Patient Handling Equipment Market

The report "Patient Handling Equipment Market by Type (Patient Transfer Device (Patient Lift {Mobile, Stair}, Slings), Medical Bed (Smart), Mobility Equipment (Wheelchair, Walkers, Crutches)), Application (Bariatric), End User, Region – Global Forecast to 2031", is projected to grow from USD 13.04 billion in 2026 and to reach USD 17.29 billion in 2031, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.77% during the forecast period.

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The patient handling equipment market is driven by aging populations, increasing mobility limitations, caregiver safety concerns, and rising demand for safer patient transfers. Growing healthcare expenditure and expansion of long-term and home-based care further support adoption. Opportunities are emerging from AI-enabled monitoring, connected equipment, robotics, and smart mobility equipment that can improve patient safety and caregiver efficiency. Increasing demand for assistive technology, particularly among older adults and people with disabilities, also creates opportunities for manufacturers to develop affordable, compact, and technologically advanced handling equipment across hospitals, rehabilitation, elder care, and home healthcare settings.

By type of patient transfer devices, the patient lifts segment held a major share in the patient handling equipment market in 2025.

The patient handling equipment market is segmented based on type into patient transfer devices, medical beds, mobility equipment, bathroom & toilet assist equipment, and stretchers & transport chairs. The patient transfer devices segment will dominate the market during the forecast period. The patient transfer devices segment is further categorized into patient lifts, slings, air-assisted lateral transfer mattresses, sliding sheets, and accessories. Among these, patient lifts held the largest share in 2025. The patient lift segment holds a major share within patient transfer devices because lifts provide dedicated equipment for transferring patients between beds, wheelchairs, chairs, stretchers, and bathing areas. Their adoption is supported by the need to reduce physical strain and injury risks among caregivers while improving patient safety during transfers. Patient lifts are available in powered and manual configurations, allowing healthcare providers to choose equipment based on patient needs, facility infrastructure, and budget. Their broad application across hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care, and home healthcare further strengthens demand. Regulatory and healthcare emphasis on safe patient handling also supports wider adoption of these devices.

By application, the rehabilitation care segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on application, the patient handling equipment market is segmented into bariatric care, acute care, long-term care, rehabilitation care, and other applications. The rehabilitation care segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period as aging, chronic diseases, injuries, and disability increase the need for mobility recovery and functional independence. WHO estimates that 2.4 billion people globally live with health conditions that could benefit from rehabilitation, and demand is expected to rise as populations age and chronic diseases increase. Rehabilitation facilities increasingly require patient lifts, transfer equipment, adjustable beds, wheelchairs, and mobility aids to support safe transfers, therapy, and patient recovery. Strengthening rehabilitation services and addressing unmet rehabilitation needs are therefore expected to accelerate equipment adoption during the forecast period.

Europe accounted for the largest share of the market in 2025.

The patient handling equipment market is segmented into regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. In 2025, Europe accounted for the largest market share. Factors include the aging population, established healthcare infrastructure, and widespread need for assistive technologies. On January 1, 2025, people aged 65 years and over represented 22% of the EU population, while those aged 80 and over accounted for 6%, increasing requirements for mobility and care-support equipment. The WHO European Region also identifies aging, noncommunicable diseases, and disability as factors increasing demand for assistive technology. Well-developed hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and long-term-care systems provide established channels for patient lifts, medical beds, mobility equipment, and transfer equipment. A growing emphasis on independence, accessibility, rehabilitation, and caregiver safety further supports market adoption across Europe.

Key Players

Some of the prominent players operating in the market include Arjo (Sweden), Stryker Corporation (US), Baxter International, Inc. (US), Savaria Corporation (Canada), Drive Devilbiss Healthcare (US), Etac AB (Sweden), GF Health Products, Inc. (US), V. Guldmann A/S (Denmark), and Joerns Healthcare LLC (US), among others.

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