Breast Pumps Market Research, 2030
The global breast pumps market was valued at $461.10 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $890.73 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2021 to 2030.Breast pump is a mechanical device used by nursing mothers to extract milk from their breasts. They are of two types, including manual devices that are powered by hand or foot movements and automatic devices that are powered by electricity. In addition, breast pumps are used to maintain or enhance milk production of a woman, alleviate engorged breasts & obstructed milk ducts, and pull out flat or inverted nipples to make it easier for a nursing infant to latch on to its mother's breast. When an infant is unable to latch on and feed, doctors suggest breast pumps to promote milk supply.
Growth of the breast pumps market is majorly driven by rise in number of working women across the globe. Working women mostly utilize these devices to continue nursing while at work. Many women find it useful to conserve breast milk after returning to work, travelling, or otherwise being separated from their infant. A breast pump can be used to augment breastfeeding and some pumps are designed to resemble a nursing baby's suckling. Breast pumps have emerged as a viable option for working women as well as wearable breast pumps are also designed for more convenience. Thus, the rise in employment rates among women significantly drives the growth of the breast pumps market. In addition, increase in population along with surge in birth rate. increases the demand for breast pumps.
Moreover, lactating mothers are becoming increasingly aware about the benefits and importance of breastfeeding. People are now keen to adopt advanced medical technologies in their everyday lives, owing to overall increase in literacy rates across the globe. The economic growth in developing markets is occurring at a tremendous pace, indicating high adoption rates. Thus, increase in awareness for breast feeding, rise in disposable income, and technological advancements drive the breast pumps market growth. Rise in availability of technically advanced breast pumps, including single and double electric pumps and increase in awareness regarding benefits and advantages of breastfeeding contributed to the growth of the breast pump market.
However, pricing of breast pumps is one of the major restraining factors of this market. High pricing of breast pumps creates hesitation among users to buy the product specially in developing and under developed countries. Furthermore, risk of contamination with foreign substances is expected to impede the breast pump market industry growth.
Conversely breast pumps industry expanded at an significant rate in recent years and is expected to maintain this trend in the future. Presently, emerging countries in Asia have a moderate adoption rate on account of low patient awareness levels. Economic development in these region coupled with rise in disposable income of patients will help the market ensure future sustainability. Manufacturers investing in these rapidly developing markets are expected to record high growth, provided pricing, and distribution activities are undertaken effectively compelling high breast pumps market opportunity.
Breast Pumps Market Segmentation
The breast pumps market is segmented into product type, technology, application, and region. Depending on product type, it is divided into closed system breast pump and open system breast pump. According to technology, it is classified into manual breast pumps, and electric breast pumps. As per the application, it is bifurcated into personal use and hospital grade use.
Region-wise, it is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, the UK, Spain, Italy, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, India, Australia, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and rest of LAMEA).
Segment Review
Depending on product type, the open system breast pumps market size segment dominated the market in 2020, and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period owing to wide availability and higher usage.
By Product Type
Open systems breast pumps are expected to be the lucrative during the forecast period
According to technology, the electric breast pumps market share segment dominated the market in 2020, and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period owing to major availability of single and double electric based breast pumps.
By Technology
Electric Breast Pumps segment dominated the market are expected to be lucrative in the forecast period
As per the application, the personal use pumps segment dominated the market in 2020, and is expected to remain dominant during the breast pumps market forecast period owing to increasing women employment rates which requires personal breast pumps to be used at home.
By Application
Personal Use Pumps dominated the market and is expected to be lucrative in the forecast period
North America dominated the market in 2020, and is anticipated to remain dominant during the forecast period. This is attributed to increase in awareness regarding breast feeding, surge in adoption of technologically advanced products, and rise in healthcare expenditure in the region. However, Asia-Pacific is anticipated to witness notable growth in breast pump market size, owing to its high baby boomer population base, increase in disposable incomes, and unmet demands. Moreover, India and Japan are expected to grow at high CAGR in the Asia-Pacific breast pump industry.
By Region
Asia-Pacific is anticipated to witness the most notable growth
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the breast pumps market analysis from 2020 to 2030 to identify the prevailing breast pumps market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the breast pumps market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global breast pumps market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Breast Pumps Market Report Highlights
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 Key Market Players | Willow Innovations, Inc., Babybelle Asia Ltd., Linco Baby Merchandise Works Co. Ltd., Ardo Medical AG., Medela AG, Hygeia Health, Ameda, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Pigeon Corporation, Albert Manufacturing USA |
Analyst Review
This section provides various opinions of top level CXOs in the breast pumps market. Utilization of breast pumps is expected to witness a significant growth, owing to increase in population of working women. Interest of healthcare industry in breast pumps market surged, owing to increase in usage by working women population.
According to the perspectives of CXOs of leading companies, increase in awareness about nutritional value of breastmilk, easy usage, technological advancements, including electrics breast pumps are some major factors driving the growth of breast pump market. Conversely, high cost of powered pumps, inadequate maternity leave, and contamination of milk hamper the growth of the market. However, increasing healthcare expenditure and high women employment rate propels the growth of this market. Therefore, adoption of breast pumps is expected to increase in future.
North America is expected to witness highest growth, in terms of revenue during the forecast period, owing to rise investments in this region, presence of key players, surge in adoption of technologically advanced products, and higher government expenditure on healthcare, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific, respectively. However, Asia-Pacific is anticipated to witness notable growth, owing to surge in birth rate, increase in disposable income, and rise in awareness for the usage of breast pumps.
The estimated industry size of breast pumps is $890.73 million in 2030.
Electric breast pumps segment dominated the global market in 2020, and expected to continue this trend throughout the forecast period due to its efficient and high number of pumps per minute, mimicking of baby;s suckling action and is thus expected to drive the segment.
Increase in number of births, rising awareness about the importance of breast feeding among the women and various technological advancements is anticipated to drive the market in the forecast period.
Top companies such as Albert Manufacturing USA, Ameda, Inc., Ardo Medical AG., Babybelle Asia Ltd., Hygeia Health, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Linco Baby Merchandise Works Co. Ltd., Olle Larsson Holding AG (Medela), Pigeon Corporation, and Willow Innovations, Inc., held a high market position in 2020.
North America is projected to account for a major share of the global breast pumps market during the forecast period. U.S. dominated the North America breast pumps market owing to increase in awareness for breast feeding, rise in disposable income and surge in women employment across the country.
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