Mortuary Equipment Market is Segmented By Product (Body transporters and trays, Trolleys, Carrier, Autopsy tables), By Application (Automated, Manual), By End-User (Hospitals, Research organizations, Medical Educational institutions, Forensic Labs, Private - Morgues, Others), and By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2023-2030
Mortuary Equipment Market Overview
The Global Mortuary Equipment Market is estimated to reach a high CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period (2023-2030). Mortuaries are where corpses are well-preserved under the hygienic conditions for autopsies or educational, research, legal and other purposes. Different types of equipment are used in mortuaries for preservation and for shifting, storing the cadavers for various purposes.
As per DataM Intelligence, Mortuary Equipment Market study analysis offers an in-depth outlook on the market containing quantitative and qualitative data. It gives an outlook and forecast of the global market based on market segmentation. It also provides global Mortuary Equipment Market size, and growth, along with the latest trends, opportunities, and forecast till 2029 for the global market with esteem to major countries such as the United States, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Russia, European countries, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Australia, and rest of the countries over the globe.
Among all regions, the North American region is expected to hold the largest share of the global market over the forecast period. Mortuary Equipment Market in the United States and Canada produces the utmost share. Whereas the European Mortuary Equipment Market is projected to continue its presence globally during the period of 2023-2030.
Mortuary Equipment Market Summary and Scope
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Market CAGR |
6.7% |
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Segments Covered |
By Product, By Application, By End-User, and By Region |
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Report Insights Covered |
Competitive Landscape Analysis, Company Profile Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Demand, Recent Developments, Mergers and acquisitions, New Product Launches, Growth Strategies, Revenue Analysis, and Other key insights. |
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Fastest Growing Region |
Asia Pacific |
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Largest Market Share |
North America |
Mortuary Equipment Market Dynamics and Trends
Mortuary Equipment Market growth is driven by the increasing number of morgues and rising demand for automation in mortuary procedures, including postmortem and shifting of cadavers, are the factors expected to drive the market during the forecast period.
Increasing number of morgues coupled with the technological advancements, is accounted to drive the market growth
The major factors attributing to the growth of the mortuary equipment market are decreased life span and increased number of morgues along with hospitals. For instance, according to National Vital Statistics Reports in June 2019, the global life expectancy was 78.6 years in 2017. The report says that life expectancy was decreased by 0.1 years with that of in 2016 and is expected to decrease during the forecast period, which drives the market. The number of hospitals has increased over time, with the growing population and increasing demand for world-class facilities. The rise in the number of morgues is directly proportional to the rise in the number of hospitals as most hospitals have mortuaries. In addition, the number of private morgues has reportedly increased in the past few years as the death care industry provides a huge scope for revenue generation in customized funeral services.
Additionally, technological advancements have a significant impact on the mortuary equipment market growth. The introduction of automated devices such as autopsy platforms, dissection tables, and embalming platforms is expected to increase demand for these devices. Integration of hydraulics and mechatronics in these equipment helps increase professionals' convenience, reduces procedural timing, and increases efficiency. For instance, In 2019, "SM Scientific Instruments Pvt. Ltd" manufactures "Mortuary Chamber Smi 157". This device is used for storing cadaverous under cool conditions to prevent decomposition. They also manufacture autopsy table smi 235, autopsy floor scale smi 1150, blood equipment's platelet agitator and incubator smi 3075.
The demand for novel refrigeration and storage units is on the rise, with technologically advanced units in various sizes. These include small-sized units for infant cadavers to larger sizes for the obese. The demand for a variety of sizes is high for optimal use of floor space in morgues. The replacement of traditional platforms by these advanced ones is expected to play an important role in driving the growth of the mortuary equipment industry.
Lack of awareness about the equipment is likely to hamper the market growth
The minimal awareness about mortuary equipment and fluctuating raw materials prices, lack of healthcare infrastructure in underdeveloped and developing economies and substituting products for mortuary equipment’s such as refrigerators hinder the market growth.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis on Mortuary Equipment Market
To take care of the infected population, the demand for medical supplies is increasing. Respiratory support devices such as atomizers, life-support machines, oxygen generators, and monitors are majorly used medical devices in primary clinical treatment. Moreover, COVID-19 has led to a huge surge in demand for medical supplies such as personal protective equipment, including masks, gloves, and protective eyeglasses. With the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide, the need for medical supplies keeps on rising among healthcare professionals and the civil population for precautionary measures. Manufacturers of these products have a chance to capitalize on this increased demand for medical supplies to ensure the adequate and continuous supply of personal protective equipment in the market.
The ongoing outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the medical devices industry positively. It affects the mortuary equipment market. This pandemic situation increases the demand for mortuary equipment for storing dead human bodies. Due to this rise, the supply chain of mortuary equipment has developed the growth of this market. This pandemic condition has created opportunities for the market player to increase development and advancement in mortuary equipment.
Mortuary Equipment Market Segmentation Analysis
On the basis of product type, the refrigeration unit segment is expected to hold largest share in the global mortuary equipment market
The refrigeration unit segment held the largest market share. It is due to the highest demand and the equipment's high purchase and installation costs, which generates huge revenue. Furthermore, the availability of customized storage units in various sizes, which assist the transfer of cadavers and the rapid establishment of new private morgues that also provide funeral services, mainly drove the growth of the refrigeration units’ segment.
Moreover, due to the increased interest in research on the human body at research and academic institutes. Manufacturers of morgue refrigerators emphasize collaborating with hospitals directly to upsurge their sales. The availability of morgue refrigerators with different capacities allows hospitals to purchase one as per their need. In these, front-loading morgue refrigerators gained the maximum market share, owing to hospitals' high demand.
Mortuary Equipment Market Geographical Share
North America region holds the largest market share of global mortuary equipment market
North America dominates the overall market due to the availability of private mortuaries, the high adoption rate for technologically advanced products, the growing demand for cadaver storage facilities. Furthermore, the growing funding of huge organisations for these equipment’s is constantly rising. For instance, In December 2020, California ordered 5,000 new body bags due to the surge in the COVID-19 cases and fatalities due to it the bags were distributed to San Diego, Los Angeles, and Inyo counties. In December 2020, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded USD 3,055,957 to the Rhode Island Department of Health for the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds were also for the mortuary-related supplies for the state’s five refrigerated trucks.
Mortuary Equipment Companies and Competitive Landscape
The global mortuary equipment market is highly competitive with presence of local as well as global companies. Some of the key players which are contributing to the growth of the market include Roftek Ltd, SM Scientific Instruments Pvt. Ltd, KUGEL medical GmbH & Co. KG, LEEC Limited, Mortech Manufacturing Company Inc, HYGECO LEAR LIMITED, Mopec, Mortuary Lift Company, Ferno-Washington Inc and C.F. di Ciro Fiocchetti & C. s.n.c. The major players are adopting several growth strategies such as product launches, acquisitions, and collaborations, which are contributing to the growth of the market globally. For instance, in 2019, "KUGEL medical GmbH & Co" has launched "MORTUARY STRETCHER LM 80/010". This system is most effective and simple for patient body movement, and it is easy to use.
Global Mortuary Equipment Companies and Competitive Landscape
Roftek Ltd
Overview: Flexmort is a trading name of Roftek Ltd. Roftek’s mortuary division, Flexmort, designs and manufactures innovative mobile mortuary cooling systems and accessories used across the globe. It supplies to hospitals, funeral directors, hospices and numerous charities.
Product Portfolio: It includes deceased cooling systems, body bags & repatriation foil, mortuary racking & trolleys.
Product: Mortuary Refrigerated Cabinets - It provides a range of traditional mortuary refrigerated cabinets including cold rooms. These have included small funeral director locations catering for up to 4 deceased, to large facilities for 100+ deceased. It provides a full range of sizes, widths and styles of mortuary refrigeration, as well as trolleys, sinks and all other mortuary equipment.
Key Developments: In 2019, Roftek Ltd has launched “The BlueBoard” mortuary equipment. This is the most effective and simple patient movement system. The BlueBoard allows the body to roll across its surface and provides significant manual handling benefits, flexible and easy to use, lightweight and easy to store body, and move anywhere. It is in use throughout a growing number of European hospital mortuaries.
