PUBLISHER: MarketsandMarkets | PRODUCT CODE: 2138093
PUBLISHER: MarketsandMarkets | PRODUCT CODE: 2138093
The global patient handling equipment market is projected to reach USD 17.29 billion by 2031 from USD 13.04 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 5.77% during the forecast period.
| Scope of the Report | |
|---|---|
| Years Considered for the Study | 2026-2031 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2031 |
| Units Considered | Value (USD billion) |
| Segments | Type, Application, End User, and Region |
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Latin America |
The patient handling equipment market is driven by an aging population, rising mobility limitations, increasing caregiver injuries, and a growing emphasis on safe patient handling. Expansion of home healthcare, rehabilitation, and long-term care further supports equipment adoption. Opportunities arise from AI-enabled monitoring, connected devices, robotics, and smart mobility equipment. However, high equipment costs, limited reimbursement in some markets, and budget constraints can restrict adoption. Key challenges include inadequate caregiver training, maintenance requirements, interoperability issues, cybersecurity risks for connected devices, and limited access to assistive technologies in developing regions. WHO estimates that more than 2.5 billion people need assistive products globally.

By type, the medical beds segment held the second-largest share in the patient handling equipment market in 2025.
By type, the patient handling equipment market is segmented into patient transfer devices, medical beds, mobility equipment, bathroom & toilet assist equipment, and stretchers & transport chairs. In 2025, the medical beds segment held the second-largest market share. The medical beds segment is further categorized into Electric Beds, Manual Beds, Semi-electric Beds, and Smart Beds. The medical beds segment holds a major share because these beds are essential across hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care centers, and home healthcare settings. These beds support patient positioning, mobility, comfort, pressure management, and safe caregiving, making them fundamental to patient handling workflows. Demand is further supported by the aging population and increasing prevalence of chronic conditions requiring prolonged care.
By end user, the rehabilitation facilities segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
The market is segmented by application into hospitals, home healthcare, elder care facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and others. The rehabilitation facilities segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR as demand for rehabilitation increases among patients affected by aging, injuries, neurological conditions, musculoskeletal disorders, and chronic diseases. WHO estimates that 2.4 billion people globally live with conditions that could benefit from rehabilitation. Rehabilitation facilities require patient lifts, transfer equipment, medical beds, wheelchairs, and mobility aids to support safe transfers, therapy, positioning, and functional recovery. A growing emphasis on restoring independence and strengthening rehabilitation services is expected to increase adoption of patient handling equipment in these facilities during the forecast period.
"US to grow at the highest CAGR for North America patient handling equipment market."
The patient handling equipment market is divided into five major regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. North America held the second largest share in the patient handling equipment market in 2025. The North American patient handling equipment market is divided into the US and Canada. In 2025, the US held the major share in the North America patient handling equipment market. This is due to its large healthcare system, substantial healthcare expenditure, aging population, and established reimbursement infrastructure. The US population aged 65 and older reached 61.2 million in 2024, representing 18.0% of the population and creating significant demand for mobility and patient-care equipment. US healthcare spending reached USD 5.3 trillion in 2024, or 18.0% of GDP, underscoring the scale of healthcare investment. Medicare also covers several relevant durable medical equipment categories, including patient lifts, hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, and commode chairs, supporting access for eligible beneficiaries. Additionally, FDA guidance and safe-patient-handling initiatives support adoption of appropriate lifting technologies to reduce patient and caregiver injury risks.
Note 1: Companies are classified into tiers based on their total revenue. As of 2024, Tier 1 = >USD 10.0 billion, Tier 2 = USD 1.0 billion to USD 10.0 billion, and Tier 3 = <USD 1.0 billion.
Note 2: C-level primaries include CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and VPs.
Note 3: Others include sales managers, marketing managers, business development managers, product managers, distributors, and suppliers.
The key players operating in the patient handling equipment market include Arjo (Sweden), Baxter International Inc. (US), Savaria (Canada), Stryker Corporation (US), Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (US), Etac AB (Sweden), GF Health Products, Inc. (US), V. Guldmann A/S (Denmark), Joerns Healthcare (US), Medline Industries, LP (US), Prism Healthcare Group (UK), LINET Group (Netherland), Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), DHCare (Switzerland), Malvetio Spa (Italy), and EZ Way, Inc. (US), among others.
Research Coverage
This report studies the patient handling equipment market based on type, application, end user, and region. The report also studies factors (such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) affecting market growth and provides details of the competitive landscape for market leaders. Furthermore, the report analyzes micro markets concerning their growth trends. It forecasts revenue for market segments across five regions (and the respective countries in these regions).
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