Surgery tables market seen reaching $1.61 billion by 2030

The global surgery tables market is projected to grow from $1.27 billion in 2026 to $1.61 billion by 2030, driven by rising surgical volumes, smart operating room investments and the shift toward minimally invasive procedures. North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest.

Why it matters: - Surgery tables are core operating room equipment that support patient positioning, surgeon access and procedural safety. - Market growth tracks broader demand for surgical capacity, modern operating room technology and higher-acuity care. - The report points to replacement demand as hospitals phase out outdated operating tables.

What happened: - The Business Research Company’s Surgery Tables Global Market Report 2026 says the market rose from $1.19 billion in 2025 to $1.27 billion in 2026. - The report forecasts the market will reach $1.61 billion by 2030. - The report uses a 6.9% CAGR for the 2025-2026 period and a 6.1% CAGR for the 2026-2030 period. - North America held the largest regional share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth over the forecast period. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The source date on the release is Aug. 28, 2026. - Download a free sample of the report. - View the full market report.

The details: - The market’s recent growth reflects more surgical procedures, expanding hospital facilities and wider adoption of modern operating room technologies. - Growth also reflects demand for specialized surgical care and better workflow efficiency in operating rooms. - The report says future growth will be driven by smart operating room investments, more minimally invasive surgeries, expansion of ambulatory surgical centers and stronger demand for ergonomic surgical environments. - Key product trends include powered and motorized surgery tables, radiolucent surfaces, smart positioning controls, modular and multi-specialty designs, and greater focus on patient comfort and safety. - A surgery table, also called an operating table, is designed to hold patients securely during surgery while allowing optimal positioning and stability. - Rising surgical procedures remain the main market driver. - Surgical volume is increasing because of technology advances, a higher burden of chronic disease, improved healthcare access and more elective surgery. - Surgery tables support stable, adjustable and sterile positioning during procedures. - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported a 7% increase in minimally invasive procedures in 2023, outpacing the overall rise in surgical procedures by 2%. - The same data cited 207,887 hand surgery cases in 2023, up 2% from 2022. - U.S. healthcare spending rose 7.5% in 2023 to $4.9 trillion, or $14,570 per capita, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Between the lines: - The forecast suggests buyers are shifting toward higher-feature tables rather than basic replacements. - Demand for radiolucent and motorized tables points to more imaging-heavy and precision-driven procedures. - Asia-Pacific’s faster growth likely reflects ongoing hospital buildouts and rising procedure volumes, while North America remains the largest installed market. - Government healthcare spending and research support can lift capital equipment demand even when the report does not tie funding directly to table purchases.

What’s next: - The market should continue to benefit as hospitals add smart operating rooms and ambulatory surgical centers expand. - Suppliers will likely compete more on ergonomics, multi-specialty flexibility and patient-safety features. - The report’s 2026 edition also includes market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, forecasting dashboards and updated graphics.