Patient Handling Equipment Market To Reach $28.2 Billion By 2030

Patient Handling Equipment Market Growth & Trends

The global patient handling equipment market is expected to reach USD 28.2 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., growing at CAGR of 6.6% from 2024 to 2030. The upsurge in the demand for products, such as slings, lifts, powered electric wheelchairs, due to the high risk of physical injuries in the manual lifting of heavy loads is a key growth driver of the patient handling equipment market. In addition, the growing prevalence of injuries, such as lower back pain, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), etc., is expected to boost growth in this sector. These injuries are avoidable by practicing safe patient handling guidelines and using equipment for the same.

Associated advantages and availability of improved products such as prime Transport Chairs (TC), temperature management systems, and patient transfer solutions, which offer safe, comfortable, and dignified transfer are the factors anticipated to provide lucrative growth to this sector in the near future.

Increasing incidences of Non-communicable Diseases (NCD), such as diabetes, asthma, cancer, stroke, etc., requiring patient handling equipment in homecare settings, hospitals, and intensive care units are further expected to boost market growth over the forecast period.

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Patient Handling Equipment Market Report Highlights

• Wheelchairs have registered for the dominant market share, with 28.7% in 2023. The growing aged population and people with reduced mobility seek wheelchairs as a primary supportive mobility solution.

• Bariatric care has dominated the market in 2023 owing to the increasing senior population and obesity rates. Bariatric patients require specialized handling solutions due to their weight and mobility challenges.

• Hospitals secured the dominant market share with 46.4% in 2023 due to the geriatric population's increasing prevalence that necessitates specialized patient handling equipment.

• The North America patient handling equipment held the dominant market share, with 36.6% in 2023, owing to strict safety regulations implemented by healthcare institutions that ensure patient safety during handling and transport.

Patient Handling Equipment Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global patient handling equipment market on the basis of type, application, end use, and region:

Patient Handling Equipment Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030) 

• Patient Lifts

• Medical Lifting Slings

• Wheelchairs

• Transport Chairs

• Stretchers

• Medical Beds

• Bathroom & Toilet Assist Devices  

Patient Handling Equipment Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Bariatric Care

• Acute Care

• Long-term Care

• Rehabilitation

• Others

Patient Handling Equipment End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Hospitals

• Homecare

• Elederly Care

• Other Healthcare  

Patient Handling Equipment Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • Germany

  • UK

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

  • Denmark

  • Sweden

  • Norway

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • Japan

  • India

  • Australia

  • South Korea

  • Thailand

• Latin America

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

• Middle East and Africa (MEA)

  • South Africa

  • Saudi Arabia

  • UAE

  • Kuwait

List of Key Players of Patient Handling Equipment Market

• Stryker Corporation

• Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.,

• Invacare Corporation

• Getinge Group

• ArjoHuntleigh, Inc.,

• Joerns Healthcare, Inc.,

• Stiegelmeyer, Inc.

• Benmor Medical Ltd.

• Prism Medical Ltd.

• Etac Ltd.

• Mangar International Ltd.

• Linet Americas, Inc.