PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1825636
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1825636
Blood is a crucial bodily fluid essential for the proper functioning of organs. It is a complex mixture of components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma, which are vital for maintaining health and facilitating medical treatments.
The primary blood-related products include whole blood collection and processing, source plasma collection, blood typing products, and blood screening products. Whole blood collection and processing involves the collection, separation, and storage of whole blood, which encompasses red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Various modes of delivery include infusion solutions, gels, sprays, and biomedical sealants. These products are utilized by a range of end users, such as blood and blood component banks, diagnostic laboratories, ambulatory surgical centers, hospitals, and others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the healthcare sector, especially in the supply of essential medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Hospitals and healthcare providers are grappling with higher costs for imported surgical tools, imaging systems, and consumables like syringes and catheters, many of which have limited domestic substitutes. These escalating expenses are putting pressure on healthcare budgets, prompting some providers to delay equipment upgrades or pass increased costs on to patients. Furthermore, tariffs on raw materials and components are disrupting the manufacturing of vital drugs and devices, leading to supply chain delays. In response, the industry is adopting diversified sourcing strategies, expanding local production where feasible, and pushing for tariff exemptions on critical medical products.
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The blood market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.32 billion in 2024 to $8.84 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the surge in demand for blood and plasma, an increase in the number of surgeries, a growing global population, increasing incidence of chronic diseases, rising number of blood banks.
The blood market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.2 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to favorable government regulations, a rise in the geriatric population, rising awareness about blood donation, increase in blood transfusion, increasing number of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCS). Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in blood transfusion and blood screening instruments, computerized immunoassays, smart blood bank inventory control systems, technological innovations, precise temperature monitoring and control.
The forecast of 6.1% growth over the next five years reflects a slight reduction of 0.1% from the previous projection. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. Trade tensions could hinder U.S. transfusion medicine by inflating prices of blood collection bags and leukoreduction filters developed in the Netherlands and Brazil, resulting in blood supply challenges and higher blood center operational expenses. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The anticipated rise in the number of surgeries is projected to boost the growth of the blood market. This increase is attributed to advancements in medical technology, an aging population, and a higher incidence of chronic diseases. Blood plays a critical role in surgeries by delivering oxygen and nutrients, aiding clotting to control bleeding, and enhancing the immune response to fight infections. For example, in December 2023, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that in 2022-2023, 735,500 patients were admitted for surgery from public hospital elective surgery waiting lists, an 18% increase from 2021-2022. Hence, the surge in surgeries is driving growth in the blood market.
Key players in the blood market are focusing on developing advanced blood transfusion technologies, such as plasma collection systems, to enhance efficiency, improve donor safety, and boost the overall quality of blood products. A plasma collection system extracts plasma from a donor's blood by separating it from other components and returning the remaining components to the donor through plasmapheresis. For instance, in March 2022, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, a US-based company specializing in blood components and cellular technology, received Food and Drug Administration approval for the Rika Plasma Donation System (Rika). This next-generation plasma collection system aims to enhance the experience for plasma center staff and donors, featuring safety enhancements to minimize operator errors and complete plasma collection in 35 minutes or less. Rika ensures that no more than 200 milliliters of blood are outside the donor's body at any time and includes an advanced control system for operators.
In March 2023, Werfen, a Spain-based medical equipment manufacturer, acquired Immucor Inc. for $2 billion. This acquisition is intended to broaden Werfen's diagnostic solutions portfolio, particularly in specialized diagnostics, allowing it to offer a more comprehensive range of products to customers, including hospitals, blood banks, and clinical laboratories. Immucor Inc., a US-based company, develops, manufactures, and markets products used by hospitals, blood banks, and clinical laboratories to detect and identify blood properties prior to transfusion.
Major companies operating in the blood market are Cardinal Health Inc., Roche Holding AG, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic Plc, Danaher Corp., Merck KGaA, Asahi Kasei Medical Co. Ltd., Henry Schein Inc., Medline Industries Inc., B. Braun Melsungen AG, Grifols SA, Terumo Corp., Nipro Corp., QuidelOrtho Corp., Bio Rad Laboratories Inc., LivaNova PLC, Haemonetics Corp., Macopharma, DIAGAST SAS, BAG Health Care GmbH, Kawasumi Laboratories America Inc
North America was the largest region in the blood market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the blood market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the blood market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The blood market consists of sales of blood bags, blood glucose analyzers, blood collection tubes, and blood transfusion sets. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.