Beds (Powered and Manual): Market Research Report

January 2011 | 404 pages | ID: B259EB68F59EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Beds (Powered and Manual) in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, and Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, & Low Air-Loss Beds).

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015.

Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 99 companies including many key and niche players such as Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., ArjoHuntleigh, Invacare Corporation, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Paramount Bed Co., Ltd., Stryker Corporation, and Sunrise Medical, Inc.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Contents

1.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Product Segments

1. GENERAL PURPOSE BEDS

2. BIRTHING BEDS

3. PEDIATRIC BEDS

4. PRESSURE RELIEF BEDS

Air Fluidized Beds
Low Air-Loss Beds

2.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Impact of Recession
Rising Healthcare Investment in Developing Countries Favors Beds Market
Current and Future Analysis
Technological Advancements – Reduce Need for More Hospital Beds

Table 1. Number of Hospital Beds Per 1000 Population in Select Countries (2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Number of Acute Care Hospital Beds Per 1000 Population in Select Countries (2008)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competitive Analysis
Hill-Rom Dominates the Beds Market
Leading Hospital Bed Manufacturers Worldwide by Market Segment
Major Players in the Beds Market Worldwide (2009) - Annual Revenues for Hill Rom Inc, Kinetic Concepts Inc., Invacare Corporation and Stryker Corporation

3.GROWTH DRIVERS

General Purpose Beds
Birthing Beds
Pediatric Beds
Pressure Relief Beds
Factors Influencing Demand for Beds: (Rating on a 1-10 Scale)

4.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Medical Beds
Advantages of Medical Beds
Adjustable Beds
Manual Beds
Semi-Electric Beds
Electric Beds
History
Role of Electronic Components in Current Models
Electric Bed Design
Pedestal Beds
Four-Poster Beds
Types of Patient Controls
Electric Bed Controls
Caregiver Controls
Momentary-Contact Type/Walk-Away Type Controls
Radiolucent Windows
Critical Care Electric Beds
Critical Care Beds Versus Standard Electric Beds
Various Forms of Classification
On the Basis of Functions
On the Basis of Specialty Functions
General Purpose Beds
Manufacturers Prefer Upgradation to New Purchases
Birthing Beds
History
Design
Major Accessories
Pediatric Beds
Accidents Related to Pediatric Beds
Precautionary Measures
Pressure-Relief Beds
Air-Fluidized Beds
Low Air-Loss Beds
Low Air-loss Beds Versus Air-Fluidized Beds
Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses
Pressure Ulcers: A Serious Ailment Affecting Bed-Ridden Patients
Factors Leading to Damage of Skin
Risk Factors
Secondary Infections
Classification of Beds by Nature of Treatment
Critical Care Beds
Acute Care Beds
Long-Term Care Beds
Guidelines for the Buyer
Guidelines for the User
Safety Instructions
USFDA Issues Guidelines for Safer Hospital Bed Designs

5.ACCESSORIES

Bedrails
Safety Measures
Change in Design Specifications of the Bed
Change in the Design Specifications of Mattresses
Other Specifications Relating to Bedrails
Bedrail Covers
Other Requirements in Beds
Bumpers

6.PRODUCT LAUNCHES

Pavillion Rolls Out Guardian Acute Care Bed in UK
Gaymar Unveils Plexus® TruTurn® Therapeutic Mattress
Hill-Rom Launches Advanta 2 Med-Surg Bed
Hill-Rom Unveils Hill-Rom® 100 Low Bed
KCI Launches AtmosAir® V-series Mattress Replacement System
Linet Unveils Image Hospital Beds
New CAJ Actuator Systems

7.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Hil-Rom in JV with Encompass Group
Hillenbrand Creates Two Separate Companies
Hill-Rom Partners with Cerner
Hill-Rom Collaborates with Tempur-Pedic North America
Hill-Rom Inks Distribution Pact with Paramount Bed
Kinetic Concepts Signs Pact with Novation
Linet Bags Major Supply Contract in France
Linet to Export Hospital Beds to Venezuela, Signs Contract with Cuba

8.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (US)
ArjoHuntleigh (Sweden)
Invacare Corporation (US)
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (US)
Linet, spol. s r.o. (Czech Republic)
Paramount Bed Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Stryker Corporation (US)
Sunrise Medical Inc. (US)

9.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 3. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. World Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for General Purpose Beds by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World Historic Review for General Purpose Beds by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World 11-Year Perspective for General Purpose Beds by Geographic Region/ Country – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Birthing Beds by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. World Historic Review for Birthing Beds by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. World 11-Year Perspective for Birthing Beds by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pediatric Beds by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World Historic Review for Pediatric Beds by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. World 11-Year Perspective for Pediatric Beds by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pressure Relief Beds by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World Historic Review for Pressure Relief Beds by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World 11-Year Perspective for Pressure Relief Beds by Geographic Region/ Country – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pressure Relief Beds by Sub-Segments – Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World Historic Review for Pressure Relief Beds by Sub-Segments – Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. World 11-Year Perspective for Pressure Relief Beds by Sub-Segments – Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

Table 21. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Fluidized Beds by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. World Historic Review for Air Fluidized Beds by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. World 11-Year Perspective for Air Fluidized Beds by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Air-Loss Beds by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. World Historic Review for Low Air-Loss Beds by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. World 11-Year Perspective for Low Air-Loss Beds by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

10.THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Impact of Recession
Healthcare Expenditure Continues to Rise
Implications of Healthcare Reforms
Competitive Bidding Program
CMS’ Pay for Performance Initiative
Hospital Beds Market - Overview
Impact of Home Healthcare on Hospital Beds Market
Assisted Living Influences Demand for Nursing Home Beds
Dealers Choose Between Renting and Purchasing
Demographics in the US

Table 27. US Population (2009E): Percentage Breakdown by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. US Elderly Population: Expected Growth Rate Over the Years 2005-2030

Rising Incidence of Obesity
A Peek into the US Hospital Industry

Table 29. Public, Private and Community Hospitals and Hospital Beds in the US (2008): Breakdown by Number of Hospitals, Average Number of Beds, Occupancy Rate, and Average Length of Stay (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. Number of Registered Hospitals in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Community Hospitals, Non-Federal Psychiatric Hospitals, Federal Government Hospitals, Non-Federal Long Term Care Hospitals, and Hospital Units in Institutions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. Number of Hospitals and Beds Closed in the US (2005-2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. Occupancy Rates in Select US States (2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

US Community Hospitals

Table 33. Number of Community Hospitals in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Ownership (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. Community Hospitals in the US (2000-2007) – Breakdown by Number of Hospitals, Bed Capacity, and Average Length of Patient Stay (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. Community Hospitals in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Bed Size (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Healthcare Companies in the US

Table 36. Major US Healthcare Companies – Breakdown by Number of Hospitals and Number of Licensed Beds

Table 37. Leading For-Profit Acute Care Hospital Chains in the US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Leading Players
Hill-Rom Dominates the Beds Market
Product Innovations (Industry ‘Firsts’) from Hill-Rom
Hospital Beds: Major Brands from Hill-Rom

Table 38. Leading Players in the US Standard Beds Market (2010E): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Hill-Rom, Stryker Corp, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. Leading Players in the US Low Air Loss Specialty Beds Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Hill-Rom, and Kinetic Concepts

Table 40. Leading Players in the US Air Fluidized Specialty Beds Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Hill-Rom, and Kinetic Concepts

B. Market Analytics

Table 41. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. US Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. US 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

11.CANADA

Market Analysis

Table 44. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45. Canadian Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46. Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

12.JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Demographics

Table 47. Breakdown of Population by Age Group in Japan: 2009E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Bed Specifications for Japanese Consumers
Buying Behavior
Key Statistics

Table 48. Number of Hospitals, Hospitals Beds and Average Length of Stay in Japan (2000-2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. Number of Hospital Beds in Japan (2008): Breakdown by Type of Facility (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50. Number of Hospital Beds Per 100,000 People in Japan (2008): Breakdown by Type of Facility (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 51. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. Japanese Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53. Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

13.EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Demographic Structure

Table 54. Demographic Structure of Select European Countries: 2009E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Hospital Bed Statistics

Table 55. Number of Hospital Beds Per 100,000 People in Select EU Countries (2007-2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56. Number of Hospital Beds Per 1000 People in European Countries (1995 & 2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57. Number of Hospital Bed Allocations in the EU (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown for Curative Care, Psychiatric Care, Long-Term Care, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 58. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59. European Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60. European 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62. European Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63. European 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

13A.FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Demographics

Table 64. French Population (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

French Hospital Industry

Table 65. Number of Hospital Beds in France (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66. Number of Hospital Beds inFrance (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown for Public Hospitals, Private For-Profit Hospitals, and Private Non-Profit Hospitals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 67. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68. French Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69. French 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

13B.GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Brief Introduction of German Health Care System

Table 70. Demographics in Germany (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71. Growth of Senior Citizen Population in Germany: 2000-2025 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72. Number of Hospital Beds in Germany (2002 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown for Public Sector, Private Sector (For-Profit), and Private Sector (Non-Profit) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 73. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 74. German Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75. German 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

13C.ITALY

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Healthcare System

Table 76. Number of Hospital Beds in Italy (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Aging Population Enhances Demand for Healthcare

Table 77. Population in Italy (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 78. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 79. Italian Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 80. Italian 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

13D.THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Demand for Residential and Nursing Beds to Increase
Hospital Industry Witnesses Decline in Bed Capacity

Table 81. Number of Hospital Beds in the UK (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Ireland

Table 82. Number of Hospital Beds in Ireland (2007) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 83. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 84. UK Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85. UK 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

13E.SPAIN

Market Analysis

Table 86. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 87. Spanish Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88. Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

13F.RUSSIA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Key Statistics – At a Glance

Table 89. Number of Hospital Beds in Russia (2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 90. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 91. Russian Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 92. Russian 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

13G.REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Glance At Select European Regions
Belgium
Bulgaria
Key Statistics – At a Glance

Table 93. Number of Hospital Beds in Bulgaria (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 94. Number of Inpatient Hospital Beds in Bulgaria (2005-2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Public and Private Hospitals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Czech Republic

Table 95. Number of Hospital Beds in Czech Republic (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Denmark
At a Glance

Table 96. Number of Hospital Beds in Denmark (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Finland
Key Statistics – At a Glance

Table 97. Number of Hospital Beds in Finland (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 98. Number of Inpatient Hospital Beds in Finland (2005-2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Public and Private Hospitals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Hungary
Key Statistics – At a Glance

Table 99. Number of Hospital Beds in Hungary (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 100. Number of Inpatient Hospital Beds in Hungary (2005-2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Public and Private Hospitals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Luxemburg

Table 101. Number of Hospital Beds in Luxemburg (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Norway

Table 102. Number of Hospital Beds in Norway (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Portugal

Table 103. Number of Hospitals Beds in Portugal (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown for Acute Care Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, and Long-Term Care Hospitals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Romania

Table 104. Number of Hospital Beds in Romania (2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Slovakia

Table 105. Number of Hospital Beds in Slovakia (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Switzerland

Table 106. Number of Hospital Beds in Switzerland (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Turkey
B. Market Analytics

Table 107. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 108. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 109. Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

14.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
A Peek into Select Regional Markets
Australia

Table 110. Licensed Beds in Australia (2008-09): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Available Beds in Public and Private Hospitals

Table 111. Licensed Beds in Australia (2008-09): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Available Beds for Public and Private Hospitals in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, and ACT (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 112. Number of Licensed Beds Available in Australian States (2008-09) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 113. Available Public Hospital Beds and Bed Occupancy Rates in Australian States (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 114. Number of Public (Acute and Psychiatric) Hospitals in Australia (2008-09): Percentage Share Breakdown by Size (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 115. Average Number of Available Beds in Australia’s Public (Acute and Psychiatric) Hospitals (2008-09) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 116. Number of Public (Acute and Psychiatric) Hospitals in Australian States (2008-09): Percentage Share Breakdown by Size (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

China

Table 117. Number of Hospital Beds Per 1000 People in China (2005-2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Hong Kong

Table 118. Number of Hospital Beds in Hong Kong (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Public Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Correctional Institutions, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

India
Introduction
Statistics – At a Glance

Table 119. Number of Beds per 1000 People in Select Indian Cities

Treatment Costs for Key Procedures in India
Private Hospitals Account for a Significant Percent of Hospital Beds
Korea
Malaysia

Table 120. Number of Hospitals Beds in Malaysia (2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Philippines
Singapore
Key Statistics

Table 121. Number of Hospital Beds in Singapore (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Type of Hospital (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 122. Hospital Beds in Singapore (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Private Sector and Public Sector Beds (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Recession Ups Demand for Subsidized Beds
B. Market Analytics

Table 123. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 124. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 125. Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets f or Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

15.LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Brazil

Table 126. Number of Hospital Beds in Brazil (2002 & 2005): Percentage Share Breakdown for Public and Private Segments

Table 127. Number of Hospital Beds Per 1000 People in Brazil (2005): Breakdown by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 128. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) in by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 129. Latin American Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) in by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 130. Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

16.REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
A Peek into Select Markets
Israel

Table 131. Number of Hospital Beds in Israel (2009): Breakdown for Long-term Care, General Care, Psychiatric Care, and Rehabilitation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 132. Number of Hospital Beds in Israel (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Ownership for Private, Government, Clalit Health Services, Municipal Government, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Egypt

Table 133. Number of Hospital Beds in Egypt: 2001-2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Saudi Arabia
B. Market Analytics

Table 134. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 135. Rest of World Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 136. Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competitive Landscape
Total Companies Profiled: 99 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 122)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Africa