Global Birthing Chairs Market Insights Forecasts to 2033

• The Global Birthing Chairs Market Size was Valued at USD 92.5 Million in 2023
• The Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 5.37% from 2023 to 2033
• The Worldwide Birthing Chairs Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 156.1 Million by 2033
• Asia-Pacific is Expected to Grow the fastest during the forecast period.

The Global Birthing Chairs Market Size is Anticipated to Exceed USD 156.1 Million by 2033, Growing at a CAGR of 5.37% from 2023 to 2033.

Market Overview

A birthing chair is a device that is shaped to assist a woman in a physiologically upright posture during childbirth, intended to provide balance and support. A birthing chair refers to a specialized piece of medical furniture designed to support and facilitate the process of childbirth. The primary purpose of a birthing chair is to provide comfort, flexibility, and accessibility for the laboring woman and healthcare providers attending the birth. A modern birthing chair can be made of many different materials including PVC inflatables such as the CUB support, plastic such as the kaya stool, and padded wooden stools.  They are featured with motorized positioning, allowing easy adjustment of the chair’s angles and height, which enhances flexibility during labor and facilitates various birthing positions. Additionally, the smart sensors integrated with these chairs provide continuous monitoring, aiding healthcare providers in assessing the progress of labor via monitoring real-time tracking of vital signs, fetal heart rate, and uterine contractions. Further, the additional feature like a touchscreen controller allows the users (healthcare providers) to easily control the chair setting adjustments, creating a more patient-centered birthing experience and meeting the evolving needs of expectant mothers and healthcare providers. Technological advancements such as the integration of monitoring systems, availability of motorized positioning, enhanced ergonomics, and surging demand for integrated remote monitoring and telehealth applications collectively contribute to the evolving landscape of the birthing chairs market.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the global birthing chairs market based on various segments and regions forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the global birthing chairs market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the global birthing chairs market.

Driving Factors

The growing rate of childbirth surging the demand for supportive and innovative solutions in maternity care. This leads to the increasing market demand for birthing chairs. The increasing awareness of maternal health is anticipated to propel the market demand. Furthermore, the rising technological advancements and integration of innovative solutions in the birthing chair are significantly driving the global birthing chair market.

Restraining Factors

The high cost of birthing chairs and the expenses required for birthing procedures are the major factors responsible for restraining the market growth for birthing chairs.

Market Segmentation

The global birthing chairs market share is classified into type, material, and end-use.

• The manual birthing chairs segment accounted for the largest revenue share of the global birthing chairs market in 2023.

Based on the type, the global birthing chairs market is categorized into manual birthing chairs and electric birthing chairs. Among these, the manual birthing chairs segment accounted for the largest revenue share of the global birthing chairs market in 2023. The manual birthing chair comprises user-controlled movement. Women can adopt a more comfortable and natural posture during labor owing to the chair’s adjustable position and angle, which enhances the individuality of the birthing experience.

• The metal segment dominated the market with the largest revenue share in 2023.

Based on the material, the global birthing chairs market is categorized into metal, plastic, and others. Among these, the metal segment dominated the market with the largest revenue share in 2023. The sheet metal continues to serve the medical industry as a reliable and highly effective material. Metal chairs are made from robust materials that make them long-lasting comprising features of weather-resistant, low maintenance, stylish design options, and pest-resistant, and also offer durability and strength.

• The birthing centers segment held the largest revenue share of the global birthing chairs market in 2023.

Based on the end-use, the global birthing chairs market is categorized into hospitals, birthing centers, and homebirth. Among these, the birthing centers segment held the largest revenue share of the global birthing chairs market in 2023. A birthing center is a healthcare facility, staffed by nurse midwives, midwives, and/or obstetricians, for mothers in labor, who may be assisted by doulas and coaches. Birthing centers provide a more relaxed and homelike atmosphere, fewer interventions such as medical procedures, and continuous one-on-one care from a midwife.

Regional Segment Analysis of the Global Birthing Chairs Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the global birthing chairs market over the predicted timeframe.

North America is projected to hold the largest share of the global birthing chairs market over the forecast period. The increasing awareness about the benefits of natural childbirth in countries like the US contributing to driving the market in the region. The presence of well-developed and sophisticated healthcare infrastructure is significantly propelling the market growth. Furthermore, there growing emphasis on high standards of patient care and considering the requirements of the personnel for the best possible access to the mother. These factors are driving the market growth for birthing chairs in the region.

Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR growth of the global birthing chairs market during the forecast period. The increasing birth rate and growing awareness regarding maternal health are driving the birthing chairs market in the region. In 2020, for every 100,000 births in the region, 113 women died from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Thus, the rising maternal healthcare owing to increased maternal mortality leads to drive the market growth. The surge in partnerships and collaborations between healthcare providers and birthing chair manufacturers is also responsible for augmenting market growth.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the global birthing chairs market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Mespa
• Hidemar
• Borcad
• Febromed GmbH & Co. KG
• Comfortable Upright Birth
• Kaya Birth
• Nascita
• Coffey Healthcare
• BirthRite
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Spherical Insights has segmented the global birthing chairs market based on the below-mentioned segments: 

Global Birthing Chairs Market, By Type

• Manual Birthing Chairs
• Electric Birthing Chairs

Global Birthing Chairs Market, By Material

• Metal
• Plastic
• Others

Global Birthing Chairs Market, By End-Use

• Hospitals
• Birthing Centers
• Homebirth

Global Birthing Chairs Market, Regional

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • Uk
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa