Bathroom & Toilet Assist Devices Market Overview
The global bathroom & toilet assist devices market size is predicted to grow significantly in the coming years. The reason for this is the growing acceptance of advanced technology, surging geriatric population, large patient pool, and rising awareness regarding assistive devices. In addition to this, the increasing number of online stores, and availability of favorable insurance coverage policies are also resulting in the growth of the market.
The different types of bathroom and toilet assist devices are toilet seat raisers, bath aids, handgrips and grab bars, bath lifts, commodes, and chairs & stools. Out of these, the commode category accounted for the largest bathroom & toilet assist devices market share in the past. The reason for this was the ease of use and high adoption rate of this product and rising focus of vendors on providing user-friendly products. Apart from this, the demand for innovative shower stools and chairs is also increasing due to the surging geriatric population.
When geography is taken into consideration, North America is expected to hold the largest bathroom & toilet assist devices market share in the near future. One of the major reasons for this is the rising requirement for these devices from long-term care services, such as hospice services, nursing home facilities, healthcare facilities, and adult daycare. Moreover, the increasing adoption of technologically advanced products, affordable prices, continuous product enhancement, availability of products that have high quality and are reliable, growing aging population, and rising incidence of lifestyle diseases among the aging population in the region are also resulting in the growth of the market.
Bathroom and Toilet Assist Devices Market Dynamics
Drivers
The increasing aging population is one of the major driving factors for the bathroom & toilet assist devices market growth. As per the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the percentage of people aged 60 years or above rose from 9.2% in 1990 to 11.7% in 2013 and is further expected to reach 21.1% by 2050. Several challenges are associated with providing proper care for aged population, as aging makes a person vulnerable towards developing diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. It is due to this that the demand for different bathroom and toilet assist products is predicted to increase in the near future.
Another factor positively impacting the growth of the bathroom & toilet assist devices market is the rising number of online stores, which is leading to the increasing sales of bathroom devices through online channels. Product penetration through online channels is primarily increasing in emerging economies, as it allows the end users to compare and select suitable products on the basis of their brand, price, point of sales, and type. The availability of different bathroom and toilet assist devices on online platforms will thus drive the market in the coming years.
Bathroom & Toilet Assist Devices Market Competitive Landscape
Some of the key players operating in the global bathroom & toilet assist devices market include ArjoHuntleigh, GF Health Products Inc., K Care Healthcare Equipment, MEYRA GmbH, Etac AB, Medical Depot Inc. (Drive Medical), Handicare, Prism Medical Products LLC, Invacare Corporation, Spectra Care Group, and Orthos XXI.
Global Bathroom & Toilet Assist Devices Market Segmentation
By Product Type
- Bath Aids
- Bath Lifts
- Chairs and Stools
- Commodes
- Handgrips and Grab Bars
- Toilet Seat Raisers
By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World (RoW)
