Global Mortuary Equipment Market, By Product Type (Trolleys, Stretchers and Lifts, Refrigeration Units, Autopsy Platforms and Equipment, Embalming Workstations, Cabinets, Dissection Tables, Body transporters, Trays, Crematourims, Others), Usage (Manual, Automated), End User (Hospitals, Research and Academics, Forensic Laboratories, Private-Morgues, Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029.
Mortuary Equipment Market Analysis and Size
According to World Health Organization data, there were 5,952,215 deaths reported globally due to COVID-19 as of March 1, 2022. The outbreak caused a multifold increase in mortality rates across countries, increasing demand for mortuary equipment and significantly impacting the market. The study, "All-cause mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chennai, India: an observational study," published in December 2021, discovered that between March 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, 87 870 deaths were registered in Chennai, India, exceeding the expected deaths by 25,990 or 518 per 1,000 people. As a result, the death rate in India and around the world increased significantly, impacting on market growth.
Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the mortuary equipment market which was USD 860 million in 2021, is expected to reach USD 1319.83 million by 2029, at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period 2022 to 2029. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include depth expert analysis, patient epidemiology, pipeline analysis, pricing analysis, and regulatory framework.
Mortuary Equipment Market Scope and Segmentation
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Report Metric
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Details
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Forecast Period
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2022 to 2029
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Base Year
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2021
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Historic Years
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2020 (Customizable to 2014 - 2019)
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Quantitative Units
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Revenue in USD Million, Volumes in Units, Pricing in USD
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Segments Covered
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Product Type (Trolleys, Stretchers and Lifts, Refrigeration Units, Autopsy Platforms and Equipment, Embalming Workstations, Cabinets, Dissection Tables, Body transporters, Trays, Crematourims, Others), Usage (Manual, Automated), End User (Hospitals, Research and Academics, Forensic Laboratories, Private-Morgues, Others)
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Countries Covered
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U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America
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Market Players Covered
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Roftek Ltd. (U.K.), SM Scientific Instruments Pvt. Ltd. (India), KUGEL medical GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), LEEC Ltd (U.K.), Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (U.S.), Mortech Manufacturing (U.S.), HYGECO (France), Mopec (U.S.), Mortuary Lift Company (U.S.), C.F. di Ciro Fiocchetti & C. s.n.c. (Italy), Span Surgical Co. (India), Isofroid (France), S.M. Scientific Instruments Pvt. Ltd. (India), Barber of Sheffield (U.K.), Funeralia GmbH (Germany), Thalheimer Kühlung (Germany), Hickey & Co. (Australia)
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Market Opportunities
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Market Definition
Mortuary equipment is an essential part of the funeral undertaker’s arsenal of tools, used both inside and outside the mortuary fridge to handle and store corpses. It consists of the mortuary rack, which goes inside the mortuary fridge, and the mortuary or fridge pans, which are used as a tray on which the corpses lay inside the fridge to protect them from decay. This is an essential piece of equipment in a modern Funeral and Mortuary Undertaking or business, necessary for the safe and easy handling of bodies both inside and outside the mortuary fridge.
Global Mortuary Equipment Market Dynamics
Drivers
- Rising usage of mortuary equipment
With the availability of technologically advanced units in a variety of sizes, there is a growing demand for novel refrigeration and storage units. These range from small units for infant cadavers to larger units for the obese. For optimal use of floor space in morgues, there is a high demand for a variety of sizes. The replacement of traditional platforms with these advanced ones is expected to significantly propel the mortuary equipment industry forward.
- Rising research and development (R&D) activities
Manufacturers are increasing their focus on R&D activities to develop new developments for specific applications, as there are different demands depending on the use. For instance, in June 2019, Roftek Ltd. launched The BlueBoard, a simple and practical patient monitoring system. This mortuary equipment allows the corpse to roll across its surface and provides improved manual handling. It is simple to use, flexible, lightweight, and portable. It is used in a large number of hospitals and morgues throughout Europe.
Opportunities
- Technological advancements
There is a high demand for technologically advanced equipment to assist healthcare workers and save time. The start of COVID-19 is expected to present significant industry growth opportunities. Increased government investment in mortuary-related equipment, among other things, as a result of the virus outbreak in the healthcare sector, is expected to drive industry growth. For instance, in December 2020, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) provided USD 3.055 million to the Rhode Island Department of Health. These funds were used to purchase mortuary equipment. The disruption in the supply chain, lockdown measures, and limited spending are expected to impede the growth of the mortuary equipment market.
Restraints/Challenges
- High cost of equipment’s
High cost of purchase and maintenance of equipment’s, cultural and ethical concerns related to post-mortem and storage of dead bodies, funeral directors often work in night-time and poor work life balance for undertakers. These are the some restraining factors which impact the growth of market.
This mortuary equipment market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the mortuary equipment market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.
COVID-19 Impact on the Mortuary Equipment Market
COVID-19 had a positive impact on the market. The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis that challenges all governments. People and governments must be guided by health practitioners from various fields in order to achieve safe health practices. According to World Health Organization data, there were 5,952,215 deaths reported globally due to COVID-19 as of March 1, 2022. The outbreak caused a multifold increase in mortality rates across countries, increasing demand for mortuary equipment and significantly impacting the market.
Recent Developments
- In March 2019, Mortuary Chamber Smi 157 was introduced by SM Scientific Instruments. This is used to keep corpses cool in order to keep them from decomposing. Furthermore, the company manufactures advanced autopsy equipment such as the autopsy table smi 235, the autopsy floor scale smi 1150, and the incubator smi 3075 blood equipment's platelet agitator.
- In April 2019, Kugel Medical introduced the LM 80/010 mortuary equipment stretcher for patient body movement.
Global Mortuary Equipment Market Scope
The mortuary equipment market is segmented on the basis of product type, usage and end user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.
Product Type
- Trolleys
- Stretchers and Lifts
- Refrigeration Units
- Autopsy Platforms and Equipment
- Embalming Workstations
- Cabinets
- Dissection Tables
- Body transporters
- Trays
- Crematourims
- Others
Usage
- Manual
- Automated
End User
- Hospitals
- Research and Academics
- Forensic Laboratories
- Private-Morgues
- Others
Mortuary Equipment Market Regional Analysis/Insights
The mortuary equipment market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, product type, usage and end user as referenced above.
The countries covered in the mortuary equipment market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.
North America dominates the mortuary equipment market due to the accessibility of a large number of private mortuaries, hospital morgues.
Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate in the forecast period of 2022 to 2029 owing to the high adoption rate for technologically advanced products.
The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Healthcare Infrastructure Growth Installed base and New Technology Penetration
The mortuary equipment market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for mortuary equipment market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the mortuary equipment market. The data is available for historic period 2010-2020.
Competitive Landscape and Mortuary Equipment Market Share Analysis
The mortuary equipment market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to mortuary equipment market.
Some of the major players operating in the mortuary equipment market are:
- Roftek Ltd. (U.K.)
- SM Scientific Instruments Pvt. Ltd. (India)
- KUGEL medical GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
- LEEC Ltd (U.K.)
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (U.S.)
- Mortech Manufacturing (U.S.)
- HYGECO (France)
- Mopec (U.S.)
- Mortuary Lift Company (U.S.)
- C.F. di Ciro Fiocchetti & C. s.n.c. (Italy)
- Span Surgical Co. (India)
- Isofroid (France)
- S.M. Scientific Instruments Pvt. Ltd. (India)
- Barber of Sheffield (U.K.)
- Funeralia GmbH (Germany)
- Thalheimer Kühlung (Germany)
- Hickey & Co. (Australia)
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