Who buys surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings in Riyadh
Buyer sectors in Riyadh relevant to surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings: government & mega-project contractors (construction materials; Indian/South Asian grocery chains.
- Trade hub: Al Aziziyah wholesale fruit & vegetable market, Riyadh Dry Port (Sulay), Industrial City 1 & 2 (MODON), Batha / Al Dirah old trade district, Riyadh Central Market, SPARK (King Salman Energy Park, between Riyadh and Dammam)
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Surgical Cotton, Gauze & Wound Dressings for Riyadh 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.
Clearing surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings into Saudi Arabia
| Requirement | Regulator | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | SFDA | Drug registration + GMP inspection; MDMA for devices |
General guidance; confirm with your customs broker.
Frequently asked questions
How long does surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings take to reach Riyadh from India?
About 6-10 days at sea from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) to Dammam, plus inland and clearance time (estimate).
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in Riyadh?
Al Aziziyah wholesale fruit & vegetable market, Riyadh Dry Port (Sulay), Industrial City 1 & 2 (MODON), Batha / Al Dirah old trade district, Riyadh Central Market, SPARK (King Salman Energy Park, between Riyadh and Dammam).
Can you deliver surgical cotton, gauze & wound dressings door-to-door in Riyadh?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in Saudi Arabia handles customs clearance.
Which Saudi Arabia registration is needed?
Registration (SFDA).
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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