Kidney Transplant Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Transplant Type (Living Donor, Deceased Donor), By Preservation Method (Static Cold Storage, Hypothermic Machine Perfusion, Normothermic Machine Perfusion), By Region, And Segment Forecasts,

Kidney Transplant Market Size & Trends

The global kidney transplant market size was estimated at USD 9.24 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.98% from 2025 to 2030. The market is driven by the increasing prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney conditions worldwide, which heighten the demand for transplants. Advancements in surgical techniques, immunosuppressive drugs, and organ preservation technologies have significantly improved outcomes, further boosting the market. Rising awareness of organ donation, government initiatives, and supportive healthcare policies encourage higher transplant rates. However, challenges like organ shortages and high treatment costs persist.

The kidney transplant market is characterized by increasing demand due to the rising prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), driven by underlying conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 7 Americans, or 37 million people, suffer from CKD. Many are unaware of their condition until it progresses to a critical stage, requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. Dialysis, while life-sustaining, is not a cure and comes with severe side effects, such as infection and cardiovascular strain. For these patients, kidney transplantation remains the only curative option.

However, the demand for kidneys far exceeds supply, creating a critical shortage. In the U.S. alone, over 90,000 people are currently on the kidney transplant waiting list, yet a thousand patients are removed from the list monthly because they either succumb to their illness or become too sick for transplantation. While most transplants (approximately two-thirds) come from deceased donors, living donors account for around 6,000 transplants annually. Altruistic donors, who donate to strangers, contribute only 300 to 400 kidneys each year, highlighting the challenge of finding compatible living donors. As of 2020, only 14.2% of ESKD patients had access to a living donor, further underscoring the scarcity of suitable donors.

In regions like Jordan, the shortage is exacerbated by the lack of a functional brain death donation program and limited living donors. Patients face prolonged wait times and uncertainty. To address this challenge, innovative strategies like Kidney Paired Exchange (KPE) are being implemented. KPE allows living donors who are incompatible with their intended recipient to donate their kidney to another recipient in need, creating a chain of compatible transplants. This system expands transplant opportunities for patients who would otherwise remain on the waiting list.

The kidney transplant market continues to evolve, with research and development efforts focused on alternative solutions such as xenotransplantation and 3D bioprinting to address long-term challenges. These advancements, coupled with collaborative global initiatives, aim to reduce the disparity between organ supply and demand, offering hope to millions of patients worldwide.

Global Kidney Transplant Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at country levels and provides an analysis on the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the kidney transplant market report based on transplant type, preservation method, and region:

• Transplant Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• Living Donor Transplants
• Deceased Donor Transplants

Donation after Brain Death (DBD)

Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD)

• Preservation Method Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• Static Cold Storage (SCS)
• Hypothermic Machine Perfusion (HMP)
• Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP)
• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• North America

U.S.

Canada

Mexico

• Europe

UK

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Denmark

Sweden

Norway

• Asia Pacific

Japan

China

India

Australia

South Korea

Thailand

• Latin America

Brazil

Argentina

• Middle East & Africa

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Kuwait