Who buys surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings in Muscat
Buyer sectors in Muscat relevant to surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings: LuLu/Nesto-type hypermarket chains HQ.
- Trade hub: SILAL central fruit & vegetable wholesale market, Khazaen Economic City (replaced Al Mawaleh in Jun 2024)
- Trade hub: Muttrah Souq & Ruwi (Indian trade district)
- Trade hub: Rusayl Industrial Estate
- Trade hub: Wadi Kabir / Ghala industrial areas
- Trade hub: Al Mazunah & KOM free zones
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Surgical Cotton, Gauze & Wound Dressings for Muscat buyers: typical specification
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Absorbent cotton | Sinking time ≤ 10 s and absorbency ≥ 23 g/g per BP/IP absorbent cotton monograph (typical) |
| Gauze construction | 100% cotton, bleached; thread counts from ~17x13 to 24x20 per inch; 4-16 ply swabs (typical) |
| Sterilisation | Ethylene oxide or gamma; sterility assurance level 10^-6 for sterile items (typical) |
| Sizes | Swabs 5x5, 7.5x7.5, 10x10 cm; rolls 90 cm x 100 m; bandages 5-15 cm wide (typical) |
| Optional | X-ray detectable thread in swabs and laparotomy sponges (typical) |
Agreed per contract and confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in Muscat?
SILAL central fruit & vegetable wholesale market, Khazaen Economic City (replaced Al Mawaleh in Jun 2024); Muttrah Souq & Ruwi (Indian trade district); Rusayl Industrial Estate.
Can you deliver surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings door-to-door in Muscat?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in Oman handles customs clearance.
Is gauze a medical device?
In the EU, UK, US and most other markets, yes. The importer or manufacturer handles the device registration and technical file.
Sterile or non-sterile?
Both. Sterile items are EO- or gamma-sterilised in validated pouches; non-sterile bulk is used by hospitals that sterilise in-house.
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Surgical Cotton, Gauze & Wound Dressings for Muscat: request a quote
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