Breast pumps market seen topping $2 billion by 2030

The global breast pumps market is projected to pass $2 billion by 2030 as working mothers, breastfeeding awareness and smarter device designs lift demand. North America is expected to stay the largest region, while closed-system pumps continue to dominate sales.

Why it matters: - The breast pumps category is growing into a larger slice of the women's health and medical equipment markets as more parents look for convenient, hygienic lactation support. - The market’s expected 11% annual growth through 2030 signals room for product upgrades, channel expansion and new entrants.

What happened: - The Business Research Company projected the global breast pumps market will exceed $2 billion by 2030. - The report said the market will account for about 3% of the broader women's health devices market by 2030. - The market is forecast to grow at a 11% compound annual rate through 2030. - North America is expected to remain the largest region, reaching $0.85 billion in 2030. - The United States is projected to be the largest country market at $0.74 billion in 2030. - Closed-system breast pumps are expected to hold about 68% of the market in 2030. - Medela AG led the global market in 2025 with a 6% share. - The report is based on The Business Research Company’s breast pumps global market outlook for 2026-2035.

The details: - The report sized the broader women's health devices market at roughly $76 billion by 2030. - It sized the wider medical equipment industry at $1,176 billion by 2030. - Breast pumps are projected to represent nearly 0.2% of that broader medical equipment market. - North America’s growth is linked to breastfeeding awareness, more working women, employer and provider support, and wider insurance coverage. - U.S. demand is being driven by working mothers, wearable and portable pumps, maternal and infant health investment, and product innovation. - Closed-system pumps are favored for hygienic design, contamination protection, hospital endorsement, safer milk handling, durability and better suction efficiency. - The market also includes manual, battery-powered and electric pump segments, plus personal-use and hospital-grade products. - Rising female employment is estimated to add about 2.8% to annual market growth. - Greater awareness of breastfeeding benefits is estimated to add about 2.6% annually. - Technology upgrades are estimated to add about 2.4% yearly growth. - The report said closed-system and open-system products together will add more than $1 billion in market value by 2030, with closed systems contributing about $0.7 billion and open systems about $0.3 billion. - Medela’s 2024 Swing Maxi Hands-Free launch added a smart double electric pump with hands-free use, a compact design, rechargeable battery, simulated natural sucking rhythm and dishwasher-safe parts. - The report said the top 10 companies accounted for 21% of revenue in 2025, underscoring a moderately fragmented market. - Other named 2025 leaders included Koninklijke Philips N.V. and Pigeon Corporation at 6% each, Lansinoh Laboratories at 2%, and several smaller shares among Elvie, Momcozy, Uzinmedicare, Ameda, Ardo Medical and Evenflo Feeding.

Between the lines: - The market’s growth is being driven less by one trend and more by a stack of changes: more working mothers, more hands-free products, more digital features and stronger institutional support. - Closed-system pumps appear to be winning on trust and hygiene, while wearable and connected devices are expanding the premium end of the market. - The competitive picture suggests brand strength still matters, but innovation and distribution access remain key for smaller players trying to gain share.

What’s next: - Manufacturers are expected to keep pushing quieter motors, cordless wearable designs, rechargeable batteries, adjustable suction, anti-backflow protection and smartphone connectivity. - The report said companies are also exploring artificial intelligence to personalize lactation care and improve outcomes. - Further partnerships, product launches and geographic expansion are expected as demand rises for premium pumping solutions. - The Business Research Company said its 2026 reports include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, forecasting dashboards and trend analysis.

The bottom line: - Breast pumps are shifting from a niche maternal-care product to a fast-growing, tech-driven category with global scale and room for continued consolidation.