Short answer
Key takeaways
- Hold 60–90 days of safety stock
- Check EN/ASTM test reports
- Track sterilisation indicators per cycle
- Rotate stock by expiry
Core PPE lines
- Examination and surgical gloves
- Surgical masks and respirators
- Isolation and surgical gowns
- Caps, shoe covers and face shields
Disinfection and antiseptics
Hand rubs, surface disinfectants, instrument detergents and skin antiseptics should be sourced with valid efficacy test reports.
Sterilisation consumables
Sterilisation wraps, pouches, indicator tapes and biological indicators keep CSSD compliant.
Buying for Saudi Arabia
Combine PPE with other consumables in one shipment to Jeddah Islamic Port to keep landed cost low and meet Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) documentation needs in one dossier.
Calculating safety stock
Multiply average monthly PPE and disinfectant usage by 2–3 to set a 60–90 day buffer, adjusting upward for facilities in Saudi Arabia handling isolation wards or outbreak response.
Keeping audit-ready documentation
Store batch certificates, EN/ASTM test reports and delivery notes together per shipment so infection-control audits and accreditation visits move quickly.
Sea freight
9–15 days
To Jeddah Islamic Port from Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Best for FCL/LCL container orders and mixed-category shipments.
Air freight
2–4 days
From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai. Best for urgent, tender or high-value orders.
Documents we provide for Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)
- 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 Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)
- 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 Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh - Vision 2030 giga-projects and new specialist hospitals
- NEOM - a new-build region where every clinic and hospital is a greenfield fit-out
- Jeddah - waterfront redevelopment and private hospital expansion
Get the Saudi Arabia surgical supply catalogue
Full catalogue and a CIF price list for Saudi Arabia, sent within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a surgical supply catalogue for Saudi Arabia?+
Request it on the GlobalSurgicals catalogue form or WhatsApp our export desk. We send the full catalogue and a Saudi Arabia price list (CIF Jeddah Islamic Port) within one business day.
How long does shipping from India to Saudi Arabia take?+
Sea freight to Jeddah Islamic Port takes about 9–15 days; air freight about 2–4 days.
Which standards do your gloves and gowns meet?+
Products are tested to relevant EN and ASTM standards; test reports are shared with the catalogue.