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Patient Lateral Transfer Market Size and Forecast, by Product (Air Assisted Transfer, Regular, Split Legs, Half Legs); Usage (Disposable, Reusable, Sliding Sheets, Accessories); End-user (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers) - Growth Trends, Key Players, Regional Analysis 2026-2035

  • Report ID: 4305
  • Published Date: Sep 09, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Patient Lateral Transfer Market Outlook:

Patient Lateral Transfer Market size was over USD 749.28 Million in 2025 and is anticipated to cross USD 1.74 billion by 2035, witnessing more than 8.8% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of patient lateral transfer is assessed at USD 808.62 Million.

Patient Lateral Transfer Market Size
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The reason behind the growth is impelled by the increasing rate of hospitalization caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A large number of industries across the globe were adversely affected by the COVID-19 virus. 

Patient lateral transfer equipment emerged as a safe and effective option to transfer patients after lockdowns were implemented and social distances were mandated. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since February 2020, 4,226 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the United States, 31% of which have been hospitalized, 45% hospitalized in intensive care units, and 53% died.

The increasing rates of work injuries in hospitals are believed to fuel market growth. For instance, health professionals are exposed to a variety of occupational dangers, slips, stumbles, and falls which lead to dislocation, and shoulder strain injuries which lower their ability to perform tasks such as lifting, and transferring. This may result in higher demand for patient lateral transfer services. It was observed that over the last few years, workers in U.S. hospitals recorded roughly 7.8% of work-related injuries by the end of 2020.

Key Patient Lateral Transfer Market Insights Summary:

  • Regional Highlights:

    • 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.
    • Asia Pacific market will secure the second largest share by 2035, fueled by increasing healthcare facilities enabling better patient transfers to specialized treatments.

  • Segment Insights:

    • The hospitals segment in the patient lateral transfer market is forecasted to hold a robust market share by 2035, attributed to the growing number of surgeries performed in hospitals.
    • The regular mattresses segment in the patient lateral transfer market is expected to hold a notable revenue share by 2035, fueled by its wide range of advantages and high utilization in critical care.

  • Key Growth Trends:

    • Globally Rising Prevalence of Obesity
    • Spiking Cases of Chronic Disorders

  • Major Challenges:

    • Invention Of Alternative Technologies
    • Lack Of Skilled Medical Professionals

  • Key Players: 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.

Global Patient Lateral Transfer Market Forecast and Regional Outlook:

  • Market Size & Growth Projections:

    • 2025 Market Size: USD 749.28 Million
    • 2026 Market Size: USD 808.62 Million
    • Projected Market Size: USD 1.74 billion by 2035
    • Growth Forecasts: 8.8% CAGR (2026-2035)

  • Key Regional Dynamics:

    • Largest Region: North America (35% Share by 2035)
    • Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific
    • Dominating Countries: United States, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, China
    • Emerging Countries: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia

    • Last updated on : 9 September, 2025

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:

Report Attribute Details

Base Year

2025

Forecast Period

2026-2035

CAGR

8.8%

Base Year Market Size (2025)

USD 749.28 Million

Forecast Year Market Size (2035)

USD 1.74 billion

Regional Scope

  • North America (U.S. and Canada)
  • Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC, North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)
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Patient Lateral Transfer Market Segmentation:

Product Segment Analysis

The regular mattresses segment is set to garner a notable share in the near future owing to its wide range of advantages and high level of utilization in various domains that consist of emergency settings, critical care, operation theatres, and many more. They enhance the overall transfer experience and patient comfort by reducing physical strain.

End-User Segment Analysis

The hospital segment is estimated to gain a robust market share in the coming years owing to the growing number of surgeries performed in hospitals. After surgery, most patients stay in the hospital for several days as they require close monitoring and specialized care. This may increase the demand for patient lateral transfer as patients are frequently moved from the operating room to recovery rooms within the hospital premises. For instance, over 300 million major surgeries are performed annually worldwide; approximately 45 million of these take place in the United States and 22 million in Europe. There is an increasing shift towards ambulatory surgical centers too across the world as a result of increasing operating room procedures as well as costly inpatient stays.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

    Product
  • Air Assisted Transfer Mattress
  • Regular Mattress
  • Split Legs Mattress
  • Half Mattress

     Usage
  • Disposable
  • Reusable
  • Sliding Sheets
  • Accessories

     End User
  • Hospitals
  • Ambulatory Surgical Center
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Patient Lateral Transfer Market Regional Analysis:

North American Market Insights

North America market is predicted to account for the largest share of 35% by 2035 impelled by the rise in medical tourism. Patients looking for affordable treatment are increasingly drawn to the possibility of medical tourism, and some of the top medical tourism destinations in the world are located in North America. Moreover, as more individuals travel to the region for medical purposes the demand for patient lateral is expected to rise since patients may need efficient and safe transfer services between airports, hospitals, hotels, and other healthcare facilities.

APAC Market Insights

The Asia Pacific patient lateral transfer market is estimated to be the second largest, during the forecast timeframe led by increasing healthcare facilities. Moreover, this may improve the transfer facilities in the region and may enable ease in transferring patients to the hospital living in less equipped areas in the region to access specialized treatments.

Patient Lateral Transfer Market Share
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Patient Lateral Transfer Market Players:

    • Stryker Corporation
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    • 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.

Recent Developments

  • Stryker Corporation has opened a new high–tech facility at Anngrove, creating 600 additional jobs and hence strengthening its leadership in additive manufacturing in medical technologies.
  • Arjo AB acquired AirPal, a leader in the field of air-assisted patient transfers. By implementing the new strategy, Arjo will be able to strengthen its air-assisted lateral transfer solutions within the key US market.
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  • Published Date: Sep 09, 2025
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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.

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