Pressure relief devices market seen reaching $6.46 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the global pressure relief devices market will grow from $4.42 billion in 2025 to $6.46 billion by 2030, driven by aging populations, more immobile patients and rising demand for home healthcare. North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is projected to grow fastest.

Why it matters: - Pressure relief devices are used to reduce prolonged pressure on the body, helping prevent skin breakdown, improve circulation and lower the risk of pressure ulcers. - The market’s growth tracks rising demand from patients with limited mobility, post-surgical recovery needs and long-term care settings. - Obesity trends add to demand because these devices help distribute body weight more evenly and can reduce pressure sores.

What happened: - The Business Research Company projected the pressure relief devices market will rise from $4.42 billion in 2025 to $4.78 billion in 2026. - The firm forecast the market will reach $6.46 billion by 2030. - The 2025-2026 period implies 8.0% annual growth, while the 2026-2030 outlook implies 7.8% annual growth. - The report was published Aug. 25, 2026.

The details: - Growth in 2026 is linked to more immobile patients, greater awareness of hospital-acquired ulcers, an aging population, expansion of long-term care services and higher demand for post-surgical recovery support. - Through 2030, the market is expected to benefit from home healthcare growth, smart mattress technology, higher chronic disease prevalence, stricter patient safety rules and more rehabilitation care demand. - Key trends include greater focus on pressure ulcer prevention, wider availability of homecare pressure relief products, adoption of dynamic air therapy beds, improved patient comfort and mobility, and broader use in long-term care. - North America held the largest share of the market in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth during the forecast period. - The report also covers South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The report includes market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics, key technology analysis and updated graphics and tables. - The company also offered a free sample report and the full market report.

Between the lines: - The forecast points to a market that is expanding on both clinical need and care-setting changes, especially as treatment shifts into homes and long-term care facilities. - The obesity outlook cited by the report suggests pressure relief devices could see demand from a larger patient base over the next decade. - The regional split suggests the market is mature in North America but still has stronger growth headroom in Asia-Pacific.

What's next: - The report expects continued gains as healthcare systems look for better ulcer prevention, mobility support and patient safety tools. - Homecare products and dynamic air therapy beds are positioned to be among the product areas most affected by the next phase of adoption. - The obesity trend cited in the report could keep expanding the addressable market through 2035.