USA Transfer Mattresses Market Professional Research Report 2022-2027, Segmented by Players, Types, End-Users in Major Regions

  • REPORT SUMMARY
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • This report offers an overview of the market trends, drivers, and barriers with respect to the USA Transfer Mattresses market. It also provides a detailed overview of the market of different regions across West USA, South USA, Middle West USA, Northeast USA. The report deeply analyzes type and application in the USA Transfer Mattresses market. Detailed analysis of key players, along with key growth strategies adopted by Transfer Mattresses industry, the PEST and SWOT analysis are also included. In short, the report will provide a comprehensive view of the industry's development and features.

    By Player:

    • PARAMOUNT BED

    • Attucho

    • Blue Chip Medical Product

    • Teasdale

    • Ferno International

    • Auden Funeral Supplies

    • Etac

    • Lojer

    • Allen Medical Systems

    • Magnatek Enterprises

    • Sizewise

    • Anetic Aid

    • Walkin' Wheels

    • Arjo

    • CIR MEDICAL

    • Jarven

    • Wardray Premise

    • EGO Zlín

    • Biomatrix

    • MEBER

    • Samarit Medical AG

    • Zhangjiagang Xiehe Medical Apparatus & Instruments

    By Type:

    • Dynamic Air

    • Foam

    • Vacuum

    By End-User:

    • Bariatric Patients Transfer

    • Emergency Transfer

    • Others

    By Region:

    • West USA

    • South USA

    • Middle West USA

    • Northeast USA

  • TABLE OF CONTENT

    1 Report Overview

    • 1.1 Product Definition and Scope

    • 1.2 PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technological) Analysis of Transfer Mattresses Market

    • 1.3 Market Segment by Type

      • 1.3.1 USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Dynamic Air from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.3.2 USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Foam from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.3.3 USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Vacuum from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.4 Market Segment by Application

      • 1.4.1 USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Bariatric Patients Transfer from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.4.2 USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Emergency Transfer from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.4.3 USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Others from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.5 Market Segment by Regions

      • 1.5.1 West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.2 South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.3 Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.4 Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    2 Market Trends and Competitive Landscape

    • 2.1 Market Trends and Dynamics

      • 2.1.1 Market Challenges and Restraints

      • 2.1.2 Market Opportunities and Potentials

      • 2.1.3 Mergers and Acquisitions

    • 2.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis

      • 2.2.1 Industrial Concentration Analysis

      • 2.2.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis of the Industry

      • 2.2.3 SWOT Analysis for New Entrants

    • 2.3 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Distribution and its Impact on the Industry

    3 Segmentation of Transfer Mattresses Market by Types

    • 3.1 Products Development Trends of Different Types

    • 3.2 Products Types of Major Vendors

    • 3.3 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • 3.4 Market Size of Transfer Mattresses by Major Types

      • 3.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Dynamic Air

      • 3.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Foam

      • 3.4.3 Market Size and Growth Rate of Vacuum

    4 Segmentation of Transfer Mattresses Market by End-Users

    • 4.1 Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • 4.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.3 Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.4 Market Size of Transfer Mattresses by Major End-Users

      • 4.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Transfer Mattresses in Bariatric Patients Transfer

      • 4.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Transfer Mattresses in Emergency Transfer

      • 4.4.3 Market Size and Growth Rate of Transfer Mattresses in Others

    5 Market Analysis by Regions

    • 5.1 USA Transfer Mattresses Production Analysis by Regions

    • 5.2 USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Analysis by Regions

    • 5.3 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact on USA Economy

    6 West USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis

    • 6.1 West USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 6.2 West USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    7 South USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis

    • 7.1 South USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 7.2 South USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    8 Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis

    • 8.1 Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 8.2 Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    9 Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis

    • 9.1 Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 9.2 Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    10 Major Players Profiles

      • 10.1 PARAMOUNT BED

        • 10.1.1 PARAMOUNT BED Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.1.2 Market Performance

        • 10.1.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.2 Attucho

        • 10.2.1 Attucho Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.2.2 Market Performance

        • 10.2.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.3 Blue Chip Medical Product

        • 10.3.1 Blue Chip Medical Product Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.3.2 Market Performance

        • 10.3.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.4 Teasdale

        • 10.4.1 Teasdale Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.4.2 Market Performance

        • 10.4.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.5 Ferno International

        • 10.5.1 Ferno International Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.5.2 Market Performance

        • 10.5.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.6 Auden Funeral Supplies

        • 10.6.1 Auden Funeral Supplies Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.6.2 Market Performance

        • 10.6.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.7 Etac

        • 10.7.1 Etac Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.7.2 Market Performance

        • 10.7.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.8 Lojer

        • 10.8.1 Lojer Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.8.2 Market Performance

        • 10.8.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.9 Allen Medical Systems

        • 10.9.1 Allen Medical Systems Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.9.2 Market Performance

        • 10.9.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.10 Magnatek Enterprises

        • 10.10.1 Magnatek Enterprises Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.10.2 Market Performance

        • 10.10.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.11 Sizewise

        • 10.11.1 Sizewise Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.11.2 Market Performance

        • 10.11.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.12 Anetic Aid

        • 10.12.1 Anetic Aid Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.12.2 Market Performance

        • 10.12.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.13 Walkin' Wheels

        • 10.13.1 Walkin' Wheels Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.13.2 Market Performance

        • 10.13.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.14 Arjo

        • 10.14.1 Arjo Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.14.2 Market Performance

        • 10.14.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.15 CIR MEDICAL

        • 10.15.1 CIR MEDICAL Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.15.2 Market Performance

        • 10.15.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.16 Jarven

        • 10.16.1 Jarven Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.16.2 Market Performance

        • 10.16.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.17 Wardray Premise

        • 10.17.1 Wardray Premise Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.17.2 Market Performance

        • 10.17.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.18 EGO Zlín

        • 10.18.1 EGO Zlín Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.18.2 Market Performance

        • 10.18.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.19 Biomatrix

        • 10.19.1 Biomatrix Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.19.2 Market Performance

        • 10.19.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.20 MEBER

        • 10.20.1 MEBER Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.20.2 Market Performance

        • 10.20.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.21 Samarit Medical AG

        • 10.21.1 Samarit Medical AG Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.21.2 Market Performance

        • 10.21.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.22 Zhangjiagang Xiehe Medical Apparatus & Instruments

        • 10.22.1 Zhangjiagang Xiehe Medical Apparatus & Instruments Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.22.2 Market Performance

        • 10.22.3 Product and Service Introduction

    The List of Tables and Figures

    • Figure Product Picture

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Dynamic Air from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Foam from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Vacuum from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2016

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2020

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2027

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Bariatric Patients Transfer from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Emergency Transfer from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Market Size and Growth Rate of Others from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2016

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2020

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2027

    • Figure West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Development Trends and Industry Dynamics of Transfer Mattresses Industry

    • Figure Market Challenges and Restraints

    • Figure Market Opportunities and Potentials

    • Table Mergers and Acquisition

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 3 Players in 2019

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 5 Players in 2019

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 6 Players from 2016 to 2020

    • Figure Porter's Five Forces Analysis

    • Figure New Entrant SWOT Analysis

    • Figure Coronavirus (COVID-19) Distribution Map of USA

    • Table Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact on the Industry

    • Figure Specifications of Different Types of Transfer Mattresses

    • Figure Development Trends of Different Types

    • Table Products Types of Major Vendors

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • Table Consumption of Transfer Mattresses by Different Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Consumption Share of Transfer Mattresses by Different Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Dynamic Air

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Foam

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Vacuum

    • Table Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Table Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Figure Consumption of Transfer Mattresses by Different End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Consumption Share of Transfer Mattresses by Different End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Bariatric Patients Transfer

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Emergency Transfer

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Others

    • Table USA Transfer Mattresses Production by Regions

    • Table USA Transfer Mattresses Production Share by Regions

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Production Share by Regions in 2016

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Production Share by Regions in 2021

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Production Share by Regions in 2027

    • Table USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption by Regions

    • Table USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Regions

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Regions in 2016

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Regions in 2021

    • Figure USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Regions in 2027

    • Table West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure South USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure Middle West USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure Northeast USA Transfer Mattresses Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of PARAMOUNT BED

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of PARAMOUNT BED

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of PARAMOUNT BED

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of PARAMOUNT BED

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of PARAMOUNT BED

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Attucho

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Attucho

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Attucho

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Attucho

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Attucho

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Blue Chip Medical Product

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Blue Chip Medical Product

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Blue Chip Medical Product

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Blue Chip Medical Product

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Blue Chip Medical Product

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Teasdale

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Teasdale

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Teasdale

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Teasdale

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Teasdale

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Ferno International

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Ferno International

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Ferno International

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Ferno International

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Ferno International

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Auden Funeral Supplies

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Auden Funeral Supplies

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Auden Funeral Supplies

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Auden Funeral Supplies

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Auden Funeral Supplies

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Etac

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Etac

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Etac

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Etac

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Etac

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Lojer

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Lojer

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Lojer

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Lojer

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Lojer

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Allen Medical Systems

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Allen Medical Systems

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Allen Medical Systems

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Allen Medical Systems

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Allen Medical Systems

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Magnatek Enterprises

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Magnatek Enterprises

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Magnatek Enterprises

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Magnatek Enterprises

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Magnatek Enterprises

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Sizewise

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Sizewise

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Sizewise

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Sizewise

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Sizewise

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Anetic Aid

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Anetic Aid

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Anetic Aid

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Anetic Aid

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Anetic Aid

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Walkin' Wheels

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Walkin' Wheels

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Walkin' Wheels

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Walkin' Wheels

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Walkin' Wheels

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Arjo

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Arjo

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Arjo

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Arjo

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Arjo

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of CIR MEDICAL

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of CIR MEDICAL

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of CIR MEDICAL

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of CIR MEDICAL

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of CIR MEDICAL

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Jarven

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Jarven

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Jarven

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Jarven

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Jarven

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Wardray Premise

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Wardray Premise

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Wardray Premise

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Wardray Premise

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Wardray Premise

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of EGO Zlín

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of EGO Zlín

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of EGO Zlín

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of EGO Zlín

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of EGO Zlín

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Biomatrix

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Biomatrix

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Biomatrix

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Biomatrix

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Biomatrix

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of MEBER

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of MEBER

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of MEBER

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of MEBER

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of MEBER

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Samarit Medical AG

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Samarit Medical AG

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Samarit Medical AG

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Samarit Medical AG

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Samarit Medical AG

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Zhangjiagang Xiehe Medical Apparatus & Instruments

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Zhangjiagang Xiehe Medical Apparatus & Instruments

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Zhangjiagang Xiehe Medical Apparatus & Instruments

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Zhangjiagang Xiehe Medical Apparatus & Instruments

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Zhangjiagang Xiehe Medical Apparatus & Instruments


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