FFP2 and FFP3 belong to professional masks, and PPE personal protective equipment verification needs to be completed in Germany. Masks of the same grade such as American N95, China KN95, South Korea KF94, Australia P2, etc. There is no import and export control of FFP2 or similar masks in Germany. At present, FFP2 masks have been sold in large quantities and their prices have fallen. From February 4th, Germany's largest daily necessities chain ALDI launched two FFP2 packages, priced at 4.99 euros. On the B2C e-commerce platform, FFP2 prices are chaotic and the quality is uneven.
German importers of pharmaceutical products believe that all anti-epidemic products have formed the Red Sea battlefield, and inferior masks have disrupted the market. Manufacturers can consider breakthrough products such as small-sized masks for children or color masks with clothing. Without product certification, it is completely impossible to enter the European market.
The German government extended the current decree on preventing the spread of the new crown epidemic on January 19 this year. People must wear medical masks (ie OP masks and FFP2 masks) when shopping and taking public transportation. The rule of the autonomous law of Bavaria in South Germany is that from January 18th, residents must use FFP2 or similar professional masks on the above occasions. The North Rhine State in western Germany currently maintains the combined use of OP masks and FFP2 masks in accordance with the central policy. The remaining states are expected to continue to adopt the current system and will not follow the Bavarian state.
From early December last year to the spring of 2021, the German Ministry of Health has distributed 15 FFP2 or similar masks in batches to 27.35 million high-risk groups over 60 years old or with a history of chronic diseases by going to the pharmacy to redeem them for free. In addition, Bremen, North Germany, with the smallest population, has issued 5 FFP2 masks to all citizens aged 15-59 years old since February.
Germany has begun mass-produce masks to supply the domestic market.
