Global Infant Incubator Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global Infant Incubator Market Outlook

The global infant incubator market size was valued at USD 649.2 million in 2022, driven by the emphasis on reducing newborn deaths across the globe. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period of 2024-2032, with the values likely to rise from USD 689.1 million in 2024 to USD 1110.8 million by 2032.

Infant Incubator: Introduction

An infant incubator is a box-like enclosure used to keep a newborn in a controlled environment to provide supervision and care. An incubator is used in case of babies born in premature births, traumatic births or if they are born with an unfortunate disease like respiratory distress syndrome, hypoglycemia, some infection or maternal chorioamnionitis.

An incubator comes equipped with heaters, fans, water containers to add humidity and even a controllable valve through which healthcare practitioners can provide oxygen, if needed. It can help optimize the baby’s temperature and block out noise and light, avoiding sleep interruptions and any undue stress.

Global Infant Incubator Market Analysis

Premature birth contributes to 25%  of the overall deaths in newborns. Approximately 1.8 million  deaths occur due to lack of a warm environment. Therefore, there has been critical emphasis on preventing neonatal mortalities which has led to the emergence of new technologies fueling the infant incubator market value.

Infants who cannot maintain their body temperature are put in an incubator to protect them from conditions like hyperosmolar dehydration and hypothermia. With the integration of IoT (internet of things) technology in the medical industry, smart and artificial intelligence driven devices have flourished in the market. Incubators enhanced with a real-time monitoring system are set to lead the market share as it allows infant monitoring from any part of the world. Fuzzy logic-based control systems and ZigBee wireless communication protocols are some of the novel platforms, indicating the infant incubator market growth in forecast period.

To provide a noise free experience and prevent hearing impairment amongst newborns, researchers from MedUni Vienna have developed a noise free incubator. This incubator modifies the sound entering the box in such a way that it resembles the environment of a mother’s womb. The outer noises become much more muffled, adding comfort to the newborn’s sleep. Such technical advances indicate that the market for infant incubators is anticipated to evolve and grow in the future.

Global Infant Incubator Market Segmentation

Market Breakup by Product

• Intensive care Incubator

• Transport Incubator

Market Breakup by Application

• Neonatal Hypothermia

• Lower Birth Weight

• Genetic Defects

• Others

Market Breakup by End User 

• Hospitals

• Pediatric/Maternity Hospitals

• Birth Centres

• Neonatal Intensive Care Units

• Others

Market Breakup by Region

• North America

• Europe

• Asia Pacific

• Latin America

• Middle East and Africa

Global Infant Incubator Market Overview

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely transformed the landscape of the healthcare industry. Secure video messaging services like vCreate, facilitate parents to keep a tab on their infants while they are in the neonatal care units. The researchers at Nottingham Trent University have developed smart mattresses to provide a controlled temperature to infants. Consequently, the neonatal care market is growing exponentially.

The United States is expected to lead the infant incubator market share. The market size can be attributed to robust infrastructure and on-going measures to improve the existing systems. For instance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has collaborated with the manufacturers of neonatal incubators to reduce the potential risks of airborne chemicals associated with an incubator. In addition, the presence of huge MedTech companies also impacts the market size.

India overtook China, becoming the most populous country in the world. This indicates that the Asia-pacific region is expected to experience the highest infant incubator market demand in the forecast period. Moreover, it is also experiencing numerous innovations and technical developments with foreign investments and government initiatives to promote advances.

Global Infant Incubator Market: Competitor Landscape

The key features of the market report include patent analysis, grants analysis, clinical trials analysis, funding and investment analysis, partnerships, and collaborations analysis by the leading key players. The major companies in the market are as follows:

• General Electric Company

• Atom Medical Corp.

• Bistos Co Ltd.

• Messe dusseldorf Gmbh

• Inspiration Healthcare Group plc

• Phoenix Medical System

• Avi healthcare

• Suzhou Power Meter Co.,Ltd.

• Ningbo David Medical Device Co. Ltd.

• Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

• Medicor Elektronika Zrt.  

• Zhengzhou Dison Instrument and Meter Co., ltd

• Médipréma Group

Key Highlights of the Report