Breast Pumps Market

Breast Pumps Market Research, 2030

The global breast pumps market was valued at $461.10 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $890.73 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2021 to 2030.Breast pump is a  mechanical device used by nursing mothers to extract milk from their breasts. They are of two types, including manual devices that are powered by hand or foot movements and automatic devices that are powered by electricity. In addition, breast pumps are used to maintain or enhance milk production of a woman, alleviate engorged breasts & obstructed milk ducts, and pull out flat or inverted nipples to make it easier for a nursing infant to latch on to its mother's breast. When an infant is unable to latch on and feed, doctors suggest breast pumps to promote milk supply.

The COVID-19 outbreak negatively impacted the breast pumps market. A huge number of clinics and hospitals across the globe were restructured to increase hospital capacity for patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Non-essential procedures took a potential backlog, due to rapid rise in COVID-19 cases. The lockdown led to disruption of manufacturing and transportation of healthcare essentials. The COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdown restrictions and increase in availability of mothers at home, which, in turn, reduced the demand for breast pumps. Post pandemic, women will start going back to work, and the previous trend will continue and is expected to stabilize the market in the forecast period.

 

Growth of the breast pumps market is majorly driven by rise in number of working women across the globe. Working women mostly utilize these devices to continue nursing while at work. Many women find it useful to conserve breast milk after returning to work, travelling, or otherwise being separated from their infant. A breast pump can be used to augment breastfeeding and some pumps are designed to resemble a nursing baby's suckling. Breast pumps have emerged as a viable option for working women as well as wearable breast pumps are also designed for more convenience. Thus, the rise in employment rates among women significantly drives the growth of the breast pumps market. In addition, increase in population along with surge in birth rate. increases the demand for breast pumps.

Moreover, lactating mothers are becoming increasingly aware about the benefits and importance of breastfeeding. People are now keen to adopt advanced medical technologies in their everyday lives, owing to overall increase in  literacy rates across the globe. The economic growth in developing markets is occurring at a tremendous pace, indicating high adoption rates. Thus, increase in awareness for breast feeding, rise in disposable income, and technological advancements drive the breast pumps market growth. Rise in availability of technically advanced breast pumps, including single and double electric pumps and increase in awareness regarding benefits and advantages of breastfeeding contributed to the growth of the breast pump market.

However, pricing of breast pumps is one of the major restraining factors of this market. High pricing of breast pumps creates hesitation among users to buy the product specially in developing and under developed countries. Furthermore, risk of contamination with foreign substances is expected to impede the breast pump market industry growth.

Conversely breast pumps industry expanded at an significant rate in recent years and is expected to maintain this trend in the future. Presently, emerging countries in Asia have a moderate adoption rate on account of low patient awareness levels. Economic development in these region coupled with rise in disposable income of patients will help the market ensure future sustainability. Manufacturers investing in these rapidly developing markets are expected to record high growth, provided pricing, and distribution activities are undertaken effectively compelling high breast pumps market opportunity.

Breast Pumps Market Segmentation

The breast pumps market is segmented into product type, technology, application, and region. Depending on product type, it is divided into closed system breast pump and open system breast pump. According to technology, it is classified into manual breast pumps, and electric breast pumps. As per the application, it is bifurcated into personal use and hospital grade use. 
Region-wise, it  is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, the UK, Spain, Italy, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, India, Australia, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and rest of LAMEA).

Segment Review

Depending on product type, the open system breast pumps market size segment dominated the market in 2020, and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period owing to wide availability and higher usage.

According to technology, the electric breast pumps market share segment dominated the market in 2020, and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period owing to major availability of single and double electric based breast pumps.

As per the application, the personal use pumps segment dominated the market in 2020, and is expected to remain dominant during the breast pumps market forecast period owing to increasing women employment rates which requires personal breast pumps to be used at home.

North America dominated the  market in 2020, and is anticipated to remain dominant during the forecast period. This is attributed to increase in awareness regarding breast feeding, surge in adoption of technologically advanced products, and rise in healthcare expenditure in the region. However, Asia-Pacific is anticipated to witness notable growth in breast pump market size, owing to its high baby boomer population base, increase in disposable incomes, and unmet demands. Moreover, India and Japan are expected to grow at high CAGR in the Asia-Pacific breast pump industry.  

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

• This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the breast pumps market analysis from 2020 to 2030 to identify the prevailing breast pumps market opportunities.
• The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
• Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
• In-depth analysis of the breast pumps market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
• Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
• Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
• The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global breast pumps market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.

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