Market Overview
The global Patient Handling Equipment Market size reached USD 12.4 Billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 23.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.36% during the forecast period of 2025-2033. This growth is driven by increasing emphasis on reducing healthcare workers’ injury risks, a rising geriatric population, and rapid technological advancements in patient handling devices.
Study Assumption Years
- Base Year: 2024
- Historical Period: 2019-2024
- Forecast Period: 2025-2033
Patient Handling Equipment Market Key Takeaways
- The global patient handling equipment market size was USD 12.4 Billion in 2024.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.36% during 2025-2033.
- The forecast period considered is 2025-2033.
- The aging global population and rising chronic conditions such as obesity and arthritis are major demand drivers.
- Technological innovations include automation, digital monitoring, and ergonomic improvements.
- Government regulations focus on healthcare worker safety, promoting mechanical aids.
- Increasing healthcare expenditure and awareness about quality care further boost market growth.
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Market Growth Factors
One of the important factors driving the market growth is the worldwide growth in geriatric population. Mobility issues and ailments that occur with age increase the demand for wheelchairs and mechanical lifts. With chronic diseases like obesity and arthritis increasing hospital length of stay, patient handling solutions must also evolve.
Manufacturers’ technological advancements cause market growth. These include areas like automation, digital monitoring, and ergonomics. Patient safety and care improve with automated lifts, transfer chairs containing weighing scales, and digital solutions. These advantages attract healthcare investment and replacement of medical equipment.
Government regulations such as OSHA and other organizations, for safety of healthcare workers, drive the market as these mechanical aids lower the risk of injury related to patient handling. Noncompliance fines for healthcare organizations will drive them to invest and regulatory standards will result in product and process innovation in the market.
Market Segmentation
Breakup by Product:
- Wheelchairs and Scooters
- Medical Beds: Largest product segment; beds provide adjustable heights, tilting mechanisms, and safety features tailored for diverse patient care needs.
- Mechanical and Nonmechanical Equipment
- Ambulatory Aids
- Others
Breakup by Type of Care:
- Bariatric Care
- Fall Prevention: Largest type of care segment; includes non-slip mats, low-height beds with safety rails, wearable alert systems, and mechanical lifts to minimize fall risks.
- Critical Care
- Wound Care
- Others
Breakup by End User:
- Hospitals: Leading end user segment; require specialized equipment for efficient and safe patient care, complying with worker safety regulations.
- Home Care Settings
- Elderly Care Facilities
- Others
Regional Insights
Europe dominates the patient handling equipment market, holding the largest share due to its aging population requiring healthcare services. The region’s stringent healthcare worker safety regulations encourage adoption of mechanical aids over manual handling. Additionally, Europe’s advanced healthcare infrastructure and acceptance of smart technology foster 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 and market position strengthening. In May 2022, Invacare Corporation launched Birdie Evo XPLUS, a technologically advanced patient lift focusing on safety and comfort in post-acute care. In March 2022, Stryker Corporation introduced the Multi-Position MATS Mobile Air Transfer System, enhancing patient safety during medical procedures and reducing healthcare worker injury risks.
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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