Patient Lateral Transfer Market Growth Drivers and Challenges:
Growth Drivers
- Globally Rising Prevalence of Obesity– In the last 30 years, the prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled worldwide. In 2020, over 2.1 billion adults (40% of the world's population) were overweight. More than 590 million of them were obese. The condition of obesity and overweight increase the risk of more severe chronic diseases that require admission to a medical facility as a result of the condition's worsening. Heavy and overweight people require transferring facilities from one place to another. This factor is expected to expand the global patient lateral transfer market size during the forecast period.
- Spiking Cases of Chronic Disorders- Chronic diseases frequently need long-term management which necessitates often visits to healthcare facilities for advanced treatment. This is expected to drive market growth in the coming future.
Challenges
- Invention Of Alternative Technologies– The biggest challenge has to be the invention and production of so many substitute technologies in the market. The patient lateral transfer market has a lot of substitute technologies that have the chance of replacing it any day.
- Lack Of Skilled Medical Professionals
- High Cost Associated with Health and Medical Treatment.
Patient Lateral Transfer Market Size and Forecast:
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Base Year |
2025 |
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Forecast Period |
2026-2035 |
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CAGR |
8.8% |
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Base Year Market Size (2025) |
USD 749.28 Million |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2035) |
USD 1.74 billion |
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Regional Scope |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
In the year 2026, the industry size of patient lateral transfer is assessed at USD 808.62 Million.
The global patient lateral transfer market size surpassed USD 749.28 Million in 2025 and is projected to witness a CAGR of over 8.8%, crossing USD 1.74 billion revenue by 2035.
North America’s patient lateral transfer market is predicted to capture 35% share by 2035, attributed to the rise in medical tourism and increasing demand for efficient patient transfer services.
Key players in the market include Stryker Corporation, Blue Chip Medical, Inc., Wideblue Ltd, Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., Arjo AB, Etac Group, McAuley Medical, Inc., Medline Industries LP, Samarit Medical AG, Scan Medical Co Inc.
