Airway management devices market seen reaching $3.78 billion by 2030

The airway management devices market is projected to grow from $2.76 billion in 2026 to $3.78 billion by 2030, driven by more surgeries, stronger critical care demand and new device technologies. North America held the largest share in 2025, while Europe and Asia-Pacific remain key markets to watch.

Why it matters: - Airway management devices are core tools for ventilation, oxygenation and preventing airway obstruction in hospitals, emergency care and surgery. - The market’s projected move to $3.78 billion by 2030 signals continued demand for respiratory support hardware as procedure volumes and critical care needs rise. - Growth in this market affects hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, emergency services and homecare settings that depend on secure airway access.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Airway Management Devices Market Report 2026, covering market size, trends and global forecasts through 2035. - The report says the market will rise from $2.61 billion in 2025 to $2.76 billion in 2026, a 5.6% compound annual growth rate. - The same report projects the market will reach $3.78 billion by 2030, at an 8.2% compound annual growth rate. - North America held the largest share of the global market in 2025. - Western Europe ranked second by market size in 2025.

The details: - Airway management devices include medical tools and techniques used to maintain or restore a secure airway for breathing support. - The market has grown on limited availability of advanced airway devices, continued reliance on endotracheal tubes and laryngeal mask airways, rising surgical and anesthesia procedures, greater awareness of airway management and more hospital and critical care infrastructure. - Forecast growth is tied to video and fiberoptic laryngoscope innovation, portable and home-use devices, rising emergency and critical care demand, tighter safety and compliance requirements, and smart monitoring systems. - The report highlights wider adoption of advanced laryngoscopes, more portable and home-based devices, expansion in emergency and critical care use, stronger focus on reducing airway complications and more training and simulation-based education. - In June 2024, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery data showed total surgical and non-surgical procedures rose 3.4% in 2023 to 34.9 million. - ISAPS said liposuction was the most common surgical procedure, with more than 2.2 million cases, followed by breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, abdominoplasty and rhinoplasty. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The 2026 edition adds market attractiveness scoring, total addressable market analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspots infographics, key technologies and future trend analysis, plus updated graphics and tables. - Download a free sample of the report. - View the full airway management devices market report.

Between the lines: - The faster forecast growth rate after 2026 suggests the market may be moving from steady expansion to a stronger adoption cycle. - More surgery volumes, tighter safety standards and connected monitoring point to a market shifting toward higher-spec devices rather than only basic airway tools. - Regional leadership in North America and Western Europe suggests mature demand, while the inclusion of multiple developing regions leaves room for broader geographic expansion.

What's next: - The report expects continued gains through 2030 as emergency care, critical care and homecare use cases expand. - Device makers are likely to keep emphasizing advanced visualization, portability, patient safety and training support. - The market will also be shaped by regulatory compliance and integration with digital monitoring systems.