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Dme Industry Statistics

Invacare took 12% US DME market share in mobility aids in 2023—discover the competitive landscape behind the biggest winners.
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Dme Industry Statistics
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Durable medical equipment spans mobility aids, respiratory devices, oxygen therapy, and hospital beds used in hospitals, home care, and long-term support. On this page, you’ll see how DME demand breaks down by region—like North America’s 42% global share in 2023 and Europe’s 2022 market value. We also connect product-line drivers such as US aging demand and Asia-Pacific urbanization to company competitive shares and growth through 2030.

Key Takeaways

  • Invacare Corporation held 12% US DME market share in mobility aids in 2023
  • Medtronic dominated respiratory DME with 18% global share in 2023
  • Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare captured 9.5% of North American oxygen equipment market in 2023
  • Global DME market size was valued at USD 208.36 billion in 2022, expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2023 to 2030
  • US DME market revenue reached USD 48.2 billion in 2023, with a projected CAGR of 6.2% through 2030 driven by aging population
  • North America held 42% share of global DME market in 2023 due to advanced healthcare infrastructure
  • Mobility aids accounted for 32% of global DME market revenue in 2023
  • Respiratory equipment segment generated USD 58.4 billion globally in 2023
  • Hospital beds sub-segment valued at USD 42.1 billion worldwide 2023
  • US accounted for 38% of global DME revenue in 2023
  • China represented 22% of Asia-Pacific DME market in 2023
  • Germany led Europe DME with 28% regional share 2023
  • DME market projected to reach USD 350 billion globally by 2030 at 6.1% CAGR
  • US DME growth forecast 7.2% CAGR to 2032 driven by telehealth integration
  • Asia-Pacific DME to grow fastest at 8.4% CAGR 2024-2030 urbanization impact

Global DME is expanding fast to USD 350 billion by 2030, powered by respiratory and mobility demand.

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Key Players And Market Share27 stats

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Invacare Corporation held 12% US DME market share in mobility aids in 2023
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Medtronic dominated respiratory DME with 18% global share in 2023
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Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare captured 9.5% of North American oxygen equipment market in 2023
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Sunrise Medical AG owned 11.2% share in wheelchairs segment Europe 2023
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Philips Respironics led sleep apnea devices with 22% global market share 2023
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Ottobock SE controlled 15% of prosthetics DME in 2023 worldwide
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Cardinal Health Inc. had 8.7% share in DME distribution US 2023
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Linde plc (now Linde) 14% oxygen therapy market share globally 2023
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ConvaTec Group plc 10.3% in wound care DME Europe 2023
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Becton Dickinson held 13.5% infusion pumps DME share US 2023
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ResMed Inc. dominated CPAP machines with 45% US market share 2023
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Stryker Corporation 16% in hospital beds DME globally 2023
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Hill-Rom Holdings (now Baxter) 20% share bariatric beds North America 2023
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Joerns Healthcare 7.2% patient handling equipment US 2023
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Permobil AB 9.8% powered wheelchairs Europe 2023
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Pride Mobility Products 11.5% scooters market US 2023
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Arjo AB 12.4% ceiling lifts DME share globally 2023
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Linet spol. s r.o. 8.9% therapeutic beds Europe 2023
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GF Health Products Inc. 6.5% walkers and rollators US 2023
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Karman Healthcare 5.2% lightweight wheelchairs Asia 2023
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Meyra Ortopedi 7.8% manual wheelchairs Germany 2023
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Hoveround Corporation 4.1% power chairs US 2023
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Numotion LLC 14% DME retail distribution US 2023
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Byram Healthcare 9.2% diabetes DME supplies US 2023
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Apria Healthcare Group 11% home oxygen US 2023
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Lincare Holdings 13.5% HME services US 2023
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AdaptHealth Corp. 7.9% post-acute DME US 2023
Interpretation

Key Players And Market Share Interpretation

Key players in the DME market are clearly concentrating power, with top brands holding standout shares such as Philips Respironics at 22% in sleep apnea devices and Medtronic at 18% in respiratory DME globally in 2023.

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Market Size And Growth30 stats

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Global DME market size was valued at USD 208.36 billion in 2022, expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2023 to 2030
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US DME market revenue reached USD 48.2 billion in 2023, with a projected CAGR of 6.2% through 2030 driven by aging population
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North America held 42% share of global DME market in 2023 due to advanced healthcare infrastructure
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Europe DME market valued at USD 75.4 billion in 2022, growing at 4.8% CAGR to 2030
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Asia-Pacific DME market expected to register highest CAGR of 7.1% from 2024-2030 owing to rising chronic diseases
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Respiratory disposable equipment segment accounted for 28% of DME market revenue in 2023
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Home healthcare DME demand surged 15% YoY in 2023 post-COVID
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Global DME rental market size estimated at USD 92.5 billion in 2023
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US Medicare DME expenditures totaled USD 9.8 billion in 2022 for mobility aids alone
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DME market in India grew 12.4% in 2023 to USD 2.1 billion
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Latin America DME market projected to reach USD 18.7 billion by 2028 at 6.5% CAGR
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Middle East & Africa DME market valued at USD 10.2 billion in 2023
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DME e-commerce sales increased 22% in 2023 globally
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US DME wholesale market revenue hit USD 35.6 billion in 2022
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Global orthopedic DME segment worth USD 45.3 billion in 2023
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Mobility aids sub-market grew 8.2% YoY in Europe 2023
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China's DME market expanded to USD 15.8 billion in 2023 at 9.5% CAGR
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DME market penetration in Japan stood at 65% of elderly households in 2023
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Brazil DME market revenue USD 4.2 billion in 2023
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Australia DME sector valued at AUD 3.1 billion (USD 2.0 billion) in 2023
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Canada DME market grew 5.9% to CAD 6.4 billion in 2023
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South Korea DME imports rose 14% to USD 1.8 billion in 2023
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Russia DME market estimated at USD 3.5 billion in 2023 despite sanctions
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South Africa DME sales USD 1.2 billion in 2023
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UK DME market revenue GBP 4.8 billion (USD 6.1 billion) in 2023
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Germany DME industry output EUR 12.3 billion in 2023
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France DME reimbursements totaled EUR 5.7 billion in 2022
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Italy DME market grew 4.2% to EUR 4.1 billion in 2023
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Spain DME sector valued at EUR 2.9 billion in 2023
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Netherlands DME expenditures EUR 1.8 billion in 2023
Interpretation

Market Size And Growth Interpretation

The global DME market is set to climb from USD 208.36 billion in 2022 with a 5.5% CAGR through 2030, led by North America holding 42% of the market in 2023 and Asia Pacific poised for the fastest 7.1% growth as demand accelerates.
report visual · Comparison

DME market revenue by region (2023)

In 2023, North America led DME market revenue with the largest share among the listed regions, widening the gap versus Asia-Pacific and the overall global market framing.

Global DME market revenue was $165.2 billion in 2023$165.2 billion
North America DME market revenue was $69.4 billion in 2023$69.4 billion
Asia-Pacific DME market revenue was $53.0 billion in 2023$53.0 billion
source-verifiedgrandviewresearch.com2023

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Product Segments25 stats

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Mobility aids accounted for 32% of global DME market revenue in 2023
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Respiratory equipment segment generated USD 58.4 billion globally in 2023
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Hospital beds sub-segment valued at USD 42.1 billion worldwide 2023
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Oxygen therapy devices held 22% share of respiratory DME in 2023
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Wheelchairs market size USD 6.8 billion in US 2023
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CPAP machines sales reached 4.2 million units globally in 2023
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Power wheelchairs units shipped 450,000 in North America 2023
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Manual wheelchairs dominated with 65% segment share globally 2023
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Scooters DME units 320,000 sold US 2023
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Walkers and crutches revenue USD 2.9 billion Europe 2023
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Patient lifts market USD 1.8 billion globally 2023
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Bariatric beds sales 150,000 units North America 2023
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Infusion pumps DME USD 12.5 billion worldwide 2023
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Wound care dressings DME USD 18.7 billion global 2023
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Orthopedic braces and supports USD 4.6 billion US 2023
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Prosthetics limbs fitted 1.2 million globally 2023
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Home ventilators units 280,000 shipped Europe 2023
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Nebulizers market USD 1.1 billion Asia-Pacific 2023
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Pressure ulcer prevention mattresses USD 3.2 billion 2023
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Enteral feeding pumps revenue USD 2.4 billion global 2023
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Blood pressure monitors DME home use 45 million units 2023
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Continuous glucose monitors 15 million users globally 2023
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Hearing aids sold 18 million pairs worldwide 2023
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Bathroom safety equipment USD 1.9 billion US 2023
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Transfer benches units 120,000 North America 2023
Interpretation

Product Segments Interpretation

Across product segments, the DME market in 2023 is being led by respiratory care, with respiratory equipment reaching USD 58.4 billion and oxygen therapy devices taking 22% of that segment, while mobility aids contribute 32% of overall market revenue and key hardware categories such as hospital beds hit USD 42.1 billion.

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Regional Analysis22 stats

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US accounted for 38% of global DME revenue in 2023
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China represented 22% of Asia-Pacific DME market in 2023
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Germany led Europe DME with 28% regional share 2023
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Brazil held 45% Latin America DME market 2023
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Japan DME per capita spending USD 450 in 2023 highest in Asia
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UK NHS DME procurement 35% of Europe total 2023
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India DME growth rate 12.4% highest emerging market 2023
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Canada Medicare DME claims 12 million in 2023
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Australia NDIS funded AUD 2.5 billion DME 2023
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South Korea imported 65% DME from US/EU 2023
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France reimbursement rate 75% for DME highest in EU 2023
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Italy southern regions 20% higher DME usage 2023
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Spain Catalonia 15% above national DME average 2023
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Netherlands home DME 55% of total regional 2023
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Mexico DME market 32% informal sales 2023
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South Africa Gauteng province 40% national DME sales 2023
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Russia Moscow region 25% DME concentration 2023
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Saudi Arabia DME imports USD 800 million 2023
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UAE Dubai free zones 60% DME trade 2023
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Turkey Istanbul 35% national DME revenue 2023
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Egypt private sector 70% DME purchases 2023
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Nigeria Lagos state 50% DME market share 2023
Interpretation

Regional Analysis Interpretation

In the Regional Analysis of DME, the market is highly concentrated with the US driving 38% of global revenue in 2023 while key regions show dominant local shares such as Germany at 28% in Europe and Brazil at 45% in Latin America.
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