Surgical tables market to reach $1.98 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the global surgical tables market will rise from $1.51 billion in 2025 to $1.6 billion in 2026, then reach $1.98 billion by 2030. Growth is being driven by more surgeries, expanded operating room infrastructure and demand for imaging-compatible, digitally controlled tables.

Why it matters: - Surgical tables are a core operating room tool that affects patient positioning, surgeon access and procedure efficiency. - Rising demand points to more investment in operating room infrastructure, minimally invasive surgery and patient safety features. - The market forecast signals steady equipment spending across hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released an updated global surgical tables market intelligence report on Aug. 31, 2026. - The report projects the market will grow from $1.51 billion in 2025 to $1.6 billion in 2026. - The report forecasts the market will reach $1.98 billion by 2030. - The report also identifies North America as the largest regional market in 2025. - The Asia-Pacific region is expected to post the fastest growth during the forecast period. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - A free sample of the report is available. - A full version of the market report is also available.

The details: - The market is projected to grow at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate in 2026. - The report projects a 5.5% CAGR through 2030. - Growth over the next several years is tied to expanded surgical infrastructure in hospitals and a higher volume of complex procedures. - The report cites specialized operating rooms, advanced imaging integration and workflow efficiency gains as supporting factors. - Future growth is linked to investment in intelligent operating rooms and equipment for minimally invasive surgery. - The report also points to growth in ambulatory surgical centers, wider use of digitally controlled surgical tables and greater emphasis on patient comfort. - Anticipated product trends include powered and automated surgical tables, specialty and radiolucent tables, imaging-compatible designs, and adjustable modular systems. - The report highlights demand for more precise patient positioning. - Surgical tables, also called operating tables, support patients during surgery and provide a stable, adjustable platform. - Better positioning improves surgeon access and visibility. - The report’s 2026 edition adds market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspots infographics, key technologies analysis and updated graphics.

Between the lines: - The report’s emphasis on imaging compatibility and modular design suggests hospitals want equipment that can adapt to more complex procedures. - Growth in minimally invasive surgery supports demand for tables that improve precision and workflow in tighter operating environments. - The regional split suggests mature markets are still leading spending, while faster adoption in Asia-Pacific is opening the next growth phase.

What's next: - The market is expected to keep expanding as hospitals and surgery centers upgrade operating rooms and add more advanced table systems. - The strongest demand is likely to favor digitally controlled, imaging-ready and specialty tables. - The report points to patient safety, comfort and precise positioning as the main product priorities shaping the next phase of development.