Market Trends of United Kingdom Neonatal and Prenatal Devices Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the UK Neonatal & Prenatal Devices Market according to our research experts:
Incubators Segment is Expected to Witness a Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period.
Incubators are one of the major contributors to neonatal care equipment as they are often necessary for infants. The infants need respiratory support, ranging from extra oxygen to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or mechanical ventilation. The temperature regulation of infants is among the significant factors to be controlled in neonatal incubator cases. The growth in the incubator segment is also attributed to the rising incidences of neonatal hypothermia, the increasing number of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions, and the surge in awareness regarding neonatal care.
The increasing number of births in the country also demands a growing number of incubators. For instance, in February 2022, the United Kingdom Statistics factsheet reported 624.8 thousand live births in England and Wales in 2021, an increase of 1.8% from 613.9 thousand in 2020. Thus, increasing deliveries in the country's demand for prenatal incubators is driving this segment's growth.
Furthermore, technological developments and product launches are anticipated to boost the growth of this segment over the forecast period. For instance, in November 2021, mOm's revolutionary designed, developed, and manufactured neonatal incubator in Britain and reported its first-ever clinical use in a United Kingdom hospital. The mOm's incubator was initially conceived to save the lives of premature babies. Thus, such developments are driving the growth of this segment.
Also, neonatal hypothermia is a progressive reduction in the axillary temperature of the newborn. The increasing cases of neonatal hypothermia are driving the demand for neonatal incubators to maintain their temperature. For instance, in December 2021, UNICEF reported that 2.7 deaths per 1000 live births were reported in the United Kingdom in the year 2020. Thus, to overcome the prenatal deaths caused by hypothermia, the demand for incubators increases, thereby driving the growth of this segment.
Thus, the segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period due to the increasing number of childbirths and new product launches.
Ultrasound Devices Segment is Expected to Witness a Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period.
The ultrasound devices segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to increasing complications during childbirth, examining the fetal heart, and examining facial abnormalities or neural tube defects.
The increasing awareness of prenatal care in the United Kingdom and the efficiency of ultrasound devices for detecting fetal complications are fuelling the growth of this segment. For instance, in January 2022, an article published by, the United Kingdom factsheet reported increasing concern about childbirth defects. The article also quoted the use of proper diagnostic devices, like ultrasound that can detect complications in a child during the womb, which reduces the cases to a significant number. Thus, increasing awareness about childbirth defects is driving the growth of this segment.
Similarly, a high number of the child are born every year in the United Kingdom. For instance, in 2022, United Nations reported that about 1.3 thousand children were there in the United Kingdom in the age group of (0-1) years in the year 2022. Thus, there may be an increased risk of illness in these children, which may increase the demand for ultrasound devices, thereby fueling the growth of this segment.
Furthermore, technological developments are fueling the growth of this segment. For instance, in May 2022, GE Healthcare invested USD 50 million in the Israeli start-up Pulsenmore. This investment is aimed at accelerating the global adoption of Pulsenmore's homecare ultrasound solutions. The product will get distributed in Europe, including the United Kingdom. The purpose of this remote ultrasound device is to make ultrasound accessible in United Kingdom for improving maternal health and thus contributing to the growth of this segment.
Thus, due to increase in awareness about prenatal care and new product launches is driving the growth of this segment over the forecast period.
