Patient Handling Equipment Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Application, Type, End Use, and Region

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The patient handling equipment market size is expected to reach USD 35.21 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Patient Handling Equipment Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Application (Bariatric Care, Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Rehabilitation, and Others), Type, End Use, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

The patient handling equipment market includes devices like lifts, transfer aids, and mobility solutions designed to safely move or support patients, reducing caregiver strain and enhancing patient comfort in healthcare settings. The patient handling equipment market is experiencing steady growth, driven by factors such as the aging global population, rising prevalence of chronic diseases, and increasing focus on patient and healthcare worker safety. Key opportunities in the market include the growing demand for home healthcare solutions and the expansion of healthcare infrastructure in emerging markets.

Technological advancements, such as the development of automated and smart handling devices, are significant trends shaping the industry. Additionally, regulatory compliance and sustainability initiatives are influencing market dynamics. Overall, the market is poised for growth as healthcare providers continue to adopt advanced patient handling equipment to improve care quality and operational efficiency.

Patient Handling Equipment Market Report Highlights

Bariatric care holds the largest patient handling equipment market share due to the rising prevalence of obesity, creating a strong demand for specialized equipment. Long-term care is the fastest growing segment, driven by the increasing elderly population and the need for ongoing patient mobility solutions.

Patient lifts dominate the market due to their critical role in patient transfer and safety, while medical lifting slings are experiencing the fastest growth, driven by their increasing use alongside patient lifts to provide additional support and comfort.

Hospitals holds the largest share due to high patient volumes and the need for advanced patient handling equipment in critical care settings. Homecare is the fastest growing segment, spurred by the increasing preference for in-home healthcare services, particularly for the elderly and those with chronic conditions.

North America dominates the market due to its advanced healthcare infrastructure and a growing aging population. Asia Pacific is the fastest growing region, supported by rising healthcare investments, improved infrastructure, and an increasing demand for healthcare services in countries such as China and India.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the patient handling equipment market report on the basis of application, type, end use, and region:

By Application Outlook (Revenue-USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Bariatric Care
Acute Care
Long-term Care
Rehabilitation
Others

By Type Outlook (Revenue-USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Patient Lifts
Medical Lifting Slings
Wheelchairs
Transport Chairs
Stretchers
Medical Beds
Bathroom & Toilet Assist Devices

By End-Use Outlook (Revenue-USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Hospitals
Homecare
Elderly Care
Other Healthcare

By Regional Outlook (Revenue-USD Billion, 2020-2034)

North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America

Product Code: PM3251

1. Introduction

1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Highlights

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Source
- 3.2.1. Primary Source
- 3.2.2. Secondary Source

4. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market Insights

4.1. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. Patient Handling Equipment Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
  - 4.2.1.1. Aging Global Population
  - 4.2.1.2. Increase in Chronic Diseases and Disabilities
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
  - 4.2.2.1. High Operational Costs
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Patient Handling Equipment Market Application Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis
4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis

5. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application

5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.3. Bariatric Care
- 5.3.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Bariatric Care, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.4. Acute Care
- 5.4.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Acute Care, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.5. Long-term Care
- 5.5.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Long-term Care, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.6. Rehabilitation
- 5.6.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Rehabilitation, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.7. Others
- 5.7.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

6. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type

6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.3. Patient Lifts
- 6.3.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Patient Lifts, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.4. Medical Lifting Slings
- 6.4.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Medical Lifting Slings, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.5. Wheelchairs
- 6.5.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Wheelchairs, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.6. Transport Chairs
- 6.6.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Transport Chairs, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.7. Stretchers
- 6.7.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Stretchers, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.8. Medical Beds
- 6.8.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Medical Beds, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.9. Bathroom & Toilet Assist Devices
- 6.9.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Bathroom & Toilet Assist Devices, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

7. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use

7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.3. Hospitals
- 7.3.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Hospitals, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.4. Homecare
- 7.4.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Homecare, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.5. Elderly Care
- 7.5.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Elderly Care, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.6. Other Healthcare
- 7.6.1. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Other Healthcare, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

8. Global Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Geography

8.1. Key Findings
8.2. Introduction
- 8.2.1. Patient Handling Equipment Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3. Patient Handling Equipment Market - North America
- 8.3.1. North America: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.2. North America: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.3. North America: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4. Patient Handling Equipment Market - U.S.
  - 8.3.4.1. U.S.: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.4.2. U.S.: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.4.3. U.S.: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.5. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Canada
  - 8.3.5.1. Canada: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.5.2. Canada: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.5.3. Canada: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Europe
- 8.4.1. Europe: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.2. Europe: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.3. Europe: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4. Patient Handling Equipment Market - UK
  - 8.4.4.1. UK: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.4.2. UK: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.4.3. UK: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5. Patient Handling Equipment Market - France
  - 8.4.5.1. France: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.5.2. France: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.5.3. France: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Germany
  - 8.4.6.1. Germany: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.6.2. Germany: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.6.3. Germany: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Italy
  - 8.4.7.1. Italy: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.7.2. Italy: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.7.3. Italy: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Spain
  - 8.4.8.1. Spain: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.8.2. Spain: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.8.3. Spain: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Netherlands
  - 8.4.9.1. Netherlands: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.9.2. Netherlands: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.9.3. Netherlands: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Russia
  - 8.4.10.1. Russia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.10.2. Russia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.10.3. Russia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.11. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Rest of Europe
  - 8.4.11.1. Rest of Europe: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.11.2. Rest of Europe: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.11.3. Rest of Europe: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Asia Pacific: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.2. Asia Pacific: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.3. Asia Pacific: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.4. Patient Handling Equipment Market - China
  - 8.5.4.1. China: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.4.2. China: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.4.3. China: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.5. Patient Handling Equipment Market - India
  - 8.5.5.1. India: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.5.2. India: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.5.3. India: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Malaysia
  - 8.5.6.1. Malaysia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.6.2. Malaysia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.6.3. Malaysia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.7. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Japan
  - 8.5.7.1. Japan: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.7.2. Japan: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.7.3. Japan: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.8. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Indonesia
  - 8.5.8.1. Indonesia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.8.2. Indonesia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.8.3. Indonesia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.9. Patient Handling Equipment Market - South Korea
  - 8.5.9.1. South Korea: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.9.2. South Korea: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.9.3. South Korea: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.10. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Australia
  - 8.5.10.1. Australia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.10.2. Australia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.10.3. Australia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.11. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
  - 8.5.11.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.11.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.11.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Saudi Arabia
  - 8.6.4.1. Saudi Arabia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.5. Patient Handling Equipment Market - UAE
  - 8.6.5.1. UAE: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.5.2. UAE: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.5.3. UAE: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Israel
  - 8.6.6.1. Israel: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.6.2. Israel: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.6.3. Israel: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7. Patient Handling Equipment Market - South Africa
  - 8.6.7.1. South Africa: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.7.2. South Africa: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.7.3. South Africa: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
  - 8.6.8.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.8.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Latin America
- 8.7.1. Latin America: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.2. Latin America: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.3. Latin America: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.4. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Mexico
  - 8.7.4.1. Mexico: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.4.2. Mexico: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.4.3. Mexico: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.5. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Brazil
  - 8.7.5.1. Brazil: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.5.2. Brazil: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.5.3. Brazil: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.6. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Argentina
  - 8.7.6.1. Argentina: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.6.2. Argentina: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.6.3. Argentina: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.7. Patient Handling Equipment Market - Rest of Latin America
  - 8.7.7.1. Rest of Latin America: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.7.2. Rest of Latin America: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.7.3. Rest of Latin America: Patient Handling Equipment Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

9. Competitive Landscape

9.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 9.1.1. Expansion
- 9.1.2. Acquisitions
9.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions

10. Company Profiles

10.1. Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
- 10.1.1. Company Overview
- 10.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.1.4. Recent Development
10.2. Arjo AB
- 10.2.1. Company Overview
- 10.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.2.4. Recent Development
10.3. Invacare Corporation
- 10.3.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.3.4. Recent Development
10.4. Stryker Corporation
- 10.4.1. Company Overview
- 10.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.4. Recent Development
10.5. Etac AB
- 10.5.1. Company Overview
- 10.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.4. Recent Development
10.6. Guldmann Inc.
- 10.6.1. Company Overview
- 10.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.6.4. Recent Development
10.7. Medline Industries, Inc.
- 10.7.1. Company Overview
- 10.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.7.4. Recent Development
10.8. Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
- 10.8.1. Company Overview
- 10.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.8.4. Recent Development
10.9. Joerns Healthcare LLC
- 10.9.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.9.4. Recent Development
10.10. Citrine Informatics
- 10.10.1. Company Overview
- 10.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.10.4. Recent Development