North America Medical Carts Market

North America Medical Carts Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The North America Medical Carts Market Size Was Estimated at USD 1,165.3 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 16.43% from 2025 to 2035
• The North America Medical Carts Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 6,213.6 Million by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Decision Advisors & Consulting, the North America Medical Carts Market is anticipated to reach USD 6,213.6 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 16.43% from 2025 to 2035. The primary drivers of the market are the integration of digital health technologies, rising demand for mobility in healthcare, increasing adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), and the growing need for efficient patient care workflows.

Market Overview

The North American medical carts market is an industry segment that produces, distributes, and utilizes mobile carts designed for healthcare facilities. These carts are used to store, transport, and handle medical supplies, equipment, and digital systems, enabling efficient patient care across hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Medication carts are typically rectangular or square in shape, with swivel caster wheels and designated compartments for storing a variety of medical items. They are designed to make it easier for nurses, doctors, and other healthcare workers to deliver patients' medications regularly during their hospitalization. Their frames are primarily built of stainless steel or steel alloys. Crash carts are strategically placed around hospitals, allowing access at any moment in an emergency. Each cart drawer is carefully labeled so that healthcare staff may readily find the items in a hurry. Other types of medical carts include anesthetic carts, medical utility carts, procedure carts, and wall-mounted carts. Some medical carts, such as portable ultrasound machine mobile carts, include modern features such as a pneumatic lever for simple height adjustment. They include holders for ultrasound probes, clinical wipes, ultrasound gel dispensers, and hygienic glove dispensers, as well as a heavy-duty caster. Moreover, the market will rise as a result of improved healthcare facilities and infrastructure, as well as the use of electronic medical records in hospitals. Other factors expected to drive the medical carts market include an increase in musculoskeletal injuries and operations.

The North America medical carts market has seen notable consolidation, with Capsa Healthcare acquiring Specialty Carts, Inc. in 2021 to expand its medication management portfolio its sixth major deal in just over a decade and GCX acquiring JACO, Inc. around 2022 to strengthen its point of care IT workstation offerings, including powered EVO carts.

Report Coverage

This research report categorises the market for the North America medical carts market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the North America medical carts market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the North America medical carts market.

Driving Factors

The North America medical carts market is driven by fast?growing healthcare segment focused on mobile workstations and storage units that enhance patient care, streamline workflows, and support digital integration in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers. While healthcare facilities, hospitals, clinics, outpatient care centers, specialized care centers, birthing centers, and psychiatric care centers are on the rise in North America as chronic and infectious diseases become more prevalent, necessitating hospital admissions and stays. Widespread EMR/EHR adoption improves workflow and care coordination, resulting in powered, ergonomic carts with antibacterial coatings and extended battery life. Telemedicine expansion and point-of-care technologies propel mobile carts for remote diagnostics and virtual consultations. In addition, joint commission guidelines need rapid-response capabilities such as RFID inventory in crash carts, while rising patient numbers in ICUs and ERs boost demand.

Restraining Factors

The North America medical carts market faces key restraints such as high initial costs, maintenance challenges, cybersecurity risks in digital carts, ergonomic and usability issues, and regulatory compliance burdens.

Market segmentation

The North America medical carts market share is classified into product type and material type.

• The medical computer carts segment held a substantial share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period.

The North America medical carts market is divided by product type into emergency carts, procedure and treatment carts, anaesthesia carts, medical computer carts, and others. Among these, the medical computer carts segment held a substantial share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. The segment is driven by the increased adoption of digital health technologies and electronic health record systems. Healthcare providers in hospitals and clinics rely on mobile workstations for bedside documentation, telemedicine applications, and safe drug management. With its capacity to integrate IT systems and improve clinical operations, this segment is expected to remain prominent in the future years.

• The metal segment dominated the market in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR over the forecast period.

The North America medical carts market is segmented by material type into metal, plastic, wood, and others. Among these, the metal segment dominated the market in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR over the forecast period. This is the dominant segment driven by providing high durability, tolerance to heavy use, and being easy to disinfect, making them ideal for hospitals that must follow rigorous infection control regulations. Materials like stainless steel and aluminum are often used due to their strength, long service life, and ability to meet cleanliness standards. These carts are especially popular in emergency, anesthetic, and procedural settings, where dependability and safety are essential.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organisations/companies involved within North America medical carts market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Capsa Healthcare
• GCX Corporation (includes JACO)
• Ergotron
• Midmark Corporation
• Harloff Manufacturing
• ITD GmbH
• AFC Industries
• Enovate Medical
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In September 2024, Capsa Healthcare launched the Tryten P?Series tablet and monitor carts, designed to improve telehealth, virtual care, and patient experience across modern healthcare environments. Engineered to enhance telehealth and virtual care delivery, ensuring smoother patient–provider interactions.
• In August 2024, Inspira Technologies announced that its INSPIRA™ CART received FDA listing. The cart is custom-designed to work with the INSPIRA™ ART100 system, supporting cardiopulmonary bypass procedures and transforming the ART100 into a mobile workstation for faster, more efficient care delivery.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at North America, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decision Advisors has segmented the North America medical carts market based on the below-mentioned segments:

North America Medical Carts Market, By Product Type

• Emergency Carts
• Procedure And Treatment Carts
• Anaesthesia Carts
• Medical Computer Carts
• Others

North America Medical Carts Market, By Material Type

• Metal
• Plastic
• Wood
• Others

FAQ

Q: What is the current and forecasted size of the North America medical carts market?

A: The market was valued at approximately USD 1,165.3 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 16.43%, reaching around USD 6,213.6 million by 2035.

Q: What are the primary product types in the North America medical carts market?

A: The primary product types are emergency carts, procedure and treatment carts, anaesthesia carts, medical computer carts, and others. Among these, the medical computer carts segment held a substantial share in 2024. The segment is driven by the increased adoption of digital health technologies and electronic health record systems

Q: What is the main material type in the market?

A: The main material type is metal, plastic, wood, and others. Among these, the metal segment dominated the market in 2024. This is the dominant segment driven by providing high durability, tolerance to heavy use, and being easy to disinfect, making them ideal for hospitals that must follow rigorous infection control regulations.

Q: What are the key driving factors for market growth?

A: Growth is driven by the integration of digital health technologies, rising demand for mobility in healthcare, increasing adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), and the growing need for efficient patient care workflows.

Q: What challenges does the market face?

A: Challenges include high initial costs, maintenance challenges, cybersecurity risks in digital carts, ergonomic and usability issues, and regulatory compliance burdens.

Q: Who are some key players in the market?

A: Key companies include Capsa Healthcare, GCX Corporation (includes JACO), Ergotron, Midmark Corporation, Harloff Manufacturing, ITD GmbH, AFC Industries, Enovate Medical, and others.