The South Korea Medical Gas and Equipment Market was valued at $6.27 Million in 2026 and projected to reach to $7.7 Million by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate of 7.0%. South Korea's medical gas and equipment market is positioned for sustained growth through 2031, supported by demographic shifts toward an older population requiring intensive respiratory and therapeutic gas support.
South Korea's rapidly aging demographic, with over 17% of the population aged 65+, is significantly increasing demand for medical gases and respiratory equipment in hospitals, nursing facilities, and home care settings.
South Korea maintains one of Asia's most sophisticated healthcare systems with high hospital bed density and widespread adoption of advanced medical technologies, supporting robust consumption of medical gases and specialized equipment.
At 7.0% CAGR through 2031, South Korea's market growth significantly exceeds the global average of 5.9%, reflecting accelerating healthcare investments and modernization initiatives across the nation.
The market is projected to expand from $6.27 billion in 2026 to $7.70 billion by 2031, driven by increased hospital capacity, rising chronic disease prevalence, and enhanced clinical gas distribution networks.
| Report Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Base Year | 2026 |
| Fastest Growing Segment | CHINA (Type) |
| Forecast Period | 2026–2031 |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 5.9% from 2026 to 2031 |
| Largest Segment | HOSPITALS & CLINICS (Application) |
| Market Size Base Year (Billions) | ~USD 18.48 (2026) |
| Revenue Forecast (Billions) | ~USD 24.62 (2031) |
| Segments Covered | Type, Application, End User |
3 segment dimensions are covered across the global market.
| Company | HQ | Ownership | Strongest segments |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMI PLC | United Kingdom | Public Company | Automation – industrial and process fluid control,Automation – pneumatic and electric motion systems,Life Technology – life science and fluid control, |
| TEIJIN LIMITED | Japan | Public Company | Aramid, glass, and carbon fibers,Films and sheets (polycarbonate and microporous),Composites and resins, |
| MALLINCKRODT PLC | Ireland | Private Company | Autoimmune and rare-disease specialty therapies (neurology, rheumatology, nephrology),Immunotherapy and neonatal respiratory critical care,Analgesic and gastrointestinal legacy products, |
| LINDE PLC | United Kingdom | Public Company | Atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases),Process gases (hydrogen, helium, CO2, CO, specialty and electronic gases),Engineering and turnkey process plants, |
| AIR LIQUIDE | France | Public Company | Large Industries (on-site gases, cogeneration, pipelines),Industrial Merchant (packaged and bulk gases, hardgoods, services),Healthcare (medical gases, homecare, equipment, specialty ingredients), |
| MESSER SE & CO. KGAA | Germany | Private Company | Atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon),Process and fuel gases (CO2, acetylene, cutting and shielding gases),Hydrogen and helium, |
| AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. | United States | Public Company | Atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon),Process gases (hydrogen, helium, CO2, CO, syngas),Specialty gases and electronics/medical, |
| NIPPON SANSO HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Japan | Public Company | Industrial gases (bulk, onsite, cylinder),Medical gases,Electronic material gases, |
| ATLAS COPCO AB | Sweden | Public Company | Compressor Technique (compressed air and gas, air and gas treatment, medical air),Vacuum Technique (vacuum pumps, turbomolecular and cryogenic pumps, abatement and systems),Industrial Technique (industrial assembly tools, self-pierce riveting, dispensing, pneumatic tools, machine vision), |
| SOL SPA | United States | Public Company | Medsurg,Dental Solutions,Health Information Systems, |
| NORCO INC. | Norway | Public Company | Construction & Real Estate Consulting (buildings and civic facilities),Infrastructure: Water, Geoscience, Environment, Transport,Energy & Industrial (renewables, industrial installations), |
| SOUTHERN GAS LIMITED | United States | Private Company | Regulated gas distribution utilities,Pipeline operations and storage,Gas marketing and pipeline investments, |
| DRäGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA | Germany | Public Company | Acute care therapy (ventilators, anaesthesia, perioperative),Patient monitoring and IT/infrastructure,Neonatal and perinatal care, |
| PT SAMATOR INDO GAS TBK | Indonesia | Public Company | Air gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon),Medical gases and homecare (Oxypure and related),Specialty, mixed, hydrocarbon, and electronic gases, |
IMI PLC is a United Kingdom-based public company founded in 1862 with 10,358 employees. The company operates as an established industrial manufacturer with a long operational history spanning over 160 years.
TEIJIN LIMITED is a Japanese public company founded in 1918 with 15,689 employees. The company is a major industrial enterprise with significant operations in Japan and internationally.
MALLINCKRODT PLC is an Ireland-based private company founded in 1867 with 2,687 employees. The company operates as a specialized industrial manufacturer with a history dating back to the 19th century.
LINDE PLC is a United Kingdom-based public company founded in 1879 with 65,034 employees. The company is a major industrial enterprise with substantial global operations and workforce.
AIR LIQUIDE is a France-based public company founded in 1902 with 63,126 employees. The company operates as a large-scale industrial enterprise with extensive international presence.
MESSER SE & CO. KGAA is a Germany-based private company founded in 1898 with 11,701 employees. The company is an established industrial manufacturer with over a century of operational history.
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. is a United States-based public company founded in 1940 with 21,194 employees. The company operates as a major industrial chemicals and gases manufacturer.
NIPPON SANSO HOLDINGS CORPORATION is a Japanese public company founded in 1910 with 20,411 employees. The company is a significant industrial enterprise with long-established operations in Japan.
ATLAS COPCO AB is a Sweden-based public company founded in 1873 with 56,520 employees. The company is a major industrial manufacturer with substantial global operations and workforce.
SOL SPA is a United States-based public company founded in 2023 with 20,584 employees. The company operates as a recently established industrial enterprise with significant workforce.
NORCO INC. is a Norway-based public company founded in 1929 with 7,004 employees. The company operates as an established industrial enterprise with operations spanning nearly a century.
SOUTHERN GAS LIMITED is a United States-based private company founded in 1856 with 5,000 employees. The company is an established industrial enterprise with operations spanning over 160 years.
DRäGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA is a Germany-based public company founded in 1889 with 16,033 employees. The company is a major industrial manufacturer with significant global operations.
PT SAMATOR INDO GAS TBK is an Indonesia-based public company founded in 1916 with 1,695 employees. The company operates as an established industrial enterprise with over a century of operational history.
South Korea's medical gas and equipment market is valued at $6.27 billion in 2026.
South Korea's medical gas and equipment market is projected to reach $7.70 billion by 2031.
South Korea's medical gas and equipment market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.0% from 2026 to 2031.
South Korea's market growth is driven by an aging population, advanced healthcare infrastructure, technological innovation, and rising healthcare expenditures.
South Korea's 7.0% CAGR outpaces the global average of 5.9%, reflecting stronger regional healthcare demand and infrastructure investment.
This study involved four major activities in estimating the current medical gas and equipment market size. First, extensive secondary research was conducted to gather information on the market, including related and parent markets. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. After that, market breakdown and data triangulation were used to estimate the market size of segments and subsegments.
The secondary research process involved the widespread use of secondary sources, directories, databases (such as Bloomberg Businessweek, Factiva, and D&B Hoovers), white papers, annual reports, company house documents, investor presentations, and SEC filings of companies. Secondary research was used to identify and collect information useful for the extensive, technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the medical gas and equipment market. It was also used to obtain important information about the key players and market classification and segmentation according to industry trends to the bottom-most level, and key developments related to market and technology perspectives. A database of the key industry leaders was also prepared using secondary research.
In the primary research process, various sources from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information for this report. The primary sources from the supply side include industry experts such as CEOs, vice presidents, marketing and sales directors, technology & innovation directors, and related key executives from various key companies and organizations operating in the medical gas and equipment market. The primary sources on the demand side included industry experts, purchasing and sales managers, doctors, and personnel from research organizations. Primary research was conducted to validate the market segmentation, identify key players in the market, and gather insights on key industry trends and key market dynamics.
A breakdown of the primary respondents for the medical gas and equipment market is provided below:

Note 1: C-level primaries include CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and VPs.
Note 2: Other designations include sales managers, marketing managers, business development managers, product managers, distributors, and suppliers.
Note 3: Companies are classified into tiers based on their total revenue. Tier 1 = >USD 10.00 billion, Tier 2 = USD 1.00 billion to USD 10.00 billion, and Tier 3 = <USD 1.00 billion.
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For the global market value, annual revenues were calculated using revenue mappings of major product manufacturers and OEMs active in the global medical gas and equipment market. All the major product manufacturers were identified at the global and/or country/regional level. Revenue mapping for the respective business segments/sub-segments was done for the major players. Also, the global medical gas and equipment market was split into various segments and sub-segments based on:
The above-mentioned data was consolidated and added with detailed inputs and analysis from MarketsandMarkets and presented in this report.

After arriving at the overall size of the global medical gas and equipment market through the above-mentioned methodology, this market was split into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable, to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact market value data for the key segments and subsegments. The extrapolated market data was triangulated by studying various macro indicators and regional trends from both demand- and supply-side participants.
Medical gases and equipment are significant elements in medical centers (such as acute care, hospitals, surgery centers, and emergency medical services), life sciences (pharmaceutical, biotech, and life science R&D), long-term care (like nursing homes and home healthcare), and laboratories (including analytical, commercial, life sciences, and university laboratories). The market covers medical pure gases, medical gas mixtures, and various equipment used for the storage, transportation, and delivery of medical gases.
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