hospital Garments & Staff Apparel

Reusable scrubs, patient gowns, lab coats, OT caps and linen in poly-cotton and antimicrobial fabrics. In Uzbekistan, the main buyers are hospital groups, uniform contractors and laundries.

  • Scrub suits
  • Patient gowns
  • Lab & doctor coats
  • OT caps & shoe covers
  • Hospital bed linen

5. Surgical Drapes, Gowns & Sheets

SMS and spunlace drapes, reinforced surgical gowns and custom procedure packs to AAMI levels. In Uzbekistan, the main buyers are hospital groups and procedure-pack converters.

  • Reinforced surgical gowns
  • Universal & laparotomy drapes
  • Caesarean & angiography packs
  • Bed sheets & underpads
  • Custom procedure packs

6. Airway Management

Laryngeal mask airways, Guedel airways, endotracheal tubes, suction catheters and tracheostomy tubes. In Uzbekistan, the main buyers are anaesthesia, emergency and ICU departments.

  • Laryngeal mask airways
  • Guedel/oropharyngeal airways
  • Endotracheal tubes
  • Tracheostomy tubes
  • Suction catheters

How to choose

Ask for samples, compare certification (CE, ISO 13485), and confirm the exporter can consolidate several categories into one shipment to Bandar Abbas (for Tashkent).

Certification differs by category

Not every category carries the same paperwork, so check the specific certificate set before comparing suppliers.

  • Surgical Blades & Scalpels: CE, ISO 13485
  • Wound Care & Dressings: CE, ISO 13485
  • Incontinence & Continence Care: CE, ISO 13485, ISO 9001
  • Hospital Garments & Staff Apparel: ISO 9001, OEKO-TEX
  • Surgical Drapes, Gowns & Sheets: CE, ISO 13485, EN 13795
  • Airway Management: CE, ISO 13485

Red flags when comparing suppliers

Treat a quote with suspicion if it has no certificate numbers, no named manufacturing site, or a price far below the rest of the market for the same specification.

Sea freight

25–31 days

To Bandar Abbas (for Tashkent) from Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Best for FCL/LCL container orders and mixed-category shipments.

Air freight

3–5 days

From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai. Best for urgent, tender or high-value orders.

Documents we provide for Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency

  • ISO 13485:2016 certificate of the manufacturing site
  • CE certificate or declaration of conformity per product family
  • Certificate of Free Sale issued in India
  • Technical file / product dossier formatted for the Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency
  • Certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list
  • Batch-wise certificate of analysis and sterilisation validation (for sterile items)

Where healthcare construction is growing in Uzbekistan

  • New Tashkent - a new city district with planned medical clusters

Get the Uzbekistan surgical supply catalogue

Full catalogue and a CIF price list for Uzbekistan, sent within one business day.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a surgical supply catalogue for Uzbekistan?+

Request it on the GlobalSurgicals catalogue form or WhatsApp our export desk. We send the full catalogue and a Uzbekistan price list (CIF Bandar Abbas (for Tashkent)) within one business day.

How long does shipping from India to Uzbekistan take?+

Sea freight to Bandar Abbas (for Tashkent) takes about 25–31 days; air freight about 3–5 days.

Can I mix categories in one order?+

Yes - most of our distributors combine 5–10 categories in a single container.

Related surgical supply pages

More Uzbekistan guides

Buying Guide guides for other countries

Powered by IRPR