Market Overview
The global Patient Handling Equipment Market reached a size of USD 12.4 Billion in 2024. It is expected to grow to USD 23.0 Billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 6.36% during the forecast period 2025-2033. This growth is propelled by factors such as rising geriatric population and increasing emphasis on reducing healthcare workers' injury risk through advanced patient handling devices.
Study Assumption Years
- Base Year: 2024
- Historical Years: 2019-2024
- Forecast Period: 2025-2033
Patient Handling Equipment Market Key Takeaways
- Current Market Size: USD 12.4 Billion (2024)
- CAGR: 6.36% (2025-2033)
- Forecast Period: 2025-2033
- Increasing geriatric population globally is driving demand for patient handling equipment.
- Technological advancements include automation, digital monitoring, and ergonomic improvements.
- Heightened government regulations focus on healthcare worker safety, promoting mechanical aids.
- Hospitals constitute the largest end-user segment, fueling market demand.
- Europe leads the regional market, supported by advanced healthcare infrastructure and aging population.
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Market Growth Factors
The global market for patient handling equipment is growing due to the increasing aging global population. The elderly's increased need for medical attention creates a demand for mobility products such as wheelchairs, stretchers, and mechanical lifts. Chronic medical conditions increasingly prevail like obesity, arthritis, and cardiovascular diseases, diseases that associate with higher hospitalization rates, will demand safe and effective patient handling equipment.
Technology advances the market's growth. Manufacturers invest in R&D on equipment by automating, improving ergonomics, and monitoring digital systems. Advanced patient lifts with built-in weight scales, automated transfer chairs and smart IoT technology are driving efficiency and safety in the healthcare workplace while also preventing injuries to healthcare workers, making them more appealing for healthcare providers to adopt modernized patient handling solutions and technologies.
Legislation to protect healthcare employees is increasing in many countries and affecting the marketplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States requires mechanical devices to aid employees in the manual handling of patients. Failure to comply could result in important fines. This increase in healthcare facilities' purchases and use of compliant patient handling equipment has led to continued innovation and adoption of safer practices.
Market Segmentation
Breakup by Product:
- Wheelchairs and Scooters
- Medical Beds
Medical beds are the largest product segment. These specialized beds offer adjustable heights, tilting mechanisms, built-in side rails, integrated scales, and pressure relief systems, serving a broad range of patient care activities and advancing with technological integrations.
- Mechanical and Nonmechanical Equipment
- Ambulatory Aids
- Others
Breakup by Type of Care:
- Bariatric Care
- Fall Prevention
Fall prevention dominates the market by focusing on strategies and equipment such as non-slip mats, low-height beds with safety rails, and wearable alert systems to reduce fall risks among vulnerable patients.
- Critical Care
- Wound Care
- Others
Breakup by End User:
- Hospitals
Hospitals represent the largest end user segment, requiring specialized equipment for patient handling to ensure safety, facilitate medical procedures, and comply with worker safety regulations.
- Home Care Settings
- Elderly Care Facilities
- Others
Regional Insights
Europe leads the global patient handling equipment market, holding the largest share due to its aging population and strong emphasis on healthcare worker safety. Stringent regulations promote mechanical aids over manual handling, encouraging significant investments in advanced equipment. Europe's advanced healthcare infrastructure and acceptance of technological innovations further support market growth.
Recent Developments & News
In May 2021, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. participated in the UBS Global Healthcare Virtual Conference, highlighting its commitment to healthcare innovation. In May 2022, Invacare Corporation launched the Birdie Evo XPLUS, an advanced patient lift designed for post-acute care. In March 2022, Stryker Corporation introduced the Multi-Position MATS Mobile Air Transfer System, improving patient safety and reducing healthcare worker injuries during lateral transfers.
Key Players
- EZ Way Inc.
- Getinge AB
- Guldmann Inc.
- Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.
- Invacare Corporation
- Joerns Healthcare LLC
- LINET Group SE
- Medline Industries Inc.
- Paramount Bed Co. Ltd.
- Prism UK Medical Ltd
- Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. KG
- Stryker Corporation
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