German exports to Russia of artificial limbs, related components and replacement joints reached approximately €79 million in the first half of 2026, according to a Forbes analysis of European trade figures from Eurostat. The value of shipments in the relevant product categories rose sharply compared with the prewar year of 2021.
About €41.2 million of the total consisted of artificial limbs and associated components. Artificial joints accounted for another €37.8 million. Forbes estimated that exports in the two categories were respectively 5.4 and 6.1 times higher than during the first half of 2021.
The products serve different medical purposes. Limb prostheses can be required after amputations, while replacement joints are used for conditions including severe damage or disease affecting hips and knees. It would therefore be misleading to describe the entire €79 million as artificial limbs for wounded soldiers.
The growth comes during Russia's war against Ukraine and a period of substantial demand for treatment of severe injuries. Trade statistics, however, do not identify recipients as military personnel or civilians; they record the value and classification of goods shipped across borders, not individual prescriptions or medical outcomes.