Respiratory Humidifying Equipment Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Analysis By Product (Active Humidifier and Passive Humidifier), By Technology (Heated {Electronic and Ultrasonic}, Non-Heated {Bubble and Pass-over}), By End-User (Hospitals & ASCs, Long-term Care Facilities, Homecare Settings, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2025-2032

Respiratory humidification refers to an artificial method to warm and purify respiratory air among mechanically ventilated patients. Respiratory humidifying equipment finds application in healthcare settings to supply breathing gas and warm moisture among patients. The increasing prevalence of conditions that might require mechanical ventilation including anaphylaxis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, among others, is increasing the product adoption. Furthermore, the rising adoption is augmenting the demand for novel equipment, propelling the increase in research and development activities.

• According to a 2023 article published by Yala Medicine, it was reported that about 190,000 Americans are diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome in the U.S.

Moreover, increasing technological advancements, such as advanced equipment with enhanced provision of moisture, among others with an aim to improve patient outcomes, are leading to the rising adoption of these products. Along with this, the rising awareness about these products among doctors and surgeons is accelerating their penetration in the global market.

• In October 2021, Armstrong Medical launched AquaVENT VT, with an aim to manage humidity throughout the breathing circuit among patients, aiding in the growth of the market.

Additionally, the increasing geriatric population resulting in the growing occurrence of respiratory diseases and government policies to support the research and development activities to launch new patient care products are expected to boost the growth of the market.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Respiratory Humidifying Equipment Market

The COVID-19 pandemic positively influenced the respiratory humidifying equipment market. The increasing prevalence of respiratory disorders as a symptom of COVID-19 infection enabled patients to seek medical help for treatment. Further, the increasing inpatient and outpatient admissions increased the number of patients on mechanical ventilation, resulted in a growing demand for respiratory humidifying equipment. The rising demand further enabled key players to launch new and advanced equipment for the efficient warming and purification of breathing air among patients.

• According to a 2020 article published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), it was reported that approximately 545.0 million patients suffered from chronic respiratory diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additionally, rising awareness regarding the certain benefits of these products, such as their easy usage, elimination of excessive condensation in the tubing, and efficiency in the prevention of infections, among others, increased the adoption of these devices during the pandemic.

Segmentation:

Key Insights:

The report provides the following key insights:

• Prevalence of Respiratory Disorders, For Key Countries
• Technological Advancements in Respiratory Humidifying Equipment
• New Product Launches, By Key Players
• Key Industry Developments - Partnerships, Mergers, and Acquisitions
• Impact of COVID-19 on the Respiratory Humidifying Equipment Market

Analysis by Product:

Based on product, the market is bifurcated into active humidifier and passive humidifier. Amongst these, the active humidifier segment held a dominant position in the respiratory humidifying equipment market. The humidifiers offer distinct advantages such as their limited chances of infection among patients, reliability, and others, further resulting in a growing demand for these humidifiers in healthcare facilities. Along with this, the increasing focus of key players on the R&D activities to launch novel products with an aim to ensure optimal patient humidification is contributing to the rising adoption of these humidifiers. According to a 2021 study published by ELSEVIER, it was reported that patients ventilated for more than 48 hours were not associated with an increase in respiratory infectious complications among patients.

• For instance, in April 2022, Intersurgical announced the launch of new products such as FlexTube, Smoothbore breathing systems, Dri-Therm permeable heated wire breathing system, VHB20 series humidifier with an aim to advance their active humidification range.

On the other hand, the passive humidifier segment is anticipated to grow owing to certain factors. These include the product’s portability, retention capacity of heat and moisture, among others, which is resulting in a growing demand for these humidifiers. A rise in the number of players launching passive humidifiers is expected to spur the growth of the segment in the market.

Regional Analysis:

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North America holds the largest share in the market due to the increasing prevalence of chronic respiratory disorders in this region. The rising prevalence of this condition in the region is further increasing patient admissions among hospitals, clinics, and others. The increasing patient admissions are resulting in a growing demand for these products, which is leading the focus of key players to launch products in the market. Along with this, the increasing number of reimbursement policies is resulting in a growing number of procedures among patients, which is anticipated to fuel the market expansion.  

• For instance, according to a 2022 article published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), it was reported that the total expenditure for all respiratory diseases is about USD 170.8 billion. Therefore, the governmental and non-governmental organizations are supporting reimbursement policies among the patient population.

The Europe market is anticipated to register a considerable CAGR over the study period. This can be attributed to the rising awareness about these products among the patient population, further increasing the adoption of these products in the market. The rising awareness regarding the benefits of these products is enabling the key players to expand their product portfolio for respiratory humidifiers, which is anticipated to positively influence the regional market growth.

Key Players:

The report includes the profiles of key players such as Guangdong Pigeon Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd., Intersurgical, Flexicare Limited, Fisher & Paykel Limited, WILAmed GmbH, Breas Medical AB, and others.

Key Industry Developments:

• In May 2022, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare launched Airvo 3 high flow system. The new device offers advanced OptiO2 technology for targeted oxygen delivery among the patient population.
• In May 2021, Medline Industries, Inc., acquired the respiratory assets from Teleflex Incorporated with an aim to expand its product portfolio worldwide.
• In January 2021, Vadi Medical Technology Co., Ltd., launched a new humidifier, VH3000-220, with an aim to widen its product portfolio.