Portering chairs help to transfer patients in and out of the hospital. It is mainly designed for patients with less or no mobility. It contains hooks for patient belongings and fittings to add IV poles/cylinder holders. Some portering chairs include adjustable back, optional back and lateral supports, and pressure management materials. These offer a high level of positioning and pressure redistribution by providing required support to the patients. Moreover, portering chair can help to avoid staff injuries by reducing the amount of pushing, lifting, and pulling during transport.
Market Dynamics
Increasing medical casualties due to growing health problems such as heart attacks, breathing disorders coupled with other elderly related health conditions and rising incidences of trauma cases are the major factors driving the global portering chair market growth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 2.5 million people were hospitalized in the U.S. in 2014, due to accident injuries that indicated high risk of bone damage.
Furthermore, increasing number of obese patients is fuelling demand for portering chairs. According to the WHO report, in 2016, over 1.9 billion adults aged 18 years and older were overweight and of these over 650 million adults were obese. Obese patients are susceptible to afflictions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and shortness of breath. Therefore, increasing number of obese patients has in turn propelled the need for medical support, bariatric treatment, and transport in hospitals.
However, stringent government regulations associated with portering chairs is a major factor restraining the portering chair market growth. In August 2018, The U.S. FDA, which regulates the medical devices sector, announced its plan to use ISO 13485 as the basis for its quality system legislation.
Key features of the study
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global portering chair market, market size (USD Bn), and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR (%)) for the forecast period: 2026 – 2033, considering 2025 as the base year
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
- It profiles key players in the global portering chair market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments, and strategies
- Key players covered as a part of this study include, Accora Ltd, Antano Group, Bristol Maid, G & J Logistics Limited, Promotal, Roma Medical, and Stryker Corporation
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and management authorities of companies to make informed decision with respect to their future product launch, governmental initiatives, technological up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
- The global portering chair market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry, including investors, product manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers for portering chair market, research and consulting firms, new entrants, and financial analysts
Market Segmentation (Version-2026)
- By Chair Type (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021-2033)
- Folding
- Non-folding
- By Application (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021-2033)
- Pediatric
- Bariatric
- Others
- By End User (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021-2033)
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Ambulatory Centers
- By Region (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021-2033)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- GCC
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- South Africa
- Central Africa
- North Africa
- North America
- Key Players
- Accora Ltd
- Antano Group
- Bristol Maid
- G & J Logistics Limited
- Promotal
- Roma Medical
- Stryker Corporation
Market Segmentation
By Chair Type (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021-2033)
- Folding
- Non-folding
By Application (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021-2033)
- Pediatric
- Bariatric
- Others
By End User (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021-2033)
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Ambulatory Centers
By Region (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021-2033)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- GCC
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- South Africa
- Central Africa
- North Africa
- North America
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