Global Stretcher Chairs Market Size By Product (General Stretcher Chairs, Specialty Stretcher Chairs), By Technology (Powered Stretcher Chairs, Manual Stretcher Chairs), By End-User (Hospitals, Clinics), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Stretcher Chairs Market Size And Forecast

Stretcher Chairs Market size was valued at USD 246.67 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 361.12 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.88% during the forecasted period 2024 to 2031.

Major factors driving the market growth include the increasing number of surgical procedures, rising population, geriatric population, increasing disability, and high prevalence of chronic diseases, which are expected to drive the growth of the Global Stretcher Chairs Market. The Global Stretcher Chairs Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Stretcher Chairs Market Definition

A stretcher chair is a medical device used to transport disabled patients. It serves several functions, such as improving patient care, comfort, and indoor/outdoor mobility in health centers. These are available in different versions of electric and pneumatic models; they can be placed in a fully extended horizontal or unlimited recline position. The frame usually consists of a steel or aluminum frame covered with a nylon sheath.

Carrying chairs vary by use, application, shape, size, and equipment. Stretcher chairs significantly reduce avoidable accidents and ensure the safest transfer possible. It’s time-consuming, less effort, and easier to use. Stretcher chairs are used in the operating room. Specialized stretcher chairs help meet the special needs of patients and are widely used in multispecialty and high-specialty hospitals.

Global Stretcher Chairs Market Overview

The primary factor driving the market growth is the increasing number of surgical procedures, the rising population, the geriatric population, increasing disability, and the high prevalence of chronic diseases. These are the factors expected to drive the growth of the Global Stretcher Chairs Market. Manual stretchers are the most used products on the market. Due to its multipurpose features, this segment is expected to continue to dominate the market during the forecast period. This feature is essential in medical procedures, ambulance transport, and other medical situations requiring coordination.

Similarly, purchasing a manual stretcher is often more economical for multiple specialty hospitals offering various specialized services. Manual recliners have the highest sales as most countries cannot afford to buy electric recliners. Stretcher chairs are the most regularly used products in the market. Likewise, purchasing a stretcher chair is often an economically better investment in multispecialty hospitals that provide various specialty services. Most countries cannot afford powered stretcher chairs, so the sales of manual chairs are maximum.

In addition, the market is expected to be driven by technological advances in stretcher chairs that make it easier and faster to transport patients upstairs to corridors. Also, the increase in population in urban and rural areas, and penetration of e-commerce worldwide, will increase the market growth. Further, the high cost, complex technology, and high maintenance requirements of high-tech baby carriers are potential barriers hampering the overall market. Technological revolutions and lifestyle changes in developing countries offer favorable growth opportunities.

Global Stretcher Chairs Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Stretcher Chairs Market is segmented on the basis of Product, Technology, End-User, And Geography.

Stretcher Chairs Market, By Product

• General Stretcher Chairs
• Specialty Stretcher Chairs

Based on Product, the market is segmented into General Stretcher Chairs and Specialty Stretcher Chairs. The General Stretcher Chairs segment holds a large number share of the market share because of its versatile features. This feature is essential in medical procedures, ambulance transport, and other medical situations requiring coordination. Also, purchasing a generic stretcher chair is often a better financial investment for multiple specialty hospitals offering various specialized services.

 Stretcher Chairs Market, By Technology

• Powered Stretcher Chairs
• Manual Stretcher Chairs

Based on Technology, the market is segmented into Powered Stretcher Chairs and Manual Stretcher Chairs. The Manual Stretcher Chairs segment holds a large number share of the market share because manual stretcher chairs are leading the world, and this trend is expected to become widespread during the forecast period as well. The high demand for manual stretchers is due to their cost-effectiveness compared to powered stretchers chair, which are generally more expensive.

Stretcher Chairs Market, By End-User

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Others

Based on End-User, the market is segmented into Hospitals, Clinics, and Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and Others. The hospital’s segment holds a large number share of the market share because of the growing adoption of stretcher chairs in hospitals to shift patients safely.

Stretcher Chairs Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, the Global Stretcher Chairs Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. The North American region holds a large number of shares in the market because of the sophisticated medical sector, growing awareness of healthcare professionals for safe patient handling and transfer, and continued advancement in patient handling technology. The region presents great opportunities for the Stretcher Chairs Market.

At the same time, Europe is the fastest-growing region in the market because the increase in government initiatives and laws associated with population growth drives the Stretcher Chairs Market in the region. Furthermore, the increasing prevalence of degenerative diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease and their associated conditions is impacting patients’ quality of life and functional capabilities. The rising awareness of safe patient handling and movement and the growth of the medical sector in developing countries are expanding the European market.

Key Players

The “Global Stretcher Chairs Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are GF Health Products Inc., Media GmbH & Co. KG, Winco Mfg. LLC, Stryker Corporation, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., Wy’East Medical Corporation, IBIOM Instruments Ltée, AMTAI Medical Equipment Inc., Productos Metálicos del Bages, and NovyMed International BV.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

Market Attractiveness

The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the Global Stretcher Chairs Market. We cover the major impacting factors that are responsible for driving the industry growth in the given region.

Porter’s Five Forces

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