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Operating tables and surgical lights play a vital role in surgical environments, offering essential support and illumination necessary for medical procedures. These equipment pieces are critical for ensuring patient safety and achieving optimal surgical outcomes through stable support and clear visibility during operations.
The primary products within this category include operating tables and operating room lights. Operating tables, also referred to as surgical tables, are specialized for use in surgical settings. They contribute significantly to creating a controlled and efficient operating room environment, which enhances surgical results and patient care. These tables come in manual and powered variants, catering to diverse end-users such as hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, emergency facilities, and others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sharp increase in U.S. tariffs and resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the medical equipment sector, especially for imported components used in imaging machines, surgical-grade stainless steel, and disposable plastics. With hospitals and clinics pushing back against price increases, manufacturers are facing margin pressure. The situation is further complicated by regulatory challenges, as switching suppliers due to tariffs often necessitates re-certification of medical devices, leading to delays in market entry. In response, companies are mitigating risks by dual-sourcing key components, ramping up domestic production of standardized items, and accelerating research into more cost-effective materials.
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The operating tables and lights market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $1.41 billion in 2024 to $1.47 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the expansion of healthcare facilities, rise in disposable income, growth in medical tourism, increased government initiatives, and rise of minimally invasive surgery.
The operating tables and lights market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.73 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing investments in healthcare infrastructure, a rising number of surgical procedures, the growing aging population, and the rising incidence of chronic diseases. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, integration of imaging technologies, ergonomic design, remote-controlled and automated systems, and wireless connectivity.
The forecast of 4.3% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.5% from the previous estimate for this market.This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US through tariffs on French-made light-emitting diode (LED) surgical lighting systems, increasing expenses for operating room (OR) infrastructure upgrades and potentially compromising surgical visibility in critical procedures.The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The increasing prevalence of surgical procedures is anticipated to drive growth in the market for operating tables and lights in the foreseeable future. Surgical procedures involve medical interventions performed by surgeons using manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose, treat, or repair conditions, injuries, or diseases. The rise in surgical procedures is attributed to an aging population, advancements in medical technology, improved healthcare access, and enhanced diagnostic capabilities. Operating tables and lights play a crucial role in modern surgical practices, enhancing surgical accuracy, safety, and efficiency to improve patient outcomes. For example, in November 2023, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that approximately 735,500 individuals were admitted for surgery from public hospital elective surgery waiting lists in 2022-2023, marking an 18% increase from the previous year. Consequently, the increasing number of surgical procedures is expected to stimulate growth in the market for operating tables and lights.
Leading companies in the Operating Tables and Lights market are concentrating on developing innovative, user-friendly products to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes. These products are designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind, ensuring that operators can use them without confusion or the need for extensive training. They typically feature intuitive controls, clear interfaces, and accessible designs, enhancing the overall user experience. For example, in August 2024, Getinge AB, a Sweden-based medical technology firm, introduced the Maquet Corin operating room (OR) table and the Maquet Ezea surgical light to improve surgical efficiency, safety, and user experience in operating rooms. The Maquet Corin OR table is equipped with an intuitive interface that streamlines workflows and promotes better teamwork among surgical staff, featuring smart safety features like collision detection and overload alerts. Meanwhile, the Maquet Ezea surgical light focuses on user-friendliness and durability, offering powerful illumination with advanced features such as eye-sensitive dimming and a high color rendering index for precise color accuracy during surgeries.
In June 2022, Lojer Oy, a Finnish medical technology company, acquired Merivaara Oy for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aims to bolster Lojer's position in the healthcare equipment market by expanding its product range and enhancing technological capabilities. Merivaara Oy, based in Finland, provides equipment for hospitals, day surgeries, and health clinics, including surgical tables and lights.
Major companies operating in the operating tables and lights market are Siemens AG, Stryker Corporation, GE Healthcare, STERIS Corporation, Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Dragerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Getinge AB, KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG, Heal Force Bio-Meditech Holdings Limited, AGA Sanitaetsartikel GmbH, Famed Zywiec Sp. z o.o., Alvo Medical Sp. z o.o., Mizuho OSI, Merivaara Corp, Mediland Enterprise Corporation, BenQ Medical Technology, UFSK-International OSYS GmbH, Fazzini SRL, JW Bioscience, Lojer Oy, Medifa-hesse GmbH & Co. KG, Ningbo Techart Medical Equipment Co. Ltd., NUVO Medical Systems Inc., OPT Surgisystems S.R.L.
North America was the largest region in the operating tables and lights market in 2024. The regions covered in the operating tables and lights market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the operating tables and lights market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The operating tables and lights market consists of sales orthopedic tables, cardiovascular tables, ceiling-mounted surgical lights, mobile surgical lights, wall-mounted surgical lights, and integrated camera lights. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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