Hospital Stretchers Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

Hospital Stretchers Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

The global hospital stretchers market size reached US$ 2.8 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 3.8 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% during 2023-2028.

Hospital stretchers refer to equipment used for moving and transporting patients who require medical care. Adjustable, fixed height, radiographic and bariatric are some of the commonly available hospital stretchers. Depending on the mechanism, they are also accessible in motorized and non-motorized variants. Hospital stretchers are manufactured using canvas and synthetic materials and consists of a patient platform made of aluminum, steel, or plastic mounted on a wheeled frame. They are widely used as surgical platforms, hospital beds and for examination and inspection of the patient as they assist in saving time by safely carrying and moving patients. As a result, hospital stretchers are widely used in acute hospital care situations such as emergency, pediatric care, radiology and rescue services during accidents.

Hospital Stretchers Market Trends:
The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, such as cancer, neurological disorders and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially amongst the rising geriatric population, is creating a positive outlook for the market growth. In line with this, the rapid spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the globe has further led to the extensive utilization of hospital stretchers that can be supplemented with additional attachments, such as ventilators and support extensions, which is favoring the market growth. Moreover, various product innovations, such as the introduction of stretchers with multiple accessories, such as lifting bridles, head/spine immobilizer, toe clamp, shoulder harness, footboard and wrist rest, are providing an impetus to the market growth. Additionally, the widespread adoption of bariatric stretchers that have oversized wheels, wider frames and winch attachments and pull and push handles for the safe transportation of obese patients is positively impacting the market growth. Apart from this, the increasing incidence of road accidents that require instant medical attention and significant growth in the healthcare infrastructure are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global hospital stretchers market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, technology and application.

Breakup by Product Type:

Fixed Hight Stretchers
Adjustable Stretchers
Bariatric Stretchers
Others

Breakup by Technology:

Motorized Stretchers
Non-Motorized Stretchers

Breakup by Application:

Intra-Hospital
Pediatric Care
Emergency Department
Radiology Department
Others

Breakup by Region:

North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Advanced Instrumentations Inc., Anetic Aid Limited, Arjo (Carl Bennet AB, GF Health Products Inc., Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., Joerns Healthcare LLC, Mac Medical Inc., Medline Industries Inc., Narang Medical Limited, Paramount Bed Co. Ltd., Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. KG, Stryker Corporation and Winco Mfg. LLC (Champion Manufacturing Inc.).

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the global hospital stretchers market in 2022?
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global hospital stretchers market during 2023-2028?
3. What are the key factors driving the global hospital stretchers market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global hospital stretchers market?
5. What is the breakup of the global hospital stretchers market based on the product type?
6. What is the breakup of the global hospital stretchers market based on the technology?
7. What is the breakup of the global hospital stretchers market based on application?
8. What are the key regions in the global hospital stretchers market?
9. Who are the key players/companies in the global hospital stretchers market?