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Durable Medical Equipment Market Size to Surpass USD 370.38 Billion by 2033: Key Trends & Forecast

The global durable medical equipment (DME) market size was valued at USD 228.93 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 370.38 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.05% during 2025-2033.

By sujeet. imarcgroupPublished 4 months ago 5 min read

Market Overview:

According to IMARC Group's latest research publication, "Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2025-2033", The global durable medical equipment (DME) market size reached USD 228.93 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 370.38 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.05% during 2025-2033.

This detailed analysis primarily encompasses industry size, business trends, market share, key growth factors, and regional forecasts. The report offers a comprehensive overview and integrates research findings, market assessments, and data from different sources. It also includes pivotal market dynamics like drivers and challenges, while also highlighting growth opportunities, financial insights, technological improvements, emerging trends, and innovations. Besides this, the report provides regional market evaluation, along with a competitive landscape analysis.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Market

  • AI enhances DME functionality through predictive analytics, enabling early detection of equipment maintenance needs and reducing device downtime by 18%, ensuring uninterrupted patient care.
  • The FDA's PRECISE-AI program launched in August 2024 develops methods for detecting and correcting performance degradation in AI-enabled clinical decision support tools, maintaining peak performance in DME devices.
  • Smart DME devices integrated with AI and ML algorithms identify disease patterns and predict health deterioration, with 65% of healthcare providers adopting AI-powered monitoring equipment for chronic disease management.
  • AI-driven remote patient monitoring systems reduce hospital readmissions by 20%, with 3.2 million patients using AI-enabled DME for home-based care management.
  • Machine learning optimizes DME supply chain operations, cutting equipment delivery delays by 25% and improving inventory management efficiency, saving healthcare facilities approximately $1.8 billion annually.

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Key Trends in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Market

  • Surge in Home Healthcare Adoption: Home healthcare leads the DME market with 34.8% market share in 2024, driven by patients preferring in-home treatment to avoid hospitalization costs. CareCentrix launched DME Navigator in July 2024, enabling efficient ordering and tracking of medical supplies directly to patients' homes, improving workflow efficiency and supporting value-based care models.
  • Rising Prevalence of Chronic Diseases: 42% of Americans live with two or more chronic illnesses, with 90% of USD 4.1 trillion healthcare spending directed toward chronic disease management. Glucose monitors, CPAP machines, and insulin pumps have become essential daily devices, with healthcare systems integrating DME into patient care services to support long-term independence.
  • Personal Mobility Devices Dominate: Personal mobility products account for the largest DME market segment, driven by aging populations and increased arthritis, stroke, and neurological conditions. Sunrise Medical launched the Switch-It Vigo head control in January 2024, a wireless device enabling power wheelchair users to operate their chairs through subtle head movements.
  • Technological Integration in Smart Devices: Smart wheelchairs, connected blood pressure monitors, and sensor-equipped wearables provide real-time data to healthcare providers. These AI-powered devices enable personalized care, remote monitoring, and data-driven treatment adjustments, enhancing patient outcomes and care efficiency.
  • Expanding Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring: The FDA's "Home as a Health Care Hub" program launched in April 2024 reimagines home settings as active healthcare parts. Remote patient monitoring tools and telemedicine platforms enable healthcare professionals to track patients' conditions from home, with improved insurance reimbursement policies supporting this growing trend.

Growth Factors in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Market

  • Aging Global Population: One in six individuals worldwide will be 60 years or older by 2030, reaching 2.1 billion by 2050 according to WHO. The geriatric population's increased disability rates and need for long-term care post-surgery drive demand for mobility aids, wheelchairs, and home healthcare devices across all regions.
  • Strong Government Support and Reimbursement: The FDA's "Home as a Health Care Hub" program collaborates with patient groups and healthcare providers to design home-based care models. Expanded reimbursement policies and value-based healthcare models facilitate DME market growth, with Medicare and private insurance improving coverage for medical equipment.
  • Advanced Healthcare Infrastructure: Dubai's healthcare industry grew to 4,482 private medical facilities and 55,208 licensed professionals by 2022, with 3-6% facility growth and 10-15% professional growth projected by 2023. Hospitals, clinics, and outpatient centers increasingly procure modern devices to meet rising patient demands and improve care quality.
  • Cost-Effective Home Care Solutions: Home healthcare reduces hospitalization costs while maintaining quality care, with patients preferring comfort and independence of home settings. Hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, and monitoring equipment enable individuals to receive professional care at home, cutting healthcare expenses and reducing institutional burden.
  • Innovative Product Launches: Medline introduced the Hudson RCI TurboMist small volume nebulizer in May 2024, considered the fastest on the market for respiratory disease treatment. Medline also launched OptiView Transparent Dressing with HydroCore technology in January 2024, enhancing wound care efficiency and addressing healing barriers.

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Leading Companies Operating in the Global Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Industry:

  • ArjoHuntleigh
  • Becton, Dickinson and Company
  • General Electric Company
  • GF Health Products Inc.
  • Hill-Rom Services Inc.
  • Invacare Corporation
  • Koninklijke Philips NV
  • Medical Device Depot Inc.
  • Medline Industries Inc.
  • Medtronic PLC
  • Omron Corporation
  • Siemens Healthineers AG (Siemens AG)
  • Stryker Corporation

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Market Report Segmentation:

Breakup By Product:

  • Personal Mobility Devices
  • Wheelchairs
  • Mobility Scooters
  • Walking Aids
  • Others
  • Bathroom Safety Devices
  • Shower Chairs
  • Bath Lifts
  • Commodes
  • Others
  • Medical Furniture
  • Medical Beds
  • Stretchers
  • Others

Monitoring and Therapeutic Devices

  • Blood Glucose Meters
  • Blood Pressure Monitors
  • Pulse Oximeters
  • Nebulizers
  • Others

Personal mobility devices account for the majority of shares due to rising demand from aging populations and individuals with chronic conditions requiring enhanced independence and mobility support.

Breakup By End Use:

  • Hospital
  • Nursing Homes
  • Home Healthcare
  • Others

Home healthcare dominates the market with 34.8% market share in 2024, driven by patient preferences for in-home treatment, cost efficiency, and technological advancements in telemedicine and remote monitoring.

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

North America enjoys the leading position with over 35.0% market share, driven by advanced healthcare infrastructure, high healthcare expenditure, favorable reimbursement policies, and strong adoption of technologically advanced DME products.

Recent News and Developments in Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Market

  • January 2024: Medline Industries introduced the OptiView Transparent Dressing with HydroCore technology, expanding its advanced wound care portfolio to enhance healing efficiency and elevate care standards.
  • January 2024: Sunrise Medical launched the Switch-It Vigo head control, a wireless proportional device enabling power wheelchair users to operate their chairs and other devices through subtle head movements.
  • May 2024: Medline Industries introduced the Hudson RCI TurboMist small volume nebulizer, recognized as one of the fastest small volume nebulizers on the market for treating respiratory diseases.

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About the Creator

sujeet. imarcgroup

With 2 years of hands-on experience at IMARC Group, I have conducted in-depth market research and analysis across diverse industries including technology, healthcare, agriculture, and consumer goods.

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