The operating tables market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The operating tables market has grown significantly in recent years. It is expected to grow from $0.98 billion in 2024 to $1.04 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%.
This growth is driven by increased healthcare expenditure, the rise in outpatient surgeries, a focus on patient safety, expansion of healthcare facilities, and growing medical tourism.
The operating tables market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The operating tables market is expected to see steady growth, reaching $1.28 billion by 2029 with a CAGR of 5.3%.
Growth factors include the growing number of surgical procedures, chronic disease prevalence, demand for minimally invasive surgeries, aging populations, government initiatives, and healthcare infrastructure investments. Key trends include material science advancements, modular designs, enhanced patient monitoring, hybrid operating rooms, and VR/AR adoption.
The operating table market is projected to be propelled by the cumulative surgical procedures being conducted. A surge in such procedures is noticed due to the evolution in medical technology, improved access to healthcare, and a rising geriatric populace. Operating tables, which provide a versatile and secure platform to optimally position the patient for tailored surgery, are indispensable in surgical procedures. For instance, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a US-based professional group, stated in a report published in June 2024 that around 1.6 million cosmetic surgical procedures were conducted in 2023. Liposuction, with 347,782 procedures, registered an increase of 7% from 2022, whereas breast augmentation stood at 304,181 procedures, an uptick of 2%. Therefore, the escalation in surgical procedures is set to stimulate the operating table market.
The operating tables market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: General Surgery Tables, Radiolucent Operating Tables, Specialty Surgery Tables, Pediatric Operating Tables
2) By Technology: Powered Operating Tables, Non-Powered Operating Tables, Hybrid Operating Tables
3) By End User: Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Clinics, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By General Surgery Tables: Manual General Surgery Tables, Electric General Surgery Tables, Hydraulic General Surgery Tables, Hybrid General Surgery Tables
2) By Radiolucent Operating Tables: Fixed Radiolucent Operating Tables, Adjustable Radiolucent Operating Tables, Radiolucent Tables With Imaging Capability
3) By Specialty Surgery Tables: Orthopedic Surgery Tables, Neurosurgery Tables, Cardiac Surgery Tables, Urology Surgery Tables, Obstetrics And Gynecology Surgery Tables, Bariatric Surgery Tables, Ent (Ear, Nose, And Throat) Surgery Tables
4) By Pediatric Operating Tables: Manual Pediatric Operating Tables, Electric Pediatric Operating Tables, Adjustable Pediatric Operating Tables, Pediatric Surgery Tables With Height Adjustments
Leading businesses in the operating table market are striving to create innovative products such as connected operating tables to strengthen their market position. The term connected operating table refers to the high-tech surgical tables that come with in-built technology and connectivity features. For example, Getinge, a medical device company from Sweden, launched Maquet Corin in October 2023. This state-of-the-art operating room table is set to transform future healthcare applications. The connectivity feature in Maquet Corin permits prompt and efficient maintenance by allowing service technicians to gather vital information about the device status before making visits, enabling them to either offer remote assistance or arrive well-prepared. This cutting-edge technology aims to improve safety for both patients and operating room personnel, streamline operations, and uphold superior levels of patient and physician safety.
Major companies operating in the operating tables market are:
• Stryker Corporation
• Baxter International Inc.
• Mindray Medical International Limited
• Steris PLC
• Getinge AB
• DIXION
• KLS Martin Group
• Biçakcilar
• Mizuho OSI
• BenQ Medical Technology Corporation
• Alvo Medical
• Shandong Mingtai Medical Equipment Group Co. Ltd.
• Skytron LLC
• Schmitz u. Söhne GmbH & Co. KG
• Eschmann Equipment
• Merivaara Corp.
• Lojer Group
• Schaerer Medical USA Inc.
• Stille AB
• UFSK-International OSYS GmbH
• Denyers International
• Medifa-Hesse GmbH & Co. KG
• OPT SurgiSystems
• AGA Sanitätsartikel GmbH
• SternMed GmbH
• Infinium Medical
• Fazzini S.r.l
North America was the largest region in the operating tables market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the operating tables market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.